At
our Australian based manufacturing facility we build & supply
the unique australian designed & world-renown
elantrikbits CV solid drive shaft system for the classic Lotus
elan. This product is a high quality craftsman built drive
shaft conversion. Elan owners from around the world have
embraced our design and it has quickly gained a reputation as
the drive shaft system to install. Several of our clients have
purchased two or more conversions for their stable of
cars.
The Solid CV Drive Shaft
Conversion.
The CV drive shaft conversion will
provide a huge improvement in the driving experience of
your classic lotus elan S1 - S4 or elan Plus 2. Converting
your classic elan to elantrikbits CV drive shafts will totally
eliminate the unreliability problems associated with the
original roto-flex couplings. Our design totally
outperforms the original lotus driveline, not to mention the
thoroughbred driveline design.
The Drive Shaft System Installed
Into +2 elan.
Features.
Brilliant simple design.
Unique adapter plate design.
Genuine GKN CV joints.
Comprehensive fitting instructions
supplied.
Solid billet axle shafts machined from high-grade alloy
steel.
Benefits.
On board lubrication facility.
Extremely reliable.
Very easy to install.
Extremely Robust.
No special tools required for
installation.
Extensive road & track testing has shown that CV
lock up on full droop has virtually been eliminated.
The +2 and small elan drive
shaft conversion is identical in design except for certain
critical dimensions. The CVs utilized in elantrikbits
conversions are proprietary GKN Lobro OEM parts which are
available worldwide in the unlikely event that spares will be
required. GKN CV's are of the highest quality and with correct
service intervals will cover extremely high mileages (100,000 KM+)
before any major servicing/replacement is required, in effect;
your elan will be worn out well before the
CVs.
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other third party. How Much Is
Your Peace Of Mind Worth? Installing a Solid CV Drive Shaft Conversion into your
élan is a sound investment in reliability and your peace of mind,
and if you are a self-maintenance lotus owner; the installation can
be carried out with basic workshop tools. Of course if you desire,
installation can also be carried out by your lotus service
mechanic. Fast
Facts. Our CV conversions are shipped world wide
via air express; they are fully assembled, ready to fit: Élan
S1 - S4 & +2 Élan. Each drive shaft conversion is built with the
same care and attention as we would apply if building for
our own elan. The engineering, attention to detail & the overall
(Some have likened to aircraft quality) finish provide a world-class
product. Careful attention is given to the CV outer cage weight
reduction,along with bearing race relieving are performed on
each CV, a practice that is common on formula race cars, very few
builders would be willing to undertake this process without charging
a premium price for the extra work involved, it is not hard to see
that we go the extra mile, is it?
Lets Compare Apples With
Apples. Take a close look at the photographs
below, (We are giving away some secrets here) notice the
difference between our superb hand finished CVs compared with what
you may get from other suppliers. Our attention to detail provides
the highest quality product for your élan, and our customers will
back us up on that.
Metal is
carefully machined From the outer CV cage to reduce weight.
The Inner splined drive cone
bearing races are polished.
Notice the difference between
the polished & unpolished bearing
surface.
The weight reduction & polishing improvements are
commonplace in formula racecar applications,
we adopted the methods to provide a better
product, with less rotational weight, less
operational friction, smoother
operation & overall performance.
A set of assembled - lightened &
polished CV joints.
When
comparing other drive shaft conversions...
Ask
Yourself The Following Questions.
Will they last the
distance?
Will you need to dismantle & rebuild the
entire rear suspension in order to fit the drive
shafts?
Is the system really easy for the home maintenance
mechanic to install?
If you are unable to self-install, you may have to pay
quite a bit for professional installation, (Our conversion is
really easy to fit).
Is the overall design simple to maintain and
service?
Has CV lockup been eliminated from the
design?
Will the supplier offer prompt back up service when you
need it most?
Do they offer free on going product support &
consultation?
If you can't answer these questions with a resounding
YES... then why would you bother?
There's a good chance you have probably heard about our
product, then you'd already know that our product
has a proven record of reliability. Many Australian
& International classic lotus élan cars are fitted
with our drive shaft conversion system, once installed, you will
forget that you ever had to put up with rubber
donuts.
