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Modifying the Radiator Mount
A recent investigation into another radiator failure identified the top port on my radiator was making contact with the radiator hanger. ...
CTRMint
Oct 9, 20212 min read
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JAL Headlight Upgrade
You may have noticed posts this year are a little thin on the ground, unfortunately, 2021 is proving to be a tough year for my family and...
CTRMint
Jul 5, 20214 min read
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Crutch Strap Install
Some weeks back I decided to convert the 4 point harness in the Seven 420R to a 5 point harness. I've always felt the 4 point...
CTRMint
Dec 2, 20204 min read
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Caterham 7 420R Decat Install
The removal of the catalytic converter is a popular modification and one which has been on my to-do list for some time. The general...
CTRMint
Oct 11, 20204 min read
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Caterham Alloy HandBrake Sleeve Install
Upgrades are continuing, this time it's out with the 1970's handbrake sleeve and in with a Caterham Cars alloy sleeve. This upgrade is...
CTRMint
Oct 3, 20204 min read
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Caterham Cars Duratec Build Manual
It's here, not sure when it arrived, but it's here! During my build, Nov 2018 to Feb 2019, I was promised a revised Duratec build manual,...
CTRMint
Sep 26, 20201 min read
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Caterham Cars Carbon Bow Protectors
Before ordering my Caterham 420R and settling on the final specification I watched countless Youtube videos about the various models. ...
CTRMint
Sep 21, 20208 min read
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Fitting the Aeroscreen
Last weekend, scratch that this blog is rather overdue, the weekend of the 10th of August was a truly miserable weekend weather-wise,...
CTRMint
Aug 24, 20197 min read
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Fuel gauge inaccuracy
My 7s recent S.V.A. submission and success required the fuel tank on the car to be brimmed, and in doing so highlighted a common issue...
CTRMint
Apr 3, 20191 min read
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Wing mirrors - option 3! seriously.....
To some degree, I can't believe I'm writing this blog post, Wing mirror option 3! A fellow owner recently passed comment that both of my...
CTRMint
Mar 23, 20192 min read
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painted cam cover install
This post is going to be a very quick one, but since the outcome looks so goddam good, I thought it deserved a blog post. I ordered my...
CTRMint
Mar 21, 20192 min read
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Wing Mirrors - Option 2 - Eccles mirror brackets / Mounts
Back in February I detailed my decision to not fit the Caterham supplied wing mirrors to either the full doors or windscreen. I took the...
CTRMint
Mar 20, 20192 min read
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Fuse and relay box layout
I recently put together a document detailing the fuse and relay box layout for the 420 kit, as supplied by Caterham Cars October 2018. I...
CTRMint
Mar 19, 20191 min read
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Unofficial P.B.C. alignment (day-2)
Saturday 16th March 2019, day 2 of the unofficial PBC at SPC. I went down to SPC for 9:30am, the weather was awful, windy and wet. ...
CTRMint
Mar 18, 20193 min read
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