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A morning run with my son. Checked in with @BlakeJ

@JohnChThat is the cleanest nether regions of caterham I have ever seen. You might have shamed me into polishing more

Sounds like you have some electrical gremlins so it might all be related. My radiator fan stopped working on my inaugural drive. Turns out the connector by the front cross strut shook itself loose. I made some slack and zip tied it together.

I believe @Crocsaid we would be using the pass. But he is such a BMOC at njmp maybe we can pick.

interested to hear your first hand experience @Croc if your not jet setting around the globe.

Sometimes I roll with the large umbrella for spots showers (when parked). Or to just keep the sun at bay. For me umbrella pole fits between seat and tunnel (sv leather seats). And I put an elastic strap around the handbrake to secure. https://a.co/d/06WdnJhu but this is a static solutions I would not move the car with this deployed. indoor cover is not weather resistant. But I use it indoors or as a layer before any outdoor cover. My indoor cover with tarp solution works because the ceiling in my space is somewhat questionable in heavy rains. It is a rare occasion that my car will be outside static for any duration. I have become less precious since the interior gets wet even when I wash it.

I use the caterham indoor car cover and then just have a tarp over it for extra protection inside. I did have a seal skin outdoor cover (for a miata)for a brief time when I needed to keep it outside. It was comically too large but it wasnt ever meant for long term. I also put the interior cover on first to protect the paint and then draped the seal skin over that. One thing to consider is trailering. I think they recommend using the storm cap vs the shower cap if you ever are going to trailer it. https://www.softbitsshop.co.uk/showercaps--stormcaps-53-c.asp Thus far I drive everywhere so no need to have a cover. Just used the half hood. But if I got a long journey i guess I can bring the full hood.

No personal experience with Wisconsin. Maybe @fred.lemke can weigh in. I have 6 pt schroth harnesses that have buckles that some DMV dont say pass but it wasnt an issues in NY. Schroth makes an FE harness with different buckles which I assume are designed to pass some DMV requirements. I would check the DMV website and see if you need any inspections to register and out of state car. https://competitionmotorsport.com/products/schroth-profi-ii-asm-fe-street-legal-4-point-harness?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=18137912543&gbraid=0AAAAADp5hZly4QYE5Rdglkyz2EhwIz_6o&gclid=Cj0KCQjwkMjOBhC5ARIsADIdb3cvsZdLqDELIFzVdd90SK1rq0uvht7TBshKnpvJJD2-inzkOrNA-KIaAhoFEALw_wcB At least in NY, the bigger issue is emissions. Some cars are titled as Custom Vehicles (or home made), they are exempt from regular emissions testing. Some who have brought cars in from out of state that were previously registered title and register it as a Caterham. But if it's under 15 years old they are required to have emissions testing. This cannot be done with the electronics in a caterham. While it does have an OBD type port under that dash, it wont register anything at the inspection station if they plug into it. And if they are able to read anything it will throw errors all over. You could also check with Time Machines Dealer, I believe he has shipped a few to Wisconsin. He might have some ideas. https://timemachinesmotorsports.com/?gad_source=2&gad_campaignid=22969170867&gclid=Cj0KCQiAk6rNBhCxARIsAN5mQLsCVw_9U4qrZe6ZDU176SuN4_GZJvFbr-32_VY3ugadaCFed03P4EYaAuOVEALw_wcB Good luck and have fun!!

im guessing @captain pabst

I was told it was a direct swap since the 2000 series had the smiths and same power train. But once I got the costs to source all new gauges I backed away and didn’t really get final confirmation it was truly plug and play.

@slowdude the car would need to be running to make it to turn 3. kidding. Get it going today. Your presence is missed.

When I ordered my 420r in 2023 I asked about installing the smith gauges and moto lita (or having it be a quick change option). Got a short no. I could have sourced the gauges separately and had them installed later which in theory was just plug and play. But never got too far into it when final costs started coming in. While I still like the aesthetics on those items I don’t really miss them but that’s just me.

https://www.facebook.com/reel/932335103110044/?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v @Croc have you tried this out yet ? Thoughts ?

I’m not there yet but your point is valid. I’ve put over 10k miles since June 2024. Njmp, lime rock, New York safety track all driven to. The thought of breaking down at the track and being stuck was a concern but I am more confident now then when I started. More likely I stuff it and break something vs something just breaking. Maybe if I lived outside of the city and had a garage for a trailer and a tow vehicle I would lean into that a bit more. I don’t mind driving it long hauls but it’s certainly not for everyone. I would take it anywhere and am contemplating a run out west in the coming years. @Crocis on the nose with consumables etc. I have used up my original tires (Avon zzs) but other than fluids etc no real work needed. (Although my diff has started making new noises ). Baubles and bolt ons are optional but I have purchased some of those items. it does take some getting used to driving such a small car both on the road and the track. That might be the one thing you want to test out. I love it but it can be unnerving on the highway with 18wheelers and even suv around you. You have to assume no one sees you ever. Also on the track it’s nice to run with other 7s or open wheelers or even Miata type. The gtr, mustang, corvettes crowd looks huge next to you. Here is a run to nyst (maybe 3 1/2 hours away). And if you’re smarter than me you would put the top up before it rains.

I know some have destroked them with the 2.5 block and 2.0 head for some more revs. I am keeping half an eye out for 300hp na option for my 420 down the road

I dont think Caterham touches the engine. It's just an agreed spec and, in theory, all the integration with the chassis, gauges etc has all been worked out. You order the car and then Caterham or the dealer orders the built engine from Mountune who then ships it to you. Then dealer arranges to install the engine of thats your plan. That is my understanding. i got a 420R back in 2023 when Caterham was still supplying the engines. While it was shipped in the same crate it cannot be installed until it reaches the US. So once here the engines are installed. Only difference now is that they are sourced directly from Mountune. But the dealers would know more.

@KnifeySpoony the sv is the evolution. I love to sit in my thick leather seats with my heater humming away. I wonder if anyone has added adaptive cruise control.

Im not terribly short, my license says 5'10" but my wife contests this. If you portly enough, you always seem short. SV all the way for me. Very happy with the extra room. As my mother used to say to me "Easier to jump over than walk around"

Let me know how the install goes. I am thinking that’s in my to do list. And I would want to drop from 3.91 to 3.64

I like my floor mats supplied by caterham. They snap down in 5 locations (2 front, 3 rear). They stay put. Since you have to take them out every time you wash the car to vacuum up the water and grit that inevitably gets underneath them. Just be careful removing them. i have one popper that has pulled thru the mat. Havent had a chance to try and repair that yet. The floor pan under the seat gets torn up quickly with rocks rubbing from the seat squab (leather seats). I ended up painting that section in truck bedliner (herculiner) just recently. So far so good. But I also get a lot of guff from other owners for being a bit a polishing queen.

And here I thought I was leading the pack with 10k miles in 2 years. Great inspiration Dr. keep it up!

So the 620s does have inboard front suspension ? Is that only R pack or did I miss a change

Sorry dez. I have trouble resisting the temptation. I think the tires are flawless (and the driver is getting there). I need to seize the moment because I’m going to end up finishing behind you on our next outing and will have no ammunition.

dez sometimes runs knobbie tires. Or needs to.