Diference between S4s and 95 1/2

[lince12]

Hello i need some help as I have been looking for an S4s for quite some time now and this week i found 2 lotus that the seller says it´s an S4s but when I compare the vin number it shows it as an 95 1/2 MY, the car has the S4s rear wing S4s interior but S4 wheels but i have no idea about the power of the engine, does any of you now if the engine is the one of an S4s or from an S4 or diferent also what other diferences you knou between these models

Thank you for your help

[adrianmugridge]

Have you looked on :

www.lotusespritworld.com/models.html

Adrian
Sport 350

[lince12]

yes i did take a look but i didn´t see a reference to thae especific models it shows S4 and S4s for the 1995 years but he 95 1/2 MY seems to be an hibrid model between both of them

[bojangles]

it is my understanding that ALL S4s are called 1995.5 cars... if you have a 95-1/2 you have an S4s and vice versa..
correct me if you are wrong.

[Paula&Marcus]

Hi,
The S4s has the letters "S300" stamped into the cylinder-head.

Cheers
Marcus

[oharedm]

Go to www.lotusesprit.org

Down the bottom on the home page you will see the link to the Vin number decoder on the Lotus Esprit Factfile.

Dermot

[lince12]

The thing is I´m confused as when you check the VIN there is number that makes refernec for it as an 95 1/2MY(3) and another number for an S4s (4) so i guess there must be some diference Thank for the engine tip I will ask for apicture of it.

best Regards to all fo you and hope to join all of you as a Lotus Owner

[Skerd]

The rear side windows have the model type written on them.

[lotusespritworld]

If you give me the Vin number I can get it checked at hethel and find out the real spec.

kato
Lotus Esprit World

p.s. Email LEW direct, as I might not check back here!

[bojangles]

all of this kinda still makes me wonder what is different about the california cars?

i have an S4s and the vin decoder says it has a 50 state motor in it..does that make sense?

I am planning a cam sproket change to green dot ones .. wonder what difference i will see..

[lotusespritworld]

VIN Enquiry
VIN - SCCFD30C5SHF63XXX
Engine No.- LN910950628XXX
Gearbox No. - 000XXX

Vehicle Built for USA Market (Lotus Cars USA Inc.)
Colour - Calypso Red with Magnolia Leather Interior with Red Seat Piping
Driver & Passenger Airbags
The car was known as an S4s in USA.
It has an S4 Body and Wheel Sizes - Spec was OZ Split Rims (7 x 17 Front &
8.5 x 17 Rear) with Good Year Eagle GS-A Tyres.
Engine is 285 BHP (S4s)

It was passed to sales on 5th July 1995

This should clear everything up.

kato
Lotus Esprit World

[Esprit2]

bojangles said:

I am planning a cam sproket change to green dot ones .. wonder what difference i will see..

Bruce,
The difference isn't startling, but it's noticeable. More low end torque and a more lively sense of urgency. I haven't heard people complain about it.
;-)

Regards,
Tim Engel
Lotus Owners Oftha North

[Esprit2]

bojangles said:

all of this kinda still makes me wonder what is different about the california cars?

Bruce,
The major change was the B-prefix timing belt necessitated by California's requirement that timing belts last 100k miles. The B-belt subsequently became the standard service replacement part across the board. But even then, the timing belt service interval for non-California engines was significantly shorter than 100k miles.

I don't know with certainty, but I'm of the opinion the bulk of the differences are paper differences having to do with the greater service commitment California required Lotus to make to cars sold in that state. A unique ID facilitated tracking that obligation and limiting it to cars actually sold in California.

Regards,
Tim Engel
Lotus Owners Oftha North

>> Edited by Esprit2 on Thursday 28th April 18:41

>> Edited by Esprit2 on Thursday 28th April 18:43