The perfect Caterham driving position
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- Опубліковано 29 лип 2024
- Following on from our previous film about choosing a Caterham chassis, there are a few other ways we can make ourselves that little bit more comfortable. So in today's film we're going to take you through adjusting the steering and pedal positions.
00:00 Introduction
00:19 Bad steering position
00:46 Removing the pedal box cover
01:11 Top tip: the awkward screw!
01:50 Bad pedal position
02:41 Adjusting the brake pedal
04:08 Make sure the brake lights work
05:58 Adjusting the clutch pedal
08:16 Checking new position in car
09:26 Top tip: replace the awkward bolt!
10:05 Steering wheel too close?
10:27 Adjusting the steering wheel position
11:49 Seized column? Not a problem!
12:17 Sliding the wheel
13:24 Wrap up - Авто та транспорт
A video showing how to change the spark plugs would be awesome! 😊
These videos are great. How about one on the adjustable suspension? How to adjust, what the adjustment does and if having a passenger is a factor.
Thank you @barsaf9989 😊 We've been pondering suspension for a while, but it's quite a tricky subject to do in a video - only because it's very personal when done correctly. We would suggest a 'flat floor' session with your local specialist, which will set the car up specifically to you. If you are local to us, we have the equipment and a resident specialist to do this for you 😊
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Great video!! That hard to unscrew bolt, should have a hex head for easier removal. These videos are very useful for me, since I'm building a Locost from scratch.
Yep! That’s what we say here… 9:26
Super video with great info. Will take a look at mine over winter.
Once again a really good, useful video, thank you Turn7
Nice videos...thanks! It's just like working on my motorbike.
Brilliant...
About BLOODY time somebody did a video on these things!
THANK YOU.
Ye, thank you. 😊
Another very useful vid...I knew I had to adjust the pedals during my build but was wondering how....now I know...thanks!
Constructive information.
Useful video. Thanks.
Great video, thanks
Excellent channel, really appreciate you sharing these tips! Would have be invaluable when I bought my first seven and I've learnt more watching this!! Interested in knowing differences in metric and imperial chassis also process swapping windscreen to areo screen Looking forward to more videos like this.
Great feedback, thank you so much 🙏 We have screen swaps on the todo list, so stay tuned for that one!
Amusingly, in this context, I had struggled with that inaccessible pedal-box screw on my imperial chassis car for years on the assumption that it was some semi unobtainable imperial size only to find more recently that it's M5 and have dropped a cap head in there.
Really enjoying the series. Very informative and very well presented. Very good PR for you too. Two months back i had not heard of Turn 7. Now, if in the market for a Caterham, which I may be next year, you would be first on my list. Thanks.
Thank you for the kind words Nigel 😊 We are here whenever you’re ready for a chat, and can assure you the kettle will be on 🫖
@@turn7caterham Thanks. As a topic for a future video, it would be good to know about safety equipment. For example, the difference between roll over bar types. I see some are referenced as track day or FIA roll over bars. Does this refer to the height of the bar, material type, degree of bracing or what? Can one only do a track day with a track day bar, or is it down to the driver to decide?
A ha, your wish may turn out to be our command very soon… We've just had somebody ask about roll bars too, so that's on the cards for filming this week. Stay tuned for the drop!
@@turn7caterham Most excellent!
This may be going to far back for your normal stock, but as someone who has flirted in the past with getting a Series 2 Lotus Seven, from what date did 'Sevens' have compatability with taking a roll bar? Unless the strut supports are strong enough is there a value in mounting a roll bar to them? I suppose those supports will always be stronger than the driver's head.
Ditto re seat belts mounts. One reads of people bodging them to the aluminium skin of the transmission tunnel from where they will simply tear out in an accident.
Hi Nigel,
A good question. You are right, these are a little before my time and although I have crossed paths with a few over the years, I am not sure I could answer that with enough certainty right away.
I am sure, however, we would be able to find out for you by the time you are ready to get touch. 👌
Useful tips. One question I have is where the clutch stop should be set. Is it possible to overextend the piston?
You can’t over extend the piston, no. As for where the stop should be set - it’s mostly your judgement, in that once the clutch has disengaged you’ve reached the “bottom”, so the stop can be set just after that. Hope that helps!
Your brake lights don't work... Damn, I forgot to bend that small bit of metal 😂😂😂
😂 But isn’t it great that it doesn’t take a computer and a scientist to fix the problem 🤣
plastic clips and phillips screws.
enough said, think I'll build my own with an adustable column
Found the easter egg at 7:43
Congratulations! You’re the first person to spot Tommy 😂 👏 (he makes a brief appearance in one of other films too 😜)
Mole grips!!! NO, use a ratchet, mole grips FFS, you might as well have a used a sledgehammer!