So, I’ve had ‘the list’ back from the Post Build Check. I can’t say that the list is unexpected but there are a fair few things on there that need to be resolved to make everything correct.
So, here’s the list of things Caterham will be finishing off/correcting for me.
- Engine wiring and hose tidying in a correct manor for IVA
- Expected this one
- Rectify front left brake hose
- No idea what’s up with this… perhaps not enough clearance when turning wheel?
- Rectify drivers seat (on my list)
- As I hadn’t done this, it was expected!
- Remove fan washers
- Guess I added some where none were needed!
- Rectify tunnel wiring (on my list)
- Relates to attaching the wire to the wrong terminal on the handbrake. Was on my list of things to resolve.
- Trim knee trim panels
- Guessing this was trim that needs to be added to one of the edges of the panel – and I guess I hadn’t done it. Can’t remember seeing this in the IVA guide.
- Fit wheel nut spacers
- These aren’t mentioned in the manual, but they resemble large washers with a chamfered edge. I hadn’t noticed them in my kit and didn’t know they needed fitting. Not even sure how they are fitted! But anyway, they need adding!
- Rectify ear bolts and washers
- The manual is so utterly crap here that I’m not surprised I got some of it wrong. This section of the manual needs urgent attention! It mixes references from one bag of parts to another with gay abandon and doesn’t make anything clear!
- Fit locknut on 3-way
- Guessing this is the brake hose 3-way on the de-dion. Not sure what the manual says on this but it’s ether me or it that is wrong.
- Correct washers on rear brake hose
- Missed off the correct washers where the de-dion flexiblebrake hose meets the chassis fixed hose. Think it needs anti-shake washer and plain.
- Spring washers to passenger seat bolts
- Manual say plain washer but clearly, it needs to be a spring washers.
- Rectify crossed handbrake cable
- Doh! Can’t say I noticed this at all and I’m surprised I did… the adjuster was on the correct side of the diff so it must have been when attaching to the handbrake cable I made a boob… strange that I didn’t notice this though.
- Rectify rear wiring
- No idea on this. All lights appeared to work OK before I left! Guessing it’s IVA related but I could be wrong.
- Rectify starter motor bolt (on my list)
- Bolt half in. Knew it would need resolving! So no surprises here.
- Rectify engine mount bolts
- No idea! One did appear longer than the others and again, the manual isn’t very clear here so I’m not surprised something wasn’t quite right.
- Bleed brakes
- Of course… and good thing as I never got the pedal as firm as I would like. Glad that I used Caterham standard fluid rather than anything more exotic.
- Tighten handbrake cable
- Fair enough after un-crossing.
All that adds up to £408 + VAT Ouchy.
I’m way way over my monthly budget this month. Road insurance, IVA fee, Caterham IVA presentation, road tax, car registration and now this! Sigh.
That doesn’t sound right to me? Surely if something is not covered in the instructions they shouldn’t be charging you to sort it out? Fair enough on some of it but not all :(
I spoils the ‘new car experience’ somewhat!
The price has moved down to £380 + VAT now. Some of the elements on the list are not labour chargeable, but I wanted to show the whole list. Some of the charges have also been negotiated a little based on manual not being up to snuff! The starting price was higher still!
Oh well, as long as they’re being reasonable then I suppose that’s not so bad.
Must be getting excited now! Any chance you’ll come to Keevil on Dec 1st? I’ll be there with the old car . . .
Depends when i get the car back… will be during next week, but not 100% when at moment. If it’s long enough that I can get at least 100 miles on it, then there’s at least a chance!
It’s about 100 miles to get there, sorted!
Weather may play a part in decision as well :)