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We have three CSRs in the shop right now. They have been quietly offered here in the USA almost continuously, and are a model in which we specialize. -Bruce

David, Your ordered Sigma upper radiator hose was OOS at the factory for quite some time. It finally came back into stock in the UK, and is in a consolidated parts shipment that was caught-up in Customs last week. As many know, parts availability for non-current models unfortunately tends to fade quite quickly at the factory. We did miss a single email from you on 7/25 - sorry about that. Thanks to Croc/JohnCh/CatManDo for jumping in while my back was turned. -Bruce

Nice pose with your legs up in the air :-) Generally, you should be able to reach behind the gauge, loosen the lock ring (backing it entirely off the gauge, and pull the gauge forward. This allows you to install the module on the front side of the dash. Then, simply push the gauge back in, align the face, and thread/tighten the lock-ring back down by hand (no pliers/tools please). -Bruce

This device has been installed in vehicles for a while now (two local cars; one in MI). The goal was a DIY install, and the packaging needed to be developed. There is just too much variation in dash harness layout, and physical difficulty in the car, to build something that required crimping and significant mechanical manipulation of wiring under-dash. Just unplug the connector at the back of the gauge, and plug it into the module. Then plug the pigtail of the module back into the gauge. It doesn't get any simpler than this, unless the gauge matched the sender in the first place :-) @CBuff - order received, thanks. -Bruce

Hello everyone, We now have our second production run (16-sets) of these corrective upgrade CSR rear lower damper brackets in-stock and available HERE. -Bruce

The 485s are a bit "special", so there is a particular supplier issue that would require a hefty engineering effort to overcome.

Hello everyone, Beachman Racing is pleased to announce the release of an upgraded rear lower damper bracket for the Caterham CSR. We have developed the new part over the last 10-months, and the brackets have been installed on both street and track cars for several months. We embarked on the project, due to perceived issues associated with the original Multimatic/Titan part, brought to our attention by CSR owners. Incrementally improving the Caterham product is not new to us, and this upgraded damper bracket falls right in line with our engineering foundation. The upgraded bracket assembly offers the following benefits: Use of 6061-T6 Aluminum for the bracket body, which eliminates the potential for stress corrosion cracking (SCC) associated with the original alloy (2014-T6) 30% increase in relative strength, by thickening critical loading areas and completely revising the bushing system associated with the damper mounting Corrosion resistance by design - in addition to utilizing 6061-T6 and anodizing the bracket body, all bushings/spacers are made of Al-Ni-Bronze, and all parts are coated with a non-hardening aerospace corrosion inhibitor. All new hardware is zinc coated. Exclusive upper pin design - we completely re-engineered the mount for the upper wishbone, utilizing a 140Ksi shouldered bolt. This captured bolt avoids both the use of a custom-machined pin, as well as a fastening system that relies on aluminum threads. We had a soft release of 10-sets for our initial production run, and the next run of 16-sets is underway. For a more detailed description of the product, the installation instructions can be found HERE. The introductory sections describe the CSR rear suspension architecture, and go into more detail with respect to the benefits of the upgrade. One can also get a sense of the install. Many thanks to the owners who placed their trust in us while we developed this product. Croc gets the credit for first bringing this to our attention :-) Vroom, vroom! -Bruce

Oh don't you worry, there will be more surprises But, we'll get through them. -Bruce

John - glad we've got it here and delivered in one piece. The Roulette Green is a winner. -Bruce

Larry - thanks so much for the kind words. If I correctly recollect, that CSR could be the last factory *260* imported into the USA. Croc is right - it became possible to order the CSR chassis once again, but only equipped from the factory with the 210HP 2.0L. So, I guess you're both right. Take the winter to eat well, exercise/rest, and reconsider the self-imposed ultimatums. Of course, if I can be of any help, please do not hesitate to reach out. Cheers, -Bruce

Thanks to all with experience on this in CA. Clearly, Caterham Sevens are delivered as kits, and have an assembly manual. Tom - you might be on to something with the pre-built Hillbank approach. I've always winced a bit, when they put together demonstrators like that. Cheers, -Bruce

Thanks guys. Not a lot of 6-speeds running around. Cheers, -Bruce

How many folks are currently running the Caterham close-ratio 6-speed, or would be interested in a Caterham 6-speed if it were available? We're currently evaluating our investment level, in supporting this gearbox moving forward. This is the Type-9 derivative, not the newer Mazda-based gearbox (5-speed). Cheers, -Bruce

Sounds like a good idea for extending reach and awareness. It's also encouraging that the approach and guidelines for the use of those two additional outlets still retains a center of mass here on the forum. IMO - that part is important. Cheers, -Bruce

Mark 2 Golf. -Bruce

Well, there are a bunch more pins on the CSR tach. In the end, power, ground, and a tach signal make a tach a tach. What year is the chassis? Armed with two sets of schematics, and pins/shells from Caerbont, one could probably get most, if not all chassis side features working on the new tach. Cheers, -Bruce

VW produced a lot of cars over the years.

We have both of these tachs (58055 and 71261) on the shelf. I'm a bit surprised that the 71261 you have is 2-coil, but, there are clearly multiple generations of these tachs. To be specific, we have the 58055A, which is the current CSR tach listed on the UK website. You can always reach us at info@beachmanracing.com Cheers, -Bruce

Spindle is now a custom AP part, as of 2015. It's important to note that *all* car manufacturers utilize an outsourced supply-chain, as it is less profitable to maintain the design/implementation resources in-house. Most of those custom Titan and AP parts were specifically designed for Caterham, to their specifications. Pop quiz and a gold star to the one who correctly identifies the interchange on the CSR rear brake caliper (Croc - give them a chance). Cheers, -Bruce

You're welcome :-) Cheers, -Bruce

Craters/shippers have been notified - this one's coming up to Seattle. Many thanks to everyone who expressed interest and support. And I dare say, Seattle is starting to become a decent locus of Seven ownership. This year, we've got new representation in Seattle x 2, Woodinville, Redmond x 2, and Kirkland. Vroom, vroom! -Bruce

Yogi had a good collection of seats to check out today: 310S SV with leather seats 620R S3 with carbon Tillets G7 SV race car with the FIA Tillet "Big boy" XL seat CSR race car ("Catzilla") with standard FIA Tillets Cheers, -Bruce

Wow Bob - I should put you on the marketing team :-) I've been slow-rolling the pickup on this kit at the factory, but I'm guessing my excuses will be exhausted sometime this week. If you live closer to England than Seattle, and are thinking about a self-build, I believe there will be time and money savings. Cheers, -Bruce

Price on this kit is now set, at under $49K + shipping. The kit is still in the UK, so a drop-ship can be arranged. Cheers, -Bruce

Thanks - gearbox is the new Caterham 5-speed. The only 6-speed option is the sequential Sadev at this point, as the bespoke Caterham 6-speed is discontinued. While the car looks attractive in black, we chose the color based on input from our local body-shop. For those wishing to change the color, black is a good starting point. For dry-sumped kits, we offer professional assembly services at $7K. We will be settling with the factory over the next couple of days, so pricing will be fixed at that point. Then we'll have a few days before locking-in on delivery to our facility in Washington. Cheers, -Bruce