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[FLD]

Does anyone know if the turbo and NA crashboxes are interchangeable? Matt

[vocky]

EPC only lists one part number, so yes they are the same

[FLD]

Perfect, thanks for the quick reply.

[JimmyJamJerusalem]

another happy ending....

[vocky]

the actual questions we need to know the answers for are ... is the elise S2 crashbox the same as the vx220 and how much cheaper is it

[Pipo]

AFAIK The Elise 2 crashbox differs from ours.

[mandarinvx]

They do look very similar

VX:


S2:

[racingJoe]

so... they are the same or not?... (elise S2 and Vx220)

[fezzasus]

Might be a question for junks, he'll have seen enough of both.

[vocky]

they are listed as Lotus part number B120B0190J for Elise S2 and Europa models, so a good chance it will fit the vx220 we need Junks to confirm ...........

Edited by vocky, 19 February 2013 - 09:11 AM.

[racingJoe]

they are listed as Lotus part number B120B0190J for Elise S2 and Europa models, so a good chance it will fit the vx220

we need Junks to confirm ...........

Calling Junks......

[siztenboots]

the small differences maybe something that can be adapted, rather than look at aftermarket , I'd sooner just modify a small piece of the non critical sections on a Lotus CB

[TazN]

Does anyone have a price for the lotus part?

[FLD]

Fook me. 941 plus vat

[TazN]

So circa £1100.... If you can even get one from vaux I'm sure you'd be looking at 2K but damn

[racingJoe]

the small differences maybe something that can be adapted, rather than look at aftermarket , I'd sooner just modify a small piece of the non critical sections on a Lotus CB

yeah, but there are signs for being exactly the same part.
Would prefer not to wrench (too many weeks behind, I´m sick of it now...)XD

BTW I receive some pics of an used (more than that I guess...) vx220 crashbox for 400 pounds.
I´ll show you later to have your opinion on its shape and streghtness...I´m not sure...

Edited by racingJoe, 19 February 2013 - 01:57 PM.

[racingJoe]

Show you the crashbox pics, please tell me if you pay 400 pounds for it, and is secure to resist an impact: (maybe I have to strenght it a bit with fiber?)
It is too much crashed, and not be able to work properly..? what do you think?

http://i50.tinypic.com/10y2gll.jpg
http://i50.tinypic.com/25i2n0o.jpg
http://i50.tinypic.com/21awxw4.jpg
http://i46.tinypic.com/4qfyf.jpg

Edited by racingJoe, 20 February 2013 - 08:23 AM.

[vocky]

that is scrap, do not buy it

[FLD]

Just got this from a 'friend' who knows.... All Elise from 2001-> uses the same structure The very first part number the S2 Rover was issued with was C116B0225K and as you know anything with ‘116’ means it’s fitted on VX, however Lotus replaced part number to A120B0094J back in 2005 and then to A120B0190J in 2006 and all was hunky-dory ......... HOWEVER!! The ‘A’ level was superseded to the ‘B’ level in Jan 2012 and the ‘B’ level is 7.5my Elise so uses a different tow post, so when you change the structure you use a later tow post. It will fit BUT and it’s a BIG but, as Lotus superseded the part it was also strengthened , it’s much stronger than the VX so it will effect the air bag set up. No one at Lotus can say what would happen if you fit one to a VX.

[FLD]

Show you the crashbox pics, please tell me if you pay 400 pounds for it, and is secure to resist an impact: (maybe I have to strenght it a bit with fiber?)
It is too much crashed, and not be able to work properly..? what do you think?

http://i50.tinypic.com/10y2gll.jpg
http://i50.tinypic.com/25i2n0o.jpg
http://i50.tinypic.com/21awxw4.jpg
http://i46.tinypic.com/4qfyf.jpg

Damage to the crush tube = fooked.