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One of my concerns with the Sabelt was the fact that the lap straps pulled down. In practice they are OK and in my opinion easier to adjust than the Caterham branded ones. I have found all the Caterham ones very stiff to adjust even when pulling up and also to slacken the lap straps is difficult as the buckle (which needs to be folded over) tends to be fouled by the S type seats.
The Sabelt lap straps adjust easily and I tend to adjust tight and then breathe in and click into the buckle. Hope you can understand. 😬
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an engine that (hopefully) has been bench run at the factory.
I don't think so!!!
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Trying to water proof the boot is almost impossible. Better to accept that water will get in and make sure that water doesn't give you problems. If you have carpet in the boot, replace it with rubber mat cut to size, which you can easily remove and dry. If I have luggage in the boot I make sure it is in rubble sacks or dry bags to keep it dry. This ensures everything important is dry.
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Looks like all the spaces now filled and 1 on the reserve list.
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Top ball joint boots - available from Redline - contact no - see ad in Low Flying.
Paul Richards
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LADS have booked the Curborough sprint course for a test day on Tuesday 11th August. Cost is £50 per car. Just 10 cars taking part from 10.00am to 5.00pm with a 1 hour lunch break. Ideal practice for the forthcoming sprint. We have 2 spaces left if anyone wants to join us.
Blatmail me if you want more details.
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Gripping the shaft in a vice - Be careful not to damage the shaft. I use a couple of pieces of alluminium to protct the shaft from the jaws of the vice. You need to really tighten vice hard.
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Stuart
Sometimes need to twist the arms with a pair of pliers to make sure they are at the correct angle to the screen. Need to play about a bit.
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I bought Sabelt direct from them - look up website.
Why?
Much cheape and easier to adjust.
My experience of the Caterham harnesses is that they are very stiff and whilst the lap adjusters are the correct way i.e. you pull the end of the belt up, they are a pig to tighten as they are stiff. Also the adjuster is wedged between the seat and the body which makes them difficult to extend.
Sabelt were also good to deal with.
By the way, I found the washers supplied with the Caterham belts were poor and did not allow the fitting to rotate properly - if you see what I mean.
Paul Richards
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I got my red silicone heater elbows from SFS. They are 90 degrees and 16mm bore with 102mm legs. As I recall I had to trim a little off one of the legs to get a good fit. Cost £7 each, but have been on for almost 5 years and still good.
Paul Richards
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Hi Paul you have mail
Oh no I haven't
Paul Richards
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Sounds like your car will be cured by the fitting of a relay. Send me a blatmail if you need easy to follow instructions.
Paul Richards
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John
I think you're right - it is an SVA/IVA requirement that the wing extends further than the wheel. This will mean further forward on a 16 inch wheel compared to a 13 inch.
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Stef
Blatmail - there are 3 icons on the top of a post - click on the centre one (looks like paper and envelope. You'll find it has a send button.
For info there are a number of different types of caps. I suspect I have some that will fit your wheels (but I need them). If your going to LADS you can call and look see if you wish - at least you'll know what you are looking for. tel. no. is 0161 763 5410.
Edited to say - be wary of grinding drive shafts - heat will certainly ruin nylocks and they'll need replacing.
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Edited by - Paul Richards on 3 Jun 2009 14:38:25
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Sounds like Terry Hilton -lives near Macclesfield.
Paul Richards
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Miles
Glad you got it in before the IVA. Appear to be simple fixes for retest. Gaffer tape some pipe lagging on the offending item in the passenger footwell?
Should be able to get a retest pretty quickly and able to bring it to next LADS meet on 6.5.09 😬
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Don't delay in getting it done. The longer you leave it (and dirtier it gets) the less likely it is to be invisible.
Paul Richards
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Caterham?
Or there are many suppliers such as Woolies
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I'm sure I have a boss knocking about in the garage. Drop me a blatmail if you are interested.
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A quick search reveals
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Ian - I think you've answered your own question - assuming there is no play in the wheel bearings?
Edited to say that there really shouldn't be any movement of the tyre in the vicinity of the wing stay, so clearance can be minimal.
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Edited by - Paul Richards on 1 Mar 2009 21:27:28
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Yes - Water temperature gauge sensor is on water rail with a single wire - it is same as the temperature sensor sticking out of the apollo tank.
Start by removing wire and putting to a good earth. Make sure ignition is on and switch for gauge is over to water. Temperature gauge should deflect straight across to max temp. If it does, it is the sensor or it's earth that is the problem. If not you are looking for a problem in the wiring to the gauge.
Good luck.
Edited to say I must type quicker.
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Edited by - Paul Richards on 23 Feb 2009 21:38:13
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So it does alter the steering geometry by increasing the distance between the top and botton swivel points on the stub axle. The difference appears to be very small and I'd be surprised if it were to make a difference at all.
We'll get too complicated if we try to discuss the cause of bump steer on here, but essentially you are trying to align the top and bottom chassis/wishbone pivot points along with the end of the steering rack so that the pick up points on the stub axle (top and bottom joints and track rod end) all move through the same arc.
Yes on a 7 where you are unable to move chassis pick up points, the only thing you can do is move the rack and this is by trial and error as it will vary from car to car depending on the ride height and amount of suspension travel.
If you are designing suspension from scratch the best way to eliminate bump steer is to have a short rack with long steering arms at the end so that it sweeps through a wide arc and thus introduces little lateral movement. Couple this to long wishbones with pivot points aligned and very limited suspension travel and Bob's your mothers brother. Look at F1 cars -they know what they're doing.
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Reduces bump steer???
How's that then?
I didn't think this conversion alters the steering geometry at all.
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Edited by - Paul Richards on 21 Feb 2009 14:03:18
Apollo removal
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If you're planning on replacing the apollo in due course, just leave the breather pipe in place and tape over the end and use a cable tie to secure 'out of the way'. Worked for me.
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