rgrigsby

The Mintex MDB1287 look like they are for the standard Caterham/Sierra rear caliper, equivalent to the 1144 Mintex compound.

I'd second the Autocom option, had one plumbed into my car for 20+ years and it works brilliantly. I use Peltor Optime II ear defenders which give a bit more noise protection but don't blow off with an aeroscreen (Tried Optime III's but as soon as you get up to motorway speeds they try to exit the car!)

I use one of these with this windsock on it, mounted under the dash. This is all connected to a Gopro 7 or 9 using the Gopro USB adapter. You'll probably need an audio extension lead but it seems to work well. Here's a clip from Cadwell Park earlier on the year. Cadwell Park Edit again - Links fixed and updated to say I'm using these with a Gopro Thanks Robert

Good luck with the sale, it's almost identical to my car when I originally bought it in 1998. It's a great spec and I'm sure it's a lot of fun.

It's very hard to say what result you will get, however based on experience I'd be very surprised if you have an issue at somewhere like Donnington Park. Your exhaust looks like it's a reasonable size, as long as it's been repacked recently, I think you'll be fine. Induction noise can be an issue on some K's, however if you don't have a bonnet cutout it's SuperSport R spec again I don't think that will be an issue. It's all very subjective until you can get to a noise meter, where abouts are you? FWIW the Raceco exhausts are a great upgrade, they will make a difference to the noise level. I'm running one of their big 950mm silencers on by 250bhp Duratec, at Cadwell Park last week my car was 97dB at 5000rpm on the static test.

I didn't realise they had the Freestyle inboard suspension on the Levante's, it's certainly an interesting looking thing. Having said that how usable a 600bhp Caterham would be, even on track, is a big question. Years ago I remember getting a passenger ride in a non-Levante Caterham with the 2.4L V8, I think it had round 400-450bhp and it was insanely quick and seemed to spend as much time spinning the wheels as it did accelerating.

My mums got a 2014 silver version of that car, great car for running around in and surprisingly fun to drive. Good luck with the sale

Wow, the quality of everything you are doing on this car is amazing. I just wish I had the skills (and patience!), it's great to see the evolution as you go along. Hope the weather holds out, enjoy the rack day.

Not quite the same engine but with my 2.3l Duratec running around 250bhp (7500rpm rev limit) I typically see oil temps just under 100c after a track session. I'm not running an oil cooler but do have the large Brise kidney shape oil tank in front of the engine. I've been seeing those sorts of temperatures since the engine was installed in 2005 and never had any issues. FWIW I'm running Fuchs Titan Race Pro S 5W-40, recommended by Ammo who built the engine.

Glad they got going, I've had something similar, only realised when I filled up and fuel started pouring out the back of the car 😮 definitely a "service item" to check

Yes

More garage clear out items. I bought two external garage door locks some time ago. Never used them as we switched to a different type of door in the end. They are Asec AS1997 locks. One is brand new and sealed, the other has been opened and I seem to have lost some small screws that came with it but the locks, keys and fittings are all there. Call it £25 for the pair, happy to ship at additional cost, guess it'll be £8-10 as they are quite heavy.

Having a bit of a garage clear out and found a hood bag and an SV tonneau cover. Yours for a donation to the club charity. The items are near Banbury, although I'm at the club track day at Cadwell Park on Tuesday if that works for anyone.

With the water hose that goes under the TB's, it might be worth putting an extra layer around the parts where it is contacting a chassis tube or metalwork, I have the same setup and over time the vibrations wore through the water hose! Premier Power used a piece of cut up old water hose and wrapped that around to protect it.

Just had confirmation from Mike@Raceco on pricing, looks like my 980mm x 70mm new centre pipe will be on its way shortly so I can finish repacking! Looking forward to getting it back together and seeing if I can do a day at Bedford.