Some of our
lotus elan collector enthusiast clients have purchased two
& some have purchased three CV drive shaft
conversions... you might want to read the testimonials
below.
Col. I hope that you keep producing the quality product
that you do. You and your firm have been a pleasure to
deal with even if you are on the other side of the globe.
If you want a test pilot for anything new you're
developing, I'd be happy to road test it.
Thanks again for a
fantastic product. Cheers Harald
Freise. Canada. ------------------- Read More
Here
Hi Col, I thought you might like
to know how the CV drive shafts are performing now that I
have some mileage with them. They certainly have
transformed the driving experience of my Plus 2, and smooth
gear changes are now easily made. Unlike the ones fitted to my car when I bought
it, your drive shafts show no tendency to “bind,” even
when the suspension is at full droop, which shows the
benefit of using quality components.
They also look the part with a nice
finish to the machine work; pity they have to be hidden
under the car!
I can certainly recommend
them to any Elan owner who needs to upgrade the driveline
on his car.
Kind regards, Wylie Evans. New
Zealand.
G'day Col. The drive-shafts are
fitted and performing well. The CV drive shafts are
performing exactly as you promised - much quieter than the
strange thumping that occasionally came from the doughnuts
- but two of those were fairly well stuffed. The elan now
drives much better out of the corners, and has a much more
positive feel all over - well worth
the expense. Regards. B. Nibbs. ACT.
Australia.
Dear Mr. Croucher. Thank you
very much. My mechanic says that your kit is the
best in the market followed by Spyder´s. I
guess I will have to save for yours (I am a
teacher). Thank you
again. Carlos. TN 37240.
USA.
Hi Colin, I can definitely vouch
for your CV conversion, the quality of build, as well
as it's durability. It was a good fit, easy to install,
and has been (still is) trouble free as stated on
your website. It's a truly 'fit and forget'
conversion. B. Chan.
Singapore.
"I have used the solid CV joint
drive shaft conversion on my Elan S4 and Plus 2 for many
years. The Plus 2 has covered about 40,000 miles of every
day road use, and the elan has done about 15000 miles of
race use with the conversion with absolutely no problems.
From a strength, reliability, cost and ease of maintenance
& driveability view point the double CV joint
conversion is far superior to the original donuts and other
designs I have seen using universal joints or CV's in a
combination with donuts". Rohan Hodges. Melbourne
Australia.
I've just installed a CV kit from
Croucher Engineering Aust (elantrikbits) and am absolutely
delighted with the result - so much tighter, there's no
binding of the CVs and the +2 drives so much smoother with
better gear changes and a more robust feel overall. I'll
keep the Roto flexs and shafts but, if anyone is wondering
whether the CVs are worth it, you are unlikely to look
back. (Many thanks for your
help Col) Best
regards. S. O'Dea. Sydney
Australia.
Col. After experiencing donut
failure in an S1 elan many years ago, I fitted your CV
conversion to my S2/26.4204. I am now fitting your front
adj upper wishbones, and can thoroughly recommend the
quality and engineering of your products.
Regards. Billyt. NSW.
Australia. P.S. I think it should be mandatory for any elan
used for track work to use your C.V. drive shaft
conversion.
After having consulted with Col
regarding the manufacture and materials used in his drive
shafts, I installed them into my 1964 S2 Élan around one
year ago. On receiving them, I was very impressed by the
quality, finish and details, such as the dust caps, grease
points and high tensile bolts. After fitting, I have found
them to perform very well, being very positive in use
compared to the rubber donuts and eliminating surge
particularly on take-off. As my "donuts" were getting
quite old, I now don't have a fear of a dangerous
failure.
I would recommend the drive shafts
to any one considering them for their Elan, particularly if
they use their car in a spirited fashion!
Nick Livanes. Sydney NSW
Australia.
If you ask why install CV
drive shafts?... the answer is: Reliability.
It
is a well known fact that the original rubber donuts fitted to the
lotus elan did not deliver long term reliability, once a
reasonable mileage had been covered, the rubber donuts were
prone to failure without warning! You dont want that happening do
you?
How’s Yer
Donuts?… Not Looking Good? Now might be the time
to purchase and install a CV drive shaft conversion into your elan.
