Bobo W Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 In preparation for my first track it has dawned on me that with my helmet on I might clear the rollbar on my car and thus need to go for the extra height version. Tell me, where can I get one of these from (can't see on Caterham website), how much will it cost and how easy is it to remove my existing FIA and replace it with the higher version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Carmichael Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 For a first track day, I would suggest you remove the seat base and sit a bit lower in the car (presuming a cloth or leather seat). Some strategically placed padding can make this a very good seating option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobo W Posted July 13, 2004 Author Share Posted July 13, 2004 I'm almost on the floor anyway with Tillet fitted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noddy Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 I dont think that the track day organiser (who is it with?) will have an issue with your napper sticking out above the roll bar, however you might? bear in mind that you get people driving around in all sorts of things (convertibles such as MX-5 's with no roll bars fitted) R400 .......... I love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobo W Posted July 13, 2004 Author Share Posted July 13, 2004 This issue came about after reading the regs for the L7C session at Brands on Sept 20th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noddy Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 Is that who you are doing your track day with, if not them who is it with? R400 .......... I love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobo W Posted July 13, 2004 Author Share Posted July 13, 2004 Sorry on re reading I wasn't exactly clear. The problem over the rollbar is a result of the regs sent to me for the L7C track day at Brands for which I am enrolled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Wheatley Posted July 14, 2004 Share Posted July 14, 2004 Have you tried angling your seat? (take it out and pop some spacers under the leading edge) You can gain quite a bit of head room that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team Mcalvert Posted July 14, 2004 Leadership Team Share Posted July 14, 2004 I find that pushing the seat forward by a couple of notches makes a significant (and not unfcomfortable) change to the seating positionthat results in a lower seating position. Might be worth a try first? Michael. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drB Posted July 14, 2004 Share Posted July 14, 2004 Caterham sell the "tall" FIA bars, not sure on the price although I think it's about £215 +VAT. I believe the fitting is the same as a standard FIA bar, which will involve removing the rear shocks to get access to the bottom mounting bolts, did this myself a couple of months ago, pretty straightforward job. you should be able to sell the standard bar for about £150 (at least that's what I paid for mine secondhand!) Action! in Orpington, Bromley Pageant and Keevil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTD Posted July 14, 2004 Share Posted July 14, 2004 Or they will sell you the lowered floor instead? Don't know what the price difference is though. G 4 Geoff Leather Good - Carbon Fibre Bad 619 GTD here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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