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Offline Lyngeled

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Us S2 difference to others
« 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?

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Re: Us S2 difference to others
« Reply #1 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.

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Re: Us S2 difference to others
« Reply #2 on: Sunday,July 17, 2022, 01:56:52 AM »
So it is only the shock length?

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Re: Us S2 difference to others
« Reply #3 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.

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Re: Us S2 difference to others
« Reply #4 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.
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