ChrisC

CR500 it is then

Thanks All

Chris...

Fantastic Info, Please Keep it Coming

I have both sets of ears (original and the ACB10) and since I have removed the DeDion tube, ready for a bit of powder coating by Arch that is what got be started.

Andy, thanks for the offer, but it looks like my 7 has a few bits missing at the moment and I need the axle stands

So in order

Road / Wet use A021, CR500, A032, ACB10, slicks (not sure where to put A048)

Track Days use Slicks, ACB10, A032, CR500, A021 (still not sure where to put A048)

I think then a set of CR500 for the Road (cos no setup change) and use my ACB10 on the track days. I should be able to get that past the wife because the Exige used a set of A039 in 5K miles + 1 track day, cost just short of £1K. Yep that’s right £1K, £250 rears and £230 fronts.

Just need to know how long the CR500 last road miles only, based on normal 7 driving.

Chris.

OK here is the deal, since you are all so helpful

I want two tyre recommendations, one for Road, and one for Track. I assume (since I am still new to 7’s) that the best would be

A021 Road

ACB10 Track – (or slicks, but cant drive with them on to the track)

But because the car will need different setups for each tyre this is impractical. So compromise time. I was thinking A021 road and A032 track, keeping the setup the same.

I love track days, but don’t get the time the do them that often. This is the reason I sold an Exige, the car was fantastic on tack, but I only found time to do 2 track days in 18 months of ownership. So the main focus is Road use.

I like the idea of the A048 and only one set of wheels, but until a large number of BlatChaters recommend them for the road (and wet, it is England after all) I can only go with Exige/Lotus drivers comments that they appear to be faster wearing A039’s, with similar characteristics. So I think they are out at the moment, however I await Peters comments.

So I suppose my options are

1, Stick with the ACB10’s, and drive very slowly if I am caught out in the rain. – Cost £0

2, Change to A021 and sell the ACB’s – aprox cost £ 275 – ACB (£125 ish) + Flat Floor (£175 ish) total £325 ish + another set of Wheels and tyres later.

3, Change to A048, still £350 ish, and take a chance. (but still better on wet that ACB10)

4, CR500 , need to know cost, lifespan and Road charateristics

Please add your 2p’s worth, so I can make a decision

Thanks

Chris.

H15 EXG -> H15 SVN Get It!

Thanks Boys!

The car is 97 HPC (or not HPC). So I think I will go with 185/60 on the front and 205/60 on the rear. Looks like I will need to have the flat floor done again 🙆🏻, but should be OK for light duties until the weather gets better.

I am not sure the 048 are as good in the wet as the 021, so two sets of wheels are on the cards.

Next job will be a check on prices of the 021, but expect a posting in the For Sale section soon.

Chris....

Hope to make an Essex meeting one day (when I am not working in Denmark )

Hi All

The car I bought 4 months ago has ACB10 tyres on 13”, the fronts 6.0/21.0 – 13 rears 7.0/21.0 – 13. I want to change the tyres to a more road focused tyre i.e. Yokohama A021R for the road, with a set of either A048R or A032R for track days.

There are two things I hope you can help me with

1, The size of the Yokos I need, because I assume they are not the same size as the ACB10

2, The car was Flat Floored with the ACB10’s, if I change the De Dion End Plates back to standard, is there any more setup required on the rear or front suspension.

Chris...

H15 SVN Get It!

PS are the ACB’s worth selling? They all have at least 4mm of tread, and the spare (front) has not been used.

No new VW not air tight, not even water tight

ChrisC...

Other car was a Golf (Schwimmwagen) exchanged after 40 day repair failed to resolve a leak.

I say bad.

The only thing I would leave connected is a battery conditioner. An AirFlow makes a perfect pressent and no more battery problems. A conditioner is designed to be connected all the time, chargers generally not.

My 2ps worth

Chris...

I assume the reason the breather is a problem in the fuel cap is because now its against the rules to breath the tank to air. Instead you must vent the tank via a charcoal canister. The charcoal canister vents only when the engine is hot, and the tank is always under a little negative pressure. Thats why modern cars suck air in when you open the fuel cap. You will have no problem fitting a vented fuel cap on a newer car, but not the other way round. I suspect Caterham are just playing by the rules, so no vented fuel caps for you cat car boys

I would suspect that the charcoal canister and the tank venting is not checked at MOT time, so might be a good place for a bit of weight saving. Now that must be a good reason to get a nice shiny Areo vented Fuel Cap.

Chris.

H15 SVN Get It!

🙆🏻

Chris...

Edited by - ChrisC on 17 Dec 2002 16:37:38

Sorry I normally walk there

Given them a call anyway, to see if they can do the Job, then send the wheels.

Chris...

A038R LTS fitted to the 340r

A039R LTS fitted to the Exige

A048R LTS new(ish) - I first saw them on an Elise S2 190, but fitted in Exige sizes. I had an Exige at the time and the front tire size is difficult to get, so this was exciting.

The LTS marking indicates the tire has special side wall construction from the Lotus car they where designed for, and they can only be supplied from a Dealer or direct from the factory (Read Very Expensive)

The A048R is avalible in other sizes, listed in DT 2003 I think, I have been told by a fellow Exige owner, the new A048 LTS have a shorter life than the original A039 LTS. From my expreience A039R LTS lasted 4K road miles with one trackday. I never used the Exige, and don't intend using my 7, in the wet so can't comment on wet grip.

I would expect 7s to easier on tires than a Lotus (assumption 1, based on the engine having the same power 😬) because the car is lighter.

Chris....

H15 EXG Get It ! Now H15 SVN 😬

PS Two full sets of ACB10 supplied by caterham would cost less than a set of Exige A039. Time to enjoy that rubber

Try Rochford Wheels and Tires in Rochford Essex. They refinish wheels, so they will be able to refinish your wheels in the colour of your choice. They used to charge about £25 a wheel, but that was one colour.

Chris...

Edited by - ChrisC on 17 Dec 2002 14:51:03

The pads where dry when I left my Exige for the Winter, I had just done a Track Day, and the run home was dry as well, but still the discs where marked . I think it could be the damp in garage so not taking any chances this year.

Chris.

I Suspect its

Q: Little girls shoots randomly out of a window

Because its a good Question

I leave the wheel on. The axle stands are just to stop the tyres getting flat spots, you could always raise the pressure in the tyres does the same job. I also remove all the pads, cos they mark the discs if left for to too long in one place. It happend to me last year on my Exige so not taking chance this year. Don't think the marks affected the braking but not taking the risk.

Chris

H15 SVN Get It!

Stop Monkeying around and keep Guessing - Sorry a Little Slow again

Edited by - ChrisC on 3 Dec 2002 16:37:52

😬

Q An old rusting space ship

The Matrix ???

Please Please is it Me....

Have no idea what Answer to your Question

But I liked Evolution, Mind less fun film, with an Ending of Head and Shoulders Kill Alien if given via an enema, what more can I say. Not worth DVD full price, but OK as a Buy One Get One Free when you are struggling for the free one.

Chris...

The Chair is Yours - Evolution is the correct answer

Chris..

Assumption: Question to hard - Sorry

Clue: smiliey with three eyes

Still Stands Q H&S Shampoo Kills Alien

Assumed I was slow cos H15 SVN is VX powered 😬 (lots of tong in cheek so no flaming please)

Chris..

H15 SVN Get It!

A, Days of Thunder (assuming we have moved on)

Q, Head and Shoulders Kills Alien

Chris.

H15 SVN Get It!

Sorry ! a little slow

Edited by - ChrisC on 2 Dec 2002 15:58:47