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Lotus Europa Forums => Garage => Topic started by: Runningwild on Thursday,December 22, 2016, 05:45:09 AM

Title: Rear suspension
Post by: Runningwild on Thursday,December 22, 2016, 05:45:09 AM

I finally got one corner done. This is the second attempt. After it was completed the first time I found that the PO had machined the bearing carriers incorrectly. Now new reconditioned bearing carriers, stub axels, bearings and rear disc brake kit all from Banks,harden internal spacers from RD Ent, and shocks from Barry Spenser Motorsport. 

Title: Re: Rear suspension
Post by: BDA on Thursday,December 22, 2016, 06:54:55 AM

Looks like things are moving along! Are you going with two u-joints and letting the inner one slide on output shaft?

Title: Re: Rear suspension
Post by: jbcollier on Thursday,December 22, 2016, 07:19:29 AM

Friends don't let friends paint their suspension Ford blue!

Looks good otherwise though  ;-)

Title: Re: Rear suspension
Post by: Runningwild on Thursday,December 22, 2016, 07:34:59 AM

Yes going with the u-joints  and sliding on the the shafts.  Rustoleum blue. Had to mention that didn't ya. Now all I see is ford blue!

Title: Re: Rear suspension
Post by: FranV8 on Friday,December 23, 2016, 10:03:53 AM

I suppose the colour goes with the manufacturer of the bottom half of the engine - if it is a twin cam! (Or Zetec)

Title: Re: Rear suspension
Post by: andy harwood on Friday,December 23, 2016, 12:26:05 PM

That is looking great!