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I've got a question that's been burning a hole in my pocket ever since I first read about the car. Lotus is using a unique method of bonding the tub & other parts together. How does this hold up under long term use?
Before everybody jumps on me for being a ninny, it might be worthwhile pointing out that S2000s had problems with tearing a welded part (front strut mount, IIRC?) after ~2 years of autocross use with R compound tires. That experience makes me wonder about this method of bonding the chassis.
Presumably Lotus planned for that level of usage (and more), but....
So, does anybody have any ideas on how well the thing holds together long term? Do they hang together like tanks, or tear themselves apart like the S2000? Data from the European side of the pond, perhaps?
Thanks!
Frank
Before everybody jumps on me for being a ninny, it might be worthwhile pointing out that S2000s had problems with tearing a welded part (front strut mount, IIRC?) after ~2 years of autocross use with R compound tires. That experience makes me wonder about this method of bonding the chassis.
Presumably Lotus planned for that level of usage (and more), but....
So, does anybody have any ideas on how well the thing holds together long term? Do they hang together like tanks, or tear themselves apart like the S2000? Data from the European side of the pond, perhaps?
Thanks!
Frank