anthony1956

OK to fit YOU in the car - all this content is from guys 6 foot or (way) over with S3 Caterhams (yours is an S3). But first here is a response from a 6'3" S3 owner: (below the owner is 6'4") https://www.caterhamlotus7.club/forums/topic/276944-size-94-44-reasonably-priced-seven-driving-shoes-recommendations-please-six-foot-in-a-s3-7-how/#findComment-2626106 AND he hasn't fitted a lowered floor yet another of the contributors is a mere 6' and says (amongst many other things) (the above thread is where I garnered the content for this post) BAG SEATS as discussed here: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=101&t=1903265 Clutch cable adjustment as discussed here https://www.caterhamlotus7.club/forums/topic/255550-clutch-cable-adjustment/ One of the posts: UPDATE as regards the following about the clutch:: Pedals moved to make more space as described here: and a video here : Video is for novices of course. UPDATE re shoes: 1- For shoes, Puma Speedcats for me. 2-Have a look at Koden karting shoes or boots on Internet. Had my M51 boots for 8 years, very comfortable and great fit for size 10 in S3 car. Still in great condition despite lots of use. They were excellent value. 3-me? AlpineStars but I'm only size 9/42 p.s given this is a British (TEAM OF US REALLY) response the sizes are all half a size smaller than your 10, so for us you would be 9.5 / 44 and the above 10 is 10.5 USA so bigger than your feet. However, thankfully your feet and inches are the same ;-) Lowered floor.. yes. Cockpit length I will measure mine and post here. I have included the clutch adjustment details because you were concerned about that and it becomes relevant when adjusting the pedals to make more room.

6'4" USES BAG SEATS : https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=101&t=1903265 SEE sixth post down, he's 6 foot 4" Carbon/Kevlar under seat clearance: Momo steering wheel common among Sevens: and splines spacing:

Here's what they look like under the cycle wings - while not fitted to them: here's how they are fitted, rock solid and easy to adjust up/down; no need for sideways because they turn with the wheels. or a quickie: When driving in pitch dark in the Alps and turning round a hairpin, one is never quite sure if one is driving off a cliff - tarmac and oblivion look the same; that's my real reason for these, but also we are required by law to use day lights and I don't like the headlights being always on when I can have these very bright LEDs doing the work for much less draw on the system.LED headlights on the BDR would not feel right. So there is a three position switch, always on, always off, and on unless headlights are on (daylights mode). Fitting pics are here https://www.supersevenheaven.com/BDR-2023-Work/Hairpin-lights-fitting

go on then ;-) oh yeah, the bolts on top are unrelated, part of the original build. gotta admit it wasn't me, it was a clever Portuguese mechanic who didn't give it a second thought when I had wanted lights there for many years because in the pitch black dark when turning hairpins here you could be driving off a cliff..

ouch might it strip off?

2012 REBUILD Now this one is 2023 and was a hunt for oil leaks, but of more interest to you may be it's voyage around many parts of the car in close up, you may spot we are now upgraded from drum to disk brakes (an official CC upgrade purchased 20 years before it was fitted) This is how she looks now, which is to say when she is not in bits as now, only difference with yours is right hand drive and a bit later development, there are way too many folders with pics in the 2021 rebuild section to even show a contact sheet here so this next is just to encourage you. and here, see the blue plastic covering not yet removed after being back to Arch Motors (the original space frame builder). And just to show she can also look good only partly painted: and yes not yet fully unwrapped: That's British Racing Green and Lotus Yellow, nearly 40 years old. Yes, she's badged as a Lotus. She's on scales being flat floored. The lights under the cycle wings (another difference) are for seeing round Swiss Alpine hairpins. :-) oh yes, laughing here, Carbon Kevlar seats, six-speed box and 4:1 open diff.. still keep the old bits though. I have been wondering the Tilletts might help your height problem as well as the lowered floor.

Right, sorry about all my above serial posts, but 8 pages of replies is a lot of happy reading. Please don't paint it; I was wondering if i was imagining things and she is still (almost) wrapped in her Arch Motors protective plastic stuff? All that peels off to reveal beautiful virgin aluminum. And we have polishes for that. Wayne you are way above my pay grade in engineering skills as is everyone else in here I can see. What I can offer is only having the same 1987 car. Seeing yours so untouched is amaZing. I know every nut, bolt and stud on my car having worked on every bit of it. I can probably even give you the parts which match what was on my 1987 version for example which electric fuel pump, which regulator and so on so you can, if you want, keep it "stock" . Chris at Redline is our usual go to supplier, he has the deal with Caterham to supply for all older cars. I very much hope you brush with the big C has allowed you to survive and ok. I have hundreds (I think) of my Seven pics at www.supersevenheaven.com where probably of more interest to you is https://www.supersevenheaven.com/BDR-2023-Work which has work in 2012 and 2021 and 2023. Loads more in 2024, but that's all AFTER you did all the basic replace all the old rubber and such like. My carbs are Dellorto 45s but the book I use is https://www.amazon.com/Build-Power-Dellorto-Carburettors-SpeedPro/ Anyway I am at risk of coing on and on... ok too late. It's been a pleasure to see and read about your car and story. Probably best observes I def cannot tell you how to do things (you got the skills), but I may well be able to give guides as to what to do (with pictures already) - and if you can improve on them so be it as I will be listening! Tricks like using plastic bolts when your refit the rear wings.. you guys must know that one. All my 2024 BDR blogs are on the UK club site here https://www.caterhamlotus7.club/blogs/blog/69-anthonyms-blog/ Is it a 711M block? See under the primaries to the rear. Have you found the chassis number? All the best Anthony Before the skins are removed this is what you have but LHD We have pretty much every bit pictured so you can see what's under what you have there.

