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GF04RCE just can't help sneaking into the shots..... Kebaud YHM David M

Mankee stalk away.... The LCI versions had a series of changes in 2007, 177bhp went up to 197bhp, mpg went from 39mpg to 44mpg... The interior smoothed out alot of angles and made it much nicer.... They are great cars, and this has had all the standard Touring niggles ironed out.... Its a manual which is why the fuel economy is so good (non LCI auto will give you 34mpg) It is priced to sell as I need to raise some cash... David M

Thanks John for putting the pictures up.... Saving the tabs on the case is the trickiest bit but I have developed a rather neat technique using a couple of gripper clamps that works a treat... I just need to revise the wire lengths so that it closes up a bit easier.... I think i have a tester, I am just waiting for some pictures to confirm their current configuration... And any mods that may have already been done.... David M

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BTT

Yes, but as I have never had much joy at attaching images on here, drop me a blatmail and I will send you a set of photos showing the prototype and the full replacement internals.... if someone else is then able to post them up that would really help.... As you will see its fairly simple, its just the connectors on the smaller plug that are a bit tricky, although I am working on a better solution with a smaller spade connector for this... David M

Following on from Andrews (Revillas) excellent article on resolving the K Click and coming over to investigate and test a solution for those of us with the elusive extra wire, I have ended up with a few redundant MFRs. Armed with my copy of low flying I therefore proceeded to open up an MFR, cut away the PCB board and relays and much to my joy drop two standard relays very neatly into the casing. Some crimping time later and some imaginative use of inline connectors I have now replicated the solution, which can be easily adjusted for those with the wire or without. I have also been able to incorporate the direct battery feed that I personally needed due to the voltage drops I have been experiencing. (although it is causing a nasty battery drain so had to fit an isolator, which as I write i realise i have not undone since using the seven yesterday so am likely to have a flat battery again... Doah! ) So in summary i now have an MFR with two relays that can operate as a straight plug replacement for the existing one without having to cut or splice any wires.... Next steps: 1) I need someone to test it.... as i cut my plugs off when we did it, so looking for a volunteer... 2) I intend to create a picture PDF to share wih you all of how to make the MFR mod and what you need.... Could take some time to get around to sorry... 3) I am also talking with Motorhogs (Breakers who provided such excellent support when i recently dismantled the CSR at their facility in Doncaster) about getting a batch of MFRs. The intention will be to build some up and offer them on here to contribute to the GF04RCE upgrade fund....for those that don't want to start pulling apart MFRs, which is actually the hardest part of the process. If you could be interested in joining me as Guinea Pig and within reasonable distance of Peterborough please drop me a Blatmail... you can keep the fitted MFR of course.... If you could be interested in a new modified MFR for your K series then log your interest on this thread and I will get crimping as for price no idea yet, depends on the MFR costs mostly and what a fair price would be for an amateur solution that will have as much of a guarantee as if you had cut and plugged it together yourself.... I am happy to build a batch as once set up i think the build should be quite quick.... ( famous last words ) The PDF i will make generally available once I have written it... all the best David M

BTT These are still available, and the price is coming down....

Hi Alan, I have a set from the CSR i dismantled. They are the 4 point black Caterham branded ones with the two sides that clip together in the middle, if they are the ones you want drop me a blatmail.... David M

I could be interested..... cheers David M

Starting to get the picture.... The very small ball relief valve i can ascertian TopRH side need to check if the springs are different... Just have to work out the other two one with a spring and one without..... The small ball is currently stuck at the moment, will need a stronger magnet to pull it out...

Hi there, Ok so I refurbed my bulk buy Ali Jack but before I found the instructions on here.... I now don't know the correct order in which the Steel Balls ( of different sizes) go into the three holes on top, having pulled the whole thing apart and got the bits mixed up Doah! x2 springs x2 spring ends for two different sized balls x1 very small ball x1 small ball x2 medium sized balls x2 large balls rectangle of metal x3 holes (x1LH Side, x2RH Side one TopRH and one BottomRH) Does anyone know the right order and combination so I can get it working again....? Thanks David M P.s in case anyone is refurbing theirs you don't need to remove these or the spring at the back.....

