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There is no need to modify the gearbox mounting ears on the 6-speed, to mate it with the standard CSR bell-housing, which *always* has threaded inserts. Using correctly sized socket-head cap bolts, everything works. Cheers, -Bruce

That price includes the separately purchased power-train. -Bruce

It's theoretically possible, based on Superformance's last price list I have. Zero options have you at about $93K. But - that's no weather-gear, paint, etc. Usually, these cars would be highly optioned, putting the price over $100K. That F1 paint scheme was a $5400 option. -Bruce

Or - we could just order a set of Caterham stripes for you, with the correct cut-outs for the nosecone badge, center louvers, etc. While not on the web-site, the graphics are available. Recent application of matte-black bonnet and side stripes on a silver R400 made it look stunning. -Bruce

Really - this had zero to do with the location of the article's author, or the availability of cars in or around Silicon Valley. However, it has *everything* to do with forging a more strategic, measured partnership with the automotive press. That Dyson article was a *DISASTER* on many levels. It was then followed up with another piece that was doomed from the start. We needed to break that cycle of unjustified poor press, and the Google article is a step in the right direction. Let's enjoy the marque's accolades in the article, and look forward to the next piece that highlights the positive attributes of the Seven - we're already working on it. Cheers, -Bruce

There's really nothing odd about a manufacturer's agent sourcing a known, factory-spec, and professionally assembled car, and then tending to the car at the event, to ensure that the experience and resulting article reflects well on the brand. Note that no mention was made of a Caterham Seven as a "bellowing ox-cart", or anything similar in this piece. Quite the opposite. Cheers, -Bruce

We change the Mobil 1 5w-50 oil in competition vehicles every other race/track weekend, depending on oil temps. Stock CSR's, in particular, can run rather fearsome oil temperatures. In addition to an annual full bleed, brakes should be bled prior to each race/track weekend, regardless of pedal feel. If the pedal feels good, just push a little fluid through the calipers - even high-quality motorsport brake fluid can micro-boil in the caliper. Just push enough until it clears up. You don't want to get half-way through a hot race weekend, and then need to bleed the system in the field, after you've lost confidence in the brakes on-track. For the rear, we use Mobil Delvac Synthetic Gear Oil (75w-90), which will give a very long service life in dual-purpose vehicles. -Bruce

It's all of the above. The 3" belts give you more surface area, distributing the load across more of your body. In a 30G impact, which can be generated at almost any reasonable speed, the more surface area the better. 3" belts can be made uncomfortably tight in any car - the issue arises with head/neck restraint devices. HANS devices, in particular, do much better with a 2" shoulder harness. We install hybrid 2"->3" harnesses, to get the best of both worlds. The upper 2" section of the shoulder harness rides very securely on the HANS, and then widens to 3" before meeting the buckle. Sub-belts are 2", and the lap-belts are 3". -Bruce

How do you know 6th is not engaging? It could be a calibration issue with the gear display. Sadev has specific instructions. At last check, an outstanding order for about a dozen LHD 620r's would justify the engineering investment. The CSR achieves it's power/performance differently than the 620R. The roller-barrels in a CSR generate quite a bit of (demonic) intake howl, while the blower on the 620R dampens intake noise. Of course, that noise is replaced with a very nice blower turbine sound, combined with sequential gear noise. Congrats on the acquisition. Best, -Bruce

...a Caterham CSR in R&T. It's an interesting back-drop to an interview with John Krafcik, Google Self-Driving Car CEO. Sam Smith did a great job weaving a positive message about the Caterham Seven into the article. Luckydawg is well, uh, a lucky dog to get such a great photo feature of his car. We didn't think it would feature so prominently, given the theme of the story. -Bruce

Embarrassingly, I brought a new car cover in for someone, and can't find the contact info. So - if you ordered a car cover, give me a holler. Cheers, -Bruce

Mike, Is this a standard Cosworth-encrypted ECU that you are using? I'm impressed that you are getting TPS and some of the temps. Cheers, -Bruce

Ted - thanks for coming out to what turned out to be a very private track day, with absolutely gorgeous weather. Thunderhill West is a track well-suited to Sevens. -Bruce