Your drive shaft conversion is delivered fully assembled & ready
to install, a competent elan owner/mechanic will easily complete the
installation in a lazy afternoon, in fact as one of our customers
recently discovered, it will probably take you longer to
remove the old donuts and half shafts than it will to install the
elantrikbits CV conversion. Read More
Here>>(PDF Doc - opens in new
browser).
Can
The CV Drive Shaft Installation Be
Reversed? Absolutely, the elantrikbits drive
shaft design is a bolt up arrangement, you do not
replace the diff output shaft nor the outboard wheel hub
shaft, unless of course you discover that they are damaged or worn
in some way. While reading through our install instruction sheet,
elan owners are instructed to keep & store the original
old donuts and the intermediate shafts. The CV drive
shaft assembly can also be removed if required and the old
system can be re-installed again without any problems what
so ever. Not that you would ever want to do that after you
experience the driving transformation of your elan with the new CV
drive system, but you may one day sell your elan, the new
owner will appreciate having the original parts
included with car.
We Will Supply. A driveshaft
system incorporating constant velocity joints accompanied by a set
of unique lightweight steel adapter plates, and machined &
splined solid billet high grade alloy steel axles. We have
been building & exporting elan CV drive shaft
conversions for a long, long time.
Lotus elan owners in the
following countries have chosen our product because of
the engineering & build quality plus our back up
service.
USA
- Canada - United Kingdom - Holland - Denmark - France - Singapore -
Japan - Macau - Australia.
Elantrikbits
CV drive shaft installed into Lotus elan during restoration in
France.
Prices are quoted in US dollars, the price
also includes worldwide express airfreight delivery. Please
read the instructions below before placing your order. The buttons
below have drop down options boxes to order either small
elan or +2 DS conversions, double check that you have selected
the correct drop down box.
If you wish to make further inquiries about this
product before placing your order, use the contact
form If you don't feel comfortable using pay
pal, orders can be placed and paid via international bank draft or
phone us direct for Visa Mastercard card payments. Note: Please
follow up your order with an email to confirm which model elan you
are ordering your conversion for.
International Customers: How To Place
Your Order. Payments can be made with any major credit
or debit card via Pay Pal; it is a safe, secure method of processing
international transactions. All major credit cards
accepted-- Visa-- Mastercard etc. Please feel free to contact
us to discuss your order in more detail. The variation in prices
shown below reflect the various shipping costs to the
various regions of the world, we have no control over the shipping
costs.
Australian Customers: Placing Your
Orders. We prefer direct payment via EFT
deposit Internet banking system, we also accept over the phone Visa
or Mastercard card transactions. We also accept bank/personal
cheque, or Australia Post money order by mail. As soon as we receive
your payment we will contact you via phone or email to confirm your
order details. Please use the contact form if you have further
questions, require more details, or you wish to place an order.
(Australian orders are subject to GST) Conversions
are freighted Australia wide for the nominal charge of
$20.00AU. Generally via Australia Post.
International
Shipping. We pack and ship your drive shaft order
through Australia Post EMS Air Express. This service provides an
extremely fast delivery to anywhere around the globe. EMS Air
Express also includes 24/7 online tracking, it costs a little
more than the standard airfreight but it is worth the small extra
cost. Read More Here
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To
Place Your Order Select & Click The Correct Button
Below For Your Region.
USA - Canada - South
African Customers.
Please Use The Button
Below. The respective prices shown below in the
drop down boxes include express airfreight delivery to your
nominated address. Simply select the model elan (small
elan or +2) from the drop down box. The +2 CVDS is heavier to ship
which is factored into the overall price.
All Prices
Include Express Air Freight Shipping
Costs. =====================================
UK
& European Customers. Please
Use The Button Below. The respective prices shown below in the
drop down boxes include express airfreight delivery to your
nominated address. Simply select the model elan (small elan or +2)
from the drop down box. The +2 CVDS is heavier to ship which is
factored into the overall price. Price Includes Express
Air Freight
Malaysian - Japanese
Customers.
Please Use The Button Below. The
respective prices shown below in the drop down boxes include express
airfreight delivery to your nominated address. Simply select the
model elan (small elan or +2) from the drop down box. The +2 CVDS is
heavier to ship which is factored into the overall
price. Price Includes Express Air
Freight.