Hi all, just heard from Caterham that my car passed its IVA on Friday and they are delivering it back to me on Thursday, relief!  It seems they replaced the ECU, Exhaust and the Lambda sensor as well so I'm glad I dropped it back to them for fixing.  The paperwork is in the post so now I'm hoping for a quick turnaround from the DVLA and I have some carbon fibre wing protectors, a high level brake light and the power socket to fit whilst I'm waiting.  I also plan to do 1,000 miles and the oil change before we head to France in early June so if all goes to plan it should work out

Regards

Martin

Congratulations Martin! Great news.

Ned

Yes they are delivering back tomorrow, Martin the after sales chap has been very helpful in getting my car back and passing the IVA. It was important that the emissions were fixed as it will make future MOTs difficult. Now looking forward to getting it on the road

martin 

Well done Simon and Martin, some good news at last.

I got my PBC bill today; nothing knocked off for the IVA steering wheel postage, not that I expected any with CC making a £millions loss last year! Anyway, they did a good job on the PBC to get me through IVA so I've paid up. 

I see in this months Low Flying interview with the CEO he admits they overstretched themsleves and CC's suppliers couldn't keep up - explains the missing bits we have all experienced. 

Now where's this Clarks Village place..........................? 

Hi All, great news Simon about your IVA.  Its now been 5 days since my paperwork went off, I've been busy installing a high level brake light (since I realised how low the 160 was!) my carbon fibre wing protectors and a power socket.  I also picked up a oil filter and the touring bag in anticipation of the trip to France in June, so I hope the DVLA come through.  Sounds like a 160 gathering might be getting closer

Regards

Martin

Hi Simon we are coming back from France on the 20th and flying in to the fly-in meet at North Weald on the 21st but don't let me stop any arrangements, we could do the 28th if that helps

regards

martin

8 or 9th Aug are good for me, but please don't let me stop the June event

Martin

Hi All, I've got the power socket all wired up and tried some velcro on the fuse box cover but it still seems a bit loose and rattly, has anyone cracked securing the fuse box so it is tight underneath the dash?

Thanks

Martin

Hi Fellow 160 owners. Looks like we might be zeroing in on Aug and lunch in Somerset sounds good to me. Sat 8th OK with me, but 9th is a no:no I'm afraid

Hi Simon

All being well, I'll be there. I'm not sure of my sailing commitments this August, but a nice trip to Somerset sounds like a lot of fun to me!

Ned

In the diary. Probably me only; Mrs M has yet to commit to a long drive! 

In my diary but it will only be me. My V5 arrived today well done Swansea so now legal but the weather isn't and we are away for the weekend so it will just have to wait till monday

regards

martin 

I'd been warned that DVLA/VOSA/whatever were taking 5 weeks to turn around post IVA. Thank goodness that's wrong!

All being well, my first weekend in the car will be 4 July...

Miles 200 report - a few local 'blats' over the weekend saw the 200 come up; still staying below 4k revs (but occasionally higher for short 'blats' when leaving a 'juicey' roundabout!) and everything going really well. Annoying bits are; occasional squeaky back brakes when hot/lifting off/light on the pedal and the passenger seat belt buckle rattling against the cockpit side. I chamfered off the leading edges of the rear brake linings (remembered from my Mk1 Mini days!) but it doesn't seem to have worked; they probably need more bedding in. And a bit of carpet velcroed to the cockpit side to stop the rattling!

I've also managed to get my golf clubs AND trolley in the car - result or what! 

Good to hear of the progress, Peter!

Mine is sitting in the garage, awaiting pickup in a week or so for PBC etc.

You're right about the carpet. I like the carpet supplied, but was surprised there wasn't a piece for the outside cockpit wall. Even without driving the car yet, I don't like the clanking of the harnesses against the wall! I wonder if Thundersports or somebody would make some up in the same material. 

Ned

Hi I'm now up to 450 miles, did a trip to the coast today.  The car is great and I love going up the gears once you are in 2nd. I've been concerned about the oil pressure gauge showing a very low(in the red) once the engine is warm at idle.  I've been in contact with Caterham who've assured me that the gauge is only an indication and if the pressure is ok at higher revs thrn all is good.  Simon I used Unibond double sided tape from Maplins for my number plates,  the sticking power seems amazing, I found it after a blatchat search.  I also used the hood in the pouring rain, grip was fun and one or two small leaks but nothing too serious

Martin

Hi. For number plates I velcroed the back and use Halfords white plastic bolts for the front where the front GRP area is quite small. However, I used small plates (still legal), not the full size ones as I think they look neater at both ends. I also have 'show plates' and unevitably the 'plod' will catch up with me so I didn't want anything too 'sticky' that would risk the paint when I have to 'report to the station' with proper plates!