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Lotus Europa Forums => Garage => Topic started by: Lyngeled on Saturday,July 16, 2022, 10:59:15 PM

Title: Us S2 difference to others
Post by: Lyngeled on Saturday,July 16, 2022, 10:59:15 PM

Hi,
Is there any difference between the suspension parts of the US S2s and the non US?

Cheers
Lars

Title: Re: Us S2 difference to others
Post by: JR73 on Sunday,July 17, 2022, 01:03:59 AM

Front shocks/springs - federal spec gives higher nose.

Many years ago now, one of the UK Lotus specialists unknowingly used some federal spec shocks as patterns and sold the reproductions for quite a while as standard UK spec until somebody realised why the front end was sitting noticeably higher.

Title: Re: Us S2 difference to others
Post by: Lyngeled on Sunday,July 17, 2022, 01:56:52 AM

So it is only the shock length?

Cheers

Title: Re: Us S2 difference to others
Post by: JR73 on Sunday,July 17, 2022, 03:40:27 AM

Would have to check the part numbers for the front springs but I’m pretty sure the shocks are longer and the springs are different to suit.

Title: Re: Us S2 difference to others
Post by: BDA on Sunday,July 17, 2022, 08:24:39 AM

Right. There are three different front springs called out for S1s and S2s. The first for (early, I guess. Does that also mean British and/or European?), then for Federal, then for cars after chassis #2583.