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@Vulin23 I have a 2023 caterham sv with leather seats. Non lowered floors but you are welcome to sit in that for reference. I am 5’10” and just clear the broomstick test with helmet. I have spacer and sliders on the seats.

@Exarkun1178 if you get your order in you will likely still have time to confirm the final specs after our annual get together in October (depending on lead times etc). Millville is under 2 hours from Brick. You could come and see some of the cars with options for final sign off. I think you just need to confirm S3 vs SV in advance but things might have changed in the last year or so. I went down to the annual track day after I ordered and before delivery and found it helpful. Also a chance to meet the, ahem, interesting owners. (Save the date linked above)

I love the harness. I got the schroth profi II asm https://www.hmsmotorsport.com/products/profi-ii-asm I figured I would run it as 4pt on the road and 6pt on the track. But I actually just run it with 6pt all the time. Surprisingly to me I find it more comfortable. And piece of mind that the buckle stays low on your abdomen. I had crutch strap holes cut into the leather seats. I did dpr mirrors on the windscreen frame since I rarely run with doors on. They work great. Tiny. But solid. here is my post from when I got the car

Well, at least we beat the Model T. Read More: https://www.jalopnik.com/2104944/least-aerodynamic-cars-ever-made/ Don't trade blows with the air; learn to slice through it. This low-drag philosophy is almost as old as automobiles. Skeptical? Camille Jenatzy, a Belgian race driver, shaped his battery-electric "Red Devil" racecar like a bullet to cut through the air more efficiently — in 1899! As a result, he was the first to break the 100 km/h (62 mph) barrier, reaching 105.85 km/h (65.25 mph). Then, in 1921, Zeppelin designer Paul Jaray started working on streamlined cars, while Edmond Ruppler showed an extremely slippery prototype, called the Rumpler Tropfenwagen, the world's first streamlined car. The car was shaped like a teardrop and even had wings to channel air more efficiently, boasting an aerodynamic coefficient of just 0.28 Cd. Later, in the 1930s, Wunibald Kamm introduced the easy-to-implement "Kamm-tail" that dramatically reduced aerodynamic drag. It's even present in modern vehicles like the Ferrari 812, Toyota Prius, Tