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Andrew Gilbert

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  1. Andrew Gilbert
    how many are you selling, I can see something like 15+ posts now advertising the reg?
  2. Andrew Gilbert
    depends on where you are as well, but I'd 2nd Simpsons Exhausts, had one on mine a few years back but a colleague had one by Mike Edwards, excellent service and quality
  3. Andrew Gilbert
    Who was after a set of jupiter alloys that were non ford PCD? I know a set that is probably for sale so if you are in need or would like info drop me a pm. Thanks
  4. Andrew Gilbert
    thanks Roger, oddly enough I was reading another post where you mention the same so I'll pull the jets and see whats in at present. Yes, these 45's are from 1992 so 3 prog holes I think, but I wouldn't want to drill a 4th (or 5th) as per the newer DCOE's, So its possibly a toss up between a new set and set up or going to TB's and set up. If so then this may have to wait a while I think as funds will have to be deviated to elsewhere.
  5. Andrew Gilbert
    lol, yes I love the sound but it can be a pain to make smooth progress in traffic, I think I'll pull the idle jet and see what is fitted.
  6. Andrew Gilbert
    I have a HPC c20xe on 45's, been set up nice but there's an issue. Light throttle in any gear results in spitting back through the carb, a bit more throttle its fine, on track its fine, full throttle its fine. Carbs have been rejetted, chokes replaced, rolling road dynoed and set up but low revs on the road in traffic can be a pain. New misabs and the things are not tight the manifold. I don't know what I'm looking at, and although I have a set of TB's to go on I'd like to retain the carbs if I can. Thoughts?
  7. Andrew Gilbert
    if one is supplied, can we get some 3D printed?
  8. Andrew Gilbert
    and in addition to the above, we need pictures of this HPC....
  9. Andrew Gilbert
    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Caterham-Super-7-Seven-16v-valve-nosecone-bonnet-badge/303749038866?hash=item46b8da8312:g:ddsAAOSwSqJfnwQF 2 days to go.
  10. Andrew Gilbert
    redline is the best place to grab a pair of chrome types.
  11. Andrew Gilbert
    In fact if you'd like to drop me a PM I think we can help with a genuine manifold.
  12. Andrew Gilbert
    The 7 degree manifold is used when the engine is canted over (so not upright) and this allows the carbs to be level (I suppose!) I can ask on a facebook page I run for these cars to see if there's a caterham manifold lying about for you if you're not a FB user? Someone will have one I'm sure. Failing that there is this one > https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Xe-Vauxhall-Inlet-Manifold-Weber-Kitcar/184473509843?hash=item2af37a5fd3:g:BsQAAOSwgKNfb5bG
  13. Andrew Gilbert
    odd question, do you know exactly what SBD inlet manifold you have fitted? They do a 7 degree manifold for engines fitted at an angle so if this is one of those and the engine is sat level then you'd have the issue you seem to be experiencing?. https://www.sbdmotorsport.co.uk/index.php/products/index/2324
  14. Andrew Gilbert
    I had a ramair filter on my crossflow and I'm pretty sure the bonnet opening is the same on the c20xe cars (happy to be corrected though) but the fit was tight but OK.
  15. Andrew Gilbert
    Hi, yes mine is on standard CC mounts and it does have a nose down type of install, the timing cover just about clears the upper line of the nose cone. Filters are more of less inline with the chassis tube and the filters are std KN items as fitted when new. Hard to see but hopefully this shows their relationship, the rear filter is slightly higher than the front
  16. Andrew Gilbert
    I'll get whatever photos you need. Twin this and that, were they building it for an extreme endurance race of sorts?
  17. Andrew Gilbert
    hard to show with mine, light was rubbish but you can see the carbs are level, std Caterham manifold.
  18. Andrew Gilbert
    Paul, you would have thought so. Mine is a VX race car that wasn't used in anger but was a Palmer motorsports car, and it has the caterham dry sump (bell housing tank), it did have 48's at one point in its life but they were changed for 45's and in my ownership we've changed those chokes to improve its road manners. When I'm next with my car I'll grab a photo of mine to see what differences there are. I'm thinking of going heritage bodies or direct to head TB's so the carbs etc will be redundant which is a shame.
  19. Andrew Gilbert
    Hi, where did you find an ex race 16v VX? Great to see one coming back together. I was told they did re-engineer the manifold to improve flow for the 48's but I'm also told that the 45 and 48 share the same inlet manifold. Can I ask, are you sure you have the right engine mounts or that the inlet side is correctly fitted?
  20. Andrew Gilbert
    They include plastic centre caps and key etc. Currently painted a gunmetal grey, all in reasonable condition but tyres are old so should be replaced. Collection from Cambs if anyone is interested. Photo's to be added later today £260 for the 5.
  21. Andrew Gilbert
    Out of curiosity, what will you be running the 45's on? Has the 8v had headwork/cam/exhaust etc?
  22. Andrew Gilbert
    no he's after this type (I think) and I think I've found it!
  23. Andrew Gilbert
    I think the badge we're referring to is the old Caterham 7 script, very hard to find today
  24. Andrew Gilbert
    well, I do have the HPC front badge as issued to those that have completed the course! But its in very poor condition and damaged, potentially repairable just don't know who can do it.
  25. Andrew Gilbert
    lol... why what else do you need? :-)
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