Cruise Control

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Tonsko

6,299 posts

214 months

Wednesday 22nd February 2017
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griggsy2 said:
Broom handle under your right arm would do it.
For jousting? That does sound fun, I must admit.

Tonsko

6,299 posts

214 months

Wednesday 22nd February 2017
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Master Bean said:
smash

griggsy2

126 posts

279 months

Wednesday 22nd February 2017
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Tonsko said:
griggsy2 said:
Broom handle under your right arm would do it.
For jousting? That does sound fun, I must admit.
Win, win!

framerateuk

2,730 posts

183 months

Wednesday 22nd February 2017
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Timbuktu said:
What's funny about wanting cruise control if you're doing 150 miles on a motorway?

And to the other poster, not exactly "doing it wrong" unless he ONLY uses it on the motorway is it...
Motorway trips are a necessary evil. If you've driven a 7 on a motorway you'll know you need to drive quite defensively as people simply don't think to look out for a car so low and small. You also get stuck in grooves left by lorries and need to be able to react faster than a normal car. Cruise control puts drivers at a level of disconnection that really doesn't work with a 7.

Also, where would you put your foot? The only option would be to rest it under the throttle. I've driven nearly the whole length of the M4 and back in a day in the 7, as well as up to Scotland along the M5/M6. I'm well aware of the shortcomings on the motorway.

Edited by framerateuk on Wednesday 22 February 11:48

Smitters

3,995 posts

156 months

Wednesday 22nd February 2017
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harry b said:
Now I'm bugging my mind if there are any weirder questions to ask.

Is it possible to get a sunroof in the full weather hood???

I did 3500km last holiday with 500miles german highway on the way back home, never felt the need for cruise control, by the time your leg gets cramped you need to refuel anyway.
Yes to a sunroof! Well, I used to have a full hood with a clear window panel. Made a big difference to a dark interior. I was using mine daily though... little things.

framerateuk

2,730 posts

183 months

Wednesday 22nd February 2017
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Smitters said:
Yes to a sunroof! Well, I used to have a full hood with a clear window panel. Made a big difference to a dark interior. I was using mine daily though... little things.
Now that's a good idea! I surpose the only issue would be it'll eventually get creased and scratched, but at least it would still let plenty of light in.

Helluvaname

363 posts

206 months

Wednesday 22nd February 2017
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Soft Bits For Sevens produced a clear half hood a couple of years ago.
Those who tested it loved it, and the experience of driving along with pouring rain hitting the hood just above your head was certainly a novelty!

As for Cruise Control: choose better roads biggrin

Darumvej

186 posts

137 months

Wednesday 22nd February 2017
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[quote=bcr5784]How about mood lighting in the footwells, electric seats and hood, central locking or Bose surround sound? You never know they could really push the boat our and fit self cancelling indicators.

Self cancelling indicators on a caterham, now that really is a ridiculous idea. eek

mono fraud

62 posts

111 months

Wednesday 22nd February 2017
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Self cancelling indicators on a caterham, now that really is a ridiculous idea. eek

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The CSR has.

Aeroscreens

457 posts

225 months

Wednesday 22nd February 2017
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Well, if you want all of the gizmos aforementioned in this thread then you might as well go the whole way and get a chauffeur tongue out

One of the best things about the 7 is that it's simply an over-sized go-kart for the road thumbup

bcr5784

7,103 posts

144 months

Wednesday 22nd February 2017
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mono fraud said:
The CSR has.
The CSR tried to make the 7 a tad more civilised - indicators, air vents and a tad more aerodynamic- which was all good and cost almost nothing. Unfortunately they never introduced those things to the mainstream (modestly priced) cars.

TheHoof

269 posts

171 months

Wednesday 22nd February 2017
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framerateuk said:
If it's cable driven like most though, it's not going to be worth it.


sundance002

1,304 posts

163 months

Thursday 23rd February 2017
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bcr5784 said:
Somewhere to park your mobile phone would be nice.


Tunnel bag to keep ur phone wallet in

sundance002

1,304 posts

163 months

Thursday 23rd February 2017
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bcr5784 said:
Somewhere to park your mobile phone would be nice.


Tunnel bag to keep ur phone wallet in

V7SLR

456 posts

185 months

Friday 24th February 2017
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[ready to be slayed mode on]
I added some basic interior/footwell lights to mine ... one of the best value for money mods I've done and I really ought to extend the circuit to include the boot area as well. Save's messing about with the torch on my phone. I've also considered having the Tillett seat pads modded with heated panels but for now I'm using my heated bike gear, I don't have a heater.
But unlike some my 7 gets used in the rain, the dark, and most of the year if there's no salt down.
[ready to be slayed mode off]

nigelpugh7

5,997 posts

189 months

Friday 24th February 2017
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V7SLR][ready to be slayed mode on said:
I added some basic interior/footwell lights to mine ... one of the best value for money mods I've done and I really ought to extend the circuit to include the boot area as well. Save's messing about with the torch on my phone. I've also considered having the Tillett seat pads modded with heated panels but for now I'm using my heated bike gear, I don't have a heater.
But unlike some my 7 gets used in the rain, the dark, and most of the year if there's no salt down.
[ready to be slayed mode off]
But that's a pretty realistic mod in a Caterham, whereas Cruise control is just not understanding the spirit of the seven.

And agree on the interior lighting point, trying to get 4 point harnesss on in the dark is tricky at best.

Personally I have a small Leyzene led bike front light which has a rubber stretch mounting that wraps around the arm of the rear view mirror.

It allows me to illuminate the harnesss to get them on and off in the dark, and also with a twist illuminate the passenger seat to look for wallet and keys etc!

bcr5784

7,103 posts

144 months

Friday 24th February 2017
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sundance002 said:


Tunnel bag to keep ur phone wallet in
Better than nothing for sure but unfortunately it doesn't allow you to see the time on your phone or use it as a Sat Nav.

chemistry

2,122 posts

108 months

Saturday 25th February 2017
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Master Bean said:
Hopefully this isn't as crazy an idea as the aircon in a seven thread.
That thread wasn't crazy, it was a perfectly reasonable discussion about a possible way to broaden a Seven's appeal to some (whilst admittedly, being sacrilege to others!).

wobble

Keep it stiff

1,762 posts

172 months

Monday 27th February 2017
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Perhaps one for Caterham to add to the options list alongside central locking?

Personally, I'm thinking of one of these, just not sure where to put the Lab!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Universal-Deluxe-Dog-Pet...



sundance002

1,304 posts

163 months

Tuesday 28th February 2017
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chemistry said:
That thread wasn't crazy, it was a perfectly reasonable discussion about a possible way to broaden a Seven's appeal to some (whilst admittedly, being sacrilege to others!).

wobble
I have cut two air vents in the front foot wells, which I can open and close, it's great for cooling your feet down, and preventing your trainers from melting. One of my front air scoops provides the air flow to them.



Air scoop on left provides the airflow