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I got 400s shocks. Just ring them and they will advise on best option. For the money they are great and definitely improve the ride.

I recently replaced my rear shocks with Protechs and noticed an immediate difference in improved road holding, so you don't need to spend £thousands on Nitrons and the like. Having adjustable dampers is also a bonus so you can tighten up for track days. Echo previous comments on tyre pressure and ARB. When I first got the car, tyres were at 21 cold and it bounced around like a wild thing. Dropping down to 18 cold transformed it. Also setting rear ARB to lowest setting definitely helped make it more predictable. Fiddling with relatively small settings in a number of areas make significant differences, but the biggest difference I did was the Protechs, which were bog standard from Protech.

Chris at Redline is where I got mine. Most likely Sierra callipers - These are the same as i had on my 2006 Roadsport Youtube - Brake pad change Also Rob's video Rob Oldland read pads shows Sierra callipers.

I had same issue. Shipped unit to Caerbont who took one look and said they don't fix these ones and sent it back. Works OK when starting up and cold, but pixels fail when warm. Only option is new unit, but pricey and hard to get. You lucked out with getting a freebie!

Back in stock now at Caterham.

That's interesting about the heat softening the tabs. Both times I have lost caps was at the end of a track day. The 20 minute sessions seem OK, but going a bit longer in open pit sessions was too much. Will take off the rears next time as suggested by @aerobod. I've gone the tape route as had some T-Rex tape (stronger than Gorilla tape!) handy. Thanks all for the suggestions and input.

OK. Thanks JV, that seemed the simplest. It seems like a case of TADTS!

My wheel center cap came off recently and I got a new one from Caterham, but that is loose too.It doesn't snap on and feel secure. I was thinking of putting a bit of tape on the cap flanges, but was hoping a better solution may be suggested by the experts amongst us. Cheers, Donald.

Spotted at the Jazz Republic in Prague.

Yes, sent Raceline an email - no reply yet. Will try calling as I gather he doesn't always get to his emails. Also trying all the Caterham workshops who may have one lying around after a dry sump conversion. There has to be a spare one lying around somewhere!

I need a dip stick for a Duratec, like this: Caterham Duratec dip stick None in stock at Caterham and don't want to drive car if I don't know how much oil is in it! Cheers Donald

Thanks John V. The sump has no markings on the bottom, but does have the blue nut and the finger filter behind it. Engine was rebuilt before I bought the car and I have invoice for a Raceline engine and windage tray, but no sump, so suspect the original 2006 sump was used. Maybe Caterham didn't have markings back then?? Anyway, coupling your advice with my thoughts of "what is the point of a filter if it doesn't filter stuff", I fired it up and went for a blat and all good. I checked the finger filter before firing up the engine, but wasn't expecting anything, as there would have been no flow of oil. I'll check tomorrow and see if the filter has trapped anything. Neil, don't do enough track work to justify DS. Want a Tracksport LSD first!!

It is metal. On close inspection it has worn down, presumably at the quite sharp curve of the shaft. The tip is fused to the wire and over time has worn, to expose the wire and eventually gave way. It is odd. Wonder if anyone has had the same happen to them. I guess not by the lack of responses! Apparently there is a finger filter in the sump which should trap it, so will give that a go tomorrow.

of my dipstick! Planning on going out tomorrow, so checked the oil, then checked it again and on removing the dipstick the tip didn't come put with the rest of it. So I've got 1cm or so of metal in the sump somewhere. 2l Duratec with wet sump. Raceline engine, but not their sump (I'm in contact with them in case they have any bright ideas). What's the option of the experts here? Will be OK as filters will stop it getting anywhere it shouldn't. Take sump off and remove offending item any other options....picture of end of dipstick

Sevens and Classic do a seat refurb kit https://www.sevensandclassics.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/SC-Upgrade-Options-V7-2021.pdf (Page 9) for £78 which includes the plastic backs. Can't vouch for it but looks OK.