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    Mark Not sure whether you can purchase a "standard" item direct from Thundersport (Oxted) as they will only supply via Caterham. They may be able to sell you a non standard item or may be able to modify your existing cover or you could try ringing Soft Bits For Sevens to see if they can modify or supply.
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    As title - 4 needed with or without badges.
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    When you get it working, I'd recommend use of Contralube 770. It helps keep all contact clean and corrosion free. Use it on the multi pin plugs and any electrical contacts. Available from Maplins in either a small sachet or a larger plastic bottle.
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    I have an SPC transport gearbox. Ratios are great for my car which is used for touring. The only downside is that it is much noisier than my original 5 speed box especially in 2nd and 3rd.
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    Incidentally I've come across 3 factory built cars where the "underneath" bolts haven't been fitted. This was on imperial chassis with the thin head bolt which is easier to round, rather than the cap head bolt used on later cars.
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    CC can sell a car without any roll bar and they can sell you a car with a full cage. A full cage is "substandard" (inferior) to an FIA bar. Where do you draw the line? If you do know about geometry and triangles then you'll understand that triangulation is much more effective than the diameter of material.
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    No. Larger tube will have minimal effect compared to triangulation.
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    I suspect the gauge of material is thicker on the FIA bar and also the triangulation provided by the cross on the FIA bar will greatly increase the strength. Does the standard bar no longer have bolts from underneath? I'm sure it used to.
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    I know someone used Velcro as an alternative.
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    1997 = EU2
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    Jonathan - I think Callum was looking for existing blogs to help him, rather than the facility to do a blog. Callum - Andrew Bissell has a very long blog. If you go back far enough you'll find details of his build. HERE
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    You can get an adjustable pressure switch from Think Automotive. Enables you to set at a pressure to suit your car.
  14. Paul Richards
    Hi Callum I assume you now have a garage for the build. You can find the latest build manual on the CC website HERE You need to be registered on the CC website to access it. Good luck with the build. I saw a new 360 at Oakmere on Sunday and it looked very nice.
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    No. There is no oil pressure warning light as standard. To fit one you will need to include a T piece in your pipe to the mechanical oil guage. Fit a pressure switch into it and take a feed from it to a light on your dashboard. The other connection on the dashboard light should then be connected to a live feed (switched by the ignition). The easiest one to pick up is from the back of the ignition switch itself.
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    Tom What you propose is exactly what I would suggest. If you insert a long bolt if will make a mark on the alluminium in the boot. You can then open it up to take a socket and a long bolt and nylock nut. A rubber grommet to fill the hole will finish the job. Thread is 1/2 inch UNF.
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    At £12.99 it's worth a punt to drain diff and gearbox. Linky
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    Yes I think synchronometer and ECU lead are very good to have if you have a 150 Sigma. I know of 3 Sigmas that displayed the symptoms you have described and in each case the lambda sensor was the culprit.
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    You could try Rossendale Road Springs They do a lot of custom springs for trucks, cars and all sorts of one off vehicles.
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    Not sure you'll need circlip pliers. New cars have electric speedos and no longer have a mechanical drive. Cheap pop rivet gun will do the job. Although useful you shouldn't need a multi meter for the build.
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    HERE I've normally washed in soapy water allowed to dry and then re-oiled.
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    Be careful. Not all sets include 7/32.
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    I'd be surprised if you can't get more than 1 cm extra on the column before the clamp hits. You can move the clamp a bit further down the slot. By the way, the grub screw is imperial. From memory 7/32. "Dealer said pedals are as far back as possible" I assume he meant as far forward as possible.
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    Not experienced such a problem and not aware that anyone else has. You could replace one of the brass fittings with a long bolt and nut, but this would make it a little slower to remove the doors if you needed to.
  25. Paul Richards
    It sounds like a bad earth.
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