Dry sump for fast Road use

[antonio.cocchi]

Hi
Is that really necessary?
And for some slowly track days?
Pro, cons?
Thanks a lot

[antonio.cocchi]

Turn7 said:

What’s engine and spec ?

Also,what tyres?

Superlight 1.8K 150bhp, 13" toyo888

[antonio.cocchi]

Thanks for the useful answer. I Will take the one with dry sump

[antonio.cocchi]

Murph7355 said:

Dry sump is worth having on any k series Caterham driven quickly.

Not essential on a car of that power for road use, but nice to have regardless.

What's putting you off the SL?

I found another one SL, but with 1.8k, fantastic condition, no rust at all in the underbody, the seller is really nice guy and yesterday I decided for his car.
Now I wait for the result of the inspection.
Is that kind of beauty:

[antonio.cocchi]

Murph7355 said:

Dry sump is worth having on any k series Caterham driven quickly.

Not essential on a car of that power for road use, but nice to have regardless.

What's putting you off the SL?

Now I tell you what's putting me off regarding the Yellow SL, the 1.6 sitting in a seller shop since july 2019.
The seller behavior. Is difficoult when you ask a question or a picture again and again and the answer is (through voice WA message) sorry I'm in a track day, I will send you after tomorrow. And nothing.

I found the orange one through a FB group, I've ask if somebody have ti sell, I receive a lot of offer, so just have to choose.

[antonio.cocchi]

Was not listed anywhere. I put a message in a group on FB and he contact me. You can see in the pics:

[antonio.cocchi]

Turn7 said:

That sounds like a fun package .

I really hope so, I'm a little be nervous because Is my first 7 and I never been in One.😎

[antonio.cocchi]

Turn7 said:

Where are you again ?

Are you in the Fb owners group?

If you search for Caterham in groups, I'm in every One🤣

[antonio.cocchi]

Murph7355 said:

Looks like a good buy.

Pic of mine from some time ago - pretty similar looking



And now (not so similar looking )



Hasn't been used in some time (starting a family ruins time for 7 driving )...but the journey has started to recommission it...hopefully in time for getting it back on the road next Easter. Can't wait.

If at all possible I would suggest trying to get some seat time in one...but that car looks like a decent bet.

Love the look with the Cage! Those model doesn't allow to put screen and roof, right? Which the best Place for buy One?

[antonio.cocchi]

I'm a little guy with little foot😎🤣

[antonio.cocchi]

Turn7 said:

Antonio, are you in this group? I couldnt see your name...

https://www.facebook.com/groups/318610305307075

The reason I ask, I do know there are a lot of European members in that group, so mau find a nearby 7'er that would take you out.

Antoine Decoccoiner

Fake name on FB for escape from customer.

[antonio.cocchi]

Turn7 said:

Fair enough.

Have you asked if theres a local 7 ?

Do you mean in Italy?
I ask for a Seven, I found a Seven. But not in italy, I can't afford, It cost very much more

[antonio.cocchi]

Turn7 said:

Antonio, are you in this group? I couldnt see your name...

https://www.facebook.com/groups/318610305307075

The reason I ask, I do know there are a lot of European members in that group, so mau find a nearby 7'er that would take you out.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/318610305307075/permalink/977925632708869/?app=fbl

I found the one I want to buy there.😉

[antonio.cocchi]

Murph7355 said:

antonio.cocchi said:

Love the look with the Cage! Those model doesn't allow to put screen and roof, right? Which the best Place for buy One?

I am pretty sure some people have fitted modified screens with this model of cage, but the hoods Caterham do won't fit. So you'd have to have one custom made.

Caterham would be the best place to buy one, but they're not a straightforward self-fit IMO.

Moreover, please, please do not fit one until you've had the car a while. As I've said previously, the cage makes the car very, very stiff. Which is great for track, but not so much for road use (IMO). More importantly it degrades practicality by another step. I wear a crash helmet in mine and would not recommend doing anything else with a cage fitted, even IF the cage had padding to it.

I'd had my car over 10yrs before I fitted a cage to it, and was driven by the fact I was doing a lot of track days at the time. The car's now going to be back to primarily road use and if I could be faffed with the expense and aggro of sorting the skin out, I'd probably take it off. As it stands the car will be used sparingly so the compromises the cage presents can (currently) be ignored.

I will Absolutly test the car without. Then we Will see