givemethebighammer
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| posted on 11/6/07 at 08:35 PM |
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What's this ?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/caterham-style-zetec-kit-car_W0QQitemZ220119305457QQihZ012QQcategoryZ29748QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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nick205
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| posted on 11/6/07 at 08:36 PM |
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looks like homebrew to me
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roadrunner
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| posted on 11/6/07 at 08:36 PM |
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Home made, at a guess.
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TGR-ECOSSE
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| posted on 11/6/07 at 08:49 PM |
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Not a clue what it is but the front wishbones look wrong!!!
[Edited on 11/6/07 by TGR-ECOSSE]
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omega0684
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| posted on 11/6/07 at 08:53 PM |
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looks like a bag of s**t to me!
I love Pinto's, even if i did get mine from P&O!
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Catpuss
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| posted on 11/6/07 at 08:55 PM |
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The question section says its a geniune caterham.
I hope someone lardy doesn't sit in the back, looks like those shocks wouldn't survive one hump back bridge/pie eater meeting.
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zetec7
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| posted on 11/6/07 at 08:57 PM |
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Interesting how much the trans tunnel is offset as well...5 or 6"??
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stevec
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| posted on 11/6/07 at 09:01 PM |
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The only thing thats missing is the skip to put it all in,
Steve
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Confused but excited.
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| posted on 11/6/07 at 09:04 PM |
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How much drag does three sets of front wings cause?
Tell them about the bent treacle edges!
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myeates
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| posted on 11/6/07 at 09:07 PM |
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i wouldnt trust that suspension set up, good for scrap tho and definately not a caterham feel sorry for who ever buys/bids
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JoelP
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| posted on 11/6/07 at 09:21 PM |
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the rear shock top mount being single sheer is a bit poor, would put lots of twist into that top bar. Also being so far in reduces the effective
rate.
The front end doesnt look too bad at a glance, just different. Cant see many details in such a small pitcure. The bones are thin but might be adequate
- im less sure about the bending moment on the lower one due to the shock, but the top one is a good way to introduce adjustable castor, since there
is a clevis between the legs. Plus, the forces felt under braking are transmitted better down the rear leg in tension (tension not compression due to
the twist from the brakes) straight through a rose into a node on the chassis. Single sheer again but atleast its close to the chassis and at a very
strong spot.
My front suspension will be similar to that.
edit: i also like the bars up by the drivers shoulders, taking force direct from the scuttle to the roll bar mounts.
[Edited on 11/6/07 by JoelP]
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Humbug
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| posted on 11/6/07 at 09:34 PM |
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hmmm...
"Manufacturer: Ford"
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"it is a genuine caterham"
and "caterham style"
Edit: just noticed it is in the category "Cars, Parts & Vehicles > Cars > Land Rover/ Range Rover"!!
They can't all be correct statements? I think if I had a genuine Caterham for sale (or genune anything else, for that matter) I would put the
correct make in the ad.
I don't think I would touch it with a bargepole... talking of which, that's what it looks like he's used for some of the chassis!
[Edited on 11.06.2007 by Humbug]
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myeates
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| posted on 11/6/07 at 09:53 PM |
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hehe sent question to seller asking if there is proof that it is a caterham, he says it is not, he only found out after the auction started and was
extremely dissapointed as he bought it as a genuine. hehe
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TGR-ECOSSE
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| posted on 11/6/07 at 11:47 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by JoelP
The front end doesnt look too bad at a glance, just different. Cant see many details in such a small pitcure. The bones are thin but might be adequate
- im less sure about the bending moment on the lower one due to the shock, but the top one is a good way to introduce adjustable castor, since there
is a clevis between the legs. Plus, the forces felt under braking are transmitted better down the rear leg in tension (tension not compression due to
the twist from the brakes) straight through a rose into a node on the chassis. Single sheer again but atleast its close to the chassis and at a very
strong spot.
My front suspension will be similar to that.
Sorry didn't make it clear but its the downward angle of the top wishbone i was refering to as being wrong. It looks like it might be the
steering rack and wishbones from a single seater.
[Edited on 11/6/07 by TGR-ECOSSE]
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02GF74
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| posted on 12/6/07 at 10:32 AM |
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rollover hoop mounted to horizontal bar doesn't look too safe, and what'swith the loop on a loop??
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JoelP
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| posted on 12/6/07 at 11:44 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by TGR-ECOSSE
Sorry didn't make it clear but its the downward angle of the top wishbone i was refering to as being wrong. It looks like it might be the
steering rack and wishbones from a single seater.
wasnt intending to disagree with you, you're quite right that it looks pissed! Would be nice to see more pictures of it really.
Just noticed the rear trailing arms are similar to the mongoose (is it?), coming down to the scuttle sides. Which explains why the back wheels are so
far forward!
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iank
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| posted on 12/6/07 at 12:20 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by 02GF74
rollover hoop mounted to horizontal bar doesn't look too safe, and what'swith the loop on a loop??
Loop on a hoop will be to bring it up to the MSA minimum height, either for a taller driver, or when some muppet forgot to put their helmet on when
measuring up.
Along with the front suspension it looks like it might have actually seen the track at some point.
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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