Braking System (All Models Excluding 160 / 165); Braking System (160 / 165 Only); Parking Brake; Suspension - Standard / Sv Chassis - Caterham SEVEN Owner's Handbook Manual

Table 3: Kerb weights

Min Weight
Seven 160/165
Roadsport
Supersport/R
SV
Superlight R400
Seven 485
CSR
Seven 620

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

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
22
Max Weight
501 717
550 850
550 850
575 875
515 815
550 850
575 875
545 850
Standard 2.46
Race 1.75