SR3RS - how different to my old SR3?

[AndrewD]

Seem to have bought the carbon RS from Radical, going to Spa with it in a week

So how different to the old SR3, I'm talking early 2003 vintage?

[splitpin]

Well Done That Man. The fruits of perseverence!

The aero has come on a long way in the last 7 years, especially the RS. so I think you'll find it astonishingly planted by comparison. Likewise, the paddleshift is the dog's whatsits nowadays.

Sounds like Mark White's car - such a delightful chap - so it'll be a totally genuine works run car - he's moving up to a carbon bodied SR8; saw it in build in the factory on Saturday.

[dsl2]

Slower on the straights, faster through the corners...........Nice spec car by the way, would of given them my PR6 & £10 for it if it was still going begging at the end of the season!

[Simon T]

Hi Andrew, The new spec car is much stiffer than the old one, you notice will this in the high speed corners, it just feels sharper. The aero is much more effective as well, you need to spend some time working on the set up otherwise its easy to pile on the wing and dive planes to give you good grip at the cost of straight line speed. Re designed cockpit cowling greatly reduces wind buffeting - it a much comfier place to sit now.

If you have Wilwood brakes on your old car by far the biggest difference you will notice is the brakes, HiSpec 280mm floating set up is stunning!

If you need any help, drop me a mail

Simon

www.tillingmotorsport.com

[BertBert]

Looks like we'll be learning together Andrew. I didn't go for carbon- seems like it'll be too expensive to mend to me!

Bert

[jp-speed-triple]

Is this the carbon body radical sell that weighs more than their glass one?

[Count Johnny]

jp-speed-triple said:

Is this the carbon body radical sell that weighs more than their glass one?

Surely not? I can't believe my scales! Maybe I should use Radical's.

[MikeE]

Andrew

I remember you and Danny in your then new SR3s at Folembrey in 2003, never did get a passenger ride but.....yesterday I finally got to drive an SR3RS at Brands Hatch with one of Radicals try before you buy days, totally awsome cornering and braking and for someone whos spent 6 years in a high powered Caterham quite a change to get more front end grip the faster you go!

Was talking to Jamie @ Radical and he said they were delivering your car to you sortly, sure you'll enjoy it

cheers,
Mike

[BertBert]

MikeE said:

Was talking to Jamie @ Radical and he said they were delivering your car to you sortly, sure you'll enjoy it

Very dangerous...he sold me mine last week. He is actually quite good at the car selling game. It's very refreshing to deal with somone who can actually sell and not leave you feeling the need to check you still have all your fingers!

Bert

[MikeE]

If it weren't for the need to sell my Caterham first he would have had a sale from me too. My mate who came along is interested in an Ultima GTR (720bhp!!) or SR3 and was impressed with the cornering and braking of the SR3 RS but reckoned it needed more power so wants an SR8. He's never been on any circuit before but still managed to spin coming onto the straight at Brands Hatch on his second solo lap, lol he was certainly trying!

My other mates just sold his Caterham R500D top gear clone and now wants me to go halves on a new SR3 RS for trackdays, just need to sell the R550D first

[BertBert]

MikeE said:

...wants an SR8. He's never been on any circuit before...

Hehehe, now that's a recipe for (an expensive) disaster!
Bert

[AndrewD]

Thanks for the points of view guys. I'm at Spa with the car on Mon and Tues so I'll post some first impressions.

Bert, enjoy your new toy!

Mike, good to hear from you again. So are you gonna go for it?

[BertBert]

I know that referring elsewhere on PH is prob bad form, but I liked this...
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0...
Bert

[TonyF]

Andrew,
Good luck with the new purchase, did you sell your juno then ?

Tony F