Hello all,
I have not posted in a while though I check in from time to time. I wanted to go to NJMP this year but we were in the UK at the time. Hopefully next year. About a month ago I had my first l long blat in my 2004 SV. I took a 5 hour RT trip to take a ride in a WW2 Mitchell B-25 bomber. It was a hot day and it drew my attention to a few issues I need to address before next season.
Issue 1.
I would like to lower the drivers side floor, I'm 6'3". I looked on the Caterham site to find out about lowering the floor but could only find the "kit" they sell with no dimensions. I contacted the company for further details but have yet get a reply. Rather than modify the seat squab I would like to lower the floor 2"+, if I can (I have a bad back). How low can I go and does anyone have any experience of doing this? Does the floor drop just at the seat area or taper from the footwell to the seat area? Upon getting the car the first thing I did was build a steel sump guard that saved my motor more than a few times on our crappy east coast roads. I'm wondering if I need to "armor a lowered floor or if an aluminum unit will suffice.
Issue 2:
Eye protection. I normally wear prescription driving glasses but above a certain speed my eyes water from the venturi effect of moving air. I have found a few companies on the web that do prescription goggles but I would like to get first hand experience feedback. Any suggestions?
Issue 3:
I normally drive bare headed or wear a wool monkey hat in cold weather. As i loose more hair I'm getting sunburnt in places that have neverseen the sun before! Any suggestions for lightweight head gear?
Thanks in advance for your feedback/help. I'm sure it will help others too.