dannykao

Hello, I am looking for an upper steering shaft for the Caterham 7. Please contact me at mvkao at yahoo dot com if you have one. Thanks! Danny Kao

Hello, I am going with a different direction on my 7 built, so I have a Zetec and 4 speed tranny for sale: Zetec has approx 85K miles. The motor ran fine when it was pulled. It has the basic engine harness on, as well as intake/injector etc. $250. I also have a 4 speed transmission and bell housing that's for a Crossflow engine. It was working fine when it was pull from the original car. $150. Also, I have a complete Zetec exhaust. Perfect condition. $350. I am in Gaithersburg, Maryland and it's local pickup only. I can not ship. Thanks, Danny Kao

Like an idiot I ordered these engine mounts from Caterham thinking they would fit a Zetec, but obviously they didn't. They are brand new in the plastic wrap, and the part numbers from caterham is 30E221A and 30E222A. $120 including shipping or trade with someone that wants to get rid of the Zetec engine mount. Or if you have a pair of Zetec engine for sale, please let me know. Thanks, Danny Kao

Oh, nothing happened to my Caterham. I bought a 7 frame from Craig back in the Summer and just putting it together as a project now the season the over. Gathering parts and pre-fitting the car right now. :leaving:

Hello, I am looking for Caterham front brake setup including rotors. Primary calipers and rotors only. If you have upgraded brakes and have the original brake calipers and rotors laying around and like to sell, please contact me. I am also looking for front spindles and hubs. Thanks! Danny mvkao at yahoo dot com

Hi Ian, Do you know if it's relatively easy to install the motor? Is there any concern of beefing up the drive shift other than just extending it? Thanks.

Hello, I am just wondering if anyone has tried to build a BMW K1200S or K12RS motor based 7s. Both are already shaft driven and with transmission built-in and they generate 130+HP or more. And it seems like RS is better for RHD and S motor can be used for LHD. A K12RS motor can be found on Ebay for less than $700. Any information would be greatly appreciated!

Here is mine - not a catching or deflecting device, but rather make the fender small enough to miss the cones. :jester: http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4088/5054690795_f09f94fdc8_b.jpg

Hello, I am looking for a live axle A-frame for my Caterham project. If anyone has it for sale, please let me know. Thanks! Danny Kao mvkao at yahoo dot com

Note to self: Never cut off a 10 year old Yukon again on 270.

Hi Tom, Chip is sending the wide track kit and shocks to me next week, and I should have some 255/13 A6s for the rear to run with the 255/13 front from Michael D (who generously lend them too me). Do you want to come out and play (co-drive) at the NJMP winter event event next week? It would be great to get your opinion on the differences between the two cars. Thanks!

Thanks Tom! Now I know exactly what you are referring to and I will do that! Thanks for the tip!

Michael's wheels that he lend me are 13x8 BS4.5 front and 13x9 BS5.5 rear. His A6's are 225/45/13s. The front needs a 5mm spacer to clear the fender support, and the rear is fine except the DeDion hub rubs against the inside of the rim a little. The slicks that folks are running are 22.5x10-13 rear and 20x9.5-13 front. The track width are 9.8" rear and 9.4" front. If you go to the Hoosier's site, they can be mounted on either 8" thru 10" rims. I went ahead and got 13x10's because that's what the Cashmore is running (SCCA Solo Nats Champ), but since I can't swing th money for lighter rims, I think I will stay with 13x8s with 4 inch backspacing for the rear, and 4 or 3.5 inch backspacing for the front. It should fit OK if I go with that. BTW, Hoosier is blowing out their old tires (New but old stock) and you can get 22.5x10x13 R25As for $85 a piece with free shipping. Just go to the Hooiser site under discontinued tires and they are on sale now. Unfortunately they don't have the front size, but I bought quite a few rears to last a couple of years.

More stupid questions and observations: My "heavy duty" rims I got from Diamond Racing came in today. 13x9 and 13x10 and 4x108mm (4x4.25) with 5" backspacing. Both didn't fit well. The fronts will rub with the fender support in my stock 7, and the rear will rub against the edge of the hub mount. So they are for sale. $35 + shipping per rim and that's half price if anyone wants them. It will fit with 3/4 to 1 inch spacers, I just would rather not to mess with them. Next time I will do a better measuring. Which lead to my stupid question: Anyone ran 13 inch front and 15 inch rear? Hoosier has a 275/35/15 tire that's big enough to give me 65 mph top speed in second gear. (Didn't get a chance to verify the final drive tonight, Chip) 255F/275R sound pretty mean, just wondering if anyone has tried it. It will raise rear ride height by 1 inch. Thanks.