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Down? Are you airborne again?

To clarify - you get 1.5 inches thereabouts from installing lowered floors and then another inch or so from removing the seat slider mechanism and bolting the seat to the floor directly. I think you will hit the rear bump stops first. Neither have I. I leave that stuff for the ladies.

Excellent news! Congratulations. We want photos when you get it!

Hi Dermot Good to hear from you! Hope all is well? The kit just fits an SV or CSR - no dimensions needed. There is also an S3 kit that is narrower. I have the lowered floor fitted on my CSR - love it. It lowers both sides - driver and passenger about 1.5 inches from recollection. Two separate "pans" so you can lower just one. It does taper down from footwell to seat base. I never bottomed out on the floor as I bottom out the rear suspension on its stops first. The lowest point of the floor is just in front of the rear wheels. My concern was engine like yours. If you google "Caterham lowered floor" and look at the images options you will see various installations and can click through to the various websites underlying for owner commentary. If that does not provide enough height lowering then take the seat off its movable track and bolt to floor directly. That takes out another inch in height. 2.5 inches lower should be enough to fix the problem. I have the exact same issue. I went 2 ways and used both: 1) safety goggles over my prescription glasses https://www.uline.com/Product/Detail/S-22179/Safety-Glasses/Uline-Cruze-Safety-Goggles?pricode=WB6729&gadtype=pla&id=S-22179&gclid=Cj0KCQjwrrXtBRCKARIsAMbU6bG7YAUpKJntaqas3gHwzSfzgsXDQOnNmosEthPqQrUVfGWgA-4fhkIaAohaEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds https://www.sportrx.com/oakley-l-frame-mx-goggle.html?child_product=01-631&gclid=Cj0KCQjwrrXtBRCKARIsAMbU6bGa5btbgZklLA5-Nnjcg3pvG0TtydrbeXHqO8AuaAM2GRJmiHIEIiUaAvJAEALw_wcB These work fine but the shape occaisonally gave vertigo in regular goggle variety eg the ULine ones. The Oakley ones were great. 2) prescription inserts in safety goggles https://www.sportrx.com/bobster-dzl.html?child_product=BDZL001&gclid=Cj0KCQjwrrXtBRCKARIsAMbU6bE2UB3RKkg1wS0Q8KJnlUUOltK1U4w93bAC_IQ5jr1Dm40b-2vkFlUaAqa1EALw_wcB Option 2 was much better. No visual distortion and fit was much better. This was my preferred option. Sorry I cannot help you with option 3 as I am losing hair elsewhere - legs, chest, etc. Saves my usual waxing I suppose? :rofl:

NEW Lotus 7 S4 https://www.ebay.com/itm/1971-Lotus-Super-Seven-S4/233374559715?hash=item3656352de3:g:ZzUAAOSwTlddq7D- Ultralite https://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/cto/d/fresno-race-car-lotus-super7/6993695840.html REPEATS MK Indy https://www.ebay.com/itm/Caterham-Lotus-7-MK-Indy-R-Kit-Car/153660080541?hash=item23c6dac19d:g:xcIAAOSwRwddG5CQ Lotus 7 S2 https://www.ebay.com/itm/1964-Lotus-Super-Seven/223653636043?hash=item3412cba7cb:g:IRUAAOSwbzpdcqDW and here https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/lotus/super-seven/2315081.html and here https://classiccars.com/listings/view/1256976/1964-lotus-super-seven-for-sale-in-beverly-hills-california-90210 Caterham https://www.wirewheel.com/inventory/available/2001-caterham-race-car-for-sale/ Lotus 7 S2 http://www.race-cars.com/carsales/lotus/1557321710/1557321710ss.htm\ Stalker http://www.race-cars.com/carsales/lotus/1437589044/1437589044ss.htm Caterham SV Hayabusa http://www.race-cars.com/carsales/other/1458694360/1458694360ss.htm Stalker https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/lotus/7/2167534.html Lotus 7 S1 https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/lotus/7/2099394.html Replica https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/lotus/super-seven/2289894.html Caterham https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/caterham/unspecified/2320672.html Caterham SV https://vintageracecarsales.com/portfolio-view/2013-caterham-seven-480/ Caterham SV http://britauto.com/portfolio-view/201216-nos-caterham-sv-roadsport/ Caterham http://britauto.com/portfolio-view/2000-caterham/ Birkin http://sodo-moto.com/listings/1991-birkin-seven/ and here https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/ctd/d/seattle-1991-birkin-super-7-sprint/6986211523.html Super Seven Sportscar (Fejer) http://sodo-moto.com/listings/super-seven-2tg/ Birkin http://sodo-moto.com/listings/1990-birkin-seven-so-cal/ Birkin https://classiccars.com/listings/view/1271373/1967-lotus-super-seven-for-sale-in-washington-missouri-63090 Westfield https://miami.craigslist.org/brw/cto/d/pompano-beach-1992-westfield-sei-lotus-7/6988601481.html Caterham https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/cto/d/san-francisco-1998-lotus-super-seven/6988462358.html Diva https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/cto/d/phoenix-1962-lotus-super-7-kit/7001592858.html Stalker https://orangecounty.craigslist.org/cto/d/lake-forest-lotus-super-7/6998325111.html CANADA Caterham https://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/oakville-halton-region/lotus-caterham-super-7/1454204099?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true Caterham https://www.kijiji.ca/v-autos-camions/sherbrooke-qc/caterham-super-7-sylver-jubilee-1982/1410777802?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true Caterham https://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/markham-york-region/rare-1992-caterham-super-7-hpc-edition-lhd/1457842919?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true Dutton 7 Malaga https://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/barrie/lotus-7-dutton-malaga-b-plus-1976/1461384777?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true Wolf 7 https://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/mississauga-peel-region/1992-wolf-racing-lotus-super-7/1436702029?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true MCC (Fejer) 7 project https://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/mississauga-peel-region/the-last-mcc-7/1432118799?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true Body parts for 7s https://www.kijiji.ca/v-auto-body-parts/city-of-toronto/lotus-7-replica-fiberglass-parts/1446688879?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true

