CanAm - did the ride height test you suggested last night!

[MikeGF]

Hi Everyone

Following on from my thread about my Superlight and speed bumps, CanAm kindly suggested a test that he found on Blatchat, as follows:

As for ride height, a tip from a L7GB Club Member:-
"Hmm, for road use I set mine up so that a coke can will roll under the sump but a wine bottle won't. Very unscientific but these were the tools that were to hand at the time ."

So, last night I swigged a can of fosters to do the test, here are the results....

Width of the fosters can = 6.2ish cms..

Would it roll under the sump? NO WAY!!

So I measured from the floor to my sump = 4.5cms!!!!

That explains the car grounding out on EVERY speed bump!

Width of a wine bottle = 7.2 ish cms - didnt even try

Car's off top Caterham to fix the broken speedo in a week or so. I am not sure how (or if I have the skill!!) to adjust the shocks myself, so will leave it to them.

Just have to carry on driving carefully

Cheers
MikeGF

[MikeGF]

Hi CanAm

Yes, please pass on my thanks. And yes, when I saw it was 4.5cms, I was not surprsied at the amount of trouble I was having!

I have no idea how to adjust the shocks, so going to get Caterham to do it for me.

Cheers
MikeGF

[MikeGF]

Thanks fergus, yep, thems the shocks I have, I think I will ask Caterham to do it first and watch, then learn from there. Thanks for the advice! It's duly noted for when I get a bit more clever with a spanner..

Cheers
MikeGF

[MikeGF]

Thanks for the responses everyone. The reason I was asking Caterham is because the car has to go back to have the speedo fixed (which doesn't work) and as they have the car I was going to do it then. It's still under warranty. Plus I can watch them do it.

I feel uncomfortable (at present) changing things that upset the balance of the car, drivability of the car etc. I am waiting to get on the list for the "Get to know your Caterham day". I know its simple, but with my 2 TVR's the simplest of jobs usually ended up leading to something much bigger Think it's just a confidence thing..

I have joined the local Motor Club and am spectating at my first Solo this Sunday, with me competing in my first April, so I want to get to know my Superlight inside out, and learn about the suspension set ups.

I read a bit about corner waighting, but got a bit confused

Cheers
MikeGF

[MikeGF]

Hi CanAm

Application form is here on my desk, to be sent off this afternoon, there seem to ba quite a few owners around me, which is nice

I thought I was more drunk that original first using those bottles then I realised it's a design as your thumb goes in the hole underneath, and 2 fingers fit in the groove, then the neck is bent upwards to make pouring earlier. THought I was very clever, till everyone actually knew

Cheers
MikeGF

[MikeGF]

Thanks CanAm, a handling day at Dunsfold would be great, will book up fopr September if April is full.

Cheers
MikeGF