Caterham newbie / another 'which 7?' thread

[Smiffy7]

ghibbett said:

carphotographer said:

Looks a good un, Why didn't I get this in my search ?

No idea. I just got the link from Blatchat http://www.blatchat.com/t.asp?id=239056

I also wondered why it didn't come up in my search. I've made my life easier and decided Colchester is too far for me, does look good though.

[Ben2]

Hi

It didn't come up in your search as I only put the advert up this afternoon!

I wanted to make sure the SV deal came through before advertising the S3. Unfortunately I'm not allowed to keep the S3 and the SV.

Cheers

Mark

[carphotographer]

I'm in the same boat .... Colchester is really a bit too far. ... If the car was located in surrey I'd buy it.
Funny still can't find the ad but the link from blatchat to the ad works.
There's a new HPC spec 7 in surrey for sale..... At what seems good money, but I don't like yellow and I don't like the bare metal look. :-(

[framerateuk]

Smiffy7 said:

What did you think of the deal on the new superlights and cr500 tyres for £500? Is it and upgrade worthy of consideration for my first 7?

That sounds like a good deal to me. You'd be paying over £800 for those separately. Assuming of course that he means the 13" superlight wheels and not the 15"! Get a nice set of 13"x6" wheels all round on CR500 and you'll be laughing. Great tyre in the wet and dry!

[Smiffy7]

framerateuk said:

That sounds like a good deal to me. You'd be paying over £800 for those separately. Assuming of course that he means the 13" superlight wheels and not the 15"! Get a nice set of 13"x6" wheels all round on CR500 and you'll be laughing. Great tyre in the wet and dry!

Would be a good deal if I got to keep the original mint minilights... but that wasn't part of the deal

[Smiffy7]

Grubbster said:

Difference between 5 and 6 speed (assuming the correct diffs are fitted) would be about 500 rpm at 80 mph, if you swap a 5 speed box for a 6 speed without altering the diff then the difference would be about 800 rpm at 80 mph. On a lower powered 7 the 6 speed does help keep the engine in the sweet spot, the longer first gear is also much more useable. My 5 speed has a very long first, long second, longish third, standard fourth and slightly shorter fifth - but I do have 230bhp going through it so there isn't a need for close ratios!
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When I go for a test drive of the 6-speed I want to be sure that the correct diff has indeed been fitted. How can I be sure? The speedo of the 5-speed SS 135 from S&C wasn't working when I drove it so couldn't make a note of speed/RPM.

Can anyone confirm what RPMs I should see at what speeds in the 140 6-speed?

[snapper seven]

carphotographer said:

I'm in the same boat .... Colchester is really a bit too far. ...

Really?
I live in Colchester funnily enough but I bought my Seven from Yorkshire. For the right car it is worth travelling.

Cheers
SS

[nosbigkin]

I also am prepared to travel for the right car, I live in Hornchurch, Essex and travelled to Bradford for one of my cars which can make for a great drive home

[framerateuk]

I think you have to travel to find the right car - especially with a 7, there certainly weren't any for sale in Wales when I was looking for mine. It was a near 400 mile round trip over the whole length of the M4 down to Tunbridge Wells.

[Grubbster]

Smiffy7 said:

When I go for a test drive of the 6-speed I want to be sure that the correct diff has indeed been fitted. How can I be sure? The speedo of the 5-speed SS 135 from S&C wasn't working when I drove it so couldn't make a note of speed/RPM.

Can anyone confirm what RPMs I should see at what speeds in the 140 6-speed?

It depends on the tyres fitted but you could try downloading this handy calculator tool http://locost7.info/gearcalc.php if you are using a windows machine.

[Smiffy7]

Grubbster said:

It depends on the tyres fitted but you could try downloading this handy calculator tool http://locost7.info/gearcalc.php if you are using a windows machine.

Thanks for the info Grubbster. No longer required now however as I'm picking up my 7 on Saturday...and it's a 5-speeder!

[ghibbett]

Tell more

[Smiffy7]

All will be revealed Sir

[ghibbett]

Oh you tease!

Weather is looking good for this weekend. Sunny clear skies but a bit chillier than last weekend. I'm collecting on Sunday. You going for Sat or Sun?

[Smiffy7]

Thought I'd wait until I pick it up before I spill the beans.

Sunday? And spend all of Saturday twiddling my thumbs?? Hell no! Saturday for me

Where did you get your forecast from? BBC is showing rain for Saturday?!

Edited by Smiffy7 on Tuesday 18th March 09:28

[ghibbett]

www.xcweather.co.uk.

BBC weather is truly pants.

[Smiffy7]

Hmmm, looks touch and go up until 12:00-15:00. I'm picking up at 14:30 so fingers crossed!

Did you mention what you're picking up on Sunday?

[ghibbett]

Are you collecting from up North then?

I am collecting a 62 plate Supersport (140bhp) and have just ordered some decent ear plugs (it has the pea shooter exhaust and is LOUD).

[Smiffy7]

ghibbett said:

Are you collecting from up North then?

I am collecting a 62 plate Supersport (140bhp) and have just ordered some decent ear plugs (it has the pea shooter exhaust and is LOUD).

I'm collecting south of up north

You getting the green/yell strip SV from CC mid?

[ghibbett]

Nope, it's a private sale. Never been advertised. Something I've been organising since mid December last year!

So come on then, spill some beans at least! S3 or SV? 1.6k or 1.8k? Colour?