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Lotus Elise / Lotus Exige. Instruction - part 2

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Lotus Service Notes

Introduction

USA Low Speed Damage Mitigation: January 2007

From ‘07 USA VIN serial no. 1579.

To meet USA safety legislation, modiﬁcations made to Elise/Exige: Front; armatures and foam inserts

added between crash structure and clamshell. Rear; bumper panel housing foam pads either side of licence

plate, narrower rear grilles, reinforced boot ﬂoor and diffuser support panel, stiffened diffuser. Some elements

commonised for all markets.

Lotus Sport Exige Cup 255: January 2007

Produced as post registration ofﬁcial factory conversions of '07 Exige S by the Lotus Sport workshops at

Hethel for certain territories, excluding U.K. and USA. Not identiﬁable from VIN coding.

Based on Exige Cup 240 (see above) with following differences: Power increase to 255 PS by; unique

ECU calibration, enlarged chargecooler, extended roof duct, larger air cleaner and intake spout, uprated fuel

pump. A.P. Racing 4 piston alloy front callipers, 308mm front discs.

2-Eleven Introduction: May 2007

VIN character 6/7/8 = 123; Character 13 = 2

Extreme, minimalist, track focussed Elise variant based on Exige Cup 255 powertrain componentry, but

using new chargecooler arrangement. Produced in small numbers for U.K. and certain overseas territories. In

U.K. only, SVA road going version available. All other territories only for track use, in LHD or RHD.

New body with no doors or roof. Aeroscreen. Rear aerofoil in two versions. FIA compliant roll over bar.

Chassis rear brace, unique front top wishbones and steering arms, optional Ohlins suspension. Accusump,

twin front oil coolers. Standard LTC, optional variable LTC & Launch Control. Uprated clutch. Odyssey battery.

Limited warranty for SVA cars. Extensive options list.

USA Elise Limited Edition 'Type 72D'

Limited edition of 50 cars to commemorate the 35th anniversary of Lotus' F1 1972 World Championship

victory with the type 72D.

Phantom black body colour with hand painted gold pinstriping. Rear body spoiler, black diffuser. Gold

laurel leaf decal on front quarters, gold 'Elise' and 'Type 72D' decals, gold raised LOTUS lettering, gold/black

nosebadge, gold fuel ﬁller cap. Gold Exige 8 split-spoke wheels with Yokohama A048 tyres and sports suspen-

sion. Black & gold seats and interior trim details with Limited Edition plaque. Scale model crash helmet.

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Lotus Service Notes

Introduction

ENGINE BAY UNDERTRAY/DIFFUSER

For certain service operations, it may by necessary to remove the engine bay undertray and/or diffuser

panel. The panels contribute to the aerodynamic performance of the car, and also help to keep the engine bay

clean. Do not run the car without the panels ﬁtted.

3 screws to licence 1 screw each side

plate plinth to grille panel

b275b

Diffuser panel

3 screws

each side

Single screw each to tank bay

side to clamshell panel

Undertray

front edge

M8 button head slots into

(2) to subframe 5 screws M8 button head chassis

undertray (2) to lower

to diffuser link brackets

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Lotus Service Notes

Introduction

JACKING POINTS

Care must be taken when using a lifting jack or hoist to position the device only in one of the the areas

shown in the illustration, with a suitable rubber or timber pad protecting the chassis from surface damage. If a

4-point lift is to be used, the engine bay undertray/diffuser panel (if ﬁtted) must ﬁrst be removed. When using

a 4-point lift, it is strongly recommended that for optimum stability and safety, positions B and D are used.

A; Identiﬁed by a blue sticker. Beneath crossmember ahead of fuel tank bay. To be used one side at a time

for wheel changing - lifts both wheels on one side. Do not use with a four point garage lift.

B; Beneath the front end of the right or left hand main chassis rail, behind the front wheelarch. Garage use

with 4-point lift in conjunction with (C).

C; The engine undertray/diffuser panel must ﬁrst be removed. Beneath the outboard end of the chassis

crossmember ahead of the rear wheelarches. Take care to position the jack between the ﬁxing screws

for the fuel tank bay perforated undershield. Garage use with 4-point lift in conjuction with (B).

D; The engine undertray/diffuser panel must ﬁrst be removed. Beneath the rear subframe, close to the lower

wishbone rearmost mountings.

Jacking at any other point may damage the chassis or body structure and/or jeopardise safety.

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Lotus Service Notes

Section TDP

TECHNICAL DATA - ENGINE

SECTION TDP

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General ....................................................................................................................

Cylinder Block ..........................................................................................................

Cylinder Head ..........................................................................................................

Valves & Springs ......................................................................................................

Camshafts ................................................................................................................

Pistons .....................................................................................................................

Connecting Rods ......................................................................................................

Crankshaft ...............................................................................................................

Oil Pump ..................................................................................................................

Coolant Thermostat ..................................................................................................

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