The high quality steering rack alloy mounts shown below have been designed to suit the Lotus Elan or Elan +2.
Contrary to popular belief, changing the original rubber mounts to solid aluminium mounts does not cause excessive vibration at the steering wheel.
This myth is simply not true as the Lotus 7, Caterham 7 and Lotus Europa use the same steering rack.
The standard method of fastening the steering rack in these vehicles is a solid mounting.
If you drive or own one of these Lotus vehicles, then you will be aware solid mounting the rack does not transmit unwanted vibration through the steering column and back into the cabin.
However, changing the original rubber mounts does have an immediate affect on improving and maintaining the suspension/steering geometry.
This has a flow on effect where bump-steer is reduced and the ability to turn-in promptly is improved.
During the design phase, special attention was paid to the steering rack height and location to the chassis platform.
These key parameters ensure the alloy mounts are located correctly and prevent the steering rack moving from side to side.
In addition to this, the correct steering rack height has been maintained so as to minimise bump-steer.
Stainless steel shims are available at 0.021” and 0.035” to adjust the bump steer if required.
These alloy steering rack mounts have been carefully manufactured in Australia using an Okuma CNC machining centre.
Contrary to popular belief, changing the original rubber mounts to solid aluminium mounts does not cause excessive vibration at the steering wheel.
This myth is simply not true as the Lotus 7, Caterham 7 and Lotus Europa use the same steering rack.
The standard method of fastening the steering rack in these vehicles is a solid mounting.
If you drive or own one of these Lotus vehicles, then you will be aware solid mounting the rack does not transmit unwanted vibration through the steering column and back into the cabin.
However, changing the original rubber mounts does have an immediate affect on improving and maintaining the suspension/steering geometry.
This has a flow on effect where bump-steer is reduced and the ability to turn-in promptly is improved.
During the design phase, special attention was paid to the steering rack height and location to the chassis platform.
These key parameters ensure the alloy mounts are located correctly and prevent the steering rack moving from side to side.
In addition to this, the correct steering rack height has been maintained so as to minimise bump-steer.
Stainless steel shims are available at 0.021” and 0.035” to adjust the bump steer if required.
These alloy steering rack mounts have been carefully manufactured in Australia using an Okuma CNC machining centre.
