Al N.'s Caterham Superlight

[Al N.]

Most of the details on my car can be found at >gardenstatesevens.org

 

 

 

Here's a quick rundown of the basics:

 

 

 

• I took delivery in May 2005 and am the first owner

 

• Car is a 2003/4 Superlight built by Rex M. of Speed Classics

 

• Powered by non-SVT Zetec with throttle bodies

 

• Full windshield (also have aeroscreen — actually sold this in 2007)

 

• 6-speed Caterham tranny with LSD

 

• Full carbon pack - front and rear fenders, dash, and sills

 

• 15" rims with Avon CR500s

 

• Composite/carpet seats with 4 & 5 point harnesses

 

• Heat shielding on firewall

 

• NEW AS OF 07/07 — Raceline Water Rail

 

 

The big ATL fuel cell and Woody's alternator kit are about all I've had done from a systems POV.

 

 

 

Oh, wait...I got the headers down to the 4 into 1 Jet Hot coated and fancied up the heat shield with black powdercoating. Converted the car to side exit exhaust to comply with NJ inspection. And of course, I've dressed the car up with the Jill Judd half hood and trackday cover. What else...a Wolo LED brake light, dual power ports under dash, an i/o port racing camera bracket, and a custom sump guard from the folks at Exoticars USA — who look after my car maintenance-wise.

 

 

 

Eventually, I'd like to get the Raceline water rail. Since my car came in a pretty high state of tune, I'm happy enough with its pace. We'll see how I feel after going tire to tire with Mazda's V8 (now with head and cam!!!) at the auto-x next year. My priority for 2007 is a trailer.

 

 

 

Here's a pic that's similar to my avatar, slightly different angle, cropped, and blown up. This shot was taken at our house, which although small, old, drafty, and constantly in need of repair, has its charms — including a bridge in the driveway. We've also got enough field space to host at least 25 Se7ens...maybe even more should a Northeast/Mid-Atlantic meet ever transpire.

 

 

 

FYI, Mint is the name of my company, although the Seven is definitely not a company car.

 

 

 

http://www.usa7s.com/forum/uploads/20061221_152308_OrangeBridge.jpgAl Navarro2006-12-28 12:09:44

[slomove]

 

FYI, Mint is the name of my company, although the Seven is definitely not a company car.

 

 

 

I know people who run a Seven as company car...After all you need to entertain customers once a while http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/images/emoticons/wink5.gif

[Al N.]

A few more detail shots...sump guard and fuel cell (lifted from separate, and now deleted previous thread).

 

 

 

http://www.usa7s.com/forum/uploads/20061228_124239_OrangeSump.jpg

 

 

 

http://www.usa7s.com/forum/uploads/20061228_124253_OrangeSump2.jpg

 

 

 

http://www.usa7s.com/forum/uploads/20061228_124307_OrangeFuelCell.jpg

[Boxologist]

Hey Al, did u mount the wolo light bar yet? i want to see how that looks with a jill judd half hood that i believe u have as well.

 

 

 

edit: duh about about the previous comments http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/images/emoticons/lol.gif , do u have any pics of it all assembled from the rear?

 

what do u plan to do about the lack of drain plug on the sierra tranny, will exoticars tap out a drain plug for u?

 

 

 

 

 

Boxologist2006-12-28 21:49:52

[Al N.]

Jon-

 

 

 

Here's a pic of the back...you can see that in this shot, the hood does obscure the Wolo...although I have strapped the hood on very loosely on other occassions and the Wolo is just barely visible.

 

 

 

I did ask them to cut mine a little higher in the center, but without having the car to fit it, I guess they did their best. It's pretty easy to see how it could be retrimmed to work perfectly. I will probably get that done in the Spring, along with a custom tonneau from the folks at Exoticars.

 

 

 

Regarding your tranny drain question, I'd love to know more...feel free to send me a PM.

 

 

 

-Al

 

 

 

http://www.usa7s.com/forum/uploads/20061229_073507_Rear3Qtight.jpg

[Boxologist]

hopefully i can swing by sometime next year when the weather warms up. next closest time i would be out that far in NJ will be a drive from Bear Mtn to the Hawks Nest.

[Al N.]

I just had my JJ half-hood retrimmed...so now you can see the Wolo when the top is up. I know some folks were interested in this so here's a pic.

 

http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/674331544_RetrimmedJJhood.jpg

[Al N.]

I just realized that you can see evidence of another recent mod in that shot of the hood...new Hella Supertones. They are scary loud, and are wired in tandem with my stock horns, which sounded a bit wimpy, IMHO.

[11Budlite]

That's a beautiful machine Al!!

[solder_guy]

I just realized that you can see evidence of another recent mod in that shot of the hood...new Hella Supertones. They are scary loud, and are wired in tandem with my stock horns, which sounded a bit wimpy, IMHO.

 

Nice top! I tested my Hella Supertones recently .. The lawn guys were mowing and trimming the yard next door and running their gas powered machines and wearing ear protection. So I pushed the horn button and they all turned and looked a little surprised! Two came over and we talked.

 

Rob