Lotus Turbo Esprit Fact Respository for the 1981-1987 Lotus Turbo Esprit (the Giugiaro cars.)

Custom Lotus parts, guides and facts for the Lotus Turbo Esprit. 2.2 Liter Lotus engine with turbo. Guides for tires, wheels, engine, transmission as well as custom carbon fiber, aluminum and fiberglass parts for the Lotus Turbo Esprit. As well as an adjustable suspension for the front of the car.

Facts for both the US and UK Lotus Turbo Esprit, including spring rates, engine info, parts, modifications, specifications (specs), pictures, users, owners and vital information for the Lotus.

Some information might be valid for non turbo cars and other Esprits as well, some custom parts may be usable on non turbo version of the car and other parts may work on the later Esprits. And suspension adjustment and springs, coilovers coil overs and other stuff.

Turbo Esprits have the 2.2 liter lotus engine and 210 horsepower, we have custom fiberglass, aluminum and carbon fiber parts being developed along with a multitude of facts on the lotus cars.

We will have replacement OEM parts as well as custom unique parts for the esprits made from fiberglass, carbon fiber and aluminum.

We are interested in hearing from other lotus owners including S1 owners, S2 esprit owners and S3 n/a lotuses. We have a variety of owners.

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GearKnob

Gear Knob

The gear knob on the Esprit is a M8 x 1.25 thread, which of course is non-standard (many gear knobs are a larger diameter thread.) Most aftermarket (non-threaded) knobs will work though. The Momo Airleather knobs are excellent knobs that fit the interior of the car very well (you are limited to color though.) Momo also makes boots that thread onto the bottom on the knob and gives a nice complete look.

Boot

The Esprit boot is attached with glue and a ring that crimps to the surround. If your stock boot has degraded you can pick up a variety of after-market boots and install them with the crimping ring for a completely stock look. Momo makes generic boots (that will work with the stock knob,) and a boot that screws into the bottom of most Momo knobs.

See the instructions on disassembling the surround to install the new boot.

Where to buy

LTB Motorsports has the best prices on Momo parts, and free shipping. You can purchase a high quality knob and boot for less than $130.
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