neil.cavanagh Posted March 1, 2004 Share Posted March 1, 2004 I'm going for my first Caterham touring holiday in 6 weeks. The plan is to spend a week blatting around the Scottish Highlands. Tool wise I'll be taking the basic Halfrauds tool kit (srewdriver, pliers, couple of spanners, zip ties, bit of metal to hit things with..) and a RAC members card... I was wondering what spares people have found it adviseable to carry. I was planing on getting a clutch cable as reports on Blatchat seem to be that they go fairly regulary (I haven't got around to doing the mod that Dave J. showed me on the clutch pedal yet). Is there anything else (cheap and light to carry) that I should consider taking with me? cheers, Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irrelevant Posted March 1, 2004 Share Posted March 1, 2004 Additional imperial stuff - e.g. allen keys, etc. if applicable. Normal Halfords stuff will all be metric. A little O/T but make sure your mobile has a chance of working where you are going. You don't want to break down at all, but if you do and need the RAC, it's good if the mobile works. J351 TPE - Battered Old Chassis and some bits! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil.cavanagh Posted March 1, 2004 Author Share Posted March 1, 2004 adam, I've got a vodafone and a O2 mobile, so hopefully I'll be able to get reception.. I've been pretty amazed where they work in scotland before now (full signal on the top of Ben Hope right on north coast... ie absolutely middle of nowhere!!). My car is a 2003 SV so I think most of it is metric now, but a good point still... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caterhamnut Posted March 1, 2004 Share Posted March 1, 2004 Various fuses. Duck tape. It might be worth asking for a phone number of a local (Scotland) Blatchatter - just in case. Local knowledge can be a huge help, be it a good garage, or where the nearest autofactors is that might have that part you desperately need!. That has helped us out before - its also a chance to actually meet up with someone up there and enjoy the fabulous roads. NEW Nurburgring Pictures posted here 55,000miles in 2.5 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David M Posted March 1, 2004 Share Posted March 1, 2004 Neil, I suggest a laptop with mobile internet connection to signal out your SOS call for help to Blatchat, and listen out for the raw of Caterhams appear over the hill to your rescue...... *smile* David p.s somehow such a scenario may not be that far from the truth... although I am sure you won't have any problems.... Its Built its running and come March 1st(ish) it will be registered... pictures here , I am as excited as an excited thing..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil.cavanagh Posted March 1, 2004 Author Share Posted March 1, 2004 David M, I'll have my iPaq with me, with bluetooth connection to the mobiles so I can do as you suggest !! If required. Angus&Tessa, good idea! When I have my route sorted, and a little time, I was gong to post it on blatchat and see what people suggest... I'm planning to pop over to the Hebrides, and I know there is one Caterham Blatchatter who lives there.. .so I'm hoping I can meet up with him at least for an inaugural Hebrides area meet!! 😬 I can't wait! 8 weeks and counting.... Now, I just need to get the good weather booked.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Martyr Posted March 1, 2004 Share Posted March 1, 2004 Sods law operates with touring spares. I have a 27000 mile spare clutch cable in the back. Take a roll of Duct tape and a selection of cables ties and leave the rest at home. Beware of sump mashing ridges in some highland road surfaces near logging camps or distilleries where heavy trucks turn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plumber to the masses Posted March 2, 2004 Share Posted March 2, 2004 Don't forget a can of tyre weld or similar in case of a puncture! Enjoy you're trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil.cavanagh Posted March 2, 2004 Author Share Posted March 2, 2004 I actually have a spare tyre, so I shouldn't need the tyre weld. I was thinking of raising the suspension slightly before the trip as: 1) out and out track handling is not important on this trip. 2) The car will be heavily loaded with 2 15 stone guys, a tent and associated junk 3) The Scottish roads way up in the north can be a bit rough. So an inch or so extra ground clearance could be useful... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted March 2, 2004 Share Posted March 2, 2004 So an inch or so extra ground clearance could be useful... You could always butter the bottom of your car... I'm sure that'd work just as well Keep BC free and open for ALL. Membership No. 43xx Alcester Racing 7's Equipe - 🙆🏻™ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Paul Richards Posted March 3, 2004 Area Representative Share Posted March 3, 2004 Clutch Cable AND Throttle cable. Paul Richards Joint AO - L.A.D.S. (Lancashire and District Sevens) Growing old is compulsory - Growing up is optional Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil.cavanagh Posted March 3, 2004 Author Share Posted March 3, 2004 myles, do you think margarine would work as well? I'm a bit worried about all those mono-saturates in my caterham's diet 😬 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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