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My weaping T is 5/16" hose just back from the rad. Looks like t piece is metal not plastic. Will check my 5/8" pipes too.

I have a weaping 'T' back from the rad, joins up to the header tank, this is same one? I was assuming pipe not the T itself, better get one ordered!

I`m pulling together parts for major service on my 1.6 Sigma, ex-Academy 125 BHP. Caterham Parts are out of spark plugs (park no 36E038A). is it a standard item (NGK or other) i can pick up elsewhere, or otherwise any suggested upgrade item?

2nd dibs on the aeroscreen!

Thanks for the offer Mark, looking at the prices for a rivet gun, think I'll make the investment, I have a few to replace, and some new to fit ( have a tonneau, but no fixing in the body). looks like Roger idea of a peel rivet is the way to go for oversized hole. thanks all, Andy

i have a pack of rivets that came with the car, I`m just not sure they will hold with the hole as its been openned up (and dont have a rivet gun). I have tried a few self tapping screws i have lying around most as too small to get any purchase on the hole or head too big for the popper base!

i had to put the full hood on, as car was out over night, when taking the hood off, one of the popper bases came out of the body with the hood. It was loose any before, a riveted on one. I notice the other side has a self tapper instead of rivet. Whats the advice on re-fitting, I dont think it will re-rivet as the hole looks too big... find a fat screw that will fit?

My bolt was to come out towards the filler cover and wasn't enough of a gap. I cut round the tape, removed th cover, bolt out, strap fitted and bolt back in from the other side and it's all done, half hood is fitted, hope to never use the full roof!

I need to take the fuel filler neck cover off, in boot, so I can get the bolt out of the rear leg of the roll cage to fit my half hood straps, builder has bolted it in from filler cover side. The boot is lined with silver tape which goes around the edges, including the edges of the filler neck cover, what's this tape for? im going to have to disturb it to do the above, is it worth replacing? Give the age I don't think it'll come off and stick back down again. cheers, Andy (2009 ex-Academy)

I picked my Caterham up on 1st April 2015 (no joke), so am officially 1 month into my ownership, I`ve spent most of my evenings in the garage giving it a thorough checking over, and fixing a few bits and bobs along the way, as well as picking up some bits on eBay and alike. I thought I`d add a blog post as these come up when you look at people's profile page, before I get into my 1st month highlights, I thought I'd cover my relevant car history: 1999 Caterham Super Sprint - Live Axle, 1600 Vauxhall, ex-Academy (2000) - Factory built for Mark Harrison of Greenwich, London, and subsequently sold on by Caterham Cars to a Cliff Moulder of Cheshunt, Herts in early 2001 and little used, I was 3rd owner from Jan 2008 to June 2010, and then passed on to Jim Riches. Other than spotting it in someone else's pictures from The Phoenix Inn, Hartney Whitney New Years Day 2013, I`ve not seen or heard from it since. 2001 Lotus Elise - S2 - one of the early Series 2 Elise’s, purchased to replace the Caterham, as I needed an everyday commuter, couldn't find a good Series 1 that wasn't sold by the time I`d called up. Used daily for 4 years (June 2010 to June 2014), when it left my care, due to a careless 4x4 driver and trailer. Time for a change… 2007 Mini Cooper S Convertible - current commuter wagon, which ticks the boxes of fun, without a roof, and 4 seats so i can take the kids out, and enables a ‘toy’ car to only be used when I want to, rather when I need to. Owned since July 2014. 2009 Caterham Roadsport - 1600 Sigma, ex-Academy (2009), kit build by Dean Carr, 2008 chassis, delivered in October 2008, registered in Jan 2009. Completed the 2009 Academy, and Winter Series, and then sold on to Simon Thomas of Guildford in early 2010, similar to my first Caterham, in original Academy spec, and little used. Original build sheet, and pictures provided by Dean Carr (have made contact) show original spec was with orange nose with black nose band and stripe, nose was replaced after incident in qualifying at Donington. In my first month: Trips out - 6 Miles - 200 little jobs - replaced boot cover poppers, added boot cover poppers to match all bases (2 missing in the middle section), added male headed poppers to front corners of boot cover (for tonneau/half hood) relocated rain light to centre of roll cage (had been offset) moved mirrors from SVA stalks to door mounts put rubber grommets into holes in passenger floor (lead weight mounting points I assume) sorted through box-of-bit that came with the car. Oh yes and a fair amount of cleaning up of various bits.purchases - hood bag (didn't have one, but has full hood with cut out for side impact bar) tonneau cover (Academy spec with tillet pockets, and cage cutouts, need to fit popper bases though) half hood (Academy cage spec, essential item, the full hood is not likely to come out of its new hood bag any time soon!) set of Avon CR500’s (waiting to be fitted) black pack heat shields for cat and silencer (but in 2 minds over whether to polish up the existing or go black)

I can confirm no photoshopping has occurred. Just a bit of cropping and brightness adjustment (I used Google's Picasa tool). But it was very bright and sunny which always helps the cars look good!!

