Lotus E21 construction report part 23
Cockpit electronics, suspension stuff, exhaust system, brake discs, internal aero and more.
This post sumarizes the work I’ve done over the past two month. A lot of small stuff like fuel fillers or electronic boxes, but also massive projects like front-and rear suspension and exhaust system.
The completion of the car is optimistically aimed to early spring, maybe March. Unfortunately it is too cold now, to do the paint jobs on the balcony. So the flat is a bit smelly from time to time. 😀
The to-do-list is pretty short now:
- Belts
- Cockpit padding
- Brake calipers and cooling ducts
- Wheels, wheel hubs, wheel nuts
- PDRS
- Internal aero
- Engine cover
- Rear light
Next to come are the brakes.
Exhaust system is done. The packaging is really thight and it will get interessting to wrap the engine cover around it.
Gearbox and clutch control unit on top of the gearbox housing. BTW. Lotus/Renault is one of the very few teams, which is still not using a carbon gearcase.
Cockpit internals are also done.
Fuel filler – top (red) one is the fuel valve, the bottom (red) one the venting.
Internal aero surface – this secures a clear and low drag tunnel for the cooling air.
Rear suspension
Front suspension – wishbone structure
Front suspension
Brake discs – each consisting from 19 parts
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