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looks great, but you're missing the seats

If you go with Redline, plan to be patient. There are recent postings on BlatChat that Chris is moving his store and as a result is slower than normal to respond.

Thanks for the suggestion @drewbrese, I tried this yesterday and it eliminated the problem completely. In my case I had an extension made to raise the mirror, but your suggestion was just what I needed. The last 90 degrees of the rotation was very tight, but in testing up to about 90 mph it was solid. More testing required. Jim

Super Sprint, So your wife bought the car for you, without telling you? If so, she is definitely a keeper. My wife bought my first Caterham ( on #3 now) for me many years ago as a gift; it was ordered from the factory so no surprise factor. She's also a keeper after 46 years Jim

In regard to need for a taller roll bar, you might check with Tom (tbox56)to see if he offers a lowered floor retrofit kit

Hi Chris, Not sure if you have Caterham branded crotch strap, but this blog may be helpful to you: https://www.caterham7diaries.com/post/crutch-strap-install Regards, Jim

Welcome to usa7s Steve. I am assuming you have a windshield, since you didn't say you have aero screen. The inspector is making an incorrect assumption about the rocker switch; my 2020 420R came from the factory with an aero screen, a rocker switch and no wiper motors. The rocker switch is there because Caterham wants to simplify their manufacturing process, they delete the wiper motor and related assembly as a cost savings (that isn't passed on). In fact, it has rocker switches for heater, heated windshield etc.; using the inspector's logic you would need to add all those options because the switches are there. Installing the standard wiper motors, is going to be a lot of work because it is very tight quarters under the dash. Some hot rodders install a small, clip on manual wiper just for inspection purposes, perhaps that might work. Of course, if you want the wipers, that's a different story. Good luck, Jim

Thanks Croc, I agree about Jo, she's been very responsive on the other products I purchased from Oxted. She did not respond this time, but both you and John suggested a call, so I'll do that next week. Jim

Thanks John

I am looking for a source for carbon vinyl material to match the pattern in a standard Caterham Carbon vinyl tunnel cover. See here: https://caterhamparts.co.uk/tunnel-tops/6088-tunnel-top-carbon-vinyl-s3-mazda-gearbox.html?search_query=tunnel+covers&results=80 I have contacted Oxted Trimming but have not received a reply. I only need enough to cover a tunnel cover. Does anyone have a suggested source for this material? Thanks, Jim

WOW, what a skill set you have! Thanks for sharing this build with us. Jim

NeoBear, There is an ongoing discussion in the Pacific section, the thread is called Cannot Register in CA! Good luck, Jim

Of course there is always this option: I had custom seats in my two previous S3 Caterhams. At 6'4" and 220 lbs the custom seat was the only practical solution for me in a S3 chassis. I have the leather seats in my new 420r SV.

yes, $3,000 less than it sold for 2 years ago on BAT

Vlad, Although currently Caterham will only sell kits with brand new engines, at the time your car was built most buyers (or regional Caterham dealers) sourced used Zetec engines. Then the "third party" (required for legality in US) often massaged the engine. One particular builder hand stamped the block with a unique alpha numeric code. Before the 420R, I owned a 2004 Caterham with a Zetec engine; it was hand stamped with the 8 digit, alpha numeric code; for example # XXXX ###. I was able to learn my engine was ... "a 202hp setup with the TWM manifold, Pectel engine management, and Kent Focus 12 cams. The valve sizes are stock, as we could never really find any improvement with larger ones unless we went with ridiculously hot cams and a lot of porting, which tends to kill the bottom end." If you have this type of stamp on your block, I could try to help you contact the engine builder. I don't have permission to disclose this contact info publicly. Good luck, Jim

thank you Jim

Hi, If anyone is building an SV chassis, with lowered floors, AND has not yet installed the console cover, I would really appreciate it if you could measure the distance from the floor to the top of the chassis frame where the e-brake is installed. I am considering a custom console cover that would be as low as possible. Thanks, Jim

Yes Thanks. Am I correct to assume you ordered: RAM® Tough-Claw™ Small Clamp Base with Ball B SIZE: Part#: RAP-B-400U UPC: 793442943539 RAM® Double Socket Arm B SIZE B Part#: RAM-B-201U-A UPC: 793442002649 RAM® X-Grip® Large Phone Holder with Ball B SIZE Part#: RAM-HOL-UN10BU UPC: 793442940873

is there supposed to be a picture attached?

When Josh Robins built mt 420R SV, he used the kits from Premier Paint Guard in the UK. https://premierpaintguard.com/

It's a little early in Iceland isn't it?

Let's see if Croc wants to comment on his experience, but Josh Robbins and I decided to skip the CF stone guards that came with my 420R and just applied the clear film. So far, so good.

I have a real, Superlight badge for a Superlight Jon Nelson built in the early 2000's; i believe the badge number is only double digits. The car was built with a stock Zetec (147 hp as I recall). My car was the prototype for CA smog approval at the time. We eventually failed in that effort and the car was registered in OR. I still have the badge, but sold the car in 2005. I'll check the number of the badge in September when I am home, but I don't think it says Seven America, but my memory isn't what it used to be.

Caterham was lucky to have Jon Nelson for this important period in it's USA market development.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2012-stalker-v8/