New USA owner of an SLR

[Krismuss]

I have No.127

[Trackdayguy]

jeremyc said:

Of course there's no such thing as a 'standard' Caterham, but the key specification items that make it an SLR are the wide track suspension, uprated brakes, split rim alloy wheels, carbon wings and nose cone and (in the UK at least) the 1.8 VHPD K series with dry sump.

And yes, your 'SuperlightR' stickers are in a "non-factory" position: they should be on the side skins rather than the "hood" (there should be one on the back panel as well).

Mine is SLR Number 50.

Edited by jeremyc on Thursday 1st November 20:44

Are you sure they were on the side skins? I've never seen that, normally they are just above the rear bonnet latch.

[V7SLR]

Yes, above the bonnet latch both sides although the exact position varies, and one on the left side of the rear panel where the "Caterham" badge would normally be. The boot decal is smaller than those on the bonnet.

[jeremyc]

Trackdayguy said:

Are you sure they were on the side skins? I've never seen that, normally they are just above the rear bonnet latch.

With Caterhams there's rarely a normal.

[anonymous-user]

Trackdayguy said:

jeremyc said:

Of course there's no such thing as a 'standard' Caterham, but the key specification items that make it an SLR are the wide track suspension, uprated brakes, split rim alloy wheels, carbon wings and nose cone and (in the UK at least) the 1.8 VHPD K series with dry sump.

And yes, your 'SuperlightR' stickers are in a "non-factory" position: they should be on the side skins rather than the "hood" (there should be one on the back panel as well).

Mine is SLR Number 50.

Edited by anonymous-user on Thursday 1st November 20:44

Are you sure they were on the side skins? I've never seen that, normally they are just above the rear bonnet latch.

They are normally on the bonnet, if they’re fitted.

[jeremyc]

REALIST123 said:

They are normally on the bonnet, if they’re fitted.

So they are! I've never noticed that before.

[fergus]

related to SLRs, does anyone have a recommendation where I could get a set of original split rim SLR KN wheels refurbished?

[V7SLR]

I've done mine myself. I split them apart and hand polished the rims, then had the centres stripped and re-powder coated at a local wheel guy. He could have polished the rims with a fancy machine he has but the cost was just too high for what I could justify, I have 4 full sets and I've been trying to get them all into as-new condition. New bolts are available from SRR Hardware.

[fergus]

V7SLR said:

I've done mine myself. I split them apart and hand polished the rims, then had the centres stripped and re-powder coated at a local wheel guy. He could have polished the rims with a fancy machine he has but the cost was just too high for what I could justify, I have 4 full sets and I've been trying to get them all into as-new condition. New bolts are available from SRR Hardware.

[Brightonuk]

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