Hi, The Full radiator assembly from the CSR I dismantled is still available. This includes twin fans and all the metalwork that goes around it. The seven had only covered 7k miles and the radiator is in excellent condition. I will throw in the Deflector that goes behind the radiator and the curved support strut as well. If you have or race CSR's this seems like a must have spare to have around.... £300 + P&P (collection from Peterborough more than welcome) David M Other parts still available: Anti-Roll bar, bushes (red) and all linkages x1 inboard damper front lever arm RH rear upright A selection of RH wishbones front and back Damper set (1 rear unit needs a new case) Pedal Set CSR carpet set SV bonnet (in need of some panel beating down LH side)

Hi there, does anyone know what the full specification would be for a CSR200 radiator... At £420 new from Caterham i am guessing it is a high performance one but Caterham don't include any details... I have the one from the CSR I dismantled, with all the metalwork and dual fans but got no interest on ebay, so want to include if it is a race spec, triple pass, etc. etc. and what that means for someone before i relist it. Or is it just a Caterham pricing thing and actually its a pretty standard unit. Any help greatly appreciated.... thanks David M

Ok I have a set of dampers from a 2007 CSR 200 BUT... Inboard Fronts in excellent condition Rear RH side in excellent condition Rear LH Side casing broken around the eyelet at the bottom, requires a new out case from Bilstein but rest is in good condition. Car had only covered 7k miles £400 the lot + P&P (price reduced) Send me a Blat mail if interested and I can send you some pictures... I also still have a RH rear upright which I have offered before but am now open to offers on.... having seen a shattered one, this should be a must have spare for any CSR owner.... David M Edited by - GF04RCE on 23 Sep 2013 11:51:48

I have a Steering rack from a CSR200 that needs the link arm replaced as bent, (service kit with parts available from Caterham) Open to offers just send me a blat mail.... and I can send you some pictures... Its one of the silver ones rather than the black ones (not sure of the difference) in great condition (apart from the bent arm) car only having covered 7k miles. David M

I have a complete interior Carpet set from a CSR (with lowered floor) which I am open to offers on.... just send me a blatmail... I also have some of the leather interior bits: Gator Handbrake cover and armrest The little leather tray that sits behind your elbow again open to offers... Cheers David M

Great Mav YHM

Can't seem to get a mail through to you... could you send me a blatmail... Only issue is that they are on a 7 that is being resprayed so not sure how quickly I could get them back.... thanks David M

Hi there, Yes I have a couple of those.... I will send you a mail... David M

Having just made the K Click Mod thanks to Revilla including the direct link from the relay, due to some mystical voltage drop in my loom, i would say its worth doing anyway as i think k- click is more when than if.... My first intermittent starting problems started a good year before my terminal ones.... Now all is good and i can start with confidence every time. Standard other things to do 1) Service Solenoid to ensure it is moving freely 2) check main power cables for drop off or just replace 3) check for voltage drops between battery and ignition fuses, especially if you have had other toys wired into the loom.... Good luck.... David M

Hi all, Aside from the spring weights, is there any interchangeability between the front dampers from the inboard CSR and other SV or S3 sevens? I am about to put up for sale a pair, but interested to know who they might be applicable to... Its a similar question wth the rear dampers but the casing is broken on one of those which i am looking into the possibility of having replaced before selling those as a pair. Cheers David

Hi there, I have a RH CSR rear upright assembly that includes the adjustment shims and block etc. from a 2007 car... (£450 new from Caterham) Price £250 + p&p Having seen how they can shatter on being hit, might be a useful long term spare to have around. I also have the adjuster block and shims from the LH side, which i am open to offers on... Send me a blatmail if interested... David M

Hi Big Col, I may have what you need..... sent you a Blatmail... David M

Hi Mav, I will get a couple of pictures over to you tomorrow... David