QUESTION
I have recently purchased a Lotus Elan +2 from Western Australia where it has sat in storage for 10 years
The vehicle has been delivered to Sydney where a local garage has carried an inspection and found the Rotoflex couplings need to be replaced
Would getting a garage to fit rotaflex's be a cheaper option than the CV conversion.
I know the Rotaflex's are cheaper but would they take longer to fit?
R.C. - Sydney, Australia
ANSWER
Its an interesting question you ask
Currently Lotus Marques has stock of Rotoflex couplings @ $165.00 each plus GST (Pricing as of 1st June 2021)
Whether it would be cheaper to install Rotoflex couplings instead of CV driveshafts would depend on a number of factors
It would depend on the operators experience and whether the correct spring compressor is employed for this job
Changing Rotoflex couplings for experienced staff at Lotus Marques (where its a routine job) can take a morning providing no other problems are discovered
Rather than focusing on the initial cost comparison, I would suggest you think about the following-
The initial purchase cost of new Rotoflex couplings is approximately half the cost of a CV driveshaft conversion
Do you have the fail safe pins and tubes installed in the existing rear driveshaft components?
If you dont, then you risk of Rotoflex coupling failure which can cause significant damage
How often do you expect to drive your Elan +2 and what are your expectations of the service life of Rotoflex couplings?
Are you religiously going to raise the rear of your Elan +2 every 6 months and inspect the Rotoflex couplings for cracks and their overall condition?
Rotoflex couplings are only made once a year in the UK and this results in a feast or famine supply chain
CV driveshaft conversion should have a service life of 20 years plus with regular driving
If you want to enjoy the confidence of a modern day drive-train and no take-off surge then a CV driveshaft conversion is a "fit and forget" solution
Copyright © 2021 Lotus Marques
I have recently purchased a Lotus Elan +2 from Western Australia where it has sat in storage for 10 years
The vehicle has been delivered to Sydney where a local garage has carried an inspection and found the Rotoflex couplings need to be replaced
Would getting a garage to fit rotaflex's be a cheaper option than the CV conversion.
I know the Rotaflex's are cheaper but would they take longer to fit?
R.C. - Sydney, Australia
ANSWER
Its an interesting question you ask
Currently Lotus Marques has stock of Rotoflex couplings @ $165.00 each plus GST (Pricing as of 1st June 2021)
Whether it would be cheaper to install Rotoflex couplings instead of CV driveshafts would depend on a number of factors
It would depend on the operators experience and whether the correct spring compressor is employed for this job
Changing Rotoflex couplings for experienced staff at Lotus Marques (where its a routine job) can take a morning providing no other problems are discovered
Rather than focusing on the initial cost comparison, I would suggest you think about the following-
The initial purchase cost of new Rotoflex couplings is approximately half the cost of a CV driveshaft conversion
Do you have the fail safe pins and tubes installed in the existing rear driveshaft components?
If you dont, then you risk of Rotoflex coupling failure which can cause significant damage
How often do you expect to drive your Elan +2 and what are your expectations of the service life of Rotoflex couplings?
Are you religiously going to raise the rear of your Elan +2 every 6 months and inspect the Rotoflex couplings for cracks and their overall condition?
Rotoflex couplings are only made once a year in the UK and this results in a feast or famine supply chain
CV driveshaft conversion should have a service life of 20 years plus with regular driving
If you want to enjoy the confidence of a modern day drive-train and no take-off surge then a CV driveshaft conversion is a "fit and forget" solution
Copyright © 2021 Lotus Marques