Yes, all it needs is Burt Reynolds in some moose knuckle jeans!

I think the new mic set up worked well in the video. Also got my fastest time ever - 2.5 seconds off lap record for a 420R and that was with a 5 speed box with less than ideal ratios compared with the former 6 speed gearbox.

As a practical joke my UK friends from the L7C decided to "register" my Caterham in New York, hence the license plate. You can also see I was experimenting with microphones in my continued quest for good engine sound from a Caterham on a track day. Two battery powered mics, split off the same mic in camera channel - one under the intake and the other just above the exhaust exit. The black fluffy thing is a "dead kitten" mic wind cover and not some animal I have run over.

Donington is a very pretty circuit - wonderful views and elevation changes

Some drivers had the skill to drive 11/10ths and use all of the track width - tarmac, kerbs, gravel traps, grass, dirts, etc - to gain the most possible speed and still keep it moving. Notice our erstwhile driver below still has the foot down "I can save this" he says.... And he did... :rofl: Unlike others...

Obviously the rental cars had a mixture of drivers. Some of which exceeded the track limits by accident: This is a lovely little Ginetta G40. 145hp 2L Zetec as you would get in a Caterham. Beautiful to look at. Little snappy on the limit.

Some drivers decided to get enthusiastic exceeding track limits

Plenty of Caterhams present:

Interesting range of cars: This Porsche was well driven, demonstrating every lap that it was one lift off from heading off track. Driver was pretty skilled, pity he had no idea of any cars around him or in the rear vision mirror

An October 2019 update with a return to Donington, this time with more power and a 420R. Running the National configuration this time, no extension with hairpin to create added length needed by the GP cars. Sadly, the Donington Collection of GP cars is no longer. Museum is closed and the cars have mostly been sold off. So sad. It was an amazing collection. Photos of the museum from my last visit there are contained in this thread: http://www.usa7s.net/vb/showthread.php?9660-On-Track-with-Croc&highlight=Silverstone Bookatrack is now rebranded as Want2Race now that it is part of Ginetta cars Still have 3 rental Caterhams but they are Academy cars, not a bad thing at this circuit given its momentum nature.

Anyone want to take a bet that it will be sold within 6 months?

We have a winner!!!! Bonjo2 gets a trophy for that one.

I have seen it before somewhere - that paint job stuck in my memory. It may have been when TMW were selling originally?

