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    I did the brush on stuff on the underside of my rear wings when I built my car to try to prevent star cracks in the GRP. I did a few coats but it is chipping up quite a bit after just a couple years. I doubt it would last well on the front of the wings, which really take a beating. But maybe my product was just not a good one or I didn't get enough on there. You would need a super thick, rubbery layer to perform well I would think.
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    Slosh is definitely a factor. The starve doesn't happen until after a certain amount of time on track; quicker on stickier tires, slower to happen on less sticky tires. I think I will just drop in a new pump and see what happens. Simple job and no complexity added. The only challenge is that stupid little connector. Oh and tariffs. Thanks all for your guidance. If the pump doesn't fix it, I'll be back, probably ready to redesign the whole fuel system. Shudder...
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    I mean, I hate adding complexity, and I'm extraordinarily lazy/dislike "projects" or "upgrades", unlike most of my car-modding/racing peers. So my inclination is to just drop in another pump, if that's likely to solve the issue. It just seems odd that the pump would already be failing in a 4 year old car with 5k miles on it, when they go for 150k miles in a focus/etc...
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    I don't have a port on the rail - will a port/bung need to be welded on? Also what do you recommend for a simple datalogger?
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    I fixed the float, which fell off into the tank. I have that external fuel pump module thing on outside of the tank. I'm just not sure why I this issue arose. I never had fuel starve before. What is likely to be failing?
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    Yeah I wondered what was it doing out there. It almost looked like it was on a nearby road lol....
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    Switched back to hard compound ZZR and still getting apparent starve, but not quite as quickly. Still nothing like the car was behaving previously. Trying to figure out the best way to diagnose before I just throw a new fuel pump in hoping that's the issue (or is that the best strategy?). I could tap the fuel rail for an electronic fuel pressure meter, then monitor for dropouts. Anything that can be done via easymap to confirm that fuel supply is actually the issue?
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    Not sure, it was a few years ago. IIRC I went to hardware store and got a few sizes to experiment with.
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    I had to buy some different P clips and custom bend them to work well. The top mount of oil tank was still too high so I shimmed it with some washers
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    Nice glad it's sorted. BTW what the heck was that red car at 2:05?
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    My build was 2021. I am on the older ECU, I think it's the 9A4. I am black injectors, even though they sent me the green injectors with my roller barrel kit. My ECU is meant to run on the black injectors even with the roller barrels. My idle is between 1000-1100.
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    Your DMV person definitely didn't understand what you were trying to do. What does it say on the reg/title re: model/year of car? I would be concerned if I was in your situation tbh. You may end up with a real problem when you get a smog notice if they think it's a model 2024 year car. At that point it's too late to reg as SPCNS afaik.
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    My 420R on roller barrels is nothing like this. It pulls smoothly from idle and has immediate throttle response at any RPMs. Is your car a new/recent build? If so I would press your dealer/CC about it. Are you at altitude? I wonder if that could play a role as well. I would be very frustrated if I were you - if a warranty claim is not an option, I would consider going standalone ECU and having a pro tune it. Will be pricey and possibly inconvenient but at least the car will be right.
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    By sticker do you mean the SB100 sticker, or just the reg sticker? In the past, the SB100 sticker came straight from the BAR inspector, not DMV. You def need the SB100 exemption or you will get a smog check notice (although not for 8 years).
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    I did Alameda county sheriff, and BAR in Livermore and had good experiences.
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    I'm optimistic for all you guys, but just a reminder that I didn't get my tariff charges until about a month after i received my items from caterham.
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    I aligned by sight and thread counts and got very close on toe/camber. Here is the before numbers when I took it in for alignment.
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    I mentioned in another thread, I just paid 37.5% on a set of new wheels sold and shipped by Caterham.
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    I've taken a passenger many times and have no issue with my phone in current position. They just have to be cautious getting in/out. Once seated, it's not in their way. (then again I'm taking passengers for sessions on track, not long journeys)
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    I wired an sae plug into the power for 12v socket under the dash. Very convenient. However i rarely use it because i just use the battery cutoff switch.
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    I keep a rag zip tied over the cap but intermittently still get some drips or misting in the engine bay. Never enough to get out onto paintwork. The brake fluid seems to have no affect on the black paint/powdercoat underhood.
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    Fwiw i have the race cap and still dealing with leak issues on and off.
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    I can't help with your low idle. Mine idles at almost 1100rpm. If your motor is running fine and pulling at higher rpms, then I think your throttle blip thing is just a brief lean stumble and not a misfire. If i do a big but super brief throttle stab at idle, mine will stumble too.
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    Interesting. No spacers on engine mounts on my 420 build.
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    I also vote inertia switch.
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