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"The car is no fun to drive with brakes that only slow you down. " reminds me of another. Free prize to person who knows who said, "Brakes are not important. All they do is slow you down."

Alergies to latex develop and are a real problem. Same holds true for fiberglass, just ask “Tony” Ostermeier .

Story and suggestion. My son and I changed out the inverter on his Prius. Tuned out foolproof because of, say 40, electrical connections and mechanical fasteners, none were alike. Not the job for just a couple 10mm wrenches. All quite brilliant stuff until the last electrical connector, on back, underneath. No way to see it or tell how the connector might release. Many tries. I went to a little auto-electrical shop (real deal, not alarms r us). Explained to the maestro and offered for him to come to the house. He showed up, undid the connector in one minute and offered to stay till we did initial fit on new inverter so then he connected the blind one for us. Experience and tricks of the trade. Well worth the $50 I gave him for 15 minutes. Maybe you can find a specialist.

Torque and retorque frequently. Beware of paint. I worked with a motor carrier that had a problem with wheels coming off. They were extremely lucky not to kill someone. One wheel/tire went over 1.5 miles down the freeway before coming to rest. 110 pounds x 60 mph = ENERGY. They were torqued (after the regular air gun, with a 4 foot digital torque wrench. It turned out that the wheels' paint was applied too thick and not hardened, so nothing was as tight as it seemed.

Surely in this day and age we should be able to print our stickers at home, then cut to fit a desired shape.

Certainly would love to hear how it sounds. So many things determine how an engine sounds.

Now that's a cool car. Though, Harry Weslake said - If you need 2 plugs per cylinder, what you have is poorly designed combustion chamber.

@Slonie, job well done. Very nice design with some Color. together. @JohnCh, thanks for pulling it all together. Will there be stickers for putting on cars?

Another reason I won't like Texas (5th generation). I would vote for Standard Time. I remember what a pain it is to get children to bed when it's broad day light. We are hot enough in the summer and it would be better to start cooling down at 8 instead of 9. Hate the switching, it's bad for you. Just so kids can wait for morning bus in the dark - unsafe.

Nice to see you're having fun. Love the Step Here.

S4 I have not noticed above, though it looks familiar. Maybe a rerun? https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/593067882983971/?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3A79f90c80-58a7-4950-bf86-f5a01d21a1ef

Never been there. Now I feel an itch...

Pure envy. Nice looking car and I bet you haven't hit 95F yet this year.

Absolutely, RHD is no big deal. If one is accustomed to the car and aims properly, at the center of the path, it is no problem. The first RHD car I ever drove was a GT40 and afterward, I realized, Oh shit, I didn't even notice the RHD. The only drawback I see in the US is making L hand turns. But now, there is always a BIG PU or SUV in the opposing lane, so in any small car you have to wait for a clear view. No sweat.

I tried COM a few weeks ago and id DID redirect to the NET site.

If these are original, magnesium, be very careful with them. I had an original explode once, sitting still, minimal psi, on a Formula Jr. For use, new ones would be better. They are available in mag or alum.

I've always changed coolant once/year, if there is any aluminum vs iron in the system. I read somewhere that one can get a reaction, talking about an aluminum engine, but I would include an aluminum radiator and iron engine.

Check that the fan is spinning the correct direction. Initially, mine was wired backwards. Reversed DC will make the fan motor turn the wrong way. As a couple said, burping can be critical. Look for bleed valves in the system.

@vovchandr is wrong. The body is wide, but the cockpit is actually quite tight. Only attempted to get into one F1 (1993 Ferrari) but, alas, I am a bit over 140 pounds. On an aside, I did get to spend a couple days with a rally equipped Renault R5 Turbo and each time I got in, I think it took about 20 minutes before I was really bottomed in the seat. The pros tend to be small. Hulkenberg is about as big as they come (170 lb.), and it actually cost him some career opportunities.

One more Caterham for sale on BAT: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2013-caterham-ct03/?utm_source=dm&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2025-04-07

Lest we forget an oldie: Just substitute net for org and they have the web address.

I believe the word you're looking for is "charming".

Something a bit surprising under the bonnet. https://carsandbids.com/auctions/3vYjPYwN/1992-westfield-se?utm_source=pd&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=n

1. No, never was asked to. Personally, I think cars with the hood up (or bonnet off) don't look good. 3. Get as many kids as possible to sit in the driver's seat. It's their size and we need to get them addicted ASAP. Besides, if there is a People's Choice vote, you stuff the ballot box with their family's votes.

What a Seven! And, what a wife!!!