Suspension

• Care and Repair of Lotus Steel Wheels
  

  The unique Lotus steel wheels on Elans, Plus 2s, Europas and some Sevens consist of a standard "J" rim (5.5" wide on Plus 2s, 4.5" wide on others, all 13" diameter) riveted to either a "bolt-on" or "spin-on" type stamped center manufactured by Rubery Owen & Co. The knock-on wheel was conceived by Chapman...  more...

• Lotus Service Bulletin - Front Damper Lower Mounting Bush
  

  To introduce a new replaceable lower bush for front dampers which is easier to fit for Service replacement.  more...

• Lotus Service Bulletin - Front Lower Suspension Fulcrum Pin
  

  To recommend a tool for removing the fulcrum pin  more...

• Prepping and Painting Magnesium Wheels
  

  I am replacing wheels on my Lotus Elan and have acquired new magnesium 26R-style wheels. These are unpainted and have a polished rim. I was planning to spray the new wheels (after removing the WD40 currently on them). What is the best way to paint them?  more...

• Stock Tires & Wheel Sizes
  

  What were the orginal size tyres and wheels?  more...

• Suspension 101
  

  I've been asked off-list for an explanation of some of the issues, and I expect that there are a lot of folk who would also like to ask, but are afraid of appearing to be dummies. So I've taken out one or two clues to the identity of the original requester, tweaked it up in places, and here is a description of the effects of springs and dampers in 4-wheeled vehicle suspension. I'm not worrying about minor geometric effects, and the engineering caveats, or unusual stuff like titanium springs and Houdaille dampers, just the principles.  more...