THE SPYDER FRONT SUSPENSION, STEERING

AND FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM FOR THE LOTUS

ELITE AND ECLAT COMPRISES:

1 Wide based lower front wishbone: L/H DTWB049
1 Wide based lower front wishbone: R/H DTWB050
4 Rubber bushings: lower front wishbones inboard ends DOBU012
2 Drop links: anti-roll bar to lower front wishbones DTDLOO1
8 Isolators: anti-roll bar to lower front wishbones 07MG003
4 Cup washers: anti-roll bar drop links 07NB082
2 Spacers: chassis to anti-roll bar DTSC053
1 Spyder front upright: L/H 29HC009
1 Spyder front upright: R/H 29HC010
1 Lower front ball joint socket: L/H 24JS005
1 Lower front ball joint socket: R/H 24JS006
2 Lower front ball joints 24BJ005
2 Upper front ball joints 24BJ001
2 Pair upper front tubular wishbones DTWB051
4 Rubber bushings: upper front wishbones supplied and press fitted 12sv005
2 Track rod extensions STRE002

 

1 Wheel bearing kit: L/H 29BR010
1 Wheel bearing kit: R/H 29BR011
2 ABS Spacers 29BR012
1 Hub/stub axle: L/H 4.250" 29HU001
1 Hub/stub axle: R/H 4.250" 29HU002
2 Closing caps: inner hub 29HU003
2 Vented brake discs: 10.250" diameter 29BD006
1 Brake caliper: L/H 29BC005
1 Brake caliper: R/H 29BC006
1 Set of brake pads 29BP007

 

8 Wheel studs: long pattern 29WS008
2 Disc bells machined: to accept the original 4.5" p.c.d four bolt pattern wheel stud arrangement  12SV006
2 Front hubs machined: to accept the original 4.5" p.c.d / four bolt pattern wheel stud arrangement 12SV007

Since the Elite/Eclat is heavier than its road going predecessors, the benefits of the Spyder Front Suspension Conversion (FSC) are immediately obvious. The steering is light and precise, the car is more reliable, quieter and smoother. The new front uprights have built-in ackerman which eliminates the familiar, yet alarming sound and sensation from the front end - resembling that of a tyre being pulled off its rim on slow speed turns. Also, the danger of breaking off the lower threaded portion of the front upright is eliminated. Peace of mind is yours.