Read, read and read some more.

Thanks to all the bloggers and posters to Blatchat. I have read so much about dinitrol, big heads, armourfend, diffs, build order, Sean at Caterham, heat shields, the IVA test etc. etc. etc.  I have learnt so much and suspect I will be going back again and again and again.

Bored waiting for the Caterham

The things you do when you are bored and you find some spare paint that matches your car colour (or close enough).

1973 - 2013 - 40 Years of Caterham

I hadn't thought about it when placing the order but it is quite nice to be getting a Caterham in their 40th year.  Today they announced a limited edition of 40 cars in a Ruby Red livery and various other snippets.  Had I not already ordered one (and bagged some Draper tools), I would have gone for this.

Caterham 40 Years

Useful Weblinks

Caterham

1. Caterham Cars
2. Caterham F1

Forums and Groups

1. Piston Heads Caterham Forum
2. Lotus Seven Club
3. L.A.D.S Lancashire and District Seven Club

Tools and Consumables

1. Tyre Reviews
2. Drapper Tools
3. Snap On Tools

Other Caterham Build Blogs

1. Caterham Supersport Build Diary
2. Howard's Seven
3. Andrew's Supersport
4. Supersport R
5. Caterham Capers
6. Daniel Marsh RS 125
7. Bad Bob RoadSport 150
8. Graydon 1.6 K Series
9. Caterham Build Tips

Ride Height

I have been having many chats with people about ride height and ground clearance.  Also Piston Heads has a great community for Caterhams and people seem quick to respond on there.

It seems that the sump will be 80mm ish above the ground and the chassis will be ~120-140mm above the ground.  Found some great shots on the Piston Heads website showing the ground clearance.

The Colour

Here is a pretty close picture of what is on order.  I like I guess everyone else, have been around the houses on colour.  It's my car so I will have it my colour, or, I love the classic colour and would never get tired with it.  I guess for your first Caterham this is the safe option.

Initial Specification

1. Roadsport SV 175PS Engine
2. Classic Green with Yellow Nose Band and Stripe
3. 14" Standard Wheels
4. Lowered Floors (Le Wife is 6'1")
5. Momo Quick Release Steering Wheel
6. Push Button Start
7. Racing Harness
8. Leather Seats
9. Hood Bag

Welcome to my CSBB

Welcome to my Caterham Seven Build Blog.  Don't expect much to happen straight away as the parts are not due until November 2013.  I have asked for a late 2013 delivery date so I can build the car over the winter period when the weather is not up to much.

I plan to put as many pictures and discoveries on here as possible and hope that it serves useful to others doing Caterham Builds of similar specifications.