Paul Richards

Yes, I remember Davey B having a steering wheel stolen at Le Mans - had to get one shipped over. I guess Le Mans has a number of petrol head scrotes.

Having said that I've always left my wheel on, although I've now fitted one that's small enough to fit in my pocket 😬

Edited by - Paul Richards on 2 Apr 2013 10:15:21

Malcolm

CBS also do the forged one. Is this the one you are after?

Steering column was suitable, but may need another. Project is proving very challenging.

Malcolm

I think "pressed steel" is a better description, assuming you mean the one which attaches to the rack. It seems to be a fairly common universal joint and there is one available from Car Builder Solutions at £22 + vat. Hope this helps.

The parts needed to include a PRRT in a K series cooling system:-

Pressure Relief Remote Thermostat - part no. PEL500110 see:- here

32mm glass reinforced nylon T piece for top hose. (from Car Builder Solutions)

Thermostat blanking plate (disc which replaces thermostat) - part no. PEL000040 see:- here

All parts new and unused.

Cost me around £65 plus postage.

How does £45 inc. postage sound.

*confused*Perhaps I'm not understanding, but isn't the fuel pipe to the engine not just a flared end with a union? You can tighten this up with the pipe pointing in any direction.

I'd simply connect the bottom pipe, fasten the filter to the bulkhead and then connect the top pipe, being careful not to round the brass union.

I think you are worrying about nothing, fit a road wheel if you can & you will find it a lot easier to move the steering.

 

Enjoy the build & do you have the technology to post any pictures?

*thumbup*Seconded

Don't know is the answer. If I were to guess I would suggest it is only a little lighter than an aluminium panelled car, but it does look good. The pictures don't capture the quality of the CF panels.

Forum profile "risky" 😳

Ian

Before retirement I was working in risk management. 😬

An opportunity to buy a unique S3 Caterham 7 which is in "as new" condition.

The car was built by Richard Lee (of Carbon-Bits) for his wife Henrietta during 2007 and will be known to many Lotus 7 Club members. All the panels on this car are of carbon fibre and the quality and workmanship of the carbon and the entire car are to an excellent standard. (Those who knew Richard or have purchased his products will know his exacting standards and the quality of his products).

Car was first registered on 25th April 2008 and has been stored in an air chamber ever since. The car has hardly been used (stored for the last 2 years) and has completed a total of only 4,189 dry miles.

Details as follows:-

1.6 K series EU3 engine

5 speed gearbox with long first gear (2.98) - modified by SPC.

Tall FIA rollbar.

Caterham big front brakes (AP 4 pot).

Uprated brake master cylinder.

Toyo Proxes R888 tyres.

Tillet seats.

6 point Luke harnesses.

Carbon race mirrors.

FIA Master switch.

Black aero fuel filler cap.

Car has full weather gear (doors and custom made hood to suit tall FIA bar).

Carbon dash.

Carbon transmission tunnel cover.

Tonneau cover.

Custom hood bag.

The car is finished in bare carbon with roll bar, wings, bonnet and nosecone in hot pink pearl. (Pink parts are all easily removable for re-painting if required).

Exterior bodywork is extensively protected by Armourfend.

Car will be sold with the unique CA07BON number plate.

Car currently garaged in Scottish Borders and viewing by appointment.

Offered for sale at £18,750.

See pistonheads advert for pictures here

Contact Paul Richards (0161 763 5410) for more details or to arrange viewing.

Edited by - Paul Richards on 21 Apr 2013 22:48:02

Agreed. Although you could try your local scrappy.

Ford one will have a magnet in it.

Definitely not left hand drive.

Looks similar to mine - 2000 Arch imperial chassis - single diagonal roll bar.

Doh!!

Didn't spot one was for an SV and one for a S3.

Still strange that it appears SV mounts were shortened. Perhaps originals were a poor fit.

Mark

Opinion on mudflaps is divided. You'll find people who think mudflaps spoil the look of the car and would never fit them. I suspect also that these people don't use their car much. Mudflaps will save lots of stone chips and help stop the car getting mucky. I'd definitely recommend them.

Fixing them depends on how your wings are fixed to the stays.My mudflaps are sandwiched between the wingstay and the wing using the big head fasteners which already hold the wing in place. You can do likewise if your wings are secured by bolts. If wings are bonded to the stays, you can either bond mudflaps direct to the wings or bond big head fasteners to the wings and use these to secure the mudflaps.

You simply need some suitable material to make the mudflaps.

One of the LADS had some conveyor belt material which we all cut up and used. Others have bought material used for mudflaps on rally cars. It's simply a question of keeping your eyes open for suitable material. I'm sure someone will be along shortly with some suggestions.

I seem to recall struggling to fit a luggage carrier to a live axle car from the mid 1980's? I think the wheel carrier may have been different on earlier cars which didn't have the triangular support bracket.

However, there are many different size wheels and tyres and this can sometimes make fitting difficult. If you have not already done so, suggest you loosen the bolt which secures the wheel to the body. just enough to allow you to tilt the wheel and push the luggage rack into place and then tighten the bolt back up.

If the bracket is still a long way out you might find a little adjustment with a vice may help.

Good Luck.

Just realised I have made an error above.

When you switch off ignition you arm immobiliser and it flashes rapidly. It then goes to a steady flash ( not off as stated previously) and then switch off battery isolator (big red key).

Apologies - my brain not in gear and haven't had 7 out recently because of poor weather.

Good luck.

Hiding place for inertia reels for seat belts.

Edited to say - Must type quicker

Edited by - Paul Richards on 17 Feb 2013 23:12:16