Jeremy Latham Smith Posted February 22, 2003 Share Posted February 22, 2003 Thinking of getting one of these for the summer. Caterham have one on their site for £350, inc mirrors. If I understand correctly this can be removed and the screen re fitted quickly. I was told this was so you could change it at track days and then put the normal one back on afterwards. Could someone please confirm if this is the case. Also has anyone purchased one of them, what are they like, how easy are they to change etc. PS If anyone has a spare one going for less than Caterhams price I could be interested. Many thanks in advance for feedback. Jeremy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casbar Posted February 22, 2003 Share Posted February 22, 2003 Try doing a search, this subject has been covered before! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acbateman Posted February 22, 2003 Share Posted February 22, 2003 If they're the same as ours [ie the old fashioned type, as seen on vintage cars] they're good fun although you need to wear goggles or a helmet. Makes 60mph feel like 115! I put ours on two years ago and haven't taken them off. I would imagine that it would be a bit of a hassle to take them on and off repeatedly but it would be possible. You may be able to find some s/h for less than the £350 required for new ones. I bought our for £120 s/h [unused], without a mirror, which I fitted later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyR Posted February 22, 2003 Share Posted February 22, 2003 The Interchangable Aeroscreens have only just recently gone on sale at Caterham(see their website listing 2 options) so I doubt any used ones will be for sale just yet. I am very interested myself although I have heard the are quite a poor fit along the scuttle, can anyone confirm this. Edited by - tonyr on 22 Feb 2003 13:40:48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpotter Posted February 23, 2003 Share Posted February 23, 2003 You are very right, the newer interchangable type, only just available from Caterham and strongly to be recomended (if your a nutter 😬) I would be happy to tell you anything you want to know, been there done that, fitted and insanely driving now for a couple of months, only one word of warning, once you've gone screenless why put it back ?? James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mav Posted February 23, 2003 Share Posted February 23, 2003 Still not doing them for the SV - Lack of demand apparently - Bollo*ks *mad* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Latham Smith Posted February 23, 2003 Author Share Posted February 23, 2003 James Thanks for the comments. I have sent you an e mail off line. Regards Jeremy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick W Posted February 25, 2003 Share Posted February 25, 2003 TonyR- fit along the scuttle is variable on mine (ie not great on passenger side). However, since there is so much wind coming at you anyway, a little more is hardly the end of the world and I suspect it is still "deflecting" a good chunk of it. (Also not on my side and so it's only the petty strut which catches it). Jeremy- I have run the car with both. Changing is a bit of a pig on mine on account of the holes drilled to access the nuts on the inside of the cockpit being too small to accept any normal socket set and the fact I don't have a bit big enough to widen them. As a result I remove some of the cockpit panels and have to replace them which takes some time c1.5 hrs after forgetting correct allen key etc. I now understand that Caterham have fixed the mounting points so that you can remove the screen just with an allen key from outside, which should make it much easier and quicker. There was also a bit of an issue with the heated screen. Although it had been fitted with detatchable plugs, the holes in the scuttle were too small to pull them through , so I had to do a bit of rewiring. I don't know whether this has been redesigned now. You also have to be careful not to rip the windscreen rubber. So is it worth it?? Absolutely, especially for track days- although I tend to attach it first and drive it there and back. I have only reattached my windscreen because I often go away for a few days and don't fancy the car filling up with water overnight etc. Also you need even more garb (eg helmet) before you can drive it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Durrant Posted February 25, 2003 Share Posted February 25, 2003 Nick I am also considering investing in the quick change 'Aeroscreen' for track days. Any chance of mailing some pictures to me? Cheers Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick W Posted February 25, 2003 Share Posted February 25, 2003 Mark Don't own a digitial camera. (Aeroscreen also not attached at present). Someone else maybe able to help, otherwise try Caterham. Sorry! Nick PS: if time is not an issue, I'm sure I'll be able to swing by a mate of mine who has a camera when the screen is back on- but that's not likely for a month or so. Edited by - Nick W on 25 Feb 2003 10:23:18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Durrant Posted February 25, 2003 Share Posted February 25, 2003 Nick OK thanks. Time is not an issue at present and hopefully I'll get to see one in the 'flesh' soon. Thanks again. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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