Catie test-driving
Test drove Catie with new wheels, tyres and new mirrors. I also reset the ECU learn-values via OBD and re-learned the idle.
Mirrors mounted
I replaced the three-legged Talbot retro-style mirrors with the standard black Caterham mirrors on the “SVA”-mounts – suit the car much better in my humble opinion:
Jacking up a Seven
I lifted my Caterham for the first time today and pondered on it for a while. This is what I came up with…
Minators and silencer
I mounted the 14″ Minator wheels with Uniroyal Rain Expert 3 185/60 tyres as “winter tyres” and also refitted the original EU4/5 front silencer…
Catie’s new mirrors
The three legged side mirrors have to go…
Rain Expert 3
Picked up new tyres for the Seven: Uniroyal Rain-Expert 3…
If it fits, I sits!
Picking up 14″ rims for the Caterham with the Mixxer…
Winter Ride 2017/12/29
Took Catie for a spin under the winter sun today…
Caterham Duratec 2.0 EGR absent
The Duratec 2.0 HE aka Mazda L-Series engine is designed to feature an EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) valve to recirculate the engine’s exhaust gas partly back to the intake port reducing emissions. The valve is electronically controlled by the ECU