New So.Cal. ESPRIT!!! - LotusTalk

socal450 · 09-09-2008, 06:59 PM

Hi all,first I want to start off by saying that I fell in love with the Esprit years ago,im 36 and finally settled in on a beautiful 1990SE...My interrest in Lotus was re-sparked when I saw an ELISE in the neighborhood,after looking at them at the dealer and even driving one I knew it wasnt the car for me!It is a beautiful car,it just doesnt have that super-car look or feel that the Esprit has JMO.So I found a white Esprit that was well taken care of with only 38K miles on it.It also has a Willwood dual piston brake upgrade,dump valve,chip,Hella headlamp upgrade also and the paint and body is a 9.5!!! Mods im working on now are 2003 round tail light upgrade,2001 6-spoke wheels.They should both be done within two weeks.

sorry cant figure out how to post pics(new here!)

Randy Chase · 09-09-2008, 07:44 PM

Welcome!

There is a gallery to upload pics and then link to them.

shay2nak · 09-09-2008, 10:16 PM

FLuXeXigeS · 09-09-2008, 11:50 PM

Welcome Esprits are BADA$$!!!

why put update wheels when you can go custom tho? just my .02
heres a sample:

Congrats

socal450 · 09-10-2008, 02:53 PM

Thanks,that looks awesome.Unfortionately,I dont have the $ for that right now.I do plan on it within the next several months though!!!

esoteric · 09-10-2008, 10:34 PM

Welcome SoCal!

FLuXeXigeS · 09-11-2008, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by socal450

Thanks,that looks awesome.Unfortionately,I dont have the $ for that right now.I do plan on it within the next several months though!!!

just a thought...maybe you can meet some of us SoCal peeps at our next meet: Diamond Bar (09/17/08): 2nd Meet & Greet - Wednesday @ 8pm

-enjoy!

socal450 · 09-13-2008, 10:58 AM

I give up

Brennon · 09-13-2008, 11:26 AM

Where in socal are ya? My neighbor (before I moved) was taking a look at my elise and told me he was interested in purchasing an esprit. Any relation?

socal450 · 09-14-2008, 09:53 PM

Im in the Long Beach area.

FLuXeXigeS · 09-14-2008, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by socal450

I give up

hey email me your pics and ill post em for ya! if you like

socal450 · 10-09-2008, 10:25 AM

FINALLY FIGURED THE PICS THING OUT!Pics with my newley added L.E.Ds from the Elise,and the 02-O.Z. wheels!

Mr. Know · 10-09-2008, 10:32 AM

You are killing me...I already resized these once in another thread.

socal450 · 10-09-2008, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Know

You are killing me...I already resized these once in another thread.

thanks,can you please tell me how!

RacyTracy · 10-09-2008, 12:23 PM

You must have a busy weekend planned...what with driving your car, resizing picks and cleaning out your garage.....

Randy Chase · 10-09-2008, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Know

You are killing me...I already resized these once in another thread.

I changed the attachments in this thread to embedded links from the other thread.

socal450 · 10-09-2008, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RacyTracy

You must have a busy weekend planned...what with driving your car, resizing picks and cleaning out your garage.....

Yes,im fairly new to the house and need to downsize on the junk! THE TOYS AREN GOING NOWHERE!!!!!

09-09-2008, 06:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
socal450 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 90	New So.Cal. ESPRIT!!! Hi all,first I want to start off by saying that I fell in love with the Esprit years ago,im 36 and finally settled in on a beautiful 1990SE...My interrest in Lotus was re-sparked when I saw an ELISE in the neighborhood,after looking at them at the dealer and even driving one I knew it wasnt the car for me!It is a beautiful car,it just doesnt have that super-car look or feel that the Esprit has JMO.So I found a white Esprit that was well taken care of with only 38K miles on it.It also has a Willwood dual piston brake upgrade,dump valve,chip,Hella headlamp upgrade also and the paint and body is a 9.5!!! Mods im working on now are 2003 round tail light upgrade,2001 6-spoke wheels.They should both be done within two weeks. sorry cant figure out how to post pics(new here!) Last edited by socal450 : 09-13-2008 at 10:50 AM.

09-09-2008, 07:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
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09-10-2008, 02:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
socal450 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 90	Thanks,that looks awesome.Unfortionately,I dont have the $ for that right now.I do plan on it within the next several months though!!!

09-13-2008, 10:58 AM	#8 (permalink)
socal450 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 90	PICS!!! I give up

09-13-2008, 11:26 AM	#9 (permalink)
Brennon Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,319	Where in socal are ya? My neighbor (before I moved) was taking a look at my elise and told me he was interested in purchasing an esprit. Any relation?

09-14-2008, 09:53 PM	#10 (permalink)
socal450 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 90	Im in the Long Beach area.

10-09-2008, 10:25 AM	#12 (permalink)
socal450 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 90	FINALLY FIGURED THE PICS THING OUT!Pics with my newley added L.E.Ds from the Elise,and the 02-O.Z. wheels! Attached Images

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