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CTRMint
Oct 9, 20212 min read
Modifying the Radiator Mount
A recent investigation into another radiator failure identified the top port on my radiator was making contact with the radiator hanger. ...
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CTRMint
Jul 5, 20214 min read
JAL Headlight Upgrade
You may have noticed posts this year are a little thin on the ground, unfortunately, 2021 is proving to be a tough year for my family and...
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CTRMint
Dec 2, 20204 min read
Crutch Strap Install
Some weeks back I decided to convert the 4 point harness in the Seven 420R to a 5 point harness. I've always felt the 4 point...
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CTRMint
Oct 10, 20204 min read
Caterham 7 420R Decat Install
The removal of the catalytic converter is a popular modification and one which has been on my to-do list for some time. The general...
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CTRMint
Oct 3, 20204 min read
Caterham Alloy HandBrake Sleeve Install
Upgrades are continuing, this time it's out with the 1970's handbrake sleeve and in with a Caterham Cars alloy sleeve. This upgrade is...
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CTRMint
Sep 26, 20201 min read
Caterham Cars Duratec Build Manual
It's here, not sure when it arrived, but it's here! During my build, Nov 2018 to Feb 2019, I was promised a revised Duratec build manual,...
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CTRMint
Sep 21, 20208 min read
Caterham Cars Carbon Bow Protectors
Before ordering my Caterham 420R and settling on the final specification I watched countless Youtube videos about the various models. ...
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CTRMint
Aug 24, 20197 min read
Fitting the Aeroscreen
Last weekend, scratch that this blog is rather overdue, the weekend of the 10th of August was a truly miserable weekend weather-wise,...
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CTRMint
Apr 3, 20191 min read
Fuel gauge inaccuracy
My 7s recent S.V.A. submission and success required the fuel tank on the car to be brimmed, and in doing so highlighted a common issue...
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CTRMint
Mar 23, 20192 min read
Wing mirrors - option 3! seriously.....
To some degree, I can't believe I'm writing this blog post, Wing mirror option 3! A fellow owner recently passed comment that both of my...
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CTRMint
Mar 21, 20192 min read
painted cam cover install
This post is going to be a very quick one, but since the outcome looks so goddam good, I thought it deserved a blog post. I ordered my...
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CTRMint
Mar 20, 20192 min read
Wing Mirrors - Option 2 - Eccles mirror brackets / Mounts
Back in February I detailed my decision to not fit the Caterham supplied wing mirrors to either the full doors or windscreen. I took the...
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CTRMint
Mar 19, 20191 min read
Fuse and relay box layout
I recently put together a document detailing the fuse and relay box layout for the 420 kit, as supplied by Caterham Cars October 2018. I...
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CTRMint
Mar 18, 20193 min read
Unofficial P.B.C. alignment (day-2)
Saturday 16th March 2019, day 2 of the unofficial PBC at SPC. I went down to SPC for 9:30am, the weather was awful, windy and wet. ...
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