Nigel B Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 This is a bit of a strange one, but I’ve been wondering about it for a while.Obviously Caterhams are a popular car in Japan & when scanning the ‘net for Caterham related material, I find I often come across Japanese Caterham photos, YouTube videos, blogs, Facebook posts etc. One thing I’ve noticed is Japanese Caterhams often have a noticeably lower ride height at the rear than British cars. It’s one of those things that once you’ve spotted it, you can’t help but notice that it’s a common feature of Japanese Sevens.Does anyone have any idea why that is? Surely a certain amount of rake is required when setting up a Caterham? It’s been puzzling me for a while now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark w Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 Its related to the average weight of the anticipated occupant.Too many pies and pints consumed in the UK . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel B Posted October 22, 2021 Author Share Posted October 22, 2021 Ah, I see! Cheers Mark, I hadn't considered that aspect of things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_Arundel Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 and, probably,- better roads, no potholes, no cats eyes, no loose manhole covers, no speed humps, bricks, timber, etc.,.....not to mention Hedgehogs!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel B Posted October 23, 2021 Author Share Posted October 23, 2021 True enough! I'm in Edinburgh & some of the roads there are shocking. I was saying to my son in law recently, when we were out for a blat, 'whoever's in charge of the roads in Edinburgh should be forced to drive a Caterham for a company car!'. I'm sure that would improve matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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