R400 Options and Spec
Discussion
lsb said:
Speak to Gary at Freestyle Motorsport, he will build you a car to your exact spec and save you money. It is nice to have a car built exactly the way you want it with the parts you choose rather than compromising and accepting the factory choice, especially when spending this sort of money.
Hyperion and a few others I know but not Freestyle - where are they and do you have a contact number? Cheers. Pugsey said:
lsb said:
Speak to Gary at Freestyle Motorsport, he will build you a car to your exact spec and save you money. It is nice to have a car built exactly the way you want it with the parts you choose rather than compromising and accepting the factory choice, especially when spending this sort of money.
Hyperion and a few others I know but not Freestyle - where are they and do you have a contact number? Cheers. Gary May at Freestyle is based at Horton near Dartford his phone number is 01332 866002............he has just built me an R500 which I will be picking up in the next couple of weeks.
POORCARDEALER said:
Pugsey said:
lsb said:
Speak to Gary at Freestyle Motorsport, he will build you a car to your exact spec and save you money. It is nice to have a car built exactly the way you want it with the parts you choose rather than compromising and accepting the factory choice, especially when spending this sort of money.
Hyperion and a few others I know but not Freestyle - where are they and do you have a contact number? Cheers. Gary May at Freestyle is based at Horton near Dartford his phone number is 01332 866002............he has just built me an R500 which I will be picking up in the next couple of weeks.
rubystone said:
Matt, what day are you collecting it?..Are you driving or trailering it?...would be good to link up since you'll be passing my neck of the woods on your way back oop north perhaps....
Hi Ruby
Not 100% sure as yet............going to register it on 1st March so probably a day or two after that, just waiting for it to go to Steve Greenauld for remapping, then I will be driving it back of course with earplugs in!!!!
Pm me with a contact number and I will give you a ring, lets go for a blat.
Matt
Pugsey said:
subirg said:
I'm also going to outsource the build - I just don't have the time to do it myself! Having built my westy, I really really enjoyed it, but I can't afford to risk divorce yet again!! :-)
Do you know who you're using yet? No idea yet - had originally thought of getting Caterham to do it, but am now reconsidering. Caterham want £2.5k to build. How much do others charge and what's the quality of the finished product in comparison?
ps: FYI, my current draft spec (including Caterham build fee) is coming out at £32.5k including Dry Sump, Stack dash, and a few other goodies. If you take off Caterham build fee that gives a net price of £30k which feels ok to me.
pps: Are you specing the cut off switch? Does this help protect the batery from draining when the car's not being used, or do you need a trickle charger?
ppps: I live in the Cotswolds, so if you're having a mini hoon in Wilts, I would be up for coming too (assuming I have a car by then!)!
subirg said:
Pugsey said:
subirg said:
I'm also going to outsource the build - I just don't have the time to do it myself! Having built my westy, I really really enjoyed it, but I can't afford to risk divorce yet again!! :-)
Do you know who you're using yet? No idea yet - had originally thought of getting Caterham to do it, but am now reconsidering. Caterham want £2.5k to build. How much do others charge and what's the quality of the finished product in comparison?
ps: FYI, my current draft spec (including Caterham build fee) is coming out at £32.5k including Dry Sump, Stack dash, and a few other goodies. If you take off Caterham build fee that gives a net price of £30k which feels ok to me.
pps: Are you specing the cut off switch? Does this help protect the batery from draining when the car's not being used, or do you need a trickle charger?
ppps: I live in the Cotswolds, so if you're having a mini hoon in Wilts, I would be up for coming too (assuming I have a car by then!)!
Mine now comes out in the same £region. I'm leaving carbon stuff as a future treat and giving Caterhams trick dampers a miss too because, as has already been said, it seems to make sense to fit cheaper, superior aftermarket items at a later date. Waiting for some quotes on builds so will let you know.
The cut off switch will help preserve the battery. But if the car's left outside in the cold I'd be inclined to whip the battery off until you need the car and keep it indoors (5min job). Using a conditioner is never a bad idea either. Are they still putting humungus Banners on 7s these days? If so, tell 'em to swap it for a smaller red top.
As Pugsey mentioned, the cut off is a good anti theft device too. They also like them on track days etc - good safety device.
Carbon as an upgrade later is probably sensible. You can buy this from elsewhere at better prices and probably better quality (save your originals and swap them over if you sell).
Be inclined to ask for a starter button and aircraft style toggle for the ignition (get rid of the barrel - saves spearing your knee on the fuel flap key!) if you haven't already. Adds to the cool factor and again handy on track days for safety
Good luck with your purchases fellas.
As Pugsey mentioned, the cut off is a good anti theft device too. They also like them on track days etc - good safety device.
Carbon as an upgrade later is probably sensible. You can buy this from elsewhere at better prices and probably better quality (save your originals and swap them over if you sell).
Be inclined to ask for a starter button and aircraft style toggle for the ignition (get rid of the barrel - saves spearing your knee on the fuel flap key!) if you haven't already. Adds to the cool factor and again handy on track days for safety
Good luck with your purchases fellas.
Edited by murph7355 on Tuesday 30th January 20:27
subirg said:
Pugsey said:
subirg said:
I'm also going to outsource the build - I just don't have the time to do it myself! Having built my westy, I really really enjoyed it, but I can't afford to risk divorce yet again!! :-)
Do you know who you're using yet? No idea yet - had originally thought of getting Caterham to do it, but am now reconsidering. Caterham want £2.5k to build. How much do others charge and what's the quality of the finished product in comparison?
LRdriver II said:
Am I being thick here? I cant find the latest spec sheet even after having downloaded the stuff off CC website. Am I looking the wrong place?
There isn't one - Caterham are still finalising it and things like dry sump aren't sorted yet. I got sales dept to ping something over to me. subirg said:
I agree - I'm going with the factory for build.
Re R400 spec sheet - you have to get this from the factory direct - call them and they can email the latest draft to you.
Like the dry sump system, another thing that doesn't appear on the spec. sheet is 'keyless ignition' - this gets rid of the awkward column barrel and gives you the rather natty toggle switch referred to by murph7355 above. Re R400 spec sheet - you have to get this from the factory direct - call them and they can email the latest draft to you.
Edited by Pugsey on Wednesday 31st January 10:52
Pugsey said:
subirg said:
I agree - I'm going with the factory for build.
Re R400 spec sheet - you have to get this from the factory direct - call them and they can email the latest draft to you.
Like the dry sump system, another thing that doesn't appear on the spec. sheet is 'keyless ignition' - this gets rid of the awkward column barrel and gives you the rather natty toggle switch referred to by murph7355 above. Re R400 spec sheet - you have to get this from the factory direct - call them and they can email the latest draft to you.
Edited by Pugsey on Wednesday 31st January 10:52
Worth doing (assuming they aren't charging a king's ransom for it
) murph7355 said:
Pugsey said:
subirg said:
I agree - I'm going with the factory for build.
Re R400 spec sheet - you have to get this from the factory direct - call them and they can email the latest draft to you.
Like the dry sump system, another thing that doesn't appear on the spec. sheet is 'keyless ignition' - this gets rid of the awkward column barrel and gives you the rather natty toggle switch referred to by murph7355 above. Re R400 spec sheet - you have to get this from the factory direct - call them and they can email the latest draft to you.
Edited by Pugsey on Wednesday 31st January 10:52
Worth doing (assuming they aren't charging a king's ransom for it
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