yellowcab
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| posted on 6/1/14 at 12:28 PM |
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Hi pal, thanks for post.
The wider side panels are just bits if aluminium wrapped in yellow, so just a case of hacksawing your old fibreglass ones off
Alternatively, have a look at Ben_Copelands post called 'Z20LET into a Haynes' he's recently done it simply by cutting his
fibreglass and moving them outward and re-riveting it, they're not 'as' wide, but it's free 
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sam919
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| posted on 6/1/14 at 02:40 PM |
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Out of interest do my previous posts come up? I'll take a non reply to this as confirmation that they don't get seen? Or perhaps I'm
not allowed to comment?
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daveb666
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| posted on 6/1/14 at 02:47 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by sam919
Out of interest do my previous posts come up? I'll take a non reply to this as confirmation that they don't get seen? Or perhaps I'm
not allowed to comment?
I can see this one, but didn't see your previous one that Olly has obviously responded to.
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yellowcab
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| posted on 6/1/14 at 02:54 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by sam919
Out of interest do my previous posts come up? I'll take a non reply to this as confirmation that they don't get seen? Or perhaps I'm
not allowed to comment?
This is the only reply I can see from you Sam
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yellowcab
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| posted on 6/1/14 at 05:20 PM |
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Going back to the gap around the front wings, in comparison to the top of the tyre... I'm happy with how high mine sit considering the Caterham
R500 CC, and the 620R both sit around an inch above the tyre too... I guess it's not guess work for them, also gives me an idea of the angle of
the nose conards
[Edited on 6/1/14 by yellowcab]
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sam919
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| posted on 7/1/14 at 12:49 AM |
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The closer they are the better, Caterham do this to accomodate 15" rims, you get lowered wing stays for the 13" rims. Ill pm you for your
email address, i have a document you might like.
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yellowcab
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| posted on 7/1/14 at 04:41 PM |
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Thanks for the clarification, I'll stick my slicks on the front, and see how much air there is between cycle wing and tyre
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 7/1/14 at 05:30 PM |
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Horizontal on the flat and as close as possible. But in the end it's what you think looks best. I've hung rally mudguards from mine as the
tyres kick up so much crap I was getting covered, now it's not so bad but still get a few stones.
Sure whatever you do will look fine
Ben
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kingster996
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| posted on 7/1/14 at 10:25 PM |
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Not long been on this forum, must say that I'm loving this thread.
Been grazing over the pages for last couple of days and just wanted to thank yellowcab for his inspirational work.
Looking forward to starting my own project (BEC 7 on the cards) as soon as funds allow and will be back here for ideas and pointers!
Nice one.
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yellowcab
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| posted on 7/1/14 at 10:34 PM |
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What a nice guy and nice post.
Cheers pal, hope I make little jobs easier with all the photos
Keep checking back, trying to get trailer built over the next couple of weeks, along with bootlid (bore off), and other bits & bobs
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kingster996
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| posted on 8/1/14 at 08:06 AM |
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quote:
hope I make little jobs easier with all the photos
That's what makes this thread so good tbh - keep it up mate!
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yellowcab
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| posted on 8/1/14 at 07:28 PM |
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Interesting reads... *goes off to find cardboard & fibreglass mix*
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yellowcab
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| posted on 8/1/14 at 07:30 PM |
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Front cycle wing change changes a front lift of 77.1lb @ 100mph, down to 28.6lb lift! 
[Edited on 8/1/14 by yellowcab]
[Edited on 8/1/14 by yellowcab]
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 8/1/14 at 09:14 PM |
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Written in 2001 don't think I've ever seen the aero caterham they said they were going to make?
Interesting article tho, but you'd have to put your car into a wind tunnel to replicate it tho 
Ben
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yellowcab
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| posted on 9/1/14 at 12:17 AM |
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You'd only have to put it in a wind tunnel to 'prove' to people that it makes a difference.
Despite when it was written, albeit 12 years ago, I think should you make any of the changes above, it will be for the better.
And I love over the top radical looking aero cars anyway
Love the front cycle wings, and side panelling & exhaust cover... and the front nose splitter 
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 9/1/14 at 05:59 AM |
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I think the vents in the cycle wings have always been a good idea. I might mould a set into mine
Ben
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sam919
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| posted on 9/1/14 at 09:34 AM |
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The big thing that caterham did achieve was using the air pushed through the nose cone for radiator cooling, instead of it cooling the
radiator.....then the warm air then going into the engine bay and creating a parachute effect, forcing it back up through the nose again using a
deflector made it more efficient for both cooling and aero.
The space between the hoops as well on the cage was filled in as well giving a little less drag.
Canards tend to get quoffed at but they do make a difference as well as make the car look a little more contemporary.
Some of the aero tweeks made it to the Levante although not a true caterham in the sense of it being manafactured by Russell Savory, but squared off
rear arches, front wing, inboard suspension (used on other models), smoother headlights, build in aero screen lumps, although it has rather large roll
cage hoops and if you being totally picky some matt finish paint (not good for aero) haha
Its an intersting subject, but done years ago with the black brick to a more extreme level, if probably not as efficient as modern findings:
http://www.ten-tenths.com/forum/showthread.php?t=129950&page=2
At the bottom of the page
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yellowcab
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| posted on 9/1/14 at 09:41 AM |
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Cheers Sam, also for the doc.
My new nose cone has two holes at the top which will aid in getting rid of the hot air, and less parachute effect.
Will buy some foam for either side of rad too (as per doc) to divert all air through it
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 9/1/14 at 09:46 AM |
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Olz. Give me a shout when you get foam. I need some for mine
Ben
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sam919
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| posted on 9/1/14 at 10:05 AM |
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No worries see here:
http://www.caterhamparts.co.uk/product.php?id_product=1999
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40inches
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| posted on 9/1/14 at 11:52 AM |
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I filled in the gaps with ally sheet, works very well.
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yellowcab
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| posted on 9/1/14 at 12:06 PM |
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Aye that's more like it, cheers for the photo! none of this hundred quid stuff! lol
Just an observation, on that Caterham Article I posted above, they put a Formula 1 style front splitter attached to the cycle wings to begin with,
lol, straight lines only then I take it lol
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40inches
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| posted on 9/1/14 at 03:56 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by yellowcab
Aye that's more like it, cheers for the photo! none of this hundred quid stuff! lol
Just an observation, on that Caterham Article I posted above, they put a Formula 1 style front splitter attached to the cycle wings to begin with,
lol, straight lines only then I take it lol
Just a tip: Use the old cardboard template thingy, going in through the nosecone before you fit the mesh
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yellowcab
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| posted on 9/1/14 at 04:08 PM |
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Cock on Rodders, cheers for the advice, already had that bit sorted!
Made the mistake of rushing things too many times lol
Oh, got the black mesh but that's not going in until car is re-wrapped
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daveb666
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| posted on 9/1/14 at 04:28 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by 40inches
quote:
Originally posted by yellowcab
Aye that's more like it, cheers for the photo! none of this hundred quid stuff! lol
Just an observation, on that Caterham Article I posted above, they put a Formula 1 style front splitter attached to the cycle wings to begin with,
lol, straight lines only then I take it lol
Just a tip: Use the old cardboard template thingy, going in through the nosecone before you fit the mesh
I'd quite like to do this mod but already have mesh in my nose-cone. A lot of forward/back testing required I think
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