I have a 1970 S2 vin 2418 need photo of correct upper arms

[1970S2]

Just took the body off, I have 2 different upper arms , what is the correct one for a type 54 vin 2418....any photos out there.Thanks in advance

[BDA]

I saw you posted on another thread but it seemed inappropriate to welcome you there because you were asking a question so...

  1970S2!!!

Before I get to your question, I thought I'd just mention that WE LOVE PICTURES!!!

Ok. This page of the S2 workshop manual should give you some idea what they look like (http://lotus-europa.com/manuals/s2work/diagrams/index.htm). This page of the S1/S2 parts manual may help also (http://lotus-europa.com/manuals/s2parts/c/s2ca.pdf). Basically the leading arms are alike and mirror images of each other and likewise with the trailing arms. The first link should help you decide if yours are still in spec. These pieces are pretty rare but you may be able to find replacements because those who want to get some adjustability in their front suspension will replace their stock arms with adjustable ones. On the other hand, you might want adjustable pieces anyway.

The workshop, parts, and user manuals are found here (http://lotus-europa.com/manuals/) but there is A LOT more information on that page. It doesn't have everything about a Europa but there is probably more about a Europa on that page than any other single page anywhere. The workshop and parts manuals are searchable which is nice!

[1970S2]

I have the manual, there are so many different arms....hard to tell which is the correct ones

[jbcollier]

The front upper arms are all the same except that the very earliest were not handed and they quickly added reinforcing strips at the bushing end.  Early inner arms are straight -- same not-handed then reinforced.  Later inner arms are offset, but not as much as the fronts.  What is different about the arms you have?  Can you post photos?

[jbcollier]

Here's a photo of the early a-arms:

[1970S2]

THANK YOU !!

[Sandyman]

I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. A. new owner/ member. Dropped off some old parts from my rusted out chassis. He is well on his way refurbishing his chassis. Can anybody help him with resizing photos on an Mac? He wants to show us his rebuild.
Sandy

[GavinT]

Can anybody help him with resizing photos on an Mac? He wants to show us his rebuild.

On a Mac, just open the images in the 'Preview' app and follow these steps.
I usually just set the width to 900 (and leave everything else alone) for this forum otherwise they get too big.