NEW Westfield luggage rack - for those Home Despot runs. Certainly improved the aero in that photo. http://www.usa7s.net/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=16046&stc=1 https://www.ebay.com/itm/Westfield-ST2-Boot-Luggage-Rack-Black-Finish/183926188104?hash=item2ad2dae848:g:Il8AAOSw-q9dXRse Diva https://www.ebay.com/itm/1957-Lotus-Super-Seven/113920894159?hash=item1a8636e4cf:g:CEkAAOSwffRdoMtg and here https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/d/woodburn-1957-lotus-diva-not-7-or-cobra/6995522255.html Birkin https://classiccars.com/listings/view/1271373/1967-lotus-super-seven-for-sale-in-washington-missouri-63090 Stalker (I didn't know you could get them without the hood scoop - looks good like that). http://www.usa7s.net/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=16047&stc=1 https://orangecounty.craigslist.org/cto/d/lake-forest-lotus-super-7/6998325111.html REPEATS MK Indy https://www.ebay.com/itm/Caterham-Lotus-7-MK-Indy-R-Kit-Car/153660080541?hash=item23c6dac19d:g:xcIAAOSwRwddG5CQ Lotus 7 S2 https://www.ebay.com/itm/1964-Lotus-Super-Seven/223653636043?hash=item3412cba7cb:g:IRUAAOSwbzpdcqDW Also advertized on Hemmings and ClassicCars.com Lotus 7 S2 https://www.ebay.com/itm/1961-Lotus-Seven-Series-2/293271970788?hash=item44485f23e4:g:hSYAAOSwGVRdCDgO and here http://www.taylormadeclassiccars.com/vehiclesforsale.html Wharton https://www.ebay.com/itm/1978-Lotus-Seven-Aluminum-and-hand-laid-fibreglass/193109785147?hash=item2cf63d7a3b:g:31AAAOSwEF5dgjgl Caterham SCCA https://www.wirewheel.com/inventory/available/2001-caterham-race-car-for-sale/ Caterham SV Hayabusa http://www.race-cars.com/carsales/other/1458694360/1458694360ss.htm Lotus 7 S2 http://www.race-cars.com/carsales/lotus/1557321710/1557321710ss.htm Stalker http://www.race-cars.com/carsales/lotus/1437589044/1437589044ss.htm Stalker https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/lotus/7/2167534.html Lotus 7 S1 https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/lotus/7/2099394.html Replica https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/lotus/super-seven/2289894.html Caterham https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/caterham/unspecified/2320672.html Caterham SV https://vintageracecarsales.com/portfolio-view/2013-caterham-seven-480/ Super Seven Sportscar (Fejer) http://sodo-moto.com/listings/super-seven-2tg/ Birkin http://sodo-moto.com/listings/1990-birkin-seven-so-cal/ Birkin http://sodo-moto.com/listings/1991-birkin-seven/ Caterham SV http://britauto.com/portfolio-view/201216-nos-caterham-sv-roadsport/ Caterham http://britauto.com/portfolio-view/2000-caterham/ Westfield https://miami.craigslist.org/brw/cto/d/pompano-beach-1992-westfield-sei-lotus-7/6988601481.html Caterham https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/cto/d/san-francisco-1998-lotus-super-seven/6988462358.html Stalker https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/north-vernon-brunton-stalker-lotus-kit/6981373199.html CANADA Wolf 7 https://www.kijiji.ca/v-view-details.html?adId=1436702029 MCC 7 Project https://www.kijiji.ca/v-view-details.html?adId=1432118799 Body parts https://www.kijiji.ca/v-view-details.html?adId=1446688879 Dutton Malaga https://www.kijiji.ca/v-view-details.html?adId=1461384777 Caterham https://www.kijiji.ca/v-view-details.html?adId=1454204099 Caterham https://www.kijiji.ca/v-view-details.html?adId=1457842919 Caterham https://www.kijiji.ca/v-view-details.html?adId=1410777802

Ah that was it - I remember TJ’s explanation now. Your final paragraph is spot on - needs emphasis.

Brilliantly said. That’s the reason I moved over to Apple, didn’t go pear shaped all the time. Gives me another reason to wind up JohnCh on this forum who i think is in charge of the Microsoft Quality Control function. Still he has a Westfield... Well said! TJ and Ian at my workshop don’t like me kissing them though. They like petite blondes with big....

I call this fettling. All sevens require some level of fettling out of the box or new to your ownership - new or used it does not really matter. The objective is to get them reliable. They are more highly strung than a regular car (e.,g. Camry) so need to have a level of preventative maintenance that a lot of owners don't think to do. Knowing the seller will allow you to assess whether this level of care has been brought to bear to ensure a level of reliability. If not then you buy expecting to have to remediate something. Your bid to buy should allow for some contingency to repair things.

This was the red Birkin wasn't it? They did look great until you went offroad at the Jersey Devil at NJMP. Not sure that was a maintenance issue....

I have inspected cars for forum members to help save a flight. This forum is pretty widely located across North America so a good chance someone will pitch in and help out if you put a request out on the forum, especially if in one of the population centers on the east and west coasts.

Yes I seem to recall buying a certain maroon seven sight unseen on Ebay after a inhaling 1.5 bottles of red wine in a boozy night with Yellowss7, JeffH and Simon15.... ....fortunately the car was better than my next morning. :ack: I also recall doing it with other cars.... :leaving: Make the effort to go and see it if you want to be sure.