SJ079C0004 PAIR of MODIFIED and REFURBISHED LOWER FRONT WISHBONES Genuine and own brand , Lotus spares, parts and accessories for Lotus

Genuine and own brand , car spares, parts & accessories for Lotus

SJ079C0004 - PAIR of MODIFIED and REFURBISHED LOWER FRONT WISHBONES

Hints and Tips: In 1977/8 Lotus found that the inner bush, which came with the lower wishbones, they purchased from Opel, were not suitable for use on a Lotus. From approximately 1978 all the wishbones fitted to the Esprit, were modified from the Opel specification, to accept the far superior bush used on the Elite/Eclat range and all Esprit models up to 2004. The modification involves machining out the steel bush housing and welding in a new, larger bush housing tube. The pair of wishbones are then blasted and power coated, gloss black. This new bush housing will then accept the original Lotus bushes for the Esprit A079C4038J, or the polyurethane replacements we also sell, SJ079C0021. This modification is very important. The Opel bush is useless. Lotus were still paying to have the lower wishbones changed under warranty in 1988, I did several. To identify if you have the modified wishbones, look to see how the bush housing tubes are fitted. The Opel ones are just pressed in. The modified ones are welded. The appearance of the bush is different as well. The Opel bush has a different shape at the front and rear of the wishbone, the Lotus one is symmetrical. Steve

Item Cost Details

Net Price: €351.05 Each PAIR

VAT: €70.21

Price (including VAT) €421.26 Each PAIR

Delivery Charge, including vat €17.86
Delivery to United Kingdom (3.80Kg)
Estimated dispatch date: 15/06/2026

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