CSR Size

[GRS40]

Having always despaired of the fact that I cannot fit into a standard Caterham (6ft4) can somebody tell me how much more room there is in a CSR. I am not a stick insect but have had the odd pie in my time! - Do you think I would fit as I have always fancied one (Caterham not pie that is)!

Cheers

[mickrick]

The CSR has the SV dimensions, so the cockpit is 80mm longer and 110mm wider.
There's more room in the footwells too.

Just do it!

[Risky]

Loads of room for a 6ft 4 person. Try one out at Caterham showroom(s) or at a local L7C meet.

[MikeEamer]

HEAPS of room for you.

I am 6ft 5, 16.5st and fit easily in an SV. Lowered floor was a requirements so I could see out the side window and it gave better wind protection, roll over protection and steering wheel room to boot.

With the pedals in the middle section I have the seat one notch from fully back, with them on the far setting the seat is in the middle.

Need to bring the steering wheel further back so I am going to get a different quick release mechanism (a rapfix jobbie) to bring the wheel 40mm closer and it will be a perfect fit then.

Cheers
Mike

[V7SLR]

Mike, have you tried moving the upper column out a little? Loosen the collapsing clamp that joins the upper and lower columns, draw out the upper column to suit, then re-clamp. Black insulating tape around the bit of column that shows in front of the dash will hide it! I'm "only" 6' but I've found moving the wheel closer gives a much better driving position and prevents you breaking the toggles of the switches when the going gets frantic!!!!

Stu.

[GRS40]

Thanks for your help on this guys - I'll let you know how I get on

Cheers

[MikeEamer]

• thread hijack*...

Stu, Yep I have the column as far out as possible and that made a big difference. If I have the pedals set on the farthest position and the seat mid way, the wheel is perfect. I have now put the pedals back to the middle position to get a better clutch action (and also so the missus can drive it) so I have the seat all the way back. Now the wheel is too far away....

Only hassle is I like the gearstick when the seat is mid way rather than how I have it now... all I need is to be able to slide the gearbox back and forwards on a rail like the seat! haha

Mike