Just a small posting regarding MK.
As most are aware we are experiencing clutch/gear problems.
a very hot Sunday 23rd May - we put the engine back together after identifying no apparent problems with the gears and took it down to Mr MK's
home for a little adise. We explained our problem to him, before we could draw a second breath he had vanished in the car up the road taking it for
his test run... some time later upon his return, he was very concerned about the handling being very dangerous - it was jumpin on bumps and he stated
the suspension was set up all wrong. As we had no advice about the setup geometry, we assumed (incorrectly) that it was as a normal car'ish. He
proceeded to get out his Laser Guided Steering Tools out to put things right. He advised on what we should do and we set to work straight away. 1 hour
later and the dampers, steering and numberous other things were advised upon.
The car drove absolutely transformed - we could not believe what a well setup 7 drove like!!! Superb.
However my point - is this. We visited him for advise. We came away knowing far, far more than we'll remember. How many other manufacturers would
allow you to take up there very valuable Sunday without complaint? Possibly none! We cannot praise or rate MK highly enough. As far as we are
concerned anyone considering buying a Kit should try MK first....
helfire,thats about how mine handles,what was adjusted?
Took your mind off the clutch and gear problems anyway!
aha well that explains It then! glad it feels better on the road now!
So now you have the ultimate handling machine, how about letting us all in on it and publish some settings.
please
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Originally posted by scotlad
aha well that explains It then!
Could you share soem ofthe setting secrets please? I have no place to go in Malta for advice except here of course
lol no not yet Mango- sometime soon- honest!
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Couldnt see msrs Nearn junior doing that.....on a sunday
Does the inspection by Caterham actually include setting up the steering and suspension geometry after completion of build?.
It would actually be a good idea for some of the smaller manufacturers to offer this service and make it clear that they will set up the geometry
after completion. It doesn't take long to do and the alterations can make a substantial difference to the handling capabilities.
Park the car level and jack the front up. Remove the front wheels and drill 2 holes in 2 pieces of angle so you can bolt them to the wheel studs. With
the steering straight ahead measure between the two just in front of the car, then at a point further out. I used a metre long but it could be any. If
the measurements are same you have no toe, I set mine very slightly in (4mm at a metre). Then turn the angle upwards and do the same for castor and
camber. You can use a spirit level for this if your chassis is level. It gets you somewhere near and you can experiment with different settings once
you have a baseline to go back to.
[Edited on 27/5/04 by Peteff]
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Originally posted by Hellfire
Does the inspection by Caterham actually include setting up the steering and suspension geometry after completion of build?.
It would actually be a good idea for some of the smaller manufacturers to offer this service and make it clear that they will set up the geometry after completion. It doesn't take long to do and the alterations can make a substantial difference to the handling capabilities.
Pete,
thats initially how we set ours up
I wouldn't!