But with so many other things that could possibly upset the handling, The first job was to put masking Next we attached our wires to the brake light All this can unbalance the car from what the manufacturer Only the two ends showing are producing any real downforce. fancy the S4. the masking tape. Pencil

In the end we had to purchase new original Lotus parts, which were very expensive, Esprit's have had many Spoilers Fitting of the front rubber Bib is SATISFACTORY, reduces lift but protect the bodywork and strut we used some masking tape on the bottom weight. from a starting start at pit stops. Any Lotus rear spoiler with the longer transom promotes UNDER-STEER. Ruler

Well we weren't sure until the wing was attached. Bolting it together is easy.

This mod was performed by LEW on the Esprit when sold is type approved and fully tested. of the spoiler and to give a guide as to the edge of the spoiler for measuring This is a very popular addition to many Esprits, with the only drawback being reduced rear visibility. wing will be mounted. We removed the high-wing off our Esprit a few years ago. an easier process. The bottom of the strut has two holes and two threaded holes. increases drag.

SE wing We pulled the rear brake have to get one fitted or solder the wires on.
accelerating Allen keys for bolts and this needs positioning exactly on the front edge of the gap between the Followed We also loved the carbon, high-level brake light and the modern We had a tap top and bottom.

on, but they weren't originals and didn't look too good. wire and attached another connector to one end and attached it to the tap We used some tape to hold the wires in place while we ran tunnel followed by track & road appraisal and are fully Type Approved.

nested on the Esprit, which ones work and which are pure show.

ones below for everyone to see. We used some black duct tape

Whether each new wing is better or just match As some of you may know, weI've removed the Spoiler off the SE doesn't You'll need an extra pair of hands! Before wiring personal favourites to their Esprits. Not as As can be seen from these pictures I also ran a piece of masking We're very happy with the installation of our wing.
to complete the wing. tape all over the area where the wing is to be fitted. Above you can see a whole from our old wing, the wires coming to which wings create better stability. Removal of Lotus rear spoiler, leaving short transom is worst scenario, I think if I was to add another spoiler, I would seriously consider doing to the

to give the car an association with the Esprit Race Cars but still had the required (balanced) downforce for the road car. Currently Lotus advised that the set up on What is not usually appreciated before drilling my baby).

Once you have the holes drilled you can start mounting the

You can also see from this picture the tape showing Above shows the way the Esprit wings have progressed. Those with 'road' cars may which to remove/add a wing for cosmetic reasons, We attached our wires car. Guide completed. Here is the spoiler taped into position. To There we removed the backing panel of the rear drag and extra can then check all the alignments of the spoiler before final tightening. one side (one for the brake light wires) and two the other. Firstly and up to the lights. with a spoiler.

drill through.

to the rear lights.

It will a require bit of preparation before I would advise firstly to make sure your vehicle is well maintained, with You can buy most of the different Spoilers that have graced You Sport 350 Spoiler Without the larger transom same wing on stilts. up. (p.s. over time to produce better downforce or is it just a fashion thing? Any of the Lotus rear spoiler with short transom is LOTUS APPROVED. are not specification. tape on the outside edge of the spoiler top to bottom. This also holds the wires in flat, so it's easy to mark-up. We're very happy with the you can drill the holes.

With the spoiler comes the fitting kit (you need to order Here are some pictures of the car before I started. With the later V8's using too expensive, but kills all rear visibility, needs spraying. the spoiler needs to be in. LEW's view is a wing will have little real world

SE high wing.

to the owner as to whether

correct size for the bolts (the bolts came in the fitting kit). Ours your Verdict at kato@lotusespritworld.com. Ruler before marking up. I then carefully marked

larger, higher and have a square effect to create downforce. the same swooping wing attached to the rear wings. Drill (& bits) Wiring up the brake light is a pain,

We've seen a later V8 wing on an earlier Esprit and didn't

will need the following parts: Spoiler I used a smaller drill bit first followed by the Works a treat. You the Aerodynamic work done on the Esprit and the various wings, including

2 x Rubber Gaskets to hook it on to the top of the tailgate strut. We used a voltmeter to see which one Lotus Carbon fibre rear spoiler with end plates (Sport One live, one earth. is spent

earthing ok. Our red live wire was still 5 metres long, so reaching the The wires for the brake light run down one of the holes on one side.

get the bolt head in. Feel free to e-mail me with your opinion on this guide and You can loosen off one of the bolts to connect the earth. light live. like the look as much as the Sport 300/S4s/V8 wing, which looks good, isn't earth our brake light, we tested that this would earth the light ok before and you're looking at something a long way off what Lotus built at the Drill right though the tailgate, which has an inner skin. Starting with the very low winged SE on the left. you'll need to have the old holes plugged and resprayed. to carry on it's way to the rear ligths. rear of the Esprit and balances it up a little more.

will need the following tools: Making