Cyberbug

Nice

you are right its s5 sv

Love to order new, but if I can get a decent car now and upgrade later as time and funds allow it would be better. lots of cars now coming out so that's great.. got a short list of 5

Nice looks great - added to my short list send me a pm with a number and lets chat :cheers:

Not going to register in NJ, going to do what you and Karl have done. I like the 2005 SV its the right color, has the 6speed box, lsd and brakes decent engine. I can upgrade the seats, belts and suspension easily myself. It is a S3 SV but price is right. no financing and I can upgrade as funds are available. I do want to change the dash on it to the flat R500 dash with all the buttons and stack display or something similar.

On the same note, can the R500 dash fit and work on the say roadster 170 sv? don't want any disappointments later so have to plan all the upgrades in advance before the final buy which could be in a month if all goes well and ofcourse if the price is right

Got a lead on another 2005 titled as 2005 - same price range, has 6speed zetec upgraded cams 200hp, lsd and 3.62 Final gear ratio 3000miles. looks better The other two options are already registered as classic so this will be regular registration for now.

So I have figured out the NJ registration part, lots of options for insurance as well will get to that later. So now deciding what and when. Option 1: New Still deciding if R500 or CSR and what engine to use. This may delay the actual acquisition due to the high overall cost. looking at a tad under $90K so partial financing will be needed. Just finished the build on the other car spending over $100K over the existing $35k car so still recovering from that - not a patient man completed the 7year plan in 3 :blueangel: Option 2: Used Under $50K and upgrade later with titbits and even engine and Tranny. I don't see many CSR used available in US, there is that Yellow one but is RHD its nice but not sure I want to drive a RHD asking on that is $67K but I may not be able to register that as a classic. There are several S3 or S5 not sure, but they are SV. Elan/sevens has two right now, one has 2500miles other 8500miles which has a rebuilt engine at 8000 and tuned by them to produce 200hp at crank. Option 2a: BRG SV 2004 Caterham SV - SVT 185hp 5 speed gear box cloth seats, weather package, spare wheel. 2500miles 3 owners look nice. $45K but I wont be happy the way it is, I will end up putting CF seats, changing the dash to CF probably to R500 spec, putting other CF titbits and will end up changing the engine and tranny to 6 speed, probably diff as well and put in a LSD, upgrade the suspension and wheels as well. Third brake light, roll bar upgrade or roll cage. list will be long. Upgrade brakes etc etc. So will ending up spending close to $40-50K before I am happy with it. Question - what would I lose with this compare to option 1, now and later after all the ugrades, performance/$$$$? Option 2b: silver SV 2003 SV with ford mustang red nose and bonnet, zetec throttle bodies 218hp, 5speed gear box, adjustable leather seats and full weather package. similar spec to other option + leather - $49K Will end up doing all the other stuff to it in upgrades Same Question - what would I lose with this compare to option 1, now and later after all the ugrades, performance/$$$$? I guess what I am trying to figure out is that if I should wait a little longer to get the new or get the older sooner and then work towards upgrades which I don't mind, actually enjoy and have done so in the past as long as I have a good base to work on. I like the clean engine bays of the new and whats not to like about new stuff. There is a new 7 de dion at the delaware dealer I have to ask the price and another 2009 kit asking S46K for the without engine and tranny. Thanks for listening I lack the experience of most on this forum and not rich, but I do have a flaw of only liking the best not satisfied with anything less.

thanks Lots of work and $$$$$, 3 years of modifying a new car. I think I enjoy working on cars :jester: Its stiff as a surf board, upgraded Grandam spec sways, race suspension, braces all over etc etc. Not as light or fast as a Caterham though but its tons of fun. Draws a crowd every where. +250whp/+225ftlbs rev limit set at 7300rpms. Cosworth blower. The front

So these are custom installs? Here is my self done rear aero on the other car http://www.pbase.com/cyberbug/image/140748825.jpg

I use it a lot, have a complete setup - like it.

They have construction going on , luckily a friend has an apartment their so looking forward to it.

Excellent - me and wife had a chuckle

I have to agree the CF dash of a R500 looks much better ... we'll see

I just like looking :smilielol5:

Well if I do the CSR then it would the cosworth 260 or the 280 bhp motor Haven't thought of other options yet I'll look at the ultralights and bikinis as well

Yeah, I am in touch with Karl and Mike I like both and money wise the are equal But leaning towards the CSR, R500 may be more of beast than I want

Awesome - hope to see it in peron

Excellent went through every page

For fit, I am 155lbs 5'9". My current toy has fixed Racetech Carbon/Kevler bucket seats with the custom rollbars (half cage) I have to remove the steering wheel to get in and out so fit wont be an issue for me I am also looking at the CSR. I also ordered couple of books from Amazon today to learn about the heritage of this car. CSR seems to be more to my needs but lets see. I love absorbing information so please keep guiding me and I will learn quickly.

thanks guys, The caterham is integrated in the stack display. But I may go with a CSR and installed the sequential later. More learning required on this to pick the right one.

Use is mixed, AutoX, Track and some weekend drives. Don't mind stiff race car like ride for weekend drive actually enjoy it. the traditional narrow-bodied 'Series 3' chassis, the wider SV chassis and the CSR chassis I am trying to learn as much as possible as quickly as possible. Also the R400/R500 are they consider wide track?

Does he sequential gear box come with the gear (#) display or can that be fitted so you know which gear you are in? like the WRC cars?

Excellent thread any one know source of the following wings.

Any adjustable coilover options? single or dual adjustable? Are the C400 worth the upgrade?