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Just now see this, could be great fun. I haven't done the holiday shopping trip to NYC in many years. From what I've read, this is a must do motorsports event. NYC is timely as Paris might be problematic. Please post when a date for a USA7s meet up is set. Steve

Home in Austin after almost 4,000 miles drive in the RV. Great trip and the USA7s NJMP event was so much fun even as a spectator. Many many thanks to Croc, Tom and others for such a great event! It was really fun to finally meet all those folks who I’ve only known thru the webpage. Placing a name with a face and smile, so much fun with the Caterham and Lotus Sevens community. I’ll be back next year hopefully w/ a Caterham. Cheers! Steve 🙂

Hoping to make it to spectate, meet all the USA7s folks and see their Sevens in person, who I've only met on-line. I have family obligations in Cleveland and Pittsburgh so NJMP is not that much of a stretch from Austin. Just wish the price of diesel would drop a bit. Cheers! Steve

Second checking diff oil for volume and metal content! LSD? I'm going thru a similar noise diagnostic process on my 2008 Roadsport S3 Ford LSD.

Well pictures from a couple days ago, a shake down run thru the hill country with the Lotus Owners of Texas. It was nice to get the S3 back on the road after a lengthy brake and suspension refresh; some 250 miles on the day testing the limits of car and passenger on a beautiful but oppressively hot day. Car ran very well. Coolant temp generally behaved holding 80-85C but quickly hit 95-100C+ in stalled traffic or with aggressive pulls. Oil pressure 2 bars at idle but 6 bars underway (Mobil 1 15W-50). Driver and passenger were envious of the Lotuses (Loti?) all having air conditioning. Cheers! Steve

Revisiting this very helpful thread, as I'm dealing with the exact same trouble shoot. Thanks everyone! Cheers! Steve

https://www.caterhamlotus7.club/forums/topic/176542-duratec-spark-plug-gap/ i seam to remember 0.025” for these plugs which I run in both my 2005 CSR 200 and 2008 Duratec but the above is the only ref. I can find while out and about. Will find actual ref. when I get back to shop tomorrow. I’m curious in the difference in threaded length in the plugs pictured? Cheers! Steve

Excellent...thanks for making these available Simon! Cheers!

@wddfourI see this post is still active / you're still looking for seats. I have a set of OEM (#77670) cloth seats w/ runners and adjustable headrests from my 2008/9 Roadsport S3 Duratec you're welcome to. They are in good/fair condition and quite comfortable, the cloth cover (black w/ yellow piping) is good but the inner foam is disintegrating w/ age requiring constant vacuuming of the degraded foam pieces and particles. They could be "refreshed" by a good auto upholstery shop or used as is. I removed them to install new leather seats of the same design. FWIW the seats / headrests fit w/ the roll bar w/ cross braces. Pickup preferred as shipping is problematic. PM me if interested. Cheers! Steve

Ouch! Just now catching up on this. I had followed much of the original build etc. But now see "the rest of the story." CarYenta I feel your pain. So much effort went into this car. Interesting "opportunities / project" if it can be bought right.

Want to buy one Avon 195/50R15 ZZS (new or used) for the spare on my 2008 Roadsport S3. My current spare w/ age / extensive cracking / sun damage doesn't inspire confidence, it's time to get a proper spare, ideally to match the four corners. Was hoping someone may have one used or NOS Avon ZZS but may have to go the NOVA route whenever they become available stateside. I've had to use the spare a surprising number of times and it fits the original "7" look I've enjoyed since seeing my first 7 in the 70's. Cheers! Steve

Bump...still available. Cheers! Steve

Not to hijack the thread, but @williamwashere, another Texas Caterham owner here in Austin. Between Austin and Houston, likely no shortage of folks willing to help unload your kit, try to answer any build questions. ETA Houston? Cheers! Steve

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