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Unfortunately I am not going to be able to make it this year, and likely next year too, as I am living down in the Louisiana bayou for the next 2 years. Hopefully I will return to the East coast after that and will get to rejoin the fun in 2026. In an effort to support the event and it's existence in 2 years, I will send some custom laser engraved "7 swag" to Mike or Tom for them to hand out to the participates. Who doesn't love a 7 key chain/iron on patch with a side of track day fun, cars, and people!!!

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I plan to be there again this year, after having so much fun last year how could I not attend! Boat projects have been eating up all my time so I will need to take the car for a shake down (and blow off the fiberglass dust) to make sure everything is still up to snuff. I installed a new fuel tank sender gasket so less chance of fireworks on the track this year hopefully... See y'all there. Justin

It was my low tech G meter in the turns but ended up sorting itself out. The oscillations broke 7/8 of the welds on the post to the mounting plate, luckily it broke off in the garage instead of on track.

What a great event! Special thanks to Mike and Tom for organizing and all for attending. Sevens are amazing cars but the group that owns and keeps them running make it that much better. If you didn't notice I had a "vintage" GoPro (Hero2) mounted on my car that recorded about half of the sessions before the battery inevitably died. I am no editing wizard but tried my hand at consolidating the videos to capture as many members on track as I could. I wish I had captured the last session of the event, where as Paul mentioned, the Caddyshack gopher was posted up and holding his ground on the racing line in turn 2. Then on the same lap, coming out of turn 10 a flock of geese half on the track buzz the roll bar as they took off to avoid the screaming seven. I can't wait for next year, I have already started making a parts list for winter projects and began preparing for the 2022 event.

Thank you all for the info. It sounds like there is flexibility to switch between groups once at the track which I guess is what I wanted to know. Considering I have a new to me car and never been to NJMP I think it would be wise to start with the green group. Just wanted to make sure I don't miss out on being part of the sevens group. Looking forward to meeting everyone in a month.

I was looking through the registration process and see there is a green and intermediate group to pick from. The intermediate group states proof of experience, what qualifies for proof of experience and how much is needed? Does it have to be at NJMP, any track days, AutoX? If I run in the green group, will I still be running with sevens or grouped with the assortment of cars that show up for the track day? Does the seven only sessions include all seven regardless of experience or are they split up too. Going to be my first time attending so trying to get a feel for the event and ensure I sign up correctly. Thanks.

Cap was a perfect fit, no cutting required, just had to drill new holes. Took it out for a spirited drive with some tight turns and zero fuel leaks, problem solved!

On initial test fit, the aero fill fit in the existing hole so fingers crossed no cutting will be required. But if I have questions later I may use you as a resource.

I ended up buying the aero cap from Caterham. The cap is made by Newton Equipment and is their Aero 300 filler cap, 6 bolt flange, angled neck that can be found here https://www.newton-equipment.com/aero-300-range.html . The price of buying from Caterham with shipping was comparable to buying from another supplier state side, plus this one is a genuine Caterham part with "Caterham" etched in the cap. I will be installing it this weekend in hopes it solves my problem.

Thanks for the info Steve. If that's the case it looks like the aero fill will be slightly too small to fill the existing filler hole and rivet holes. Looks like I will have to get creative to fix the old one or fab up a panel to fit the aero fill.

I took the seven to the first auto-X event and wow what a car! The car was quiet playful in the corners on older all season tires and heaps of fun. However, on my first couple of runs my car had to be reinspected due to the smell of gas out on the course. Turns out gas was leaking out of the fuel filler cap in hard turns and running down the rear body panel. I ended up just cleaning the gas off the body panel after each run. The tank was at 3/4 according to the gauge so not overly pressed full. My car has the rover style gas cap, according to the key, and not sure if this is a common problem. I do see a flapper (check) value in the filler neck that does not shut all the way which may be the problem. I am considering updating to the aero filler cap and filler neck from Caterham. Before ordering I need to make sure it will fit in the existing hole. Could someone that has one provide me with the overall diameter and radius from center to the bolt hole centers. The info would be appreciated.

My Caterham has the SVT engine with a 6-speed and I am located just across the Potomac in Alexandria. Let me know if you want to come check it out and see if that engine option will satisfy your hunger for more power. As a newbie to Sevens, it is plenty for me right now. @Bartman

Only a picture of the packaging, that is a teaser.

