The photograph below shows the aluminium air-intake grille to suit the Lotus Elan S4 and Sprint.
This grille is handed and and is located in the roof section immediately behind door window frame aperture.
Lotus Elan S4 FHC air-intake grille, left hand - X036P0013Z
The original air grilles were manufactured using a traditional sand casting method that produces a poor quality component that lacks detail and uniform finish.
The new grilles do not suffer from the usual problems of shrinkage, distortion and excess flashing (unwanted material) often seen in the bottom of the slots.
The above grilles have been carefully CNC machined from a solid aluminium billet to ensure the highest possible quality component.
Careful measurement and CAM programming ensures the newly machined part is a direct replacement for the original component.
During the programming process, much emphasis was placed on correcting many of the common defects that can be seen on the cast grilles.
This has resulted in new grilles that have the following improvements -
These components have been carefully manufactured in Australia using an Okuma machining centre.
For pricing and availability see our short-form catalogue or contact Lotus Marques.
Copyright © 2011 Lotus Marques
This grille is handed and and is located in the roof section immediately behind door window frame aperture.
Lotus Elan S4 FHC air-intake grille, left hand - X036P0013Z
The original air grilles were manufactured using a traditional sand casting method that produces a poor quality component that lacks detail and uniform finish.
The new grilles do not suffer from the usual problems of shrinkage, distortion and excess flashing (unwanted material) often seen in the bottom of the slots.
The above grilles have been carefully CNC machined from a solid aluminium billet to ensure the highest possible quality component.
Careful measurement and CAM programming ensures the newly machined part is a direct replacement for the original component.
During the programming process, much emphasis was placed on correcting many of the common defects that can be seen on the cast grilles.
This has resulted in new grilles that have the following improvements -
a) constant external wall thickness and uniform radii at all four corners
b) straight louvres that have uniform spacing
c) louvres that have precise termination detail (instead of unwanted casting debris)
d) all upper edges have been subtly chamfered to ensure a perfect finish.
e) hand crafted top surface to provide a brushed satin finish
These components have been carefully manufactured in Australia using an Okuma machining centre.
For pricing and availability see our short-form catalogue or contact Lotus Marques.
Copyright © 2011 Lotus Marques