QUESTION.
We have a 1985 Lotus Esprit S3 turbo in our workshop for a roadworthy inspection.
Could you please tell us what the minimum brake disc thickness should be?
M.S. - Melbourne, Australia
ANSWER.
For the Lotus Esprit brake disc thickness, please check the vehicle build date and then look at the table below.
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We have a 1985 Lotus Esprit S3 turbo in our workshop for a roadworthy inspection.
Could you please tell us what the minimum brake disc thickness should be?
M.S. - Melbourne, Australia
ANSWER.
For the Lotus Esprit brake disc thickness, please check the vehicle build date and then look at the table below.
| Up to 1984 |
model |
1985 model | onwards | |
| Brake disc type | Soild front | Solid rear | Ventilated front | Solid rear |
| Diameter | 265mm (10.4 ins) |
275mm (10.8 ins) |
258mm (10.2 ins |
275mm (10.8 ins) |
| Nominal thickness | 12.7mm (0.50 ins) |
10.0mm (0.39 ins) |
20.0mm (0.79 ins) |
12.0mm (0.47 ins) |
| Minimum thickness | 11.4mm (0.45 vins) |
9.0mm (0.35 ins) |
19.0mm (0.75 ins) |
11.0mm (0.43 ins) |
| Maximum run-out | 0.09mm (0.0035 ins) |
0.09mm (0.0035 ins) |
0.15mm (0.006 ins) |
0.2mm (0.008 ins) |
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