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CATERHAM 420R BUILD
Jun 13, 2023
Registration
The final step - getting the car registered with the DVLA and a registration number allocated to Tigger, requires the submission of a...
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Apr 19, 2023
IVA
The IVA test (the assessment performed by the Vehicle Certification Agency) is the formality required to legally certify the car is...
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Mar 21, 2023
Post-Build Check
As part of the Complete Knock Down (CKD or kit) option, Caterham offer self-builders a Post-Build Check (PBC) in which the vehicle is...
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Mar 3, 2023
65. Pedal Setup
Whilst waiting for the collection and transfer to Caterham for the PBC and IVA steps, I started to think about the need for using heel &...
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Mar 1, 2023
Collection
Collection day Monday March 13th ..... Garaged, Collected by Ivor and safely delivered to Caterham Gatwick Tigger was delivered to me in...
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Feb 20, 2023
64. Bleeding Brakes
Having driven the car a small distance (up and down the driveway a few times) there were two apparent issues with the brakes. First and...
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Feb 20, 2023
63. Ride Height
When assembling both the front and rear suspension, a quick comparison of the dampers showed that they were not set to any particular...
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Feb 15, 2023
62. Badge
The lovely black and silver Bonnet Badge is to be fitted to the Nosecone. Whilst there are two holes pre-drilled in the Nosecone to...
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Feb 15, 2023
61. Nosecone & Bonnet
Not difficult to fit, but necessary to check for clearance above the engine components. The nosecone was fitted first and it was straight...
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Feb 15, 2023
60. Floor Mats
Having decided not to fit the carpets underneath the seats, I debated the need to fix the mats to the floor pan. They are rubber and...
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Feb 15, 2023
59. IVA Trim
I went through the IVA manual supplied by Caterham and used the supplied bag of cap covers, grommets and trim to fulfil the requirements....
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Feb 11, 2023
58. First Outing
Forward motion! The car was left on the driveway turning over at idle speed while I monitored the gauges and the engine bay. It was...
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Feb 11, 2023
57. Wiper Blades
During the electrical test, I verified that the wiper motors were functional on both the half speed and full speed setting. It was also...
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Feb 11, 2023
56. Mirrors
Two Wing Mirrors and one Rear View Mirror to fit. The Wing Mirrors are supplied as standard OEM units with their own mounting arm. This...
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Feb 11, 2023
55. Fuse Box
With the electrical test successfully completed the Fuse Box could be fitted. The Fuse Box has a long flange which slides under the...
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Feb 11, 2023
54. Rear Lights
The new Rear Light units are attached to the Rear Wings using a plastic moulded block which ensure the lights are positioned...
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Feb 6, 2023
53. Upgrade
I haven't even finished the build yet, and have started upgrading. The handbrake handle has always been a disappointment for me....
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Feb 6, 2023
52. Rear Wings
The Rear Wings required a lot of work (in comparison to my expectations). The first task was to open up the spacing for the Radius Arm. A...
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Feb 5, 2023
51. 4-Point Harness
After fitting the bulkhead carpet, the harness bolt holes were covered and needed to be cleared using a scalpel. The Harness shoulder...
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Feb 5, 2023
50. Interior Carpets & Tunnel Cover
Carpeting the Transmission Tunnel and rear bulkhead was very straight forward. The carpet pieces fitted perfectly and were easy to put in...
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Feb 5, 2023
49. Washer Bottle
Having fitted the carpet around the Fuel Filler Cover, it was then possible to fit the Washer Bottle. There are a couple of options -...
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Feb 5, 2023
48. Boot Carpets
At first site the number and variety of shapes of carpets supplied was bewildering. However, as soon as you realise that all the...
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Feb 5, 2023
47. Knee and Side & Tunnel Panels
The design of the Knee Panels have recently changed and are reported to be much easier to fit than previous designs. The left hand Knee...
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Feb 5, 2023
46. Front Wings Attachment
With the Front Wings fully prepared with IVA trim fitted, Repeaters fitted and a mouse cable installed in the Wingstay, it was now time...
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Feb 1, 2023
45. Front Wings Preparation
Two tasks to prepare the Front Wings before they are fitted to the Wing Stays are to (1) modify the Wings to fit the Repeater lights and...
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Feb 1, 2023
44. Speed Sensor
The Speed Sensor is a sensor that is mounted on the left hand hub and connected to the loom with an Econoseal connector. The sensor is an...
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Jan 30, 2023
43. Birthday Surprise
I celebrated a "big" Birthday during the week of the Engine Start and was given the most incredible cake! Huge thanks to Spangles Cakes :...
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Jan 29, 2023
42. Engine Start
Without question, the most exciting and tense moment of the build so far. Nervous of potential leaks, another final round of checks was...
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Jan 29, 2023
41. Handbrake Cable
The Handbrake lever was previously fitted and the cables routed around the LSD. Now that the brakes had been bled, the Handbrake Cable...
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Jan 29, 2023
40. Brake and Clutch Bleeding
In preparation for Clutch and Brake bleeding, I had previously measured the bleed nipples with vernier callipers in order to find the...
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Jan 29, 2023
39. Exhaust
Looking ahead to the point where the engine could be started, it was going to be important to have the exhaust system (and therefore the...
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Jan 20, 2023
38. Lambda Sensor
A task that was left over from the installation of the Collector was to connect the Lambda Sensor to the main loom. The key task is to...
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Jan 16, 2023
37. Rear Hubs & Brakes
I have no prior experience with car brake assemblies, so whilst the build manual showed quite clearly how the major components go...
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Jan 14, 2023
36. Radiator
Fitting the Radiator at this stage was not the intended plan. There were two issues that caused this : (1) The bottom hose would not fit...
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Jan 14, 2023
35. Drive Shafts
The two drive shafts were independently marked as "LH" and "RH" - although the right hand one is easy to identify by the toothed gear...
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Jan 14, 2023
34. Rear Anti-Roll Bar
A very simple task to fit the rubber mounts over the arm, round the right angles and onto the main arm. A pair of beautifully machined...
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Jan 14, 2023
33. A Frame
Fitting the A Frame requires it to be central to the chassis with equal distance between end of the DeDion tube and the chassis frame on...
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