Matt230 Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 Hi allKnow its a very long shot but looking for the Caterham R500 K series airbox for roller barrell throttle bodies. If you have a spare one please let me know. regardsMatt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightpayne Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 Reverie made a carbon fibre one which had a filter in the nose cone.Is that an option for you? (Dont have one BTW )Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rj Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Jenvey also do something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Durrant Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Auto-Teknix did make an airbox for the K series roller barrels unfortunately this is discontinued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian M Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 I'm also after similar if there's an option for a bulk buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team SLR No.77 Posted January 10, 2019 Leadership Team Share Posted January 10, 2019 My understanding is that the original CC R500 system manufactured by Reverie was based around their Silverstone airbox.Stu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CageyH Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 I have a spare Auto-Teknix airbox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPBox Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 PM sent....cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CageyH Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 My airbox is a mk1 and was fitted to Jenvey DTH Tbs. I don't know if it will fit any other type of throttle body. I also have no idea of how much they are worth second hand. Can anybody shed some light as there are two interested parties, and I am not sure it is suitable for either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPBox Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 I've now bought the Reverie box....not fitted yet....but fingers crossed for Donington db's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian M Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 How much did that set you back if you don't mind me asking? Also what was the lead time like? I'd be interested to see some pictures once you've fitted it and hear your thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPBox Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 Hi Adrian, happy to post some thoughts and pics...price wise (and I like to think of this as an investment ) ...Reverie have their price list online...the Silverstone box+backplate+filter etc...is around £450....yes I know ....they look great bits of kit....lets hope the noise is down too !...cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team SLR No.77 Posted March 6, 2019 Leadership Team Share Posted March 6, 2019 That's not a bad price, I paid more than that s/h for my Caterham (Reverie) o/e R500 intake system ... although it is carbon! It's basically a Caterham branded Silverstone box plus intake pipework etc.Stu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt230 Posted March 7, 2019 Author Share Posted March 7, 2019 When i priced up the Reverie from the link in the email they sent me it came to nearly £700. I priced items both individually and the Silverstone Caterham kit that they sell. If it was £450 i would probably make the jump of buying it. did you just buy some of the parts? i note they are including a carbon air splitter which i wasn't sure was required.I assume as it comes with a backplate its not quickly interchangeable back to running no airbox between trackdays?Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPBox Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 Hi I just bought the airbox (which is around 450), the backplate, gasket and filter.(which is extra)...I'll give that a go...I may then buy the intake pipes and intake header etc....you are then heading to £800....the airbox is the carbon one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt230 Posted March 12, 2019 Author Share Posted March 12, 2019 That makes sense and spreads the cost too if you want the other bit at a later day. Have you had chance to fit it yet? I'm just about to pull the trigger on the Reverie box, keep flitting between that and the actual Pipercross box as that can be changed over quickly but like the idea that the Reverie is similar to the Caterham supplied boxMatt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team SLR No.77 Posted March 13, 2019 Leadership Team Share Posted March 13, 2019 Here's a photo of the Caterham o/e setup of the intake pipes (radiator removed). The intake is rather exposed below the front of the chassis, Caterham did a mod to fit the same parts but above the lower chassis rail but it's a bit of a bodge:And here's what happens if you let your daughter loose at Curborough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team SLR No.77 Posted March 13, 2019 Leadership Team Share Posted March 13, 2019 I've now abandoned the aluminium intake box and used cable ties to secure the intake tubing to the lower chassis rail. I've not added any mesh to the ends, instead I've fitted a mesh piece over a hole in the underside of the nosecone. Flood water is more likely to be an issue than road debris, ideally the setup needs a relief port higher up the intake tubing to allow air in if the intake ends become submerged.This is probably the ideal budget solution you're looking for.Stu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPBox Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Airbox fitted....looks great and fits well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team SLR No.77 Posted March 20, 2019 Leadership Team Share Posted March 20, 2019 Very nice Stu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian M Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Let us know how you get on with the drive by limits Stu. Regarding the lower air intakes. Does anyone know how they fit if you also run the R400k race oil cooler? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt230 Posted March 21, 2019 Author Share Posted March 21, 2019 Looks really neat fitted, i've just ordered the same parts but apparently there is a 4 week backorder on the backplates despite the website saying they are in stock.Are you re-tuning the car? I've just rolling roaded mine and don't know if its prudent to stick it back on the rollers to check the fuelling hasn't changed due to different airflow? Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPBox Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 Hi Matt, I had not planned on a RR session...but the 'collective' advice is welcome...hopefully will get out this weekend to give it a try...The box is very nicely made and the backplate is a substantial bit of stainless.....so worth the wait IMOI did have to make a couple of mods to get it to fit...not too significant, I'll IM the specificscheers Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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