My Esprit S4s:-It was time to changed my 90 turbo so after reading all the hype about the S4s, I decided that it was the way to go, so bought one in 2004. It was in red which wasn't my first choice of colours but I bought it based on the service history and condition. I owned this car for approximately one year. ENGINE
Location: Iongitudinally mid-mounted
Cylinders: four, in-line
Valve gear: dohc, four valves per cylinder
Turbocharger: Garrett T3 .63 with 0.60 Compressor, watercooled with integral wastegate.
Power: 300 bhp/7000rpm
Torque: 290 lb ft/3600 rpm
Fuel: unleaded, 95 RON TRANSMISSION
Type: five-speed manual, rear-wheel drive SUSPENSION
Front: independent via double wishbones, coil springs, anti-roll bar
Rear: independent via transverse links and radius arms, coil springs
Wheels:OZ Racing light alloy, 8.5J x 17 front, 10Jx18 rear
Tyres: Michelin Pilot MXX3, 235/40 ZR17 front, 285/35 ZR18 rear BRAKES
Front/rear: ventilated discs,ABS STEERING
Type: rack and pinion, power assisted DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase: 2420 mm
Overall length: 4414mm
Overall width: 1883mm
Overall height: 1150 mm
Kerb weight: 1460 kg
Fuel tank: 16 gallons
Unladen weight: 1325kg PERFORMANCE
0-60 mph: 4.6 sec
0-100 mph:11.4 sec
MAXIMUM SPEED: 168 mph FUEL CONSUMPTION
Government figures:
Urban: 18.8 mpg
56 mph: 34.5 mpg
75 mph: 27.4 mpg LIST PRICE (1995)
£52,995
During my first few months of ownership, I found that upgrading was difficult as it already had brembo brakes and 300BHP etc. There wasn't many upgrades availible from other Esprit specialists. The first thing I added was a dump valve and K&N air filter. I then looked at the brake set-up and started work in conjunction with a well known independant Esprit specialist to develope a 323mm disc upgrade for front and a 321mm disc upgrade for rear. During my ownership, I did the following upgrades:-- Dump Valve
- K&N air filter
- De-CAT pipe
- Stainless steel exhaust
- 323mm front brake upgrade
- 321mm rear brake upgrade
- Clear front and side indicators
- Programmable Wiper Relay
- All four Headlight on Relay
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