RSready Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 This spring I sold my Z and replaced it with a new project - a 1969 Lotus Elan +2. I'm starting to build it and one of the weak points of the car is the rear axles that use old rubber 'donuts' that often fail and can't handle any amount of power. It's common to replace the axles with CV joints that stand the test of time (and power). Before those were readily available, people used Datsun half shafts apparently. On the Lotus forum I belong to, one member believes that is what I have. Can any of you confirm or deny that, judging by the photos? I googled Datsun half shafts and they do look similar, but i don't know how similar other manufacturers may look. Anyway, here are the pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewZed Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 They look like mine. If you look close at the bearing cups you might see KOYO as another clue, at least to where the u-joints came from, if they haven't been changed. You had a Z and you don't have a pile of spare parts to dig through for comparison? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSready Posted August 7, 2012 Author Share Posted August 7, 2012 They look like mine. If you look close at the bearing cups you might see KOYO as another clue, at least to where the u-joints came from, if they haven't been changed. You had a Z and you don't have a pile of spare parts to dig through for comparison? Thanks I'll look for KOYO. And yes, I DID have a pile of spare parts haha. But then I bought the Lotus that came totally stripped with many many boxes of parts, so all the old Datsun stuff had to be sold! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianZortiz Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Rs you sold the rb25'er? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSready Posted August 7, 2012 Author Share Posted August 7, 2012 Never had an RB project, just a rusty old 280 and an L28et sitting in the garage begging to go inside it. But I sold it all for this British nightmare. If these are Datsun units, are they decently strong? I'm only going to be pushing 150-160 hp in my little Elan, but I will be tracking it. Do they hold up in track use, or do most people swap to a CV setup? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianZortiz Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Oh, haha my bad man. I thought you were RSpeed. Flat black 240z. I looked up the lotus and man what a beautiful car, good luck with project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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