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Lotus changed the suspension & brake design for the front of the Esprit for 1985. This means that spring/ | Lotus changed the suspension & brake design for the front of the Esprit for 1985. This means that spring/ | ||
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- | Also, take a look under the wheel wells of your Esprit, you will notice that there isn't much/any room for the tires to be " | ||
==== 1980-84 Esprits ==== | ==== 1980-84 Esprits ==== | ||
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The early Turbo Esprits have the lower spring perch integrated with the lower arm. Based on research from users there is no aftermarket height adjustable suspension for the early Esprits. | The early Turbo Esprits have the lower spring perch integrated with the lower arm. Based on research from users there is no aftermarket height adjustable suspension for the early Esprits. | ||
- | ==== The Red/Red springs ==== | + | ===== The Red/Red springs |
- | It appears that Lotus installed a taller spring on North American Esprits to comply with bumper hight laws in the US. This taller spring is referred to as the Blue/White spring (part A082C4057F). In the US parts list there is also a Red/Red spring (part B082C4057F), which is noted as: Shorter than ' | + | It appears that Lotus installed a taller spring on North American Esprits to comply with bumper hight laws in the US. This taller spring is referred to as the Blue/White spring (part A082C4057F?). In the US parts list there is also a Red/Red spring (part B082C4057F?,) which is noted as: Shorter than ' |
The Red/Red springs were originally thought to no longer exist, but they can be found (most likely in the UK.) | The Red/Red springs were originally thought to no longer exist, but they can be found (most likely in the UK.) |