The round emblem or the Esprit on the transom?Well those were not the answers I was looking for and it is just what I assumed. I tried to pull a little bit of the corner up and the carrier started to com out from under the windshield. I really don't want to have to remove the windshield to replace a $30 weatherstrip, but min has shrunken by almost 1/2 inch on both sides. I'll bring it to my bodyshop and have them take a quick look sometime.
Next question:
How do I replace the rear Lotus emblem?
I bought the factory service manual hoping that it would be a good resource. I never expected to have ask such simple questions here.
Thanks again for everyone's help. I hope to able to contribute something useful in the future.
-Doc
The round one. I should have been more specific.The round emblem or the Esprit on the transom?
That is a lot of work to replace just one friggin emblem. The previous owner put the black ones on the front and rear and I don't like it as much. Plus I'm an OEM kinda guy when it comes to rare car emblems.I think you have to remove the license plate 1st. Then remove the rear plinth (the panel that holds the license plate. The remove the plinth there are 4 fasteners in each corner of the plinth that you access from the the trunk interior (might be covered up but on the rear wall of trunk). Once you remove the plinth there are 2 nuts that hold the round badge on. The V8 is double sticked on. The new emblems are available as it is the same as the nose badge that has been used is just about every model except for the oval one. The Black ones are the same size
I don't think they expected a person to change badges a lot or to remove the plinth. Other than some people going to the black badge the only other reason to change or remove the badge was due to accident damage.This car really wasn't designed for the casual DIYer.
JAE. They are a pleasure to do business with.docl, where did you get the top finish strip from?
I welcome you to the forum and to Lotus ownership!That is a lot of work to replace just one friggin emblem.
This car really wasn't designed for the casual DIYer.
I am fairly new to the Esprit, so I haven't worked on that area, but what about just destroying the existing emblem to get it out and then using double sided tape to put on the new one?That is a lot of work to replace just one friggin emblem. The previous owner put the black ones on the front and rear and I don't like it as much. Plus I'm an OEM kinda guy when it comes to rare car emblems.
This car really wasn't designed for the casual DIYer.
I appreciate your suggestion, but it's not the route I personally like to take on a very rare automobile. I don't like to destroy something because it's the easy way to do it.I am fairly new to the Esprit, so I haven't worked on that area, but what about just destroying the existing emblem to get it out and then using double sided tape to put on the new one?
Many manufacturers use double sided tape to hold on their emblems, so that part will work. Or silicon adhesive would do if the mounting area is not conducive to tape.
You could drill and Dremel out the old emblem while protecting the surrounding areas with masking tape.
Maybe that's what the previous owner did anyway, so it might be worth trying to pry it off before getting to aggressive removing it.
Those are different approaches to suggest to DOCl who has by description a fairly pristine final edition Esprit. BTW drilling out the badge will take longer than removing the license plate and the 4 interior fasteners that hold on the plinth panel while needlessly exposing the car to possible damage. To suggest to drill or pry on such a procedure makes one wonder about alternative suggestions for the more advanced procedures and processes.I am fairly new to the Esprit, so I haven't worked on that area, but what about just destroying the existing emblem to get it out and then using double sided tape to put on the new one?
Many manufacturers use double sided tape to hold on their emblems, so that part will work. Or silicon adhesive would do if the mounting area is not conducive to tape.
You could drill and Dremel out the old emblem while protecting the surrounding areas with masking tape.
Maybe that's what the previous owner did anyway, so it might be worth trying to pry it off before getting to aggressive removing it.
I always determine risk vs benefit with any procedure. It's how I practice with my patients. The risk of drilling out the emblem certainly outweighs the benefit.Those are different approaches to suggest to DOCl who has by description a fairly pristine final edition Esprit. BTW drilling out the badge will take longer than removing the license plate and the 4 interior fasteners that hold on the plinth panel while needlessly exposing the car to possible damage. To suggest to drill or pry on such a procedure makes one wonder about alternative suggestions for the more advanced procedures and processes.