Lowered floors...

[chris_speed]

I'm getting back to the fold again by getting another Seven after just three years without one (just when I thought I was out, they drag me back in) and being 6'4 and about to be in possession of a S3 with a std Roadsport cage rather than a tall one I had on my last car, I'm going to need a lowered floor. I found this on Blatchat - anyone know if this idea continued, or anyone did produce some? £500 to do both sides seems a little steep for two sheets of (admittedly tough) ali.

http://www.blatchat.com/t.asp?id=126508&pn=1&a...

Ta

Chris.

[Murph7355]

No idea whether someone did aftermarket ones, but the lowered seats are useful.

Whether you'll be properly below the rollcage is less certain. I am with no helmet, but touch and go with one I think (probably 1cm or 2cms - I have the curved cage). Slightly less of an issue with a cage I guess, but if you're going racing it might be a headache ().

[fergus]

A tall SLR cage could be the answer..... which can be found in the classifieds Caterham parts section?

[chris_speed]

Oh right - so the lowered floor may not buy me that much space anyway? Car is mostly going to be used on the road, so it's not a big issue regarding the helmet room. Oh and I wasn't aware there was a tall version of the curvy cage? Is it a new product?

Edited by chris_speed on Sunday 8th March 15:26

[croftsj]

I have had to have lowered floors & a taller cage.

Floors were done by CC at a 3000 mile service, £300 labour charge, Cage custom made by Caged 100 mm taller at rear, Roadsport but with Superlight hoops in the roof, it's a true work of art.

Floors are a bit of a cow to fit, you will need to do some hammering and toing & froing and some use of a copper hammer, stainless rivets to be fitted in shear.

[fergus]

croftsj said:

I have had to have lowered floors & a taller cage.

Floors were done by CC at a 3000 mile service, £300 labour charge, Cage custom made by Caged 100 mm taller at rear, Roadsport but with Superlight hoops in the roof, it's a true work of art.

Floors are a bit of a cow to fit, you will need to do some hammering and toing & froing and some use of a copper hammer, stainless rivets to be fitted in shear.

Same solution as I had. Caged are very accomodating to unusual requests.

[TopQ1967]

Hi,

Yes, I made some.

Regards

Quirin

[Murph7355]

Might have been a bit too pessimistic. Reckon I'm just about under the cage properly after all (give or take).

[OJ]

Few days late I know, but I'm 6'5' and fit in under both a Roadsports cage and a S/L cage no problem... the only disadvantage is I basically have to sit on the floor with a bag seat!