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Oh and get the headlights right before moving on!

Ned,

Derek sent me some through the post.

I think that they were missing from other peoples kits too.

I get the impression that the bags of bolts supplied are perhaps 'off the shelf' standard bags and they supplement these with extra fixings kits for the 160. I have quite a few bits and bobs left over.

I did find that I had to use some initiative with the build manual. (E.g. The engine mount bolts instructions were clearly not right - and check with Derek about spring washers for these, that are not mentioned in the manual)

Simon

Nice 

enjoy

We can't make the Caterham event on the 6th (but it looks good). We are hoping to go away in the car in July... I thought I would have loads of time but now I'm getting a little worried!

Great stuff. Mine car is due for the PBC on the 13th (and we are going to trailer it up on the 11th). It seems quite a few other 160s will be in at that time. I have not had any confirmation about an IVA date yet though.

It looks superb.

My car will go off for the PBC without starting unfortunately, but there it is.

I was thinking of my next project too... 

Hello Mike,

Yes , I did send the link. I have not heard back yet, but it would be worth letting Derek know that exactly the same happens to you. (Or perhaps that noise is correct??).

By the way, I don't know if you have noticed but there is quite a lot of correspondence amongst 160 owners on the very first page of my blog. Some of it maybe useful to you.

Simon

Yes good idea - I did have a good look using Martin's pics. However, the vacuum hoses are quite complex and it is hard to see.

I ordered one from Amazon, but then I learnt from Caterham that it won't work (there is some kind of code), so I quickly cancelled the purchase.

it looks like it might have to go for the PBC unstarted (sadly).

Simon

Yes, sounds similar to me... At first Caterham thought that it was the ECU. They sent me another but still no joy.

I notice an unhealthy high pitched whine (and perhaps arcing) near the engine block when the key is in position 2.

see here.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wWwjWJwPjY

I think mine is beginning to look like a PBC case too. 

I'll see what Derek comes back with.

Simon

Yes, good luck with the start (and I hope that you have more luck than me!)

simon

A frustrating afternoon...

the replacement ECU arrived and I fitted it. However, in doing so I managed to break the bottom ECU holding bolts with overkeen tightening (dammit). Anyway, I have replaced them with M5 bolts so no big issues - just annoyance.

The car still won't start; the ECU doesn't seem to be the problem. I'm not sure what is though??

The engine does produce a high pitched whining noise on key position 2. See here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wWwjWJwPjY

I have emailed Derek.

Peter, I have done the same as you (and I get a fairly decent view). I have not seen any info to the contrary.

I put the stickers on today - that's it; everything is done that can be done. I just hope that the new ECU will solve my non starting problem. Roll on Tuesday.

Thanks for the tip about the radiator nut. I took mine off and there was quite a bit of air trapped in there. I notice that some heater pipes are quite high up compared with the header tank. I suppose that it is designed this way and works - but it does make me wonder.

simon

Great news Martin (and thanks for the email). My fuel pump is priming with my current ECU, but I hope that the new ECU will solve it. Hopefully I should be able to fit it on Tuesday or Wednesday.

Simon

Headlights are definately fiddly. I was warned to get them right first time (but redid them three times).

Simon

Hi Ned,

This is was for my sat nav. Although I may get a trickle charger if it seems that I need one.

Roll on Monday for you.

Simon...

Great stuff...

Peter or Martin,

Did you get an alternative bracket for the wing mirror (so that it can fit to the windscreen to pass the IVA?). I don't think that I have one.

by the way Martin, which area of the country do you come from? Peter and I (and maybe others) would be up for a 160 meet up. (if we ever get them started)

regards

simon

And today I bolted on the doors. (This made me a bit nervous. If this is cocked up, it would be very annoying)

The manual warned about the problems with drilling into the curved chasis tube when fixing the door clips, and with good reason; I nearly messed it up. I found it best to drill 2mm pilot holes and the follow through with large drills.

When riveting on the popper studs I found it best to insert tiny nuts next to the flat rivet face inside the popper stud. This holds the rivet in place as you use the rivet tool.

I also stuck on the rear view mirror (inverted as the manual suggests) and windscreen wipers (after letting the blank studs oscillate and come to rest in the 'off' position).

My windscreen wiper fuse kept blowing (a 10A fuse). I notice that some other Caterham models have a 15A fuse for the wipers, so I used this, and it seems to work fine now.

I made a 12V socket connection with bits from ebay (much cheaper than the Caterham socket). It seems to fit nicely in the fuse box cover.

Does this help?

https://docs.google.com/folderview?id=0B-rVmvVoqvJXcUQyc2dHZmduQ1U&usp=docslist_api

Regards

simon

Yes cb4798, Derek reckon that Martin and I have an ECU related problem. Mine will probably be corrected at the PBC (on the 13th April).

When I remove the fuel hose, I noticed that there was fuel in there. So something is happening, but just no start.

Simon

Peter, ah yes. My wingstays were not exact either (but good enough). I couldn't bend them though.

For the record...

Martin and I seem to have the same problem with starting the car. (An orange light on the dash, healthy electrics and starter motor, but no start).

The folks at Caterham reckon that this is a problem with the ECU. For me, this will be sorted at the PBC,

Awesome... Monday won't come soon enough.

....I better get on with some work now. I keep looking Caterham stuff...

Good call about the OBD2 reader Ned. I didn't realise that these were so reasonable. I think I'll pursue this...