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The car was ordered on 10th of February 2001 and started of as a superlight, the list of standard features plus the extras I added are listed below. The reason I added all the extra heavy parts such as windscreen and leather seats is that is is cheaper to start with a superlight and add the extras than it is to start with a standard car and add all the extras which can be expensive such as 6 speed box (+ £1500), supersport conversion (+£1000) etc. One thing for sure is that it cannot really be described as a superlight, although it wouldn't take much to get it back to a lighter car (i.e. remove windscreen,
heater and leather seats)
Items with an * may take you to an extra page with a discussion or even pictures. Standard Superlight Spec Engine = Rover K Series 1.6 with Supersport Conversion (133 bhp) * Lightweight Flywheel Caterham 6 Speed Gearbox Limited Slip Differential (3.62) Wide Track - Supersports Suspension Uprated Front Brakes 13" Minator Wheels with Yokohama A032 Tyres * Cycle Wings Carbon Fibre wings and nose cone Carbon Dash Standard Trim Quick Release Momo Steering Wheel Immobiliser 4 Point Harnesses (Black) Black Pack Watts Linkage 8% steering rack Extra Components Dry Sump * Orange Chrome (Lotus Elise Chrome Orange) * Leather Seats * Heater * Full Windscreen & Wipers * Weather Equipment * FIA Rollbar * Battery Master Switch (Fitted) Uprated Brake Master Cylinder Ally Race Radiator Push Button Start (Red) Extras I wanted but didn't get When I went to caterham I wanted a few extra bits and pieces which for one reason or another I didn't get. 22% steering rack - this was a matter of principle, caterham wanted me to pay an extra 60 quid yet in there parts catalogue it is the same price as the 8%, maybe an upgrade for the future. Silcone water pipes - Caterham wanted 100 quid for this, yet the parts bought separately only cost 70, so I will buy some and keep the standards as extras. Paint - I originally wanted Marlboro red, however Caterham refused on the grounds that it fades badly, which is fair enough. Interior Paint - for a while caterham produced superlights with black anodised interiors rather than un-coated aluminium, but was first told they had never done it, then on looking at one of the R500's for sale they changed to 'we don't do it anymore'. Wheels - Wanted them painted black, but Caterham where having a dispute with their supplier so they could only get me silver ones. |
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