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 ==== 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 'A'.+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 'A'.
  
 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.)
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 Lotus springs Lotus springs
  
-Lotus installed three different springs on the 85+ cars. Most cars probably came with the Yellow/Yellow parallel spring. Also available is a Yellow/White conical spring and a longer Yellow/Purple conical spring.+Lotus installed three different springs on the 85+ cars. Most cars probably came with the Yellow/Yellow parallel spring. Also available is a Yellow/White conical spring and a longer Yellow/Purple conical spring. In general, 85-87/88 spring rates were approximately FR/RR=125/155 lbs/in.
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