Cat_man Posted January 1, 2002 Share Posted January 1, 2002 Hello, I'm the happy proprietpoof a Yellow Stripe equipe with fared wing. But i prefer CYCLE wing ! So, it is possible to change the wing on my Caterham ??? The problem it's not the holes in the coach-building ? Thank you, PS : Excuse for my english but i'm a littel French. SEVEN is HEVEN Cat_man Seven is Heven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Bucket Posted January 1, 2002 Share Posted January 1, 2002 Cat_man, Changing from flared wings to cycle wings isn't too difficult - there are other postings on this forum. In summary: 1. You need to buy: New Wings smile.gif Wing brackets Headlamp & indicator brackets (possibly a new steering rack - I did this job last winter and found that I had the old steel bodied steering rack, the new racks are aluminium) 2. Fitting is fairly easy, but from memory you must remove the flexible brake hose and feed it through the new wing bracket. If you do need to replace the steering rack, then you must remove the radiator. 3. You are, of course, left with a car that looks like it has been attacked by a machine gun! If the car is painted then a bodyshop should be able to sort the problem - I used small aluminium dome head bolts, which is ok but doesn't look great. Good luck Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert OSELLO Posted January 1, 2002 Share Posted January 1, 2002 Cat Man, I'm just finished with this job. Upgraded my 1.6K from flared wings to cycles. Not too difficult, depending on the the final quality you want to reach. If you are interested, I can send you all the details in french (I'm french also, and use to live in the Paris area). Robert. PS: my friend Pierre Gillet will probably add some comments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Gillet Posted January 2, 2002 Share Posted January 2, 2002 Thanks Robert. Cat-seven I concur with everything that has been said above. You must count on spending about 2000 FF (sorry 305 euros)for parts from Caterham. Plus 30 euros of paint/varnish if you want to paint them and want to do it yourself (not easy though if you do not have the skill).You would spend more if you buy carbon fiber wings but you would not have to paint them. Where are you located? Cheers, Pierre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Gillet Posted January 2, 2002 Share Posted January 2, 2002 Apologies, the above message was for cat-man. Pierre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slarty Blat Fast Posted January 2, 2002 Share Posted January 2, 2002 I still want to know what a "proprietpoof" is. Highspeed muckspreadingwink.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Gillet Posted January 2, 2002 Share Posted January 2, 2002 I figure it stands for "proprietor of". Pierre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert OSELLO Posted January 2, 2002 Share Posted January 2, 2002 In other word you can say "the owner of..." Happy new year to all of you!! Robert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRIS CLARK Posted January 2, 2002 Share Posted January 2, 2002 Do yourself a favour and keep the proper 'flared' wings!!! OK, ok, but I think they look best alright!!! Saw a new red Cat. on the M2 yesterday evening reg. GF51ODX heading towards Dartford at about 8.00PM and it had flared wings. Rare on a new car. Somebody with good taste.............! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Gillet Posted January 3, 2002 Share Posted January 3, 2002 ...but normal (OK the flared wings not the good taste)in France... sad.gif Pierre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millsn Posted January 6, 2002 Share Posted January 6, 2002 Pierre, Would you also send me the details of the change from flared to cycle wings? Nigel Mills - 2.0 Zetec carbs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRIS CLARK Posted January 6, 2002 Share Posted January 6, 2002 Nigel. Use the B.C. search facility as there are a lot of postings in regard to this (awful, tasteless etc etc) conversion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikehoile Posted January 7, 2002 Share Posted January 7, 2002 Hi Chris. I've got good taste then cause I specified flared wings last July and did so because thats how I remembered 7s should look. Reckon that they can't be compared with the copy thing(!)W something or other...Strange thing is many have asked why I specified them when apparently only 2% do so these days. Fantastic car and 8K miles since build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary G Posted January 7, 2002 Share Posted January 7, 2002 I'm an owner of the flared wing variety and I'm happy with them (although I must admit if I get another newer car it would be cycle wings). Anyway, the point of my posting is to ask a question: I have two different copies of Lotus 7 adverts dating back to the early days. One has cycle wings and the other flared. Which is the true original? C7 GAR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Brother Posted January 7, 2002 Share Posted January 7, 2002 AFAIK.....The original wings fitted to the Lotus Seven were of the cycle variety. The "flared or Clamshell" variety were introduced when the Seven was sent overseas to the states. A model specialy created for the states called the "Seven America" went on sale at the Detroit Motor Show in 1960. The wings were originaly designed in 1957 with the American market in mind and also with the aim to increase driver protection. Designed by Chapman himself the wings were originaly made from aluminum by Williams and Pritchard. When "mass" production started the material was changer for fibreglass. Time to take off the anorak as its getting rather warm in here smile.gif A comprehensive history of the Seven can be found at the web address below Steve www.Se7en-Up.co.uk id=limegreen> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRIS CLARK Posted January 7, 2002 Share Posted January 7, 2002 Mikehoile. Yes, I know what you mean! The car I drive is in that (boring to some) BRG and yellow nosecone, flared wing "Prisoner" style 'cos that's how I think the car should be (watch the series you motorcycle mudguard guys). Great thing about Sevens is that there are as many variations on what constitutes 'the right specification' as there are owners thumbsup.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikehoile Posted January 8, 2002 Share Posted January 8, 2002 Hi Chris/Gary. It's one of those beauty is in the eye of the beholder things. Like Gary in spite of my liking for the flared variety I would go for cycle wings if I am fortunate to do it all again, purely because they get in the way when reaching in the the engine thingy and also my flared wings are suffering from cracking due to stones being thrown up. Can't have it all ways I guess... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psycho man Posted January 8, 2002 Share Posted January 8, 2002 When I have my flares on I'm happy to have my doors off. Greater protection, particularly in the wet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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