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Any one have one, any recomendations? Prodigy has a couple that look interesting. The controller bolts to trailer tongue, trailer elec plugs into it and the contoller then plugs into tow vehicle's elec recepticle below bumper (where trailer elec cord ususally plugs in). All operated via a bluetooth remote that plugs into AC in cabin for its power. No splicing of harnesses etc. Supposed to offer progressive braking as needed. Anyone try this or other brake contollers that you are happy/unhappy with?

Lol!

The uphill looks like it goes straight up! Never saw a track that steep. What was the best driving tip you got? How did the 180 hp car (abt same as mine) compare to your mighty Cosworth? I'd add this to my bucket list but if I did it, my $ bucket wld be empty:). Enjoying vicarious participation tho. The track is quite amazing.

Karl: Yr definetly livin right, sure cudda been a lot worse, particuarly given you ran two more sessions after the original issue occured.

Yes, for a bit more than some recent se7ens have sold here, I cld be sporting 4 of those wheels, wh/I wld probably bend at my 1st track event:).

Thx for info. I will look into the wheel suppliers noted above. And Hoosier has so many tire options for 13" wheels that they are a likely source of backups for the Goodyears.

Truely sad. And riding a bicycle with friends seems like a relatively safe hobby. As John said, he died doing what he loved.

Tom: R u on 13" wheels and, if so, who is the mfg? Not many 13 inchers being made (I can find none, other than Rial noted above (for abt $$750 a pop). I sent an e-mail to Tire Rack, we'll see what they come up with.

I recently tried a set of Karl's (Blubarisax's) Rial(?) 13" wheels with 245x13 Avon R500's on the back and 205's on the front and they were great tho expensive. Does any other wheel tire combo fit well? I have two sets of race wheels shod with cantilvered Goodyear slicks. They are great but wear out after 2-3 track events, wh/gets expensive. So I am looking for something that wears better. Some time ago I bought Karl's like-new 15" Caterham wheels. However, the Toyo R888s (235x50-15) I bought dont fit on the back, tho the 195s I bought for the front do. But the 195s dont come close on the front and there are no 15' Toyo tires that do. So, I cld run the Toyo R888 195x15's on the back and go to a 13" wheel tire combo up front. Any recommendations? I have a staggered set up now with huge rear slicks and much smaller slicks up front and I'd like to maintain that type of set up and not go "all square" which wld translate to all small. The Caterham bolt pattern is 4x108 and offest is apparently variable as the Caterham-only Rials have several offest choices. I may just emulate Karl, or buy his, just looking for any alternatives that have worked for others. I cld probably buy a bigger front cycle wing set up from Caterham also, they seem to come in various sizes (No Tom, I am not going to the classic fender set up, even tho that allows you to fit the widest tires ever seen on the front of a Caterham:)). P.S. The Caterham parts store shows its various 13" wheels are basically out of stock and rumor has it that their wheel manufacturer has gone bankrupt.

Alaskossie: Hopefully a pic is worth aq 1000 words, see below. There is no boot, it's all fuel cell. This is a dedicated track car, no pretense of being streetable.

It was built as an endurance racer-took 3rd overall at 25 hours at Thunderhill by prior owner and his team one year. Excellent gas mileage/large tank relative to the cars behind it helped as so many fewer pit stops. Also easier on brake pads, brakes, tires, etc., due to relative lightness.

Mine got weighed yesterday in the course of being aligned; 1402 lbs (with the 21 gallon tank full). Subtract that approximately 125 lbs of fuel and it's 1277, wh/given the full cage, is about right.

At an auto-X the guy on the start line in front of me had forgotten to tighten the bolts on one of his wheels. So when he dropped the clutch, his V8 spun the wheel right off and up into the air, (how high will it go?). I watched it in wonder from the strapped in confines of my Miata, trapped from getting out or moving my vehicle. Fortunately it missed me and everyone else when it finally came down. Not remotely as exciting as MoPho's brush with an inglorious end, but I can still see that spining wheel floating high above me, tho it was 15+ years ago.

Look at that "anonymous" photographer run. Fortunately he was protected by the FIA reflector vest:).

Ditto Croc: How can a stupid hunk of metal that will soon dissapear from view, nonetheless be made with such sensual, clean lines?

Have heard similar concerns before. I can say that he built my 1st Caterham and the build was flawless: unlike the TMW Birkin I bought wh/had to basically be rebuilt part by part. Also have had many dealings for parts, always on time, and for advice, always helpful. Told me not to buy the Birkin-I shudda listened. Just another perspective. Buyer beware is always good advice when buying used cars and esp true of used ''kit cars."

Jeez, SuperSport, Caterham flat-out stole yr paint scheme. Least they can do is donate the new engine as partial compensation:)!

It's now on their Facebook site. I will leave it up to Croc to supply the link.

It has 1100 miles on it. I suspecct the link is to the original sevens and elans listing wh/they just put back up on their website w/o modifying to reflect that it's now a used car. Or it's the original for-sale listing and Croc has sleuthed it out from archives at sevensandelans and linked to it?

Yes, thx, must have just been added. I am trying to wipe the drool off my keyboard:)!

At Sevens and Elans. A 2006 with Cosworth Duratec, 1K miles approx. $67K. Blue w/white stripe. I have seen photos and it's lovely. Don't see it on their website wh/hasnt been updated in a while, or on their Facebook, wh/is pretty current. As a side issue, they also have an like-new 6 sp Quaife dog box for sale (under 1K miles). Negotiations begin at $10K, $1K under new.

Noble M400 was on my list for a long time. Even bid (a lot) on one on E-bay but not enuf. Later got an e-mail from an owner who said they are great, but fall apart with great regularity, need many upgrades to be trackworthy, etc. So I ultimately passed. The one track comparison I saw with a Caterham, the Caterham was much quicker (4 seconds a lap?). Noble was replaced by Rossion and it apparently was recently purchased by someone who also bought the Mosler "plant" where both will be assembled? Its tough selling "kit cars".

SCH: maybe send Craig an email, he doesnt reguarly visit here (chima97@aol.com).

Corvette: new and used prices are close to new and used Caterhams. On the other hand, the new v-8 Stalkers shd own the track and likely cost considerably less than a new, high spec Caterham. So it depends on which Lotus replica is being discussed. I think folks who drive se7ens are motivated to do so by more than pure track performance. So even tho I occassionally get waxed at the track by well driven 'Vettes, I am not even slightly tempted to own one. Not saying it's a bad car: it's awesome, just not my cup of tea.

I "fell under the spell" (to quote Peter Egan) of the se7en in 1962, at age 16. Forty five short years later, I bought my first of 3 and counting. Well worth the wait. Little things kept intruding, like college, law school, wife, family, house, remodeling house, furnishing house, kids, kids college, saving for retirement, etc., etc.