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Doh! Just noticed he already put Lexus/Toyota... anyway, I was wondering why it's both... I've never understood what the Lexus badge is about, is it just for us snobby westerners who don't think Toyota can be a prestige brand or something??

Import only aren't they? I have seen them badged as Toyota here too.

pol wrote:Yes, thats the brake fluid reservoir. Is that somewhere else on the later cars then?

pol

It's a while since I've looked inside a Mk 2 engine bay, but IIRC it's on the offside of the bulkhead and it's a lot smaller.

esta wrote:NSX...? Hmmmmm

Well, to be fair, you can get an Esprit V8 for less, but I don't think they are as easy to live with as a daily runner.

well, it's nice, BUT... It's sat on 14's, it's got the velour trim and orange clusters, it won't have TRAX, and doesn't have an airbag. Not sure what that bottle is above the air filter, is that for the 1st type ABS? If it does go for £1,500 then I'd say they've overpaid. Just my opinion, as mk2 ...

I've had a couple of friends with TVR Chimaeras, and seeing them fishtail out of carparks is quite funny, but it just makes me think they are more american in style (big engine, lots of power, lots of noise, sod the handling). Look nice tho. Anyway, they both got rid pretty quickly ("I just appricia...

@ Brasco: The Lotus is a British car, even if it isnt super performance wise-you have a good taste in cars!! ;) One day i will have an Esprit*dreams* (The old V8 that is! Or tho i wouldnt say no to new!) That is exactly why I bought it... I wanted a genuine British sports car, and I wanted one that...

esta wrote:next step (similar no doubt to what Brasco is thinking! ) is to dare myself to walk into the super car garage

Well... it's were I take my Lotus... not quite super-car... not until they get in the new Esprit I'm not a demanding person... the Evora would do...

Is it a 2000? I hope it doesn't land in the new tax brackets

Looks like it shifts, and the 4 doors should make things easier with the nipper

Good time to buy one too, bit of a buyers market for performance cars at the moment with the stupid fuel prices.

I want this.

esta wrote:He picked an interesting colour!

Women...

GT Flamer, Chorlton about 6.30pm.
White ES going eastbound on the M56 at around 8.00 am coming from the sliproad from Warrington.

I wasn't in a 480 at the time soooo... f' all chance of them looking on here.

Does it have a sunroof?
What wheels are on it?
Is it the Jacquard leather interior?
What condition are the rear clusters in?

In short... got any pictures?

Good stuff Chris!

I hope you have many stress free miles in this one, I think you deserve it!

Needs to be manual and in very good condition, particularly the bodywork if it is metallic paint.

Oh, and RHD.

What happened to the Momo???

Good stuff

I'd say that the adjustment on your Throttle Position Sensor is set wrong. Have you done anything with the throttle cable recently? http://www.automedia.com/Throttle_Position_Sensor_Adjustment/ccr20040701ts/1 You might find this link useful. The adjuster is situated on top of the throttle body, at t...

No, the Mass Airflow is just on Turbos.

Even though the idle valve might be showing the right resistance, I would take it out and give it a clean with some carb cleaner. Also check your throttle position sensor.

The black box is the mantle air pressure sensor I believe.

Hope you have a great time. Don't go to any dodgy nightclubs!