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What sort of side impact bar is it please? One of the newer style combined impact and intrusion bars E.g. https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-It_1zgcw9EA/WESlPo5zc4I/AAAAAAAADW8/cDEatFMr1aYN2H7jaQr97VEV8Itmqh6AwCLcB/s1600/IMG_9350.jpg Or one of older style separate side impact / rear wheel intrusion bars E.g. http://www.alcester-racing-sevens.com/HD_SIB_Aero_Side_Labelled.JPG I'd be interested if it's one of the newer style combined impact and intrusion bars. Where abouts are you located? James

Just to clarify on the side intrusion bar. I assume it is the older style and not one of these? https://caterhamparts.co.uk/5396-home_default/side-impact-bar-metric-rh-s3.jpg

Yes please for the cam and the vvc mechs. I'll BM you regarding postage etc. Thanks James

YHBM re the Longacre convex race mirror and mountings. James

YHBM re the head restraint. James

Hello, Hope I'm not too late to join the party! I'd like a pair in black please with rubber piping if possible. Thanks James

I'll take the head restraint if still available please. As a fellow resident of wharfedale should be able to sort something without needing to post. Thanks James

I'll take the Adjustable bolt on head restraint please if you can confirm if it is the one for the double diagonal cage? http://caterhamparts.co.uk/product.php?id_product=424

Thanks for the advice guys. Yes, cable opperated so I will have a read thanks John. Should the spigot bearing also be replaced? I understand the spigot bearing also has a spacer-should this be replaced too or can it be reused? James

Thanks Jon. Sent you a BM.

I have a 2004 Academy Roadsport and am planning to swap the 1.6k for a 1.8 vvc 160. Will it have been fitted with the AP clutch and AP cover as standard? Thinking I should replace the clutch plate while the engine is out. Where is the cheapest place to buy them? Assume the cover plate should still be ok if its an ap one? Should I be changing anything else at the same time - release bearing, etc? Thanks. James

Jon, does the tonneau have tillet pockets and with cutouts for the Roadsport cage? If so I will take it please. James

Hi Andrew, I have also acquired a 1.8 EU3 VVC and am planning to install it where my 2004 1.6 EU3 engine currently sits. I will drop you a BM if you could also send me the JPG images for VVC and MPi please. I will be using a local garage who also specialists in motorsport prep to do the engine swap but would like to understand what is involved with the wiring up and brief them accordingly! Many thanks James

Thanks gents. SPC ratios look good but my existing standard type 9 is pretty quiet so I am now hesitant in taking the plunge. SPC website states 'the gear tooth profiles are much larger than ford original spec and are similar to a typical S/cut gear. The .82 5th gear pair have an increased helix angle and finer pitch teeth for quieter cruising'. I guess that the larger gear teeth profiles will be stronger but the trade off is more noise (though nowhere near as bad as straight cut). BGH don't seem to offer ratios quite as high as SPC but does anyone know if they (or any other suppliers) are likely to be any quieter/as quiet as a standard gearbox?