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Lotus Elite or Eclat clutch cable B075Q0050WC

Monday, 07 September 2015 11:53 Product News
Both the Lotus Elite and Eclat use the identical mechanical cable to operate the clutch.
Unfortunately the original cable has a reputation of having a short service life and often failing prematurely.
Lotus Marques now offers a superior replacement that is manufactured from high tensile wire that is preformed.
The 7 x 7 construction is a flexible inner cable made up of seven individual strands, each having seven wires.
This cable configuration is ideally suited to the Lotus Elite and Eclat application where frequent bending around a small radius pulley occurs.
The external conduit is a coiled spring type that is plastic covered to exclude dust and moisture.

Clutch cable B075Q0050WC to suit Lotus Elite or EclatClutch cable B075Q0050WC to suit Lotus Elite or Eclat

The clutch cable is supplied with a water-proof rubber boot at the threaded adjustment rod (located at the clutch lever)

Alloy pulley to suit clutch cable B075Q0050WC Alloy pulley to suit clutch cable B075Q0050WC

To complement the replacement cable, Lotus Marques can supply a larger diameter alloy pulley with inner bearing to improve clutch operation. Note carefully, this alloy pulley SHOULD ONLY BE USED in conjunction with a plastic sheathed inner flexible cable. Please check the existing clutch cable installed in your vehicle before ordering.

Clutch cable ONLY price $124.30 including GST ($113.00 excluding GST)
Please note carefully, pricing above does not included postage and packing

Overseas customers, please note all advertised prices are in Australia dollars.
To order your new Lotus Elite or Eclat clutch cable, send us your parts order today

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Lotus Elan +2 headlamp control valve

Saturday, 04 July 2015 21:21 Product News
The later Lotus Elan +2s and S130/5 were upgraded to fail-safe headlamps that were controlled by an electrically operated valve.
These vehicles are identified by a single vacuum control module and an interconnecting linkage located between the headlamp pods.
The original Lotus part number A026B0736A is obsolete but can now be replaced by a high quality valve.
Unlike the original component, the replacement valve provides an absolute seal and prevents the headlamp pods rising slowly over time. 

Lotus Elan +2 headlamp control valveLotus Elan +2 headlamp control valve 

It is supplied as a turn-key solution and comes with a water-proof electrical plug.
It also comes with two brass 5/16" male connectors and a brass filter/silencer for the atmospheric exhaust port.
Recommended installation is to bolt the valve to the passenger side radiator blanking panel for easy vacuum pipe connectivity.

Price $302.50 including GST ($275.00 excluding GST)
Please note carefully, pricing above does not included postage and packing

Overseas customers, please note all advertised prices are in Australian dollars.
To order your new Lotus Elan +2s headlamp control valve, send us your parts order today

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Lotus Esprit rear radius arm RH B082D4110J and LH B082D4111J

Sunday, 31 May 2015 00:00 Product News
The outstanding handling of the Lotus Esprit is directly attributable to its light weight construction and fully independent suspension.
The rear suspension employs a tapered box section trailing radius arm on each side of the vehicle.
These same trailing suspension arms may be found on the Lotus Esprit S3 through to the Esprit S4s
Dimensionally they are identical but details vary slightly depending on whether inboard or outboard brakes are employed (and if ABS sensors installed - later SE, S4, S4s)
This trailing radius arm is used in conjunction with top and bottom tubular transverse links.

Lotus Esprit rear radius arm B084D4110J and B082D4111JLotus Esprit rear radius arm B084D4110J and B082D4111J 

A cast alloy hub carrier houses a substantial bearing to support the steel hub and outboard drive-shaft.
The alloy hub also provides a mounting point for a concentric coil spring/damper unit.
On later models fitted with a Renault gearbox, the alloy hub has a mounting point for the disc brake caliper (plus a wheel speed sensor on ABS equipped vehicles).
The spring/ damper unit is overhung from the bottom rear part of the hub carrier, sharing the lower link pivot stud.
The fabricated steel radius arm is bolted rigidly to the hub carrier via four lugs in order to resist the drive-shaft and brake torque loads.
It also controls the rear wheel alignment, and transmit the thrust loads into the chassis and via a bonded rubber pivot bush.
Wheel alignment is adjusted by shimming at this pivot bush.
On the later Esprit S4 and S4s, the camber adjustment is provided by an adjustable length top link which is standard equipment.
Unfortunately the standard top link is fitted with rubber bushes at each end.
This design does to handle the torque (twisting load) imposed across the link very well.
Whilst the suspension constantly moves up and down, the constant twisting action eventually undoes the lock-nuts.
Lotus Marques stocks rear adjustable top links that have a spherical rod-end at each end that eliminates the inherent design problem.

