Minster power

[maxgas]

Since minster are no longer , who carries out engine refreshes on the r 500 k series.

Would be nice to hear of any ideas, recommendations and if anyone has experience of running one of these cars.

Do they really need refreshing that often if being driven half on road and half track use.?

Any comments welcome.

[BertBert]

A good place to start must be DVA surely? He might even tell you whether you need a refresh or not!
Bert

[rubystone]

maxgas said:

Since minster are no longer , who carries out engine refreshes on the r 500 k series.

Would be nice to hear of any ideas, recommendations and if anyone has experience of running one of these cars.

Do they really need refreshing that often if being driven half on road and half track use.?

Any comments welcome.

How many miles has it covered?

[maxgas]

Not sure how many miles it has done as I have not bought it yet!

Just planning ahead.

[rubystone]

maxgas said:

Not sure how many miles it has done as I have not bought it yet!

Just planning ahead.

? So how many miles has the car you are thinking of buying covered? How many of them were on track?

[maxgas]

Well one had about 11000 miles all on road? So I am told.

And the other had about 8000 miles mostly on track , but just had a refresh. But they have now both been sold, so still on the lookout for another.

[rubystone]

Don't restrict yourself to just R500s. R400s in both K and D forms are real world as quick and for me, the DR300 is s perfect 7 with good balance, decent spread of torque and quick enough on both track and road.

[maxgas]

Thing is I have had a 140 x power caterham and a Westfield mega blade and both times I wish I had gone for more power, they just are not as fast as I want.

The r 500 is going to be a long term keeper.

[rubystone]

maxgas said:

Thing is I have had a 140 x power caterham and a Westfield mega blade and both times I wish I had gone for more power, they just are not as fast as I want.

The r 500 is going to be a long term keeper.

Sure, but neither of those cars has the 175-200bhp of the cars I quoted. And the latter has a deficiency of torque...and so does an R500 with factory (Minister) mapping...

Mine was a keeper...I have just sold it after 8 years...why? I had done the trackday thing to death and tbh on the road, an R500 is just too bloody quick and gets into its stride at 60 mph in 2nd which doesn't make for a 'relaxing' drive.

[maxgas]

I see what you are saying , but I already have a relaxing car to drive.

The new supersport r does look interesting , I must admit with the 180 duratec. Maybe I should try it, have you tried the csr?

How long did you go before a refresh?

[rubystone]

maxgas said:

I see what you are saying , but I already have a relaxing car to drive.

The new supersport r does look interesting , I must admit with the 180 duratec. Maybe I should try it, have you tried the csr?

How long did you go before a refresh?

For 'relax' read 'keep my licence'...

Personally I don't need a CSR. Drove an SV but it was RST's dev car,so doesn't really count as a standard car! I had my engine rebuilt by Minister when I bought the car as a box of bits. The bill for the rebuild was £6600. Refreshes were in the order of £2500 at the time.

[bonesX]

maxgas said:

I see what you are saying , but I already have a relaxing car to drive.

The new supersport r does look interesting , I must admit with the 180 duratec. Maybe I should try it, have you tried the csr?

How long did you go before a refresh?

I drove the Supsersport R from Caterham a couple of weeks back

It had the Maxda 5-speed 'box. Everything about it was right. Plenty of torque so pootling was fine, instant throttle reponse, happy round town and being ragged.

Not as revvy/zany/manic as the K, especially with a 6-sp. It also sounded a little mute compared to full bore K and the exhaust was on the driver's side

They're just so bloody pricey (and rare)

[maxgas]

Personally I don't need a CSR. Drove an SV but it was RST's dev car,so doesn't really count as a standard car! I had my engine rebuilt by Minister when I bought the car as a box of bits. The bill for the rebuild was £6600. Refreshes were in the order of £2500 at the time.

How many miles did you do between refreshes?

[rubystone]

maxgas said:

Personally I don't need a CSR. Drove an SV but it was RST's dev car,so doesn't really count as a standard car! I had my engine rebuilt by Minister when I bought the car as a box of bits. The bill for the rebuild was £6600. Refreshes were in the order of £2500 at the time.

How many miles did you do between refreshes?

I didn't need a refresh. If the engine is looked after and in good condition, no reason why you couldn't cover 18,000miles or even more on it. Especially if it has the later mods re dowelled head and head gasket..

[maxgas]

Very very interesting.

Thanks for the info.

Now who has a factory built r 500 for sale?

[rubystone]

maxgas said:

Very very interesting.

Thanks for the info.

Now who has a factory built r 500 for sale?

I did have....nigh on all of them were factory built, but I understand one or two were not. As I said, do not rule out R400s. The R500 power delivery is all at the top end on a factory-mapped car.

[abidr500]

my car (2000 r500) is with boss racing , having its refresh. and its for sale as soon as its done

[maxgas]

Hi,

Do you have any pictures, and can you let me have full details on the car.

Thanks.