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Elan plus 2 wishbone and brake cover
Posted:
Tue Sep 06, 2016 8:49 pmby Dieschelan
Hi
I have a question about the rear covers for the wishbones and the brakes. Ar? there really necesary? Has someone made an upgrade? Has the Baby Elan the same system?
Regards
Re: Elan plus 2 wishbone and brake cover
Posted:
Tue Sep 06, 2016 11:38 pmby Sea Ranch
My car's splash guards have been off for years, though I personally only have 7 months of (non-rainy) driving on it.
Suspect more cars are without than with them. Perhaps someone with the splash guards could comment . . .
Re: Elan plus 2 wishbone and brake cover
Posted:
Wed Sep 07, 2016 2:07 amby prezoom
One side on, one side off.............now what?
Re: Elan plus 2 wishbone and brake cover
Posted:
Wed Sep 07, 2016 4:08 amby Sea Ranch
Well, that's obvious, Rob . . . tell us which side has better braking: with or without the splash guards???
Randy
Re: Elan plus 2 wishbone and brake cover
Posted:
Wed Sep 07, 2016 10:00 amby pharriso
Dieschelan wrote:Hi
I have a question about the rear covers for the wishbones and the brakes. Ar? there really necesary? Has someone made an upgrade? Has the Baby Elan the same system?
Regards
Are they really necessary? Most Plus 2's do not have them now, "Baby" elans never had them...
Re: Elan plus 2 wishbone and brake cover
Posted:
Wed Sep 07, 2016 10:49 amby Dieschelan
The wishbone cover is also not neccesary?I think the brake cover is not necessary but the wishbone cover? What is the function of the wishbone cover? Protect the suspension or is it an aerodynamic part of the car?
Re: Elan plus 2 wishbone and brake cover
Posted:
Wed Sep 07, 2016 3:04 pmby prezoom
I think I will go for the added unsprung lightness. Even though it will upset the car's balance, by shifting weight to the front. Can probably counter that by eating more deserts.
Re: Elan plus 2 wishbone and brake cover
Posted:
Wed Sep 07, 2016 3:10 pmby pharriso
Dieschelan wrote:The wishbone cover is also not neccesary?I think the brake cover is not necessary but the wishbone cover? What is the function of the wishbone cover? Protect the suspension or is it an aerodynamic part of the car?
I was saying the wishbone covers are unnecessary, not the brake covers.
Possibly intended as an aerodynamic aid? But irritating when they get stones on top & rattle....
Re: Elan plus 2 wishbone and brake cover
Posted:
Wed Sep 07, 2016 3:19 pmby john.p.clegg
Thats why you fit two as a sandwich one on top, the other underneath..
John
Re: Elan plus 2 wishbone and brake cover
Posted:
Wed Sep 07, 2016 4:11 pmby pharriso
john.p.clegg wrote:Thats why you fit two as a sandwich one on top, the other underneath..
John
Not exactly adding lightness...
Re: Elan plus 2 wishbone and brake cover
Posted:
Wed Sep 07, 2016 4:17 pmby john.p.clegg
16 gauge aluminium makes it so aerodynamic it flows through the air...
John ( in Cofu )
Re: Elan plus 2 wishbone and brake cover
Posted:
Wed Sep 07, 2016 8:19 pmby patrics
Hi,
I think the guards were fitted by lotus as a service fix for either snow ingress or maybe to stop dirt dropping down on to the caliper / handbrake linkage because of excessive wear - either way I don't think we need them now.
Regards
Steve
Re: Elan plus 2 wishbone and brake cover
Posted:
Thu Sep 08, 2016 10:50 amby dougal9887
Hi,
I've got these fitted but I'm fairly sure the wishbone panels are causing a rattle so intend to remove them but leave the brake shields in place.
I always wondered if these dirt shields were a (failed) attempt to increase the life of the inner wheel bearing?
Dougal.