Caterham Seven - Braking System (All Models Excluding 160; 165); Braking System (160; 165 Only); Parking Brake; Suspension - Standard; SV Chassis

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Table 3: Kerb weights
Min Weight
Max Weight
Seven 160/165
501
717
Roadsport
550
850
Supersport/R
550
850
SV
575
875
Superlight R400
515
815
Seven 485
550
850
CSR
575
875
Seven 620
545
850
Braking system (All models excluding 160 / 165)
Twin circuit, equal split front/rear, with system warning of low fluid level. Discs front and rear.
Braking system (160 / 165 only)
Twin circuit, equal split front/rear, with system warning of low fluid level. Front discs and rear drums.
Parking brake
This operates on the rear wheels and is actuated by hand lever on all models
Suspension – Standard / SV Chassis
Front Adjustable double wishbone with Coil springs over dampers with anti-roll bar.
Optional - Dampers with adjustable ride height collars
Rear De Dion axle located by lower 'A' frame & radius arms or 'A' Frame & Watts linkage
OR 4 Link Live axle with Panhard Rod (160 / 165 only)
Progressive Coil springs
Dampers – Fixed rate
Optional - Adjustable anti-roll bar.
Suspension – CSR Chassis
Front Pushrod actuated double wishbones with inboard coil springs over damper units and anti-roll bar.
Rear Independent double wishbone with coil spring over damper units
Steering mechanism
Rack and Pinion
Turns lock to lock Standard 2.46
Race 1.75
Road wheel nut torque
All 55lbft 75 n-m
Electrical
12 Volt, Negative earth
Alternator outputs
 70 Amps – All Sigma Engines
 40 Amps – All Duratec engines Excluding 485R / 620R
 60 Amps – All Suzuki and / 485R / 620R
Battery Capacity
 30 amps/hrs – All models except EU4 Sigma
 47 amps/hrs – On all EU4 Sigma Engines
Manual transmission
Hydraulic Clutch Actuation all models