This is perfect and the quality looks top notch from the pictures. I am ordering a set of 5.75" headlights this week and plan to get 2 sets of headlight covers. I would really appreciate if you could pass along Lesley's contact information so I could place an order. Think I will go for the 45 degree carbon fiber vinyl with an orange/silver stitch combo for the 7.

Thanks for the thread to the past conversation on this topic, I couldn't get the link to work before. I had looked into east coast fiberglass but it seems they don't ship to the US based on their website. However, it did give me the right combination of descriptive words to use in my search and I think I found a very similar product through McMaster Carr. I think this is going to be the route I go. https://www.mcmaster.com/cable-tie-fasteners/stainless-steel-cable-tie-mounts/

Thanks for the replies. I checked out Lesley Storr and as stated seems to no longer be in business. I have the larger 7" headlight which seems to be an odd size for the universal sizes of 6" or 8". I think I will contact some local upholstery shops and see what they can do. I will let you know how it turns out!

I have a new pair of cycle fenders I am waiting on warmer weather to install and looking for a cleaner installation than through bolting as done on the previous pair. I would also like them to be removable so no direct gluing to wing stays. I have seen the fathead adhesive studs but I don't think this would allow them to be removable since the wing stays are oriented nearly 90 degrees apart, likewise the stud direction would be the 90 degrees apart as well. The adhesive mounted nuts seem like a good option, wondering if you have experienced the bolts loosing and falling out since they aren't lock nuts or just remedy that with some loc-tite? I was considering making and gluing in some brackets out of AL angle with slits and use metal ties/hose clams to fix to the wing stays as another option. Anyone else know of a better option?

Hello all, I am looking to source the vinyl/leather headlight covers that are embroidered with the 7 logo or is this a custom upholstery part. Any leads would be appreciated.

How are you all running the crutch straps on standard cloth Caterham seats with no cut out in the seat? Do you have to modify the seat or are you sitting on the belts? Did you install new anchors for the crutch strap or run them to the lap belt anchors? I know a nice set of carbon Tillets would fix this problem but sadly those will remain on the wish list.

Hello all, My LUKE 4 point harnesses are out of date and I looking to replace them with a FIA approved 5/6 point harness setup. I see Caterham is selling a Schroth 6 pt setup, does any know the part number to buy directly from Schroth or is this a specialty part for Caterham? These seem to be on the pricey side. I am open to other brands, let me know what you recommend (fit, comfort, style) and if you could provide the model or part number that would be a plus. Thanks

Thanks everyone! I had much rather buy a car in person, be able to look it over, and learn the history from the owner than bid on a car unseen and pay a buyers premium. It just so happened this car checked enough of the boxes and was in the same area as a trip I had planned. I will have to mark down the HPDE date, the event sounds like a blast!

It was great working with Steve and I am happy to announce I am the new owner of the Seven. I have always wanted one and can't wait to get out and drive! I just got it back to Alexandria, VA and it has caught the attention of the neighborhood, so much so I was giving short rides around the block. I am sure I will have questions in the future since this is my first Caterham so thanks in advance.

Thanks for the info. I would be registering and titling the car in FL so for me that's a plus that it is already registered there. No emissions issues for me but I assume a cat could be fitted for the next owner should I decided to sell. Being/staying an east coast car I would rather not pay a premium for a CA complaint car knowing that it may slightly limit the audience/price if I decide to sell down the road. As far as fit, I am 5'10" and 160 lbs so I figure I should be able to slide right in the driver's seat. This would be my 3rd weekend/track car so maybe all responsible decisions are out the window. Still have to figure out car storage but there will be time to sort that out later haha.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/20...m-super-seven/ I haven't heard much talk on this car and not sure if that's a good thing or bad thing. Seller says the spec of this car is closer to an R400 which I would agree with based on the power output but it seems to have the creature comforts of the road sport and less of the carbon bits I typically see on the track oriented versions. Any idea what spec this car actually is or equivalent to in today's line up? Does anything seem out of place or raise any flags with this car? Anyone personally know the history of this car? Sorry for all the newbie questions, but I am trying to make a halfway responsible purchase or as much as one can without personally seeing the car haha. Nonetheless, this is a killer looking car in my opinion. Thanks for the insight. :cheers: