My new car...

[daemonoid]

It is very new...

https://cdn.bikechatforums.com/files/image_140.jpg

It finally fired up after 30 mins and blew out white smoke until it got up to temperature:

https://cdn.bikechatforums.com/files/image_193.jpg

I then reversed it off the drive and back into the garage for bodywork, interior and just about everything else...
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[cimbian]

Looks like you were praying!
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[yaigi]

Wow! That's cool! What size engine does it have?
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[oldpink]

Caterham Nice, was it a self build ??
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[daemonoid]

[EazyDuz]

How much would one of those cost?
That looks awesome!
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[daemonoid]

[Andy_Pagin]

Hope you've got a bloody good lock on that tin foil garage door.
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[P.addy]

Very very nice mate!

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[.Chris.]

Well done! How long has it taken you to get the car to that stage?

I've been (unfortunately only as a passenger) in an early superlight - so much fun, and the only car I've experienced with brutal sportsbike-like acceleration.

I'd love to build a 7-type car, but I can't be bothered with all the stupid safety and emissions regulations. I'd want it to be 60s-style, with lots of nice sharp switches poking out of the dashboard and a good old A-Series up front. Bring back the days when you just had to get it MOTd .
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[Bendy]

Very cool. I've long had a 'thing' for caterhams and building one is definitely on my lifetime to do list.

Keep us updated on how the Academy goes

[daemonoid]

Thanks all.

I've now spent 12 days at it. Probably averaged 6hrs a day, just bled the brakes so I have it drivable now. I'm going to try to get the driver seat in tonight. Wings and nose before I go tomorrow.

After that I'll need to spend a day torquing everything and another preparing for the IVA. So just over 2 weeks with 1.5 people and very little knowledge before hand.

Hardest part was the diff where I had to put 350kg of force into it just to bend it into the correct position. I decided to build it back to front - diff, gearbox and then engine. I think that was a good choice.

I'll keep posting pics / vids as I progress thought the academy. I'll also put any spare tickets not taken by friends and family on here and give anyone who wants one a passenger ride but no drives until I've finished the season!
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past: hyosung gt250r, bajaj pulsar 180, hyosung gt 125 comet
@thomasgarrard | www.straitjkt.com | www.racingseven.com

[daemonoid]

So here's how I've left it...

https://cdn.bikechatforums.com/files/image_109.jpg

Just needs those front wings screwing on rather than balancing, a going over on the electrics, every bolt torquing correctly and some rubber pedestrian safety bits for the IVA.

One more weekend and she'll be on the road!
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current: ducati monster 750
past: hyosung gt250r, bajaj pulsar 180, hyosung gt 125 comet
@thomasgarrard | www.straitjkt.com | www.racingseven.com