STEVE GILBERT

I have one in the roof of my garage, as the Blade is now gone it's surplus to requirements. What would the going rate be? I understand they are around £390 new. This one is used but looks to be sound and I had to buy a complete Axle that I then parted out to get it. Steve See My Caterham Fireblade Here.

I looked at this and Shawspeed came up, Dyno plot looks nice too http://www.shawspeed.com/fsigma.htm See My Caterham Fireblade Here.

Due to the imminent departure of my beloved Fireblade, I find myself looking for a suitable replacement when there is nothing about in the usual places that quite fits the bill. I'm looking for something more suited to my young boys so must have a full screen, heater and weather gear but not looking for SV Price range could cover anything up to fairly recent really, it's more about the car, the spec and the condition. I'd be happy to look at non Factory Duratec too If you think you have something that fits the bill please mail me See My Caterham Fireblade Here.

Yes, you are missing something, simply use a nut gun on an air line, the shocking action will undo it easily. Also use 12.9mt SOCKET HEAD bolts on the prop flanges (and I like Aerotight nuts but not critical) then you can use a small air ratchet and a long socket allen key to easily spin in (or out) the prop flange bolts after you have cracked them. This will literally save hours particularly if doing on yer todd. Steve See My Caterham Fireblade Here.

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For road I'd have thought the Quaife would have been better Ammo, a much more elegant design than the Plate Type and more suited to your needs. Steve See My Caterham Fireblade Here.

TranX as it's a plate type rather than an ATB Steve See My Caterham Fireblade Here.

Or ebay Plate type: here Steve See My Caterham Fireblade Here.

Get over onto Turbosport You stand a much better chance I'd say from the Ford lads, that's where my last one came from. Steve See My Caterham Fireblade Here.

Mine was a James Whiting installation and there were no clearance issues, they must be different then. Steve See My Caterham Fireblade Here.

Why no cam belt cover? My Zetec seven has one or is it just the look? Looks very neat though, I loved my Zetec and my brother (who has it now) still does. Great replacement engine IMHO Have fun. Steve See My Caterham Fireblade Here.

The wheel centre caps. Best to use a 'screwdriver' Allen Key like the one I used to have Steve Mine came undone too, or so it seemed, all that's really happening is your pulling the shaft out a bit each time you tighten them up. you could improve this by machining up some nice interference fit collars and press them on the shafts behind the bearings. Some shafts had tack welds as well (mine did) but they had come 'un tacked' Not ideal really. I was so impressed with all this on my Blade I fitted a Ford Axle. Steve See My Caterham Fireblade Here. Edited by - STEVE GILBERT on 3 Jun 2009 08:15:54

I fitted them to my 86 Short Cockpit LA car on the existing Static mounting points. They were Generic replacements (to replace Static Belts) and had an adjustable 'arrow' to set the correct 'this way up' position. Bit like these here here I got them from Wilco Steve See My Caterham Fireblade Here.

I used the long tube with the nail in it on a waxoil kit on my Blade to get round all the lower rails. Don't recall any issues. I just pumped away as I slowly withdrew it Steve See My Caterham Fireblade Here.

Thanks so much guys. Sadly I am looking for something fairly recent (post 06 really) as the Rockhopper is of that era. I now a lot of people are switching over to thru axle due to the QR coming undone issue on disc braked bikes and that there are a lot of MTB fans on here. I know I hoard stuff Thanks again Steve See My Caterham Fireblade Here.