Slightly later start today, due to catching up with Carl and it being my birthday. One of my presents was a Dremel multitool, which would come in very handy later on. My sister also made me a fantastic Caterham cake… Continue reading Build Session #17 Boot Trim
Category Archives: Rear Suspension
Email #11
Hi Derek
I managed to sort the handbrake.
Hadn’t wound the cable back anywhere near enough!!
Thanks
John
Build Session #16 Handbrake
I’m not sure this can be really called a build session, as it was only about half an hour’s tinkering. Since receiving Derek’s email that the handbrake cable is not SV-specific, I have been trying to work out what we are missing. Continue reading Build Session #16 Handbrake
Build Session #15 Finishing the rear
We only had one day’s work planned this weekend, but as the missing damper unit bolts had now arrived we were aiming to complete the rear suspension as a minimum. Continue reading Build Session #15 Finishing the rear
Recce Visit to Caterham Midlands
Carl was working in Leicestershire so called in to Caterham Midlands to do a bit of visual research as to how the cables and pipes are organised under the bonnet of a factory built car. Continue reading Recce Visit to Caterham Midlands
Parts Delivery #5
Package from Caterham today containing a new silicone rubber hose and the two bolts for the rear spring damper unit.
Email #9
Hi John,
I will get the correct cable sent out. In the factory we no longer fit under seat carpet.
Kind regards Continue reading Email #9
Build Session #14 – To the inside
The internet is a wonderful help when building a Caterham. The number of blogs and forums provide a mine of useful information. One of the downsides, however Continue reading Build Session #14 – To the inside
Build Session #13 – Fixing the rear
We began today by drawing up a list of the outstanding jobs we had left unfinished during the build so far. Surprisingly the list was quite long. Continue reading Build Session #13 – Fixing the rear
Build Session #12 – Watts it all about?
Once my head had cleared from the previous evening we returned to the workshop to do a couple more hours before Carl left. Having discussed our options over breakfast we had decided to continue with a trial fit of the rear suspension to ensure we had no other shortages.