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The car in the header picture is a photoshop example of what my car will look like when it is all done.
EXTERIOR:
Completed mods:
| Mod: | Description: | Work done by: | Status: | Cost: | Pics? |
| Vanity License Plate | Custom vanity license plate that reads "ESPREEE". When I was young I always called it the Espirit. This is just a reminder to everyone else of the name! | Me | COMPLETED 08/08/09 | $108.00 |  |
| 1993 SE Spoiler | A spoiler off of the limited edition 1993 model Esprit SE. It is more agressive then the standard SE spoiler. Click HERE for a comparison picture. | (not completed) part recieved 04/27/09 |
Still needs to be painted red and installed. | $305.00 |
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| X180R Canards | The front wheel arches will be modified with wind splitter "canards" as seen on the Esprit X180R race cars. (Seen HERE) To go along with this I will also add a rubber lip spoiler inder the front bumper. | (not completed) parts recieved 06/19/09 |
Still needs to be painted red and installed. Also still needs the chin splitter to go under the front bumper. | $135.00 |  |
| GAZ Adjustable Shocks | Suspension will be Gaz adjustable coilovers. | (not completed) parts received 10/29/08 |
Still need the springs and to install. | $509.82 |  |
| Tailgate | The back tailgate will be replaced with an open rear hatch from a post 1992 Esprit. This will get rid of the ugly "glassback" design. | (not completed) Parts recieved 09/11/09 |
Still needs vent grilles and to be painted and installed | $615.00 |  |
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| Wheels | Wheels will be HP Racing Split 5s, black centers with a chrome lip. 19x9.5 rears and 18x8 for the fronts. Offset of 38mm all the way around. Custom bolt pattern adapters will need to be made. |
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| Tires | Tires will be Nitto NT555s all around. Fronts will be 215/35/18 and the rears will be 275/30/19. |
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| Springs | Springs will be a custom spring rate H&R Springs. |
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| Rear upper links | With the new larger wheels and tires I will need adjustable rear upper links for camber adjustment. |
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| Suspension bushings | All of the suspension bushings will be replaced with polyurethane bushings. |
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| License plate plinth | The rear cheap looking license plate surround area will be replaced with a flat S4s license plate plinth panel, with the badge recess filled in. |
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| Windows | The windows will be tinted all around. |
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| Indicators | The front indicator markers will be replaced with clear ones. |
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| Cirner markers | The orange rear corner markers next to the tailights will be tinted red to match the rest of the light area. |
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| Nose badge | The green and yellow nose badge will be replaced with a black and silver one to go along with the overall color scheme of the car. |
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| Mesh | All of the wire mesh around every intake will be replaced with up-to-date wire mesh. |
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| Paint | Eventually the entire car will be repainted with Chili Red paint from the Lotus Elise line. |
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INTERIOR:
Completed mods:
| Mod: | Description: | Work done by: | Status: | Cost: | Pics? |
| Carbon Fiber Dash | Original wood grain dash fascia replaced with a carbon fiber panel. | Previous owner | COMPLETE | (?) |  |
| Mod: | Description | Example pic: |
| Radar detector |
A Valentine-1 radar detector will be hard wired into the car. |
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| DVD/Navigation | A flip out DVD / navigation system will replace the current casette tape deck. |
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| Speakers | New speakers will go in all around. |
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| Shifter knob | Shifter knob will be replaced with a new chrome shift knob and a chrome gearshift surround will be added around the shifter. |
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| Sill panels | The Sill panels will get black and chrome "Esprit" sill panel covers. |
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| Steering wheel | The current steering wheel will be replaced with a new Momo or Nardi steering wheel. |
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| Pedals | The current pedals will be replaced with drilled racing pedals. |
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| Safety | For safety, a battery shutoff switch and fire extinguisher will be installed somewhere in the cabin. |
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| Seats | Sport 300 bucket racing seats with color matching backs will replace the current seats. |
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| Leather | The leather will eventually be all replaced with magnolia / cream instead of dark tan and the carpet will eventually be replaced with black or grey carpet. |
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PERFORMANCE:
Completed mods:
| Mod: | Description: | Work done by: | Status: | Cost: | Pics? |
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| Mod: | Description | Example pic: |
| Clutch hose |
The stock clutch line (red hose) will be replaced with a stainless braided clutch line. |
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| ECU | The ECU will get a #3 high torque chip. |
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| Air Filter | The stock air filter will be replaced with a K&N air filter. |
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| Exhaust | The exhaust system will be replaced with straight pipe from the turbo back to a Magnaflow dual-outlet muffler. |
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| Blow off valve | A Blow off valve will be fitted. |
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| Ram air | The ram-air modification will be done to the passenger side air intake. |
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| Turbo | A bigger turbo will eventually be fitted. |
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| Injectors | Bosch primary injectors and bigger secondary injectors will eventually be fitted. |
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| Clutch | A higher torque clutch will be installed if the current clutch ever dies. |
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| Brakes | The brake system will be completely re-done with cross drilled / slotted disc brakes with bigger rotors. |
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