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CtrMint, no heat or humidity needed, it goes off by itself after a short while, about an hour from memory. It is considerably easier to shift out of the tube in warmer conditions though, I broke a skeleton gun on my first attempt on a cold February morning. Mine also fell off, embarrassingly, as I was too kind to my wing-stays on my first attempt and did not properly rough them up to assist in the bonding. Take a file and hacksaw to them before you apply the adhesive and scrape about on the inside of the cycle wing to increase the surface area available for adhesion. And don't be shy with the Teroson.

Word is it won't fit, so if you have a decat pipe suitable for a Duratec SV 360 lurking in your garage, please give me a shout.

Thanks Paul, I'll ask Caterham about compatibility and drop you a PM with my email address. Rob.

Hi All, I'm looking for a decat pipe to fit my 2017 Duratec SV 360S. Please give me a shout with a price if you have one going to waste in the back of the garage. It needs to be in good nick or capable of being polished into good nick please, as my current exhaust is still lovely and shiny. All the best, Rob.

Jig, I've got both fitted. I've added a set of Triton harnesses to my inertia reels by using the method Paul suggests above. I thought I'd not bother with the harness when nipping out for a quick run, but in reality only ever use the harnesses. This isn't safety based. With their fastenings, these isn't anywhere for them to go when I am in the seat. I'd imagined clipping them together behind the seat, but no. For road driving, I don't believe they are any more or less safe than the inertias, if correctly adjusted. If not correctly adjusted, they are considerably less safe, so they do mean a few extra seconds every time you drive. On the track, harnesses are a must. Unless you are tracking the car then, I'd think long and hard about the convenience of the inertias. Of course, having harnesses does also add to the theatre of taking a drive, they do feel a bit special, and passengers love them, so there is that to consider too. In terms of fitting, when re-using the existing fittings you just need to be careful about the length of bolts used for the outer lower fixing points. Too long, and they will punch through the outer skin. I measured the length of the bolt I removed, added the spacer length and bought a couple of suitable UNF bolts. I think mine were 7/16" and 1.5" threaded section, but yours might be different.

Hi Chris, I've just replaced mine too, under warranty. The M8 nut is closest to the drive shaft ring, with one small locknut at this side, and one at the plastic locknut end. If I can work out how to attach the picture and instructions CC send me, I'll post it here. I also received a new bracket, but it would have been a simple job to drill out the hole in the old one. Cheers, Rob.

I'm the same, Pugwash. Mirrors still on the windscreen, unmolested doors.

Hi Jonathan, Could I have one canister and one black roll please? Thanks, Rob.

I had the very same problem in my build and wrecked a bolt trying to make it fit. A few minutes with a file sorted the UJ ready for a replacement bolt. Literally 1mm or so all round sees it fit easily. My experience in more detail here: http://caterham360build.co.uk/2016/12/12/steering/

Hi Gordon, I'm 200 miles into my fresh-build 360S SV, and can report a similar experience with the open diff to your LSD. Clunking, sounds like a bag of nails in 2nd and 3rd on the overrun. Kangarooing in slow traffic. Oh, and the lovely anti-social popping and banging on the overrun too. Had to mention that. I don't think anything is wrong, and the kangarooing It's nothing to do with the light flywheel in my opinion (as I don't have one), I just haven't mastered the clutch sensitivity needed yet. Best bet is to go to that local meet and compare notes in person. But don't worry in the meantime. Rob.

Two very bright Sevens, one with full roll cage, traveling in convoy towards the M8 near Livingston on Thursday 18th. Green/yellow, stripes. Didn't have time to spot a plate.

Thanks Jim. It's been an experience, and I'm a lot more mechanically savvy than I was in the early days of the build and fitting those headlights. I'm quite sad it is coming to an end, but also looking forward to the summer and hitting the road. Not long now!

I've been busy over the winter. Here's the latest milestone. ​Not too much more to do now, aside from poppers and carpet and, uh, fibreglass bits.

Good luck Jig! Arrival day is great fun. My head melted I think. I'm about half-way through my build, and it is a great experience, although chilly at the moment. Frustration is common, grazed knuckles more so. So is the massive sense of achievement when you complete a job. Cheers, Rob.

James, No washer indicated in my current build, which includes a track day roll-over bar. There is a spring washer and a plain washer on the set screws though. Details of my install and hopefully useful photos here: Roll-over bar install. Good luck.