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My 420 with 8" rears effortlessly spins up it's rear tyres on the road. In most situations though, I wouldn't be pushing the car anywhere near the physical limits of grip on the road and so 8" works just fine - by which I mean the balance of the car is harder to determine and less relevant during road use IMO. I think the issue is that they don't get any meaningful temperature on the road and so especially over crests, bumps and general undulations it can be quite interesting... I wouldn't want less rear grip... On track with hot tyres it's completely planted and I have been adjusting the car to take of a bit of rear grip to reduce understeer. What I couldn't say is whether the 6" rears (with equivalent narrower tyres) would warm up more easily during road use. I doubt it TBH David.

Mine has the limiter at about 7800 so mostly it's between 6 and the red line on track. To get the most performance from the 420 you will need to be over 6k. Certainly, that's where mine starts to really fly. Oh. And wear earplugs for safety.

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My rear pads are made by DELPHI - 507CC David.

Rob - it's a good idea to double check. I bought their carbon aero screen and whilst it is a good product - commensurate with price paid - it's not in the same league of quality as the Caterham supplied one. I had to do some finishing / laquering to the underside to make it acceptable to my eye. David.

I was painting my shed roof when I heard the noises.. Anyone local? David.

Thanks Simon - look forward to the pictures!

Sorry if I have missed another thread / usual etiquette (first L7C trackday for me) but just back home in Scotland after the long drive home from Lincolnshire. Thanks to Simon (and good to meet you in the pub the night before) and the team for an excellent trackday at Cadwell. Well organised and hugely entertaining - even the weather kept its biblical downpour for about 5 seconds after I loaded the car back into the trailer at 17:00:05!! Was there a team photographer / links to any photos taken on the day? Looking forward to the next one. David (Riviera Blue 420R)

Simon - do you know if it's possible to camp on the Monday evening after the event? I have booked a site for the Sunday night but was keeping my options open for Monday evening. Thanks

Can anyone take some photos / measurements of the tyre rack in their minno shuttle please? I found an excellent trailer but I need to DIY the rack Many thanks David.

Great - I have booked Cadwell and will probably add a few more - what's the situation if there is a covid related intervention with respect to cancellation / refunds - i'm in scotland and so if we are not permitted to travel etc it would be good to know the t&cs before booking Anglesey and Croft... Thanks David.

Still on the lookout for one of these if anyone is keen to sell :)

Hi All, Like many others I'm on the hunt for one of the above covered trailers so if anyone is giving thought to selling please get in touch. Many thanks David.

Thanks all - Scott - can you PM the details re the diff before i remove mine? Many thanks

2017 420r - BMW diff. I need to remove my diff for an LSD rebuild (carbon plates failing) - is there any reason not to remove the diff from its carrier cage / bracket and therefore leave that aligned in the car or will this cause me an unforseen headache? Many thanks David.

Thanks all. I’ll try this over the weekend also. David.

Helps to hang the car sideways also.

Sure I replied and the post vanished. However. I did this the other day. No matter how I looked at it exhaust and cat removal from the collector back was the only prudent option. It’s quite hard to line up the decals at floor height anyway and so additional obstructions seemed unnecessary. Its one bolt, one clamp, 2 spring clips and a bit of wiggling. I tucked the decat pipe and lambda sensor under the car.

Sorry. Feel such a Luddite but I can’t rotate this image from my phone...

I just did mine (duratec) and concluded the only sensible way was to remove the exhaust from the collector back. It was tricky enough lining everything up and measuring spacing without the can and cat in the way.

Perfect setup Ralph - and a perfect time to pour enought concrete for a 2 poster... I looked at Automotech, Strongman, Twin Busch and Bendpak BTW - they were all similar but Automotech spent most time discussing matters on the phone and convinced me most of their product. They also spent some time post purchase helping me out with an install issue i created for myself. David.

Just to follow this up - Alastair has provided all the graphics required, made to suit and posted in super quick time. Highly recommended! Just need to refit the windscreen (or not) and exhaust... Thanks

There are, of course, pros and cons for all types of lift. The 2 post is probably most flexible but for me, the height was going to be problematic. In the UK I would strongly recommend Automotech. Their products have excellent reviews and their customer service / delivery/ cost is excellent. I went for this... https://www.automotechservices.co.uk/products/as-7532b-3-2t-mid-rise-scissor-lift/ It has the advantage of having separate platforms that could be spaced to suit a caterham as well as other machinery. It works great as a level table for metalwork and woodworking also. Whilst it doesn't have the advantage of a full lift (as you can see my roof height is restrictive) its so much easier to get a car into the air on this and kneeling underneath is much safer, roomier and generally more pleasant that axle stands. I changed out the gearbox, subframe and rear suspension on my mk5 golf easily using the lifts and so I'm super impressed. You can see below how much free space there is at the front end of a normal car...

Chris - I took the rubber off to see if it helped with clearance. Sitting in the car today I think its a depth issue - the solution seems to be adjusting the throttle so it sits farther away (forward) from the brake towards the bulkhead, that would allow the brake to be pressed fully without the shoe (that will almost certainly overlap the throttle) from pressing it... Can others comment on how much further forward their throttle is? THanks David.