jimmylukeii

Does anyone have a good source for pads? The "race" seats are fantastic but get a bit old after several hours drives. Anything removable for track days when maybe padding is not preferred? Something like the following, but on this side of the pond: https://www.sevensandclassics.com/online-shop/p/quilted-seat-pad or https://caterhamparts.co.uk/race-seats/4399-seat-liner-padded-for-race-seats-pair.html

Todd, do you happen to have any videos at Road Atlanta? That is my "home track," and I'd love to see how you get around.

It looks like you have adjustable suspension. It is super easy and fast to change ride height. Get some c clamps and experiment a bit. I just raised my 310R to 140mm (front chassis rail behind the lower wishbone) and about 155mm (back chassis rail in front of the a frame; where the rivets are on my lowered floor car). Remember to measure with you or your weight in the driver's seat. And get an alignment afterwards. Edit: it just hit me. C spanners, not c clamps! Sorry for any confusion.

At the risk of repeating nearly everyone, I would trust Josh 100%. He has been extremely helpful to me when he has zero real financial or other incentive to do so. He knows his stuff, and if he went through and drove the car, that's enough for me. On the investment discussion, the car is not an investment, but it does belong on a small list of modern cars that you can drive around for years and not lose too much on depreciation. So not an investment, but a fantastic deal. Go for the plunge. It is well worth it. And that is a great paint scheme!

Here are a few from my local tracks: Road Atlanta and Atlanta Motorsports Park. Lucky to have them nearby, and Barber just 2 hours away.

Great solution! And I really like the green inserts. Where did you get those?

My Caterham-supplied rear mirror (for aero screen) is 3 inches (76mm) to the bottom of the mirror and 5 inches (127mm) to the very top. For me, it should have significantly taller or shorter stalk. Josh Robbins (Rocky Mountain Caterham) had one fabricated for his car, I believe. See the pic.

I run an aeroscreen 90% of the time. The middle rearview mirror that Caterham supplies is at exactly the wrong spot for me. I am 6'2" and have lowered floors. On the road, it's ok. On track, the mirror perfectly blocks my view of the corner on right handers. I might prefer something higher. I will measure the height when I get home and report back.

I have about 4,000 miles. This year. Way down from putting on about 5,000 miles in the first 9 months or so. Winter kills me. I walk out each morning thinking today is the day I will take her out, but then I chicken out because of the cold.

My rear panel had an unfortunate incident with a driver on the phone. Luckily, the damage is minor and cosmetic only (I was going 5 mph, and he was going 10 mph). See below. The black markings have come off, so I am dealing with exposed aluminum and a few small dents. Multiple repair shops have said that the best bet is to replace the entire rear panel. The panel itself is cheap from Caterham, but it would need to be painted. Has anyone replaced their rear panel? How much work is involved? This car is driven, not a show car, so I may leave it as-is if the work is too cumbersome or expensive.

Sure did, but not by much. The straights were a different story entirely. But kudos to my driving partner - he really pushes that thing. He tracks it hard from time to time also.

Just finished a fantastic road trip with a friend and his "old" GT40, as opposed to his new one, which he kept in the garage (lucky guy!). Hit Tail of the Dragon, Cherohala Skyway, and lots of surrounding roads. Randomly met an older gentlemen who was an engineer on the LeMans winning GT40 teams. He and his wife had lots of interesting stories. What a trip!

I have looked for the same thing for a while. Oddly enough, the tax dodge story is one of the things that first drew me to the car. Haven't found anything other than articles and posts referencing the story.

Looks unique. I could swing by on the way to Asheville. Maybe this fall?

What are those wheel covers? I assume they help reduce drag?