Hampshire West AR

Jon, yes it's me Nick.  Selling this way seems fairly normal these days.

Have you tried Motorway.co.uk Jon?  Also try BMW as there is a shortage of good used cars and they may be interested, sold my Volvo back to the main dealer.

55 lbft or 75nm for road or track is what I have alway used.  Check regularly throughout track day.  

Nick

Nick

There are a few videos on Youtube by an outfit called Racing Diffs  like this one that may help. As for setting the preload I would talk to Titan directly. 

Nick

Dibs on the Freestyle roll bar please James.

Nick

How about these guys? No experience of them but heard good reviews. http://www.ratrace-motorsport.co.uk/

Will order some, thanks for the link.

Had a look at the hoses on my car and although 20years old they look in good condition. I think I will replace but really want to get some genuine good quality replacements.

So finally got round to thinking about fitting an aero filler and have a few things to consider.

I currently have a Rover Metro cap and it has an aluminium piece (spinner) like this https://caterhamparts.co.uk/fittings/4527-spinning-fuel-filler-neck-rover-plastic-cap-type-100.html held on with six rivets.  I am going to drill out the rivets and it appears that the new aero filler will just cover the holes which  are 92mm PCD and the new cap they are 80mm PCD so will need to drill new 6mm holes at this diameter.  I am assume the new neck fits directly to the panel without the need for anything other than the cork gasket?

The old filler neck has three connections and this new one only has two. There is a breather coming from the centre of the tank, see photo below.

It seems that the newer injection tanks do not have this extra mid tank breather, not sure why but as mine has this breather I assume it needs to be connected? I can use a T piece to connect it into the main breather but this got me thinking about the one way valve set up.I have one of these one way valves fitted but I am wondering if it is fit for purpose as I am not sure it allows for tank pressure to be relieved, only air to be drawn in?  https://www.carbuilder.com/uk/aluminium-non-return-valve-8mm

The Caterham Workshop Notice does not seem to say what valve to fit and the only one can see on the Caterham site is this one.   https://caterhamparts.co.uk/hoses/761-one-way-valve-filler-neck-to-charcoal-cannister.html I assume this is a two ball version that allows for air to escape but allows air in to the tank and stops fuel escaping. 

Merlin Motorsport and Demon Tweeks do versions https://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/p/roll-over-valve-in-line-with-5-16-8mm-push-on-tails-m-trl88

https://www.demon-tweeks.com/uk/mocal-fuel-tank-pressure-relief-valve-moctpv8/  I am thinking of replacing my Car Builder Solutions valve with one of the two ball variety items.  

Other than that I thought I may as well replace the main fuel filler pipe and the other fuel pipes as they are 20 years old now.  

If anyone has any tips/ experience then would be interested in your opinions.  

Cheers

Nick

Thanks Jonathan, received with thanks.

Could anyone send me a copy of WN371 as I want to ensure my fuel tank breather is correct when I fit my aero filler cap.  

Nick

Iain has been added to the New Forest WhatsApp group.

Yes The Grosvenor Iain. Whereabouts are you based? Mark and I love Ringwood way.

I bought this kit https://www.screwfix.com/p/straps-in-holdall-4m-x-50mm-4-pack/4464p Comes with a bag to keep it all together.

That will probably be Phil Roberts

The other alternative might be to use a secondhand dashboard dimmer switch. If you do a search on Ebay a few a Peugeot and Masda ones pop up.  Might be worth a try?

Nick

Dave

I see you have a Superlight R so the standard rims are 6.5" and 8.5".  

From the archives the fronts are +18mm and the rears +23mm.  However I found this from a post in 2002.  I have some SLR K&N split rims in the garage if you want any further measurements.  I may even consider selling them but depends on where you are located.

Nick

Offsets were researched when we were trying to put together the recent Ultralite Bulk purchase. Caterham and Mike Barnaby confrirmed that the 6" & 6.5" both had +18mm and the 8.5" +23mm. Now the tricky part is you can measure a dozen different wheels and get a different back depth on each. Backdepth is from the inner edge of the rim to the mounting flange and this is down to how the edge of the spun rim is finished. Also what you have to bear in mind is that as an example a 6" rim refers to the width of the tyre bead sealing faces and not the overall width of the rim which will be around 7" for a 6J wheel. Confused I hope not.

https://www.demon-tweeks.com/uk/champion-quick-lift-jack-241524/

Paul

Its not difficult just fiddly.  If your car is the same as mine you can remove the wires from the connector with a very small screwdriver to push in the barbs on one side and the blades just pop out.  Once you have them all out you can pull them through the headlight tube.  Undo the nut at the bottom and take the headlight off.  

Nick

I had a Micro Max with a lifting tow bar.  You'd have to hunt around for one second hand. Like this one in the link. Brilliant littered trailer and an S3 Caterham just fits on. 

http://www.racetec.co.uk/oms-for-sale.html

Nick

I have a Cover Systems indoor cover I bought second hand, seems to fit well and does the job.  According to their website they are £107.  

Nick

Bike Engined cars are great!

https://www.carbuildersolutions.com/uk/5-34-led-headlamp

Isn't it owned by Arnie Webb?

I'd ring him, more likely to respond.