tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772412540056492521.post5235946084873093079..comments2023-04-09T23:17:11.036+01:00Comments on 2019 Caterham 270R Racing Blog: Build Day Sixteen - Engine and Gearbox in... yyyeeeaaahhhDaniel Frenchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00100901014267012758noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772412540056492521.post-86648070126150015802014-03-11T07:23:10.953+00:002014-03-11T07:23:10.953+00:00G'day Rick - yes the Caterham instructions are...G'day Rick - yes the Caterham instructions are bit on the poor side, but I'm led to believe they are towards the top of their field... There's also the issue that my car is an R500 which upon ordering as a kit I was informed they don't have an R500 manual variant as this is usually a factory build only car.<br /><br />I've been slightly re-thinking my overall reaction towards the quality of the instructions, and how things would be different if they were better / more informative. Now I do believe that this would make it a much simpler process and remove a lot of the headaches, however on the flipside some may say it removes part of the challenge and subsequent satisfaction of knowing you've got it right and the job has been done well.<br /><br />The customer service from Derek at CC has been great, anything missing (small parts) or you're not sure he either sends out for next day delivery or replies to you immediately respectively. However, it does delay your progress when you're missing a particular item and you have to wait a day or two to get your hands on it.<br /><br />Send my best wishes onto Martin when you see him.<br />Cheers.Daniel Frenchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00100901014267012758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772412540056492521.post-575980751167712162014-03-11T03:30:12.598+00:002014-03-11T03:30:12.598+00:00G'day Daniel, I'm really enjoying your blo...G'day Daniel, I'm really enjoying your blog and congrats on getting the engine in. I've dreamed of putting a Caterham together for a long time. Unfortunately in Australia the road rules forbids Caterhams, but you can buy other kit cars to assemble such as the Birkin or the Fraser, and that's what I've told the wife I'm going to do (I don't think she heard me).<br /><br />Your customer service from Caterham sounds a bit dodgy! It seems like every post has a missing part or badly drilled hole or ambiguous instructions. It must be very frustrating for you no matter how helpful CC Derek is.<br /><br />Anyway, keep the instalments coming, (pun intended), it's quite the inspiration!<br /><br />Cheers Rick<br />(mate of Martin)Ricknoreply@blogger.com