Bumble

Hi all, I've thoroughly enjoyed owning what I believe was the best spec Caterham for me to learn a lot. Now it's time to let someone else enjoy the car. It's on Pistonheads here if you are interested. https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/caterham/all-models/caterham-7-1-6-k-series/7134798 All the best, Matt

on the off chance that someone may have a spare Ali k series rad for sale, please get in contact if you do(!) many thanks, Matt

I'd like to order a set too please. thanks, Matt

spotted on the m1 before m25 turn off Friday 11th March. We were in the black Tiguan waving madly at you! Matt

On a continental trip last summer, the doors on my s3 started to rise up out of the hinges above around 79mph, the top ones even when the straps were all done up. This resulted in some panicked octopus moments pulling over and holding everything together. I was surprised, as I thought the heat (30 degrees+) would have made the brass fittings expand rather than contract The issue was solved using some twisted wire around the hinges in a figure of 8 pattern, and are still on there now (albeit an ugly fix). Has anyone else experienced this phenomenon at all, or is it just my car with these characteristics? Matt

Vinyl S3 hood - put on only a couple of times (as blessed with good weather in the Alps this year) and brand new sticks and strap set. Please note I think this is the 2013 academy version of the hood, with a small stitched hole in the right hand side to allow for a roll bar. Fit my 2008 s3 with no adjustment required. I haven't yet mastered how to post pics on here yet so please mail me and I can send some through. Regardless, this can always be covered up and provide a far more cosy cabin in inclement conditions. £250 Collection from Kent / SE London area, or can try and arrange a convenient exchange somewhere. Matt

Right I now know why my speedo was playing up. It happened just after I gave the insurance company my mileage for the year, and I didn't really understand how it could have happened overnight. It had power and lighting, needle rose and reset on startup, and some puzzling minor miles recorded on way back. Was looking on blatchat and I have a programmable speedo. This should be set to around 008786 for a 13 inch tyre. Looking at mine the other night, it was set to 118786 so under reading rather dramatically!! I must have been holding the button for 3 seconds on ignition startup and it all went wrong from there whilst flicking through to trip and mileage. Thanks all for the suggestions and to the pobc for the solution. Matt

Hi this may have helped my query immensely. my speedo stopped working, and I realised it was when I gave my insurance company this years reading. When I did so, it was in the dark and I think I unwittingly altered the code on the unit to be 118786. I'll now alter it back again to 008786 and see if all is happy now. Mines a 2007 roadsport. Thanks! Matt

Great ideas thanks all! having a bigger look today at what the issue might be. m

Hi in Italy at the moment and speedo has stopped working overnight, any obvious remedies? All looks like it goes into the speedo ok, just worried about Swiss on the way back as they have a more stringent way of looking at speed compared to Italians or French Matt

Hi please can you send me a pic and model number of poss. Shame I missed out on this, but am after one in the future and would like to know which one it is. thanks, matt

Quick update - it was a water inlet gasket that failed. It was sorted out rapidly by Sevens and Classics. I picked the car up yesterday afternoon in time to drive round the corner and hand the keys to my brothers in law for their first track session - a novice session at brands - glad it was an inexpensive repair! Matt

Thanks all, got it booked in this Sat to be looked at, hopefully it can be repaired or replaced for Brands Hatch on the 3rd - is it a particularly time consuming thing to do if the gasket needs replacing? - considering you have the right tools etc.? Thanks, Matt

Hopefully not the head gasket? Linky ☹️ Matt

wearing a helmet sat in traffic. I applaud you. we were stuck in the caterham in traffic on way to a wedding, but literally had to bail(!) and take the sensible car as several bow waves came over the bonnet.

Hi, quick question due to ferry crossing tomorrow morning, are the rear brake pads on my 2007 1.6 academy same as a Sierra? Does anyone have a part number please? These are for a de dion. Thanks, Matt

BTTT - list updated and new parts added

Alastair B - you should have several emails from Adam, if not can you contact him by phone on the number in the first post as his emails are obviously not getting through!

List updated and friend has added photos of wings to the flickr link

Posting on behalf of a friend, please contact him directly as below, where there are multiple requests he will reply based on the order of texts/emails/vmail received! I will try to update the list as parts sell. "Parts below, prices exclude postage but most of the bulky items can be couriered for about £6 Providing I receive payment I'm happy to store the items until a suitable time to collect. Based near London Bridge - Dartford by the M25 bridge Photos of everything Blue rear wing, passenger side with exhaust cut out £35 Tillett seat spacers and 4 cap head mounting bolts, 10 spacers (~4mm thick) and 1 spacer (~8 mm thick) £3 Lead ballast, ready to fit into passenger footwell, 15.1 kg total (5 + 3.2 + 2.8 + 4.1 kg pieces) £1/kg SPA side rear view mirror, convex glass, U clamp to attach to cage, repainted white, could use another coat of paint to smarten up £20 SAS trailer hitch lock, some surface rust on outside but otherwise undamaged £39 SAS website contact Adam, 07739087280, adambettinson AT hotmail DOT com Edited by - Bumble on 5 Apr 2014 18:48:11

My wife has her Renault Meganne tin top parked next to you in Lydd. Looks like a good day for a blat

Hello, was in the tintop with family, hope you had a good drive! 😬 Matt

re: your receipt - Am I missing something, or have they charged you £80 to put your wheels on your car for you?! Mind you, a drop in the ocean after everything else! Matt