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I think @cobra8214 had a cage put in by gmt. And think he has a connection with them. I also think he is still waiting to get it back. Geoff is also on the what’s app group.

May want to check in with @Vovchandr I think he was in the hunt for a long while. Had a lead on 3d printing them but think that stalled.

I’ve used turbo scan app for many years. Super easy and free https://apps.apple.com/us/app/turboscan-document-scanner/id1017559099

Not sure about Texas. But in New York. I needed the mco but needed to get the state inspection for vin assignment. The mco doesn’t count as a vin. The car only comes with a chassis number. New York assigned a VIN. Again not sure about each state dmv differences. But it seems like that’s the conflict. Caterham doesn’t assign VINs.

It seemed to be tracking correctly. I was shocked that my right rear wheel was about 10-15 deg warmer and 1-2 psi higher. I assume because of the exhaust. once I get a feel for how it heats up and psi rise on street and track I can see myself not using or needing it. But currently I am getting more insights so I’ll keep it. $30 buck and more blinky things for now. Why not. they have solar powered and hardwire versions. I already relocated the cig outlet to that place. So I went with that setup. Easy to pull it later

More baubles and bolt ons. In my continue quest to understand more about the car. I came across this decidedly cheap tire pressure and temp monitor. For $29 I thought I would check it out. First test of it seems like it works. Still not sure. May use it for a while till I understand how the temp comes up and tire pressure is effected. https://a.co/d/hxHCG2o

I actually wondered this myself. I end up returning the gesture but since we are sitting on the ground it ends up being two fingers up (peace sign). I get that this is opposite of the intended signal (keep two wheels down on the ground). But creative license like so many things with these cars. As I am not a motorcycle rider. I have enjoyed the unexpected kinship with the two wheel crowd.

I am very jealous. I just keep carrying that 1 plus gallon of fuel around without anyway to use it. pinning this for an upgrade down the line.

I ordered a master cut off “key” from caterham on 9/15. Just arrived today. Not a big ticket item for sure. But standard shipping charges. No other delays or costs.

I don’t have the cojones to drill into my Ali. But well done. Looks great!

I have had the same thought about the asm. When I am driving on the street without helmet and Hans I see the value (I guess). When I am on the track with helmet and Hans I wonder if the asm brings movement into the situation that is not wanted/good. when my dates expire on the belts I might keep the asm shoulder straps for street and then clip in my new dated (non asm) belts for track. And just switch back and forth (they are currently clip and eye so it’s easy enough). But regardless I still feel more comfortable and secure with the crutch attached. likely over thinking it all but this would address my thinking without any additional expense since the date codes will expire. Hopefully I never test these theories as crashing in a caterham sounds risky period.

I couldn’t source Motul 8100 on my first oil change and went with the Mobil 1. Both 5w50. The second one I went with motul 8100 5w50. I use this filter Mann Filter W712/83 Spin-On Oil... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005NFXVH6?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share I have an 420r sv so clearance for the taller filter isn’t an issue. Figured taller is better but not based on much. The 83 designation is the bypass valve of 1 bar. Although I was never able to get any clear direction on different bypass pressures preference or impact to operations. my take away was changing oil and filters more often overshadows the exact brand types assuming the weight of the oil is correct. But happy to be corrected.

I did similar set up. Clamp onto under dash cross bar. B ball ram mount to short arm to double b ball to quad lock wireless charger. It’s wired into my aux 12v set up which has a switch on fuse cover that changes it from ign switched to constant. To off. Which actually comes in handy if I am sitting it the super hot sun and not moving the phone can over heat so I just stop charging till I get moving again.

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