BigCol

If you’re referring to replacements for oil pressure, water temperature etc, then physically I think Stack options are straight swap.

Whether the connections and senders are the same, I don’t know! 

1 hour ago, David_Stamp said:

My car is an SV but I recall also seeing that the S3 and SV column length should be the same - someone in an earlier thread said it was 420 mm long.

Certainly Caterham only list one column on their parts’ site and its description doesn’t specify S3 or SV.

38 minutes ago, Doc007 said:

Do you have to weld the QR part to the top of the steering column?

No... it comes with the column fixed to the QR mechanism - see here

One of these is on my wish list…

The job, be it removing or reinstalling, is generally easier with access from above, ie with the boot floor removed.

42 minutes ago, John Walker said:

Thank's for the tip, does everybody with an FIA bar have a standard one in the roof of their garage?

I’ve a standard SV rollbar gathering dust in the garage…

This thread is an innuendo lover’s paradise!

I removed my original handbrake as suggested above - twisting and pulling…. also as above, file/grind the lump at the bottom of the handbrake before fitting your ali one.

Otherwise, it’ll be a bitch to get off when you decide to go carbon instead (ask me how I know…)

Make your own as described here…?

On 07/03/2024 at 14:38, graearea said:

not centrecaps I hope....

don’t worry… no, not centre caps!

11 hours ago, Ainsley said:

Just measured it, the cable coming out of the back of the rear light is 31cm to the end of the plug, or 28 to the end of the wires that go into the plug.

excellent, many thanks… the third-party lights I am going to fit come with a slightly longer lead (assuming they meant mm rather than the m listed in the spec; either way, will have enough!) 

3 minutes ago, graearea said:

I've done some odd things for people recently…

Excellent… I have a couple of things in mind for you too…!  🤔

12 minutes ago, Ainsley said:

I will get my tape measure out tonight 🙂

👍🏻 (hope that new LED units are the same as the old caravan style ones given, I assume, the main loom is unchanged)

On 04/03/2024 at 04:17, graearea said:

Haven’t offered it for sale as it’s a bit niche… 

a bit… but not uber niche…?  🤔🤣🤣🤣

On 04/03/2024 at 03:16, Doc007 said:

Yes. So I replaced the boot cover. I hear that some use pipe lagging to take up the space.

That’ll be me!  

The lagging takes up the space that the hood sticks previously occupied and with them gone, you’re adding lightness!

Anyone know (perhaps someone mid-build could measure? @Ainsley?) how long the fly-lead of the standard rear lights is?

As above, cables… prop shaft… diff.

If you haven’t got one, it’s worth getting/fitting an isolator switch of some sort so you can stop the parasitic drain of the immobiliser that potentially can drain the battery.  Banners once drained are tricky to resuscitate.

Pretty sure they’re made by Reverie, so they might offer a route if no one has a surplus one…

3 hours ago, ScottR400D said:

Did you make a fixture to support the diff in the Jack?

I did (as you kindly sent me your notes!) it made it much easier than the initial build but still, positioning the jack, lifting into place, aligning before putting the first fastenings in etc was still far from simple!

Oxted Trimming?

They amended a tonneau for me.  Not cheap but did exactly what I wanted.

30 minutes ago, aerobod - near CYYC said:

Once the diff has been centralized the first time, the packing washers each side should be the same for refitting. To make it easier to refit, I machined a couple of bushes to the thickness of the packing washers for mine.

I replaced my diff, so had to re-centre as was using a different carrier...  like your idea of machined spacers but I lack a lathe etc!

Lifting the diff into place on my own with just a trolley jack was far from easy.

Removing the diff isn’t too bad… refitting and centralising it, is!

On 29/02/2024 at 18:59, Ainsley said:

*Orders Throttle Body conversion kit and starts cutting a hole in the bonnet*

Impressed that having just started your kit, you have contracted upgraditus already! 

Can any of the ReHaB boys help?

There is never any need to justify being tarty!

Tony the Brush at TSK might be able to help.  

Though wasn’t a similar question asked, and answered, about Firecracker Yellow recently? (have had some Forgetful Juice since then so I might be wrong 🤔)

4 hours ago, PROBE2 said:

Sorry should have been clearer in add, just looking for a basic engine, maybe supersport level.

Fairy Nuff.

Though it would inoculate you from potential future upgraditus!  🤣