oldbuffer

Hopfully this clarifies the situation regarding stick on plates

Registration Number Plates

New checks have been introduced to the MOT Test to ensure the registration plate confirms to the Road Vehicles (Display of Registration Marks) Regulations 2001.

These checks will now confirm the following:

The characters and background colour comply with regulations

The character font is an a correct type

The characters are the correct size as is the size of the margin

The plates are fitted vertically

The non-reflective border is within the permitted width

Finally an unacceptable symbol or flag, such as football team crests or logo, is not displayed.

Also for vehicles registered on or after 1 September 2001 ( i.e 51 plates and later ) the additional checks will also be performed:

It displays the BSAU 145d marking

It also displays the name and postcode of the registration plate supplier

It does not display a honeycomb or similar effect background.

May be it's me not explaining this well enough

Stick on registration plates are NOT legal. They are illegal because they are not produced by a registered supplier. If you have passed an MOT with a stick on registration plate it does not then make it legal.

One of the main reasons is they cannot be read by ANPR cameras.

Please read the following from a Business link

Register of number plate suppliers in the UK

Introduction

"The purpose of the register of number plate suppliers is to ensure that number plates are only supplied to people who can establish a connection with the vehicle for which the plates are intended and can provide proof of ID.

The register is maintained by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) and is an important source of information for the investigation of vehicle crime. These measures introduce some control over the supply of number plates and represent an essential component of the government's vehicle crime reduction strategy.

This guide explains who must register as a number plate supplier under this scheme, who is exempt and how you can apply to the DVLA to join the register.

It also describes the sales records you must keep when you are a registered supplier, and the documents that must be provided by the customer."

Hope this is of some help 😶‍🌫️

Edited by - oldbuffer on 8 Mar 2012 19:39:41

Edited by - oldbuffer on 8 Mar 2012 19:42:12

The point is that a "stick on registration plate" in the eyes of the law is not a "registration plate".

A "registration plate" has to be manufactured by a company authorised by the Police / DVLA.

Your quote is about the positioning of a legally made registration plate, not one you have made yourself whether legally spaced / sized /background or not.

Edited by - oldbuffer on 8 Mar 2012 19:16:02

DVLA say "NO".

Since (I think 2001) they are illegal. The reasoning being that the "consumer" can make up the plates.

You must produce proof of ownership and the manufacturers details must be displayed it on the plate ie Caterham.

You still can buy very good stick on kits for "Show Cars", from a company in Wexford, ROI.

Still hasn't stopped the huge rise in "bilkings" from fuel stations by cars on false plates

The trouble with LED clusters or "rain lights" is (as has already been said) that they impair your rear vision in the mirror. They are too intense hence they will fail the MoT and are not E marked.

I only want my high level brake light to warn the following driver that I am braking, particularly when the standard brake lights fall below and out of said drivers line of sight ie. when pulling up at traffic lights.

That's why I went for the "strip" and fitted it beneath the roll bar which acts as a shade rather than the flat strip (Hella) LED lights that fit on the rear face of the roll bar and are rendered useless when the half hood is fitted.

If the output is equal to the standard brake lights and high and in the following drivers line of sight then it does the job.

I hate following some half wit with their fog light on when the weather is clear... I certainly would not wish to sit behind a 7 at traffic lights, (driver with his foot on the brake) with a rain light burning my eye balls

It's a warning device after all not a weapon.

On Friday I (or should I say SM25T ) fitted the CBS 60 LED High Level Brake Light to my SV .

We (royal we) found 2 free spade connectors under the boot floor (off side corner) and made the connection there. Works perfectly.

I have ordered (and now cancelled) the H/L Brake Light sub-loom from CC, it's due in on 9th March at CC Dartford if you require one.

Martin, I have an SV. Don't know if it will fit S3.

The 48 LED is 355mm x 27 x14mm, the 60 LED is 396mm x 26mm x 12mm... hope this helps.

Orange with white stripe... now sporting a 60 LED High Level Brake thanks to CBS and a man on a bicycle with multimeter and a tube of black sealant... thanks Ian.

Chris, you missed me , I (well a few of us) managed to quietly sneak through Westerham without anyone noticing, very early last Sunday morning

Dougie

I'm a novice 7 owner aeroscreens and wind deflectors appear to be both refered to as aeroscreens. I specified the carbon wind deflector on my Supersport SV and it was supplied with Spa non carbon centre and side mirrors (from CC). Here is a link to the Full Monty

Third try with the link try here

http://www.caterhamparts.co.uk/product.php?id_product=2988

Ouch!

Dougie

Edited by - oldbuffer on 27 Feb 2012 19:16:26

Edited by - oldbuffer on 27 Feb 2012 19:19:13

Edited by - oldbuffer on 27 Feb 2012 19:21:28

BH

Your Supersport looks great, I bought mine, an SV, factory built in November and have clocked up 2,450 miles to date *thumbup*

You say that you are considering an aero? I may have misunderstood you but did you not get the composite aero screen and the carbon effect vinyl doors when you bought the car? They are standard equipment on the Supersport spec sheet. The weather equipment being the option.

From the other thread - The 3 o'clock to 6 o'clock position works well for filling up in one hit, stop on the second click. Once your past the 500 miles you have to buy the 4" exhaust very noisy (sets off car alarms). 😬

Dougie

Mark

Thanks, I was editing while you were posting, you can see in my post why there is so much confusion.

Two different products claiming to be FIA Roll bars

Dougie

Andy

I had the same question. I have a new Supersport (2011) with the X brace but no FIA sticker. I asked CC "Was this a FIA roll bar and if so where is the sticker to confirm it" ?

I was told by CC After Sales that my Roll bar (with the X members) was a "TRACK DAY ROLL BAR" (as invoiced) and I would have to add the petty strut with FIA sticker to make it a FIA roll bar.

TRACKDAY ROLL BAR + PETTY STRUT WITH THE FIA STICKER = FIA ROLL BAR.

Where does that leave us re Lotus Car Club track days. The way I read the regs I have to fit a petty strut for LCC track days but my "Track Day" bar is fine for MSV track days.

I (wrongly) thought that specifying the track day roll bar would allow me access to all track days

Dougie

Edit; I'm even more confused now. On the Online shop found this SV FIA Roll Bar which appears to be what I have fitted without any petty strut. I can't see any FIA sticker on the bar. Then there is this SV FIA Roll Bar Why does 🙆🏻 & elbow spring to mind here

Edited by - oldbuffer on 27 Feb 2012 10:30:08

Edited by - oldbuffer on 27 Feb 2012 10:37:38

Yep, just checked the container "Synthetic Technology Motor Oil".

Can I use it to top up Semi Synthetic in my Sigma ?

Just looked at the Entry Form which asks for your... "Christian Name" 😳 😔 😬

Edited by - oldbuffer on 11 Feb 2012 16:28:20

Caterham recommend Ford FORMULA E 5W-30 for the Sigma which is no longer produced... it's now called Ford FORMULA F 5W-30

Edited by - oldbuffer on 11 Feb 2012 13:39:02

OMG..., am I the only one here who has 16 inches...?

16inch's on a Caterham = Bling 😬 😬

Very interesting piece on tyres and wheels here

Edited by - oldbuffer on 20 Jan 2012 18:34:26

😬 Not out this week... mind you the car could probably get there on its own now !

D&S