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It's not too late for them to paint the wheels white!

It's up for a spanner check. The best time to have done that would have been BEFORE hearing new noises. Second best time is now, right? On the plus side, look forward to a checklist of bolts with wrench sizes and torque specs soon... Also, I brushed a metric tonne of bugs out of that radiator, and ordered a straightening tool, let's see how that goes!

It's funny because I usually hate tiny headlight conversions ala microlight, but those are so small they almost disappear and it just looks like a race car. Approve! (if the light output is good, in any case I'm sure it's better than the halogens that came on older cars). But I do love my big goofy high-mount 7" lights. Low 5.75s look great too, but I'm not that eager to update my car. For 2026, Caterham is offering body-colored headlights (and roll bars) as standard, so we can start whole new debates over those

Thanks! I'm just going to admit that I didn't realize the standard pods were plastic and not crinkle-coated metal... Fooled me! Given their light weight, I think I'll hold onto the OEM ones for now. On the other hand, what about a carbon headlight stay?

I think you're right, at least per 7 wonders of the world who's making them: "No more knocks as the OEM bush gets ripped out and the A fame collides with the Dedion tube, increased axle articulation with reduced torsional stress on the A frame itself." *emphasis mine. I had just kind of talked myself up into getting one of these now in case I actually want to install it later, or even getting a group shipment to the US going in case other people are interested. But then I realized I don't have a membership over there and can't even message the seller.

Loving the build updates and your pictures/video. Those Jack Webb arm ends look like a must have for next time I plan on having everything apart or getting an alignment.

I'm curious, does anyone know how much weight the carbon pods save? I know there are perfectly good aesthetic reasons to do it if you have other carbon parts, but I have always been curiou.. The stock metal ones "look heavy" but I've never had them in hand off of the car.

As it was listed with no reserve, it sold for $11k earlier today. Heck, that’s a Lotus* for Locost money! *alleged

Apologies if Croc already posted it because I’m reasonably sure he did but… guess who’s back? https://www.barrett-jackson.com/2026-palm-beach/docket/vehicle/1964-lotus-seven-series-2-297 Yes it’s that one that keeps popping up. Going to up for bids with no reserve (finally) on Saturday.

Huge news! Congrats on getting it running. I don't trust the fuel gauge in my car at all (with similar behavior) but unlike a 2016+ car I'm not sure there's a cure. Hope to go for a drive soon! (my car is back up on stands to address a noise coming from the rear suspension, which really means I'm long overdue for a torque check on every bolt back there...)

The biggest eyebrow raise for me in this article was the list of US dealer locations and not including Sonoma... Okay, I'm not losing it, they stealth-edited the article (without comment) to restore Kampena's status as a dealer. Eyebrow un-raised. Current version of the article: Previous, memory-holed version of the article: This is great news, I was worried there for a minute. Both about Kampena's dealership status and my grasp on reality

Wondering if anyone here has gotten ahold of the spherical bushing as shown in that thread... With the second batch open, now would be the time to try and get in if anyone wanted one, or if we wanted to do a group shipment to get them over here...

Glad to hear you're enjoying the car! You probably noticed, but since you were thinking of swapping—there's a set of Apollos for sale on the forum right now...

Did these ever sell?

Latest entry in my "posing at various mountain stores" series. Had this all framed up and then these two just walked into the frame and made it into a great photo!