New Build

[shn7]

Bongo,

 

All but the first of those jobs can quite easily be done single handed IMO but are certainly easier with a helper.

 

Steve.

[Colin Mill]

One other minor point about the manual - the capacity of the gearbox is 1.25 litres not 2 litres - knowing this saves a lot of mopping up!

[Jimchap]

Hello all.

I am a bit late to this conversation but I am finding it very interesting as I am also about to start on a new build in a couple of weeks (BRG Roadsport X140 SV) and I am a complete novice at the build game. I will be using the 7 mainly for road touring with some minor track days eventually.

 

I was interested in a couple of points raised previously and wondered if there was some further advice to be had on the following :

1. Does the heatshield material for the footwells go inside the car or underneath ? I have assumed the engine compartment shielding goes on the bulkheads between engine and passenger compartment.

2. Does anyone have any suggestions for what material to use and where to buy it. I have found a site from AGRIEMACH Ltd who sell this type of insulation material either with two sided foil or one sided foil. Has anyone used this ?

3. Do you buy the armourfend from Caterham as a kit to put on during the build or is it fitted post build ? I have noticed on the cars where I have seen it that it is put under the rear wing protectors so presumeably these are left off until it is installed.

4. Where can you purchase the suggeted nylon bolts for holding on the rear wings.

Regards

Jim

 

 

 

Jim the Jock

[DrivRich]

If you lift the chasis onto supports, some recommend that you make supports higher than axle stands to give easier access underneath, then make sure your trolley jack can extend that far to get the completed car back down again at the end of the build *eek*

 

If you build her facing out of a conventional size garage with an up and over door, it is a pig to get the engine hoist to lift the engine over the front of the engine bay without the hoist hitting the garage door You need very short lifting straps

 

I seem to remember trouble getting the right size imperial hex "key" required to torque up the pin that goes through the lower front wishbones and damper. I had the range of keys, but using a torque wrench required a straight hex rather than a right angle key. Everywhere had metric but no imperial ☹️

 

 

 

Dave

Dodge Viper Blue with Metalic Silver nose band and stripe

Membership Number 66 😬 😬

 

[simonbell]

Here is the best set of tips:

 

Persuade you`re wife into spending a day in the kitchen to keep the troops happy (see below)

Invite a troop of se7en owners around and make sure they bring their toolkits

Keep a constant supply of tea and food coming from kitchen to garage

 

Hey presto car built in a day without having to buy any more tools 😬

 

Simon Bell - Caterham 7 Duratec R

I`ve seen the future.....and it`s powered by duratec

[Ken Sailor]

Jimchap:

 

I used a US product called Thermo Tec to insulate the foot wells of my Seven. They sell one that's adhesive backed. I used it on the engine side of the foot wells. There are probably similar products available in the UK from places like Demon Tweeks. There's been some posts on heat shields/barriers so a search on BlatChat should pull up some alternative products and sources.

 

Ken Sailor

[tricky dicky]

Jim Chap

4. Plastic wing bolts- kit from here KT@Titgemeyer-Online.de>

or hunt out number plate bolts and fixings.

3. Armorfend is fitted by specialist fitters post build. Before you fit arch protectors. Contact Jo@Armourfend.com their Website is a good starting point,

Good Luck

REgards

Rich

[Jimchap]

Ken, Rich,

Thanks for the replies. Will follow up as suggested.

Jim

 

Jim the Jock

[Jonathan Kay]

This thread has a catchy title.

What's the chance of all new builders making contact and sharing experiences here?

Jonathan