These radius arms are now available from Lotus Marques and are zinc plated for maximum corrosion protection.
The radius arms are handed and therefore the following part numbers should be used to ensure the correct component is supplied.
Right-hand radius arm B082D44110J
Left-hand radius arm B082D40111J

Price $495.00 pair including GST ($450.00 pair excluding GST)
Price $275.00 each including GST ($250.00 each excluding GST)
Please note carefully, pricing above does not included postage and packing
To order your new Lotus Esprit rear radius arms, send us your parts order today

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Front road spring cover for Lotus Elan and Elan +2

Wednesday, 20 May 2015 15:07 Product News
Here is quality steel cover to suit the standard road spring on a Lotus Elan or Elan +2.
These covers are slightly longer than standard so as to provide superior control over the spring when compressed.
The standard coil spring over shock absorber assembly exhibits lateral distortion problems when the spring is compressed.
This is where the road spring assumes a banana-like shape and makes contact with the shock absorber body.
This can often result in creaking noises heard from the front suspension when pressing down on the front body section.

Front road spring cover for Lotus Elan and Elan +2Front road spring cover for Lotus Elan and Elan +2

By extending the original cover length it is possible to provide additional support to the heavily compressed road spring.

Lotus Elan +2 shock absorber and spring assemblyLotus Elan +2 shock absorber and spring assembly

These covers are coated in epoxy black paint and are ready for immediate installation.
Price $33.00 each including GST (30.00 each excluding GST)
Please note carefully, pricing above does not included postage and packing
To order your new road spring cover, send us your parts order today

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Lotus Esprit HC replacement oil filler cap

Saturday, 18 April 2015 19:32 Product News
Here is an alloy replacent component for the original oil filler cap, Lotus part number A910E6779F.
This oil filler cap will fit any Lotus Esprit HC or Lotus Excel HC, up to engine number 25190.
For further clarification, this is the 912 SE specification engine with 180bhp

High quality alloy oil filler capHigh quality alloy oil filler cap

These oil filler caps are fully CNC machined to ensure an exceptionally high quality component.
Particular attention has been paid to the finger grips where all the edges have been carefully chamfered.
The all alloy billet caps have the correct threaded detail to ensure a silky smooth action.
The CNC engraved top is complemented by a rubber washer underneath that guarantees an oil tight seal.

Lotus Esprit turbo HC with alloy oil filler cap
The above photograph was supplied courtesy of Grant Perriot

This is a solid cap (non-ratcheting type) so please check your engine number before ordering.
Also check the Lotus part number cast into the back of the cover 912E2036PK.
NOTE - The cap minor thread diameter is approximately 1.377" (35.0mm)
The cap outside thread diameter is approximately 1.496" (38.0mm)

Price $82.50 including GST ($75.00 excluding GST)
Please note carefully, pricing above does not included postage and packing
To order your new oil filler cap, send us your parts order today

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Lotus twin cam tensioner bracket for use with Ford 1600cc cylinder block

Sunday, 31 August 2014 14:00 Product News
If you are looking to increase the capacity of a Lotus twin cam engine then capacities approaching 1800cc can be achieved at a reasonable cost.
This begins with sourcing a Ford 1600cc cross-flow cylinder block, crankshaft and connecting rods.
The main components can be found in any 1600cc Ford Escort fitted with 711M block and 2737E rods.
The first step is to ultra-sonic test the donor block and check the cylinder wall thickness to determine exactly how far it can be re-bored.
A number of other components are required to complete the conversion which includes a longer timing chain and special longer tension bracket.
Lotus Marques has manufactured new bronze tension brackets that are approximately 10mm longer between the pivot centre and the spring plunger pad so the tensioner piston contacts correctly.



This bracket is necessary to accommodate the difference in height between the taller Ford 1600cc block and the Lotus 1500cc cylinder block.
Other parts required to complete the conversion include a timing chest spacer, longer tensioner thread and longer tensioner piston.
All of these components are available from Lotus Marques to assist you in completing a large capacity engine build.
Price $103.95 including GST ($94.50 excluding GST)
Please note carefully, pricing above does not included postage and packing
To order a bronze tensioner bracket, send us your parts order today

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