@robmar will do tonight. Same goes for those that have sent me BM. @shaun more than happy for you to use on the site, I'm very much an amateur photographer, knowing that people can make some use of my efforts is enough for me! Andy

I popped down this afternoon, and watched the 2nd timed runs, here are my pictures: https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/116398902232687517064/albums/6141771378707944257 happy to provide full size images if anyone is interested, just let me know the picture(s) your email address.

On behalf of a friendly contact.... low mileage burton 1700 x-flow Westfield - here

Darren - even better! 1999 VX1600 Classic - andysteele.net - picasa albums - driving in marigolds

first dibs taken, maybe re-listed if it doesnt fit! 1999 VX1600 Classic - andysteele.net - picasa albums - driving in marigolds

Nick mirrors are yours then. BM to follow 1999 VX1600 Classic - andysteele.net - picasa albums - driving in marigolds

both mirrors are flat. 1999 VX1600 Classic - andysteele.net - picasa albums - driving in marigolds Edited by - andysteele on 13 Aug 2010 08:12:23

i fear not as i believe they are different... 1999 VX1600 Classic - andysteele.net - picasa albums - driving in marigolds

first dibs received by email ... 1999 VX1600 Classic - andysteele.net - picasa albums - driving in marigolds

Guy, its yours! I`ll BM with details. 1999 VX1600 Classic - andysteele.net - picasa albums - driving in marigolds

2x Air filter element for 40DCOE Weber Carbs - CC part number E-3340 - brand new in boxes, never fitted - £40 the pair - SOLD head rest assembly - FIA bar - CC parts number 77849S and 77849 - £10 - here - SOLD head rest steady bracket - too long for FIA bar live axle - £5 (offers?) - here - SOLD petty strut for FIA bar (live axle) CC parts number 79047 with all bolts - £20 - here - collection preferred - SOLD SPA design mirrors - used but good condition, standard black casing with SPA logo - £30 - here - SOLD live axle original tonneau, good condition, drivers side with tillet pocket (added by SBFS), passenger side with petty strut flap, 2 sections with central zip. all poppers in good condition - £50 - here - SOLD collection preferred but can arrange postage at cost (but not the petty strut) 1999 VX1600 Classic - andysteele.net - picasa albums - driving in marigolds Edited by - andysteele on 13 Aug 2010 09:06:09 Edited by - andysteele on 13 Aug 2010 20:22:14 Edited by - andysteele on 17 Aug 2010 10:39:45

SBFS Half hood, this was CannonBall bob's half hood, originally ordered for a "extra tall FIA bar" live axle. The main differences for the extra tall bar was longer rear straps and due to the assumed extra height no cut away sides. I bought it from Bob who had the straps modified to the correct length for my standard live axle FIA bar car (straps shortened to very high quality). Bob had also removed the reflectors from the rear (not strictly road legal as they are white reflectors on the back of the car) This will fit any live axle with standard FIA bar (Bob's extra tall is very rare), my car was an Academy spec 1999 live axle. The lack of cut away sides just means the doors are a snugger fit. In excellent condition, for sale as I`ve sold the car. Pictures - here £100 collection preferred, can arrange postage at cost. 1999 VX1600 Classic - andysteele.net - picasa albums - driving in marigolds Edited by - andysteele on 13 Aug 2010 19:39:55

Stormforce Indoor/Outdoor Car Cover car cover, purchased from SevenSpeed in March this year. Used outside twice. Thought the caterham was getting kicked out of the garage for a few weeks while we had the kitchen done, but we managed to work around it, mostly! car now sold cover as new, in bag, pictures - here info - here £100 collection preferred but can arrange postage at cost. 1999 VX1600 Classic - andysteele.net - picasa albums - driving in marigolds Edited by - andysteele on 12 Aug 2010 21:35:33

genuine 'Caterham' tillet seat on adjustable runners, in good condition, no chips or cracks, usual light surface sratches pics - here £180 collection preferred due to size. 1999 VX1600 Classic - andysteele.net - picasa albums - driving in marigolds Edited by - andysteele on 12 Aug 2010 21:36:06