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Be careful of ordering the lowered pans for this 1986 chassis. I think your chassis will be original length chassis and not the later longer versions and so I don't think Caterham made a lowered pan for that chassis? More research needed. That said, you could readily take the concept you see linked to the Caterham site and fabricate it yourself or have someone fabricate one for your 1986 chassis. Its very straightforward as kindly outlined by @MV8

Its been a while since I last took my Caterham into Manhattan as it is fairly lethal. Mob scene stopping traffic for photo ops with me (well...ok...maybe it was the car...) in Times Square was one particularly strong memory. Taxis changing lanes on top of me as you are below their window sills and mirror levels. Raised manhole covers threatening the bottom of engine and gearbox.

Sounds about right to me

I have a CSR with lowered floors which will be identical to an SV with lowered floors. Car location is Millville, in southern NJ but I live in northern NJ so a 2 hour run south. I can get there this Saturday if you want or Nov 10/11 otherwise not for the rest of the year. I have the Tillets with pseudo-suede pads installed currently but I have the regular leather seats sitting on the shelf to try out as well. The regular leather seats are very comfortable. I would not bother with seat heating as the area you are heating is not what gets cold. I would look at buying a heated jacket as this warms the torso which is what gets cold in these cars. Cap for head too. While not in NJ, I also own a 420R SV which I mostly do UK track days in. I would recommend the sports suspension. Its perfect for road touring. Its what I have in my car. Track is quite a bit firmer and really only appropriate if your track usage of the car is above 50%. I installed the track half cage option this year on this car and like it as the car is nearly always used for track days. But I question its use on road without a helmet. Hit a head on that bar and you will know it. If you go front carbon wings then get them clear-bra'ed to protect them from white spotting. Mine have held up well after 14 years. Definitely agree with the 13 icnh ZZS wheel choice. These are my road/track wet weather choice. Definitely better handling on 13 inch wheels. Not sure the full weather package includes the half hood? My understanding is that it did not. Josh would confirm on this.

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That is a particularly spectacular find. Lots of work to clean up and fettle it to make it work reliably but there are not many Caterham BDRs stateside. Will be looking forward to seeing you progress this car to its working end state.

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No chance. It was not the greatest of days yesterday at Angelsey Circuit. Wind, intermittent rain. Just kept the circuit wet enough that it prevented grip on my dry tires and my wets were not really working either. Lets see what Donington offers. Weather looks iffy!

Not always true. Prices have risen over the last two given the supply of new Caterhams has been interrupted with a very lengthy build queue. Older ones can be great deals but if you want a Duratec then be prepared to pay close to US prices.