Thanks Van! Now we need to deal with that swirl tower cap... -Bruce

All of the Panasports have found a home. Thanks to all for helping clear them out. -Bruce

Ok - so it now sounds like all of the sets are spoken for. -Bruce

Well, with the exception of a 10, the scale is very subjective. I think they generally look very good for a used racing wheel, and would probably clean-up rather nicely. If you plan on winning best-of-show at the next All British Field Meet in your area, these are probably not the wheels for you. They will have some nicks, scratches, and perhaps a tooling mark or two from a tire-changer. I do like the fact that they appear to have steel conical inserts in the lug holes. Two sets are gone now, with two sets remaining. Cheers, -Bruce

These are one-piece wheels, but in either case, the architecture of the wheel doesn't determine DOT/TUV compliance. Panasport's *racing* wheel is likely specified as such due to their very light weight (sub-10lb). -Bruce

We're in Seattle, Washington. However, there are these brown chariots that evidently carry one's goods all over this great land :-) Budget about $65 or so to get the four wheels to Trabuco Canyon. -Bruce

Sure - as long as you're willing to make us whole on time/expenses to do it :-) PM me, and we can take it from there. Cheers, -Bruce

I'm listing these for a client - here are the details: Panasport race wheel 13 x 6" Caterham fitment (4 x 108mm BCD) 4 sets are available $300/set + shipping Cheers, -Bruce

So - the last national magazine article referred to the Seven as a "...bellowing ox-cart". And now, we have an article that ends with the author saying they'll "never do [it] again." Developing Caterham brand in the USA - Ready. Shoot. Aim. -Bruce

The cars are here in Seattle, WA. Unfortunately, I don't have the hours on the engine/drivetrain. Several factors convinced us that these are really good cars, worthy of the investment: They were originally built to compete in a spec series that never materialized - the cars then became the driving school fleet at BIC (Bahrain International Circuit) As school cars, they were fleet maintained by an ex-Caterham employee who was previously responsible for the CDX program at Silverstone. So far, we've been very impressed with the state of maintenance and overall running condition of these cars. We were told that the school only operates about three months of the year, due to the extreme heat. The cars can handle it, but the people can't. The fleet was liquidated due to the requirement for a paddle-shifted school car. Our understanding is that BIC was evaluating several replacement options, but liquidating the current fleet was a prerequisite. Since the last posted video earlier in the thread, I've had another car on track at speed. It ran *flawlessly*, with excellent power/torque, zero startup smoke, quiet valve train, etc. Even small issues that we would expect to require some attention (e.g. wheel bearing lash, bushing slop, etc.) have been minimal. Nonetheless, each car will be completely prepped and ready to go, including compression/leak-down. Hope that helps, -Bruce

Finally got your PM and responded. Rain sucks, but, if it's a good group, fun is to be had anyway. For some of us, Thill West will be a first-time experience, so any rain will have less impact in the process of orienting to the new track. But hey - why are we so convinced it's going to rain? It's not Seattle :-) -Bruce

An Additional Option - Fully Supported Race Package in the "Caterham Cup - Northwest" Early demand for these Caterham G7 race cars has resulted in the development of a fully-supported spec race series in 2016. Here is a basic outline of the program: Caterham G7 race car Car fully prepped and set up prior to first race weekend 5 race weekends, visiting three separate race tracks in the Pacific Northwest 15-race series (at least three races each weekend) 1-day school Transport Storage Pre-event technical check/nut-bolt Full technical track support Drive development chalk-talk sessions Driver points championship - modeled after the UK Caterham Academy Cost (including purchase of Caterham G7) - $52,500 With extensive experience and success in both professional and amateur road racing, Beachman Racing will administer and implement the inaugural "Caterham Cup - Northwest". The program is designed to make road-racing more approachable to the novice, since the logistical overhead of prepping/managing a race car can be removed, and investment in supporting equipment (tow vehicle, trailer, storage space, tools, etc.) can also be eliminated. For the experienced racer, competing in a series with fast, communicative, and identical race cars will reward precision, while exposing opportunities for further improvement. Given the structure of the program (full transport/storage/support included for 2016 race series), living in the Pacific Northwest is not a requirement - just arrive and race *your* Caterham for the weekend! -Bruce