Ground Clearance

[jason90]

This is my 1st post so be nice, I am very much new to Caterhams

I am hopefully picking up my 94 Supersport within the next couple of days

I live in speed hump city, there must be at least 15 of the things before I get onto the main road, not a problem at the moment at I drive a 4x4, but I think its going to be an issue with the new wheels

I dont want to play around with ride height etc. but can someone point me in the right direction to buy a sump guard ?

Cheers
Jason

[ewenm]

I don't know if there's one available for Caterhams. I find the best approach to speed humps is very slowly and sometimes at an angle, so one wheel at a time.

[Eric Mc]

One of my local roads has separate pillows either side of the road. I just drive through the middle .

Humps can be a genuine problem and should be approached with extreme caution. I have quite a ding in my sump from being caught unawares by the steepness of one hump I encountered. On the whole, however, if you are careful, they can be dealt with effectively.

[jason90]

Thanks for the replies

I will see if I can get something fabricated locally here

[canam]

Jason,
As the guard would have to be lower than the sump to protect it, your ground clearance would then be lower than ever. I've never heard of a Seven with a sump guard, so I'd give it a try using the tips above.
And welcome aboard.
Alan.

[dannylt]

Even with track ride height, speed humps are fine taken slowly. Much less problems with my Caterham than other cars I've driven!

[pesmo]

I would think carefully about a sump guard. As said it will be lower and will then transfer any impact load to the chassis where it mounts unless its designed to crumple. I have this problem and went with a dry sump which cured the issue but at some expense obviously

[jason90]

After looking at it, you are right, its a bad idea

Best advice seems to be to take it nice and slow

Thxs