Lotus Elise Service Notes page 537

Lotus Service Notes 340 H
340R.B - BODY
The non-structural composite body structure is minimalist and functional, with the exceptionally light
weight contributed to by the exclusion of opening doors or a roof structure. The principal body mouldings are
as follows:
Cockpit Tub: Single piece moulding includes the scuttle, cockpit coaming and rear bulkhead. Bonded to the
chassis with elastomeric adhesive.
Side Closing Panels: Closing panel between outboard top edge of tub, and top of chassis side rail, extending
rearwards to form the engine bay side walls and provide support for the topshell.
Cockpit Side Screens: The cockpit sides are made from translucent polycarbonate sheet, bonded to the chas-
sis and upper side panels.
Topshell: Single piece moulding includes the whole nose section, cockpit surround and rear body deck. Se-
cured with threaded fasteners. Incorporates two removeable access panels at the front, each of which is
secured by four threaded fasteners. The engine lid at the rear is fixed by nine threaded fasteners.
Sill Panels: Run from behind each front wheel to sweep upwards ahead of the rear wheels. Bonded to the
chassis with elastomeric adhesive.
Side Intake Ducts: Bolted to side closing panel to admit air into engine compartment.
Front Spoiler/Splitter One piece moulding bolted to the topshell, includes splitter panel beneath nose and twin
deck aerofoils ahead of each front wheel.
Windscreen Frame: One piece composite moulding similar in concept to standard Elise, but excludes fascia
top, and accommodates shorter windscreen.
Engine Bay Rear Wall: Composite panel bolted to topshell. Removeable for competition use.
Rear Shroud: Composite panel protects silencer and supports rear diffuser. Bolted via brackets to the rear
subframe.
Rear Aerofoil: Carbon fibre moulding bolted to alloy support plates.
Mudguards: Separate, close fitting carbon fibre mudguards are used on each wheel, mounted to the hub
carrier.
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