Lotus Elise Service Notes page 521

Lotus Service Notes
Section XA
LHD) bar. This will require a clearance slot to be made in the engine lid and body aperture gutter. A template
(LSL401) for the engine lid slot is provided with the bar to allow an initial fit to be made, with initial dimensions
for the body aperture measureable from this. The spoiler mounting plate will also require a small clearance
groove to be made to allow the backstay tp be connected. The body on each car will require individual fettling,
but with care, no painting should be required. Note that with this bar fitted, a passenger seat MUST NOT be
fitted.
Removable steering wheel; Fit the removable steering wheel kit as detailed in sub-section XA.14.
Delete handbrake: Remove handbrake lever, mounting bracket and cables. Remove the lever and spring
from each rear brake caliper.
Alloy fuel tank; Remove the steel fuel tank and replace with race alloy tank using original pump and fittings
(refer to section LH). Bend the float arm of the gauge sender to clear the side panel of the new tank.
Heater duct: Remove the heater offtake duct from the radiator, the heater trunking, and the duct onto the
footwell vents.
Chassis Pack
The uprated brake pads, racing brake fluid and braided brake hoses are all direct replacements for the stand-
ard components, but note that the rear hoses do not use the 'P' clip on the lower wishbone, but are tie strapped
in two positions to the toe-link.
Road springs: If the full lightening programme has been carried out, the new road springs should be fitted in
order to maintain spring compression at full droop. Spring rate is the same as standard 340R. With the car
loaded with driver (or 75kg) and a half tank of fuel (plus all fluids), adjust the spring platforms to set the ride
height to 100 mm front, and 110 mm rear. At only this ride height, set the suspension geometry to that
specified in service notes 340R.C and 340R.D for either road use, or dry track use dependent on customer
preference.
Recommended Fitting Time
LHD; 24.0 hrs
RHD (inc. oil cooler fitment); 27.0 hrs.
2000 / 02
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