My rear wheel almost fell off

[4129R]

I am fairly certain this is what was fitted to my 4129R:-

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lotus-Europa-Axle-Upgrade-Kit-S1-S2-Twin-Cam-Special-Hillman-Imp-Stub-Axle-/271872337489?hash=item3f4cdaa651&vxp=mtr

[andy harwood]

Not listed but this chap does a replacement for the Imp axle similar to what LotusJPS posted.  I bought a set, as of yet unfitted, about a year ago at $1600ish.

http://www.dogrings.com/products.html

JohnC - didn't you post a photo of your upgrade axles? I thought so, but can't find. I've got the parts to convert rear brakes to disk, and thought about pulling the trigger on a axle upgrade. I'd like to compare with the ebay kit

[jbcollier]

Here they are again:

http://jbcollier.smugmug.com/Lotus-Europa/i-cQpwGW8/A

http://jbcollier.smugmug.com/Lotus-Europa/i-qpK59M9/A

[andy harwood]

Thanks for the photos JohnC.

[Richard48Y]

OLD thread, but some of the pics are relevent to my current research.
Is Europa JPS still active here?
I cannot imagine what Dutchman would charge for his axles now.
But I would certainly like to find the source of the UJ ends.

[SwiftDB4]

Europa JPS lives south of Portland Oregon. That Dutchman run of custom Europa axles was a one time order many years ago. Dutchman has since moved from Oregon to Idaho. You would have to contact them about a new axle batch.

[Richard48Y]

If I had a sample or drawing I could make them on my CNC Lathe.
I can send out for the heat treat.
Spline is the only annoying part but I do have an indexing head.
Betting I can do them for a LOT less than Dutchman.
I sent him a PM, not sure if he is active here, last post two years ago.
What he did is very similar to what Lotus Supplies were offering at one time.