I bought a new nose cone 12 months ago and was most disappointed with it.
It was a poor fit at the sides. I questioned whether it was for the right car and was advised that it was all that was currently available, as it seems Caterham were sacking their current supplier and moving to a new one. However, all the stock from the new supplier had been rejected for quality issues!! They must have been bad. I bit the bullet and used it, but I had to grind the the edges a great deal to get the upper dzus fasteners to fit. The bottom was cut out (very badly - the 2 sides were different) for the higher wishbones on an older chassis (my car is 1999/2000). this meant I had to cut holes in it to fit the bottom dzus fasteners also. The sides of the nosecone are out of line with the body and I have large holes in the side where the older wishbone would fit.
If yours is lightweight, I think you have one from the "new" supplier.
I decided to have my old nose cone refurbished and repainted and it is much better and I'll be keeping the new one as a spare.
Still disappointed however as I wanted the benefit of a self coloured nose rather than a painted one as they don't show the chips as much.
I did think I might buy yet another new one at some time but clearly not yet as they seem to be no better.
Paul Richards
Area Representative - L.A.D.S. (Lancashire and District Sevens)
LADS Website
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Edited by - Paul Richards on 22 Dec 2010 21:28:37