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I haven't had a creep issue on any of the parts -- supposedly the CF addition helps -- but if I do, I'll reprint in PET-CF. I'll send you a PM re: files.

@Austin David Initial speculation was that the two 90 deg fittings between the pump and Hydramat were too restrictive and causing the issue. That drove the V2 design with a smaller matt attached to the bottom of the pump. Once the true cause was discovered and the pump was replaced with a positive displacement unit, I reverted back to V1 which is shown below. The fuel level sensor is missing in the first two photos but fills the hole in the top. I have over 3000 miles on the car, and other than those initial foibles stemming from the use of a standard pump, there have been no issues. Although I can send you the STL, unless you are doing this exactly the same, including changing to a return style system with AN -6 hoses and using that same sensor, it won't work. The design is really simple. Just mirror the dimensions of the stock lid. The fiddly aspect is placing the holes for the inlet and outlet hose ends, the fuel level sensor, fuel pump terminals, and the mounting holes for the pump bracket. Space is a little tight and you need to ensure that placement of the various parts doesn't interfere with mounting/unmounting. The Hydramat fits between the baffle and the pump. The opening in the baffle you referenced — at least on my car — is placed on the tank floor, but a few inches up from the front of the tank, meaning if placed there it won't get to all the fuel thanks to the steeply sloped floor. By reverting to my V1 design, the Hydramat is located on the floor where it meets that bulkhead and can access all the fuel on that side of the baffle. It may miss a liter or two in some situations, but that's a far cry from the factory design which appears to miss about six liters. If you are going to this trouble, I suggest adding a fuel filter. Although I've never heard about problems arising from Caterham's decision to not use one, it doesn't seem right to me. These photos show the filter mount I made and the location under the aluminum channel that supports the boot floor. I standardized on PA-CF filament for nearly everything on the car, although I experimented with PETG-CF for the fuel cover with success and printed my back up out of that material (I left a piece in a fuel filled jar for a couple of years with no softening.) You don't need the extra heat resistance offered by PA-CF in that area, and PETG has no issue with fuel, and is also easier to print. -John

When Mazda ( @slngsht ) founded this forum, his goal was to create a community for fans and owners of the Lotus 7 and the cars it inspired. It was never about promoting a single marque. That mission remains unchanged. If you'd like to see more Lotus 7 or Locost owners here, spread the word within those communities.

I didn't see the need to announce that it was moved given the links and notifications automatically forward:

The primary purpose of the ASM is to prevent the belts from riding up your abdomen and crushing your organs. The slight rotation you mention allows the pelvis to catch on the lap belt and prevent submarining. It's clearly not the same as 5th and 6th points, but is significantly better than traditional 4-points, and more on par with 3-points. This old video from Schroth illustrates results of various belt designs.

The original mount worked fine, but I did a new version that placed it above the scuttle in my line of site. Details and photos are here: https://www.throttle-steer.com/the-blog/september-14th-2024

I ended up going with velcro; simple, very light, and works great. I never got to the testing stage with the 3D printed plate. I fully expected I would need to go through a few versions to improve rigidity in certain areas, and needed to ensure that with a plate installed and travelling at high speeds, the air flow wasn't creating so much back and forth movement that a failure would happen over time, or that the spacing to the body (and paint) needed to be increased. If you're prepared to do the testing and go through iterations in CAD to make the appropriate changes until it's working effectively, I can send it to you, but as this was the first, and untested, prototype, I would not use it as a final solution.

More like a thread migration, but it's mostly my fault. And I'm sure the last four words of that sentence will eventually end up as part of @Vovchandr's signature

I've added a new T-shirt design to the store and also started a new thread where store items can be announced or requested. This thread has gotten a bit off the intended topic

Just a reminder that official USA7s swag is available in the Store via the link in the top-level navigation or by clicking here: https://usa7s-shop.fourthwall.com/ A new T-shirt is now available that features the USA7s logo on the front and Chapman's famous mantra on the back. Whether or not he actually uttered those words is an ongoing debate, but it's hard to separate that statement from the man's legacy.

See the Help Guide section in the top-level navigation. Various functions and workarounds are outlined there: https://usa7s.net/ips/articles.html/forum-help-guides/

