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Toe Link Kit and Brace Bar choice

3.6K views 5 replies 5 participants last post by  ManuelG1986  
#1 · (Edited)
Hello everyone. I'm looking to change my old tires in the near future, something to A052-AD08RS, or maybe even softer.
I've heard Elise suffers from Toe Link failure, which can be extremely dangerous, so I'm also considering upgrading this part.
Also, I want to add a rear brace as well to prevent subframe cracks.

I'm looking at RTDbrace:

DNA kit:

Hard Race kit:

Separate parts:
Plus:

Or simpler:
Plus:

My purpose is track-day events and sessions primarily, but I don't want to add some extra maintenance difficulties to my car and replace rod ends every, let's say, 10-20 track days.

So, what is the best option?
DNA kit looks pretty good and solid, besides the price, and the brace has an extra mounting point, unlike the elise-shop brace.
What you could recommend?

Thank you!
 
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owns 2006 Lotus Elise
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#4 · (Edited)
dna kit looks good, but I would not attach brace to the sub-frame rail.

There is also the SSC Toe link kit, with brace tube -


For reference here is a pic of the later Lotus Sport kit as came fitted to the Exige Cup.
 

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