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I've heard a lot about SendCutSend over the last couple of years and thought I would give them a try. I figured I would do something simple so did a quick design for steering rack shims/spacers to adjust bump steer. Went to there template section and selected 'Square Link', and input the following specs: Width: 2.8" Height: 0.8" Corner Rad: 0.4" Left Hole: 0.25" Right Hole: 0.25" Distance Between Centers: 2.0" I ended up ordering the shims in 1/16", 1/8", and 1/4" thicknesses. I ordered 22 pcs and it came to a little over $31 with a discount code from one of the YT channels. They even threw in a couple extra for free. Although they would have been very simple to fabricate, the time saved letting SCS do it was worth it to me. It took 6-7 days from the time I submitted the design to when I rec'd the parts. There was a little clean up of burrs on one side of the shim from the cutting operation but easily done with a stone or file. Overall very happy and would use them again.

If you measure the original Birkin tank it should be very close in size to the Fuel Safe fuel cell. That should confirm that it was a part of the Birkin group buy. I have one of the standard Fuel Safe Lotus 7 fuel cells in my rolling chassis and it's definitely smaller.

I don't think that's the standard Fuel Safe Lotus 7 cell. That looks like the Birkin fuel cell that was done as a group buy around 2005, specifically to replace the standard Birkin fuel tank. I had one of those in my Birkin and I know it held more than 7 gallons. I think it was around 10 gallons. Here's an old photo of mine.

It looks like the relatively common low pressure regulator like this one: https://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/15911/10002/-1?srsltid=AfmBOoo5MP-Mo9Dbn8oNzB3tNNbubKGUk-cyFg8TNqkqd5HezTZAX7lRY68&gQT=1

I don't think that's true. I think it was used in the Ford Fiesta starting around the 2010-2011 time frame. It certainly looks like the same engine with Ti-VCT I have in my 310.

I seem to remember a car dealer in the Bristol, CT area whose owner or an employee had a Caterham. I can't remember which dealer (Stephens maybe?) but it could be the same car.

I'll keep my eyes open, maybe put a WTB ad in the "Parts For Sale/Wanted" forum.

The car looks great, love the color combination. The 14" Minilites look nice on there!

You have to measure at the bead seat per this diagram, both the width and diameter. They're probably around a 13 x 5" wheel. The PCD is determined by measuring across the bolt holes, could be 4 x 3.75. As far as who made them, I'm not sure. They could be originals but there are new wheels available. http://www.leechapmanracing.com/wheels.html https://www.tonythompsonracing.co.uk/parts/other-car-parts/wheels-magnesium-wobbly-webs-for-lotus-222323b27-etc-fronts-5x13-each/

I've removed the heaters in my old Birkin and my Caterham. I've always felt that a heated motorcycle jacket did a much better job at keeping me warm. Did many miles in sub-freezing temps. My old Birkin was Zetec powered so had the exhaust next to the driver. With gloves the muffler turned out to be a convenient hand-warmer.

I think it'd be nice to see how they've adapted the engine output to the driveshaft.

The ad says it's a 1-liter Yamaha engine. I'm not familiar with m/c engines, but it looks like it could be from an R1. Like John, I've never seen a transverse m/c engine in a Seven.

I like the basics of this design, but was wondering how it would look if the profile of the car was reversed. Keep the 'USA7s' in the same orientation, but reverse the profile of the car so that 'USA' is on the hood/bonnet, the '7' is in the drivers seat, and the 's' is on the trunk/boot. @JohnCh - I'm not sure how to do graphic design, can you see what it would like it if it was reversed?

I think it would be a 5-speed not the 6-speed that is noted in the ad. Unless they rec'd the wrong gearknob with the 6-speed.

I think that engine is basically the same engine that was used in the original Fiat 124 Spiders.

Seven S2 soon to be on BaT, get your preview photos here: https://www.mohrimports.com/for-sale/lotus/1961-lotus-7-cosworth-s2/1648.html

Has a YT video too:

I forgot to add that wide-track was only offered with cycle wings, not clamshells.