PeterM
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Arrived safely at last. Start button and Aero filler cap fitted. Some oils (just 5 litres of Shell Engine oil and some clutch/brake fluid) no gearbox or diff oil. I wonder if we can use Shell Spirax S4 AT 80/90 in the gearbox, there seems to plenty of that around in small quantities. No wheels and (annoyingly after Simon's experience) no IVA bag........helpful Derek at Dartford already on the case! First job done, close look at underside of metal sprayed chassis bars and Hammerite those that are chipped scratched ......quite a few I might add. If I could find out how to get photo's into this 'blog spot' I could show you the car - any advice on this would be much appreciated as copoy and paste doesn't seem to work..
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Having re-read the latest spec I see what you mean re the 'first fill liquids' sub note to the standard kit price. I also see that I might be getting a push button start as standard - I'm sure that was an extra when I ordered the car. Ned - to avoid the delivery confusion experienced by Simon and I, nearer the date given by Crawley (Sales), recommend you call Dartford (Production) and ask for Sharon........she runs the delivery drivers schedule!
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Unfortunately the 'weight challenged lady' didn't sing for me today because the left and right hand of Caterham failed to co-ordinate when I was given a delivery date of today. Delivery is now Thurs 18th. Simon - when you said you were having difficulty getting the exact Shell lubricants recommended for the C160 I thought you were joking but some 'surfing' shows that there is a problem - or am I being thick. Would appreciate some advice when you finally get yours delivered.
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Fabulous link Ned. just what the Doctor ordered - VMT
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Simon. Advice in due course please. Are you fitting/have you had fitted - a 12v socket (for sat nav, tyre pump etc). If so, I would appreciate a tip on what sort to bought, where you/caterham sited it and into where you/caterham wire it in relation to the wiring diag in the build manual.
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Hi Simon - great blog and good to see the build going so well. Many notes being taken this end for when I start mine next week. Oh, and can I please have the number of 'Helpful Derek at Caterham'!
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Ned - you might be interested; Lloyd and Whyte are specialist Caterham insurers and do a separate policy whilst the car is being built @ £78 for a year. This can then be converted into a normal road going policy.
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C160 kit delivery confirmed as 16 Dec - some crimble pressie this is going to be. Simon - have you any 160 'delivery day' tips I should look out for? Did you get your IVA pack and steering rod ends?
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Hi. Add another 160 'owner' waiting for his kit (mid-Nov for me) and it's great that there is going to be a '160 Blog' which I shall follow with much interest and constribute whenever possible. Peter and Angie Miles based near Fareham, Hants
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Note my user name change - in retrospect Pentangle was bit naff. Preservation; I've seen other blogs that recommend Dinitrol around the fuel tank and up the sides of the foot wells; one guy has even blocked off the gap between foot well and shell with a rubber baffle to prevent 'grot' getting in. Another recommend I've seen is to put (stick) the IVA trim around the front wishbone holes before you tape up - apparently it's v difficult to get it on once the suspension is assembled.
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A 'yellow peril' - nice one. And thanks for the advice on insurance.
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Fab news. Selfish I know, but having someone (hopefully) about 3 weeks ahead of me is going to be a big help. Incidentily, on surfing the 'blogosphere' I recently found AndrewB's blog link which is the best I've come across; not a 160 build but excellent phots and good advice on general build issues and IVA preps.
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Delivery of my kit delayed 3 weeks - no idea why. However, just bought a number plate 'C16 OPM'. I reckon if I get the 6 and O as close as pos and leave a gap between the O and P (within legal allowances) it will look OK as 'C16O PM'. £399 from DVLA, who are definitely the cheapest unless you want something really exotic.
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I might have misled with my last comment. I see that in the account holder downloads on the Caterham website there is now a C160 Assembly Guide dated Aug 14 (with a list of amendments dated 20 Aug). This must be the version that I was refering too and although difficult to see the changes v the Dec 13 version, it seems to be better.
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I agree with you Ned. When I was purchasing my kit at Crawley in April a 'young thruster' on the sales staff told me he was rewriting the 160 manual to make it more user friendly and I was hoping that my kit would be supplied with this new manual rather than the one on the Caterhan website. Maybe it's time we started asking the question.