This subject is way more complicated than that. Later...

I replaced mine with Bilsteins direct from Bilstein to whatever my car's spec was. The Spax were totally goosed. p.s. I have the build manual here, given to me with the car so I THINK it's the one "my" builder used. PDF, just got to find it.

You want misab plates.. if same as mine.. and loads besides.. this is like reading a mystery thriller!!

noooooooooo!!!no no !! pleaase let's find you didn't...

Finally! Sense - going back to reading..! This car is identical to my 1987 BDR which I have rebuilt three times. Ok, ALMOST identical - that space frame not a mark on it!! I'm only on page 2... i may be a while, but the above is the first real sense I have seen. Phew! Size tens ion the pedals??!! Good grief. :-) Welcome Wayne to a wonderful world. :-) I'm pretty sure I have seen this story on the UK site... so maybe I am too late to this party. All the best - Anthony

Mike I find I need a USA address to receive this book for which I am practically desperate as it is the Dellorto bible and rare. I wanted to say very rare but that won't do. Might you be able to assist me? Regards Anthony

It never ceases to amaze me how many details there are. Just never ending happiness :-) By far the single biggest cause of delay is the time it takes to get things delivered to Switzerland, mainly owing to customs.

I'll say, now I found you going wayyy back. you must have been a teenager when you joined

https://www.caterhamlotus7.club/guides/165_chassis-fittings/chassis-numbers-what-do-they-mean/ since it was moved and I see all the old links are broken. I analysed mine and a couple from here I found over there, see if they match

Sorry, I wasn't paying attention: my "me" post is here

Interesting, just having a look. I think Martin will help you regardless. https://www.caterhamlotus7.club/guides/165_chassis-fittings/chassis-numbers-what-do-they-mean/ Also do you have an Arch Motors frame number ? Found under the right side roll bar mount, sometimes in view without removing it. Usually starts AM961234 (probably 4 digits) sometimes a J1 or J2 number standing for Jig 1 or Jig 2. " Is there a way to obtain a 'build sheet' which includes standard components, options and specified items included in the assembly of the vehicle?" Yes I reckon so, he found quite a bit for my 1987 car, including the purchase order. So not the build sheets, but the invoiced order pages. .

Interesting new world you all will be waking to today. I'm exploring where to put my BDR blogs because on the UK Club site i lose control over the text after a time - meaning I can't fix my many mistakes which isn't good for later readers or for myself when I refer back in the future - which is really why I write them, as well as hoping for help, which I can ask for in the usual chat forum. At the momnet I am trying Medium.com using "friend links" to make sure everyone has access. Ideas very welcome. -

that's encouraging to know as I get very little feedback. Yes a couple of constant helpers keep on eye on me :-) oldandrewe and gridgway and come to think of it a couple of others.. but Dellorto carbs are very few and far between, in fact that's one of my reasons for joining you all here, to see if there are any or many carb tuners so to speak. Not forgetting James who often chimes in.. not sure if he's here. @croc so you know my playground :-)

Hi Mike, I wondered who might be over here as well as over there :-) I'm near Chamonix, France, just across the border in CH. Cham is about an hour from Geneve if you fancy a pleasant day (or two!) out. My BDR adventure continues if you've seen that at all, AMETHYST prep @IamScotticus https://cosworth.bdr.supersevenheaven.com/241105-amethyst-install-preparation being today's development. Can't win! Anyway nice to be here amongst more Seveners. oh yes, it's tough here, I live between two Alpine passes so whichever way I go I have to do one ;-) rgds anthony

Thanks chaps - I am at present heavily in to Ford Cosworth BDA/BDR 711M Block (Kent) Lucas 43D4 distributor mechanical advance timing, Dellorto DHLA 45C carbs tuning and the balance between keeping the 1987 Caterham BDR car of its era versus using modern tech to give me engine data for tuning especially at WOT Wide Open Throttle. Current data capture gadgets under consideration being the Aldon Auto Amethyst (ordered but supply may be now be extinct) and https://www.accuspark.co.uk/Blackbox.html (rejected for now because far more complex than I want ordered one anyway today). Pertronix ignitor and coil in use, old points kept aside. My R500K is running perfectly so nothing much of interest there :-)

MY LIST IS HERE https://www.caterhamlotus7.club/blogs/entry/1137-tech-car-books-library-offline-real-books/

ah hey, please move my opening post here: So, tell us a little about yourselves catching on slowly

Hi I just joined, based in Switzerland for 25 years, a Brit from Manchester, England. My car stuff is here https://www.supersevenheaven.com/ Loads of 1987 BDR stuff and R500K I'm fairly active on https://www.caterhamlotus7.club/ same username. Blogs about my BDR stuff here: https://www.caterhamlotus7.club/blogs/blog/69-anthonyms-blog/ Anyway, thanks to scoticus for asking me in. :-) Regards Anthony 68 going on 18