New R400 Kit Delivery

[ChrisG C2S]

Posted on a couple of forums up north but thought I'd share here too :P

My R400 kit arrived this morning. Really chuffed with the colour. Not made a start to checking through the boxes yet, been like a wee boy looking at the big shiney bits. The finish looks great. One minor scuff on the nosecone which I'm sure will get sorted one way or another. Anyway, heres a few of the first photos. I'm really chuffed

Edited by ChrisG C2S on Thursday 18th November 19:19

[michaeljclark]

Jolly well done!

And the "build" area looks like a quality job too, plenty of space to do the build

I must confess, I'm suprised that they deliver the kit "unprotected" as it were, plenty of space for it bounce around in the back of te van.

Enjoy the build!!

Mike

[2slo]

Excellent choice well done

Now how about a build thread with loads of pictures. I can read that while I wait 7 months for Caterham to build my R400>

Mark.

[Nicodema]

Reminds me even more of...
The arrival of another fine fine looking car!

[Seven Smiles]

Do I get the feeling you're

ChrisG C2S said:

Really chuffed

ChrisG C2S said:

really chuffed

Enjoy the build

[ChrisG C2S]

Seven Smiles said:

Do I get the feeling you're

ChrisG C2S said:

Really chuffed

ChrisG C2S said:

really chuffed

Enjoy the build

Need to proof read more

[DKL]

Jigsaw of the first order.
Good luck with that, have fun.

[nigelpugh7]

ChrisG C2S said:

Posted on a couple of forums up north but thought I'd share here too :P

My R400 kit arrived this morning. Really chuffed with the colour. Not made a start to checking through the boxes yet, been like a wee boy looking at the big shiney bits. The finish looks great. One minor scuff on the nosecone which I'm sure will get sorted one way or another. Anyway, heres a few of the first photos. I'm really chuffed

Hey Chris,

Well done, it looks great, and you also have a fantastic space to build it in.

Let me know if you have any questions or query's during your build, as I have built three of my own, and three others in the local lotus 7 club fraternity too.

My current Caterham is a Duratec R500 with Quaiffe Sequential box, so should be very similar to yours in many ways.

My Build pictures are here on webshots:

http://rides.webshots.com/album/564624234

I have also built my own R400 K Series, and R300 K Series, a 1.8 Superlight R ( Mr Mars's Car) and my first Caterham a 1.8 Supersport.

Have great fun with your build and good luck!!

Nige.

[Budjuggler]

Like the garage - and the car's not bad either!

[justin220]

Awesome Chris! Will need to have a nosey sometime..

[BertBert]

fantastic, brings it all back!
Bert

[ChrisG C2S]

Nigel, Thanks for the offer, I'm sure I'll take you up on that!

Justin, You're welcome down anytime, just give me a shout.

Chris

[nigelpugh7]

ChrisG C2S said:

Nigel, Thanks for the offer, I'm sure I'll take you up on that!

Justin, You're welcome down anytime, just give me a shout.

Chris

Chris,

No probs, I will send you an email with my mobile so you can call if you get stuck.

I am sure you have been studying all those boxes with much enjoyment.

You might find that you have quite a few spares left over too.

Enjoy your first weekend of the build.

Nige.

[Sneaky Schnell]

Bookmarked.

Now that Esprit is coming to the end of his Exige rebuild, hopefully this will carry the torch.

Please ensure you post lots of photos and updates.

[R500POP]

I did't realise they came so complete as a kit, looks 50% finished.

[2slo]

Where's the pictures and the updates?

Don't tell us you haven't opened any of the boxes yet?

Mark.

[ChrisG C2S]

2slo said:

Where's the pictures and the updates?

Don't tell us you haven't opened any of the boxes yet?

Mark.

Unfortunately I've had a number of work commitments since the delivery and I'm now offshore for a couple of weeks. I do have 4 weeks off in December though so hope to make good progress! I did manage to make a start in the couple of spare hours I did have.....







The eagle eyed might notice an updated style of headlight mounts.

Chris

[andrewr]

Looks like they may have modified the front shock mountings. The bolts seem a lot more accessible than when I built my R400 SV last year.

[David Long]

Yes, there does seem to be more space around the mounts. From what I can see, it looks like the body panel has a flatter profile than mine - looks like a much neater line now!

A shame the brake pads aren't in !!!!

Edited by David Long on Thursday 18th November 23:32

[Anthony Micallef]

Cant your dog do some of the build while you're away? He looks quite keen from the photograph!