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I think most of us here can empathize with that statement -John

You can modify the factory boot lid to work with the RAC roll bar. Cut the lid into 3 sections, and make cutouts in the outer 2 to allow the rear stays to pass through. Attach those to the lid's base frame with silicone. Put the hinges and locks on the center section and you're all set. There is also a lot more storage space available in the boot area if you fabricate one out of aluminum rather than use the factory item. Because the factory piece drops in place and the tub flares out, it misses a lot of available space. There are photos and write-ups on both of these on this page of my website. If you decide to pursue either approach and have questions, just shoot me a PM. BTW I'm really enjoying following your build -John

You might want to consider moving the battery to the other side of the engine, or on the shelf in front of the scuttle. Heat shortens the life of the EVO2 and they state not expose it to temps over 140F. Heat wrap will help, but it looks like you'll still be very close to the header. -John

I have MOG seats in my Westfield. They are beautifully made and very comfortable. Good to see you guys here! -John

Does the SVT engine use a different oil pump? I seem to recall the redline on that is about 7300, not sure where the actual limiter is set though. -John

Unfortunately that Kumho is no longer available in the US. I've run the R888 for back road and touring use, and wouldn't hesitate to go that route again. It works really well except in heavy rain. Personally I prefer the RA-1, which has a slightly softer sidewall (10% according to Toyo), but they are no longer available here in 185/60-13, so you'd need to go with 205/60-13 all around. -John

Work got in the way for me, so I won't be making the trip back East. -John

Closing this thread, so we keep all the responses on the primary thread here and don't fork conversations. -John

Looks like you had another autocomplete issue with that post, but I fixed it for you :jester: -John

+1 for Knobmeister. I bought a Team Voodoo knob from Joe several years ago and had him engrave the Westfield logo on it as well as on an aluminum horn button I supplied. Great work and prices. -John

Did a search and found the post Manik reference's here. It's 6 years old, so pricing is out of date, and the Caterham wheels have since changed, so not sure how those weights compare to their replacements. -John

I didn't receive numbers 2, 3, 10-12. Someone posted last Wednesday that they didn't receive 2 & 3, and someone piled on the next day to add that 1 was also missing for them. As for activity levels, other than the mails above, the only other messages I've received over the past month+ were the weekly activity reports. Not much going on over there... -John

I agree with Dave. To take it one step further, placing the Lotus badge on something like a Caterham, Brunton, WCM, Birkin, or Westfield is actually a disservice to those manufacturers. They have each put in a lot of work to design and build their version of the classic 7, so to have someone rebrand it a Lotus must be maddening. -John

Here's mine. I clustered the tach/speedo, oil pressure/temperature, and water temp gauges behind the wheel, and placed the fuel and voltmeter in angled bezels in the center. http://www.throttle-steer.com/uploads/1/1/0/8/11083275/6515473_orig.jpg -John

Klasik, are you sure about that time? I don't have that issue, but I do have the Sep '99 issue when they next implemented that test (for British cars no less!). They reference the Aug '96 test and listed much slower times. Found this online at their website which shows all the times they've recorded over the years. The top 10 are below. BTW they did test a Superlight R in '99, but it was only 190hp and took 17.4 seconds. And as for EVO, yes, great British magazine. They also have a lot of content, including videos on their website -- it's a great timewaster. -John

Here's another option for those of us without a Lotus http://www.throttle-steer.com/uploads/1/1/0/8/11083275/9073187_orig.jpg -John

Thanks. Wish I could take credit for the photo, but it was taken by someone else. -John

The Westfield grill features the company name, but the letters are the same color as the grill, so as you can see, it's pretty subtle. http://www.throttle-steer.com/uploads/1/1/0/8/11083275/9036596_orig.jpg -John

You can join using PayPal ($20/yr) via this link. Once you've become a paying member, your permissions will be revised and you'll have the ability to start a thread in the For Sale section. I'll close this thread so questions about your Caterham remain in the new one. However, as BigDog mentions, I'm sure people will be interested in learning more about the open wheeled race car in the background, so don't hesitate to start a new thread about that in the Off Topic forum. Thanks, John

Glad to hear the roads there are still fun (just realized it's been 30 years since I last drove them ), but sorry about the breakdown. Anything serious?

I'm confused. Have you decided to pass on the car, or are you involved in selling it? Thanks, John

It's been years since I've lived in Lafayette, but at the time, there were great roads outside of Moraga heading towards Oakland and Berkeley. As I recall, we'd follow Moraga Road to Canyon Road and have fun from there. -John

And it looks like about 30-40 new users over the last couple of days share the same email domain in Poland. Should we just ban them proactively, or give them the benefit of the doubt that it's the Polish7s.com community reaching out to us? Oh, also noticed someone registered with a CheckOutYourCreditScore.com address. That's gotta be legitimate too, right? -John

Not with a Storker in your garage -John

Glad to help. And for what it's worth, I was speaking from experience; I previously owned a 2002 and an M Coupe. Although the lithium and electroshock therapy fixed most of my issues, my shallowness and superior attitude remain. Of course, that's why I still have the Porsches... -John