You aren't being shunned, you are simply being asked to play by the same rules as everyone else. Let's look at the facts. On February 22, you posted several photos of the car in the General forum asking for price suggestions. As a new user your initial posts are moderated. After visiting your dealer website and finding this car listed with an asking price, I sent you the PM below Hi, I saw your post asking for pricing suggestions for your Stalker that included a number of photos. I'll give you the benefit of the doubt that this wasn't a blatant end-around to avoid becoming a Paid Club Member to post a car for sale ad (see thread below), but I won't approve your post as-is. It's far too close to a make-me-an-offer ad and simply not fair to those who pay the $20 to post their car for sale. If you want to ask the question with no photos and don't let this bleed into an ad, I'll allow it, but as you have zero history here and your email address sounds like you are a dealer, there won't be much leeway. You never responded. Yesterday you attempted to start this thread with the initial post above. I replied to the original PM thread with: I thought I was polite in our last exchange about attempting to sell this car on the forum without being a paid club member, but I see that since it didn't sell on Bring a Trailer, you are trying again. Before I ban you and anyone from your business, would you care to offer an explanation? You responded, and although I have no problem posting my comments from the PM thread in their entirety, for privacy reasons, I won't do those for yours, but I will paraphrase. If you wish to post them, that's fine. You stated that you didn't list it for sale and were only sharing it with the community. You then made comments about the BaT sale in keeping with your post above, then asked if because you once tried to sell the car here if you're not allowed to become a member and asked for an explanation. I responded with the following It certainly reads like a planned work-around to us given someone will ask if it is the car on BaT and if it's still for sale. However, we've discussed it and will approve the post and won't ban you yet, but we will keep your posts in moderation until we are convinced you have joined because you wish to be part of the community and not to sell your cars or promote your business. You responded stating the above "sounds good." If you truly want to be a part of this community, you're welcome to stay. If, however, you wish to use the site to sell your cars or promote your business in those ads, then become a paid club member. But end arounds to the $20/year membership fee -- particularly for a dealership -- won't be tolerated. As for this specific conversation, it's over. Further responses that keep it going or misrepresent the truth, whether unintentional or not, won't be approved, and your account will be terminated. We've built a fantastic, and supportive community here over the past 20 years. I have neither the time nor the will to support the direction this conversation is going.

There is a history with this car and @FloridaLivin21 that I don't wish to go into at this time. He told me via PM today they have decided to keep this car -- i.e. it is no longer for sale -- and this is not intended as an end around to the policy explained in the thread linked by @Slonie. In light of that statement, I expect the listing on his site will soon be removed. He understands that if this thread or any others evolves into an attempt to sell the car or advertise his business, the posts will be deleted.

One interesting thing about the mugs; they can only supply the white version with the smaller logo, and the black version with the large logo. No mixing and matching. Given my indecisive nature, I did the only logical thing and bought both

Do people really do that? I thought it was an urban myth.

The 20 oz mug has taken over primary morning coffee duties for me. Although I don't think @wdb will like his given it's been very accepting of a splash of milk. Sorry Dave...

Based on the orders I did, it appears the mugs (and likely the post-blat beer glass) ship from a different facility than the apparel.

Long sleeve Tees have been added.

@CBuff sorry that wasn't clearer. I meant logoed merchandise. Although you can go through fourthwall directly, you need to create an account, create the item, create a store front, and need access to the logo. A long sleeve t-shirt seems like a good idea, so I'll add that later when I have time.

Would it make you feel better if I told you it was Baileys?

Thanks @BirkinBernie, please share with feedback on the items and end-to-end process with me after they arrive. The items in my orders looked fine but good to get a second opinion.

Apologies for the delays. The day before things were set to go live last month, I discovered the order process for anyone wishing to buy more than a single item (e.g. sticker and shirt) was horrid — each item required a dedicated order with separate shipping and shipping charges. This kicked off a new search for a different printer with a payment and distribution process that worked for us, followed by two more rounds of sample orders to get the printing right. It also meant building a store front with that printer's (limited) software. But it's done. Finally! To keep prices low, they are set to cover the item cost, plus the printer's fees for credit card processing, then rounded up to end in a 7. USA7s does not profit from these sales, so please only buy an item because you want it—not as a way to financially support the site. If there are additional items people would like to purchase, please let me know and I'll add them to the list of possible additions. The full catalog is available here. To aid discoverability, the link to the new store has been added to the top-level navigation between Articles and Club Membership, or you can access it below. Thanks again to @Slonie for his design! https://usa7s-shop.fourthwall.com/ -John

Starting last night, the forum was down for several hours due to an issue stemming from a CloudLinux update, which is an operating system used by our hosting provider. For the technically minded, below is the statement they provided affected customers after closing my ticket. The issue has been identified as an issue relating to a recent Cloudlinux Update: https://cloudlinux.statuspage.io/incidents/36vgtnlfpqdq A possible known workaround is to switch affected sites to use nd_* extensions within the PHP Selector area in cPanel: mysql to ndmysql mysqli to ndmysqli pdomysql to ndpdo_mysql

I've moved the discussion about Steelbro sevens and a one-off S4 clubman to a dedicated thread in the General section. That discussion may be of interest to someone contemplating purchasing this car, but it had strayed too far off topic to remain part of this ad. Apologies to @achova for not catching this sooner.

For the low, low price of just $777, we can do a personal version of the logo for an individual that meets their aesthetic. But wait, that's not all; for a limited time, we'll also include not one, but two stickers featuring that logo! Place your order soon as this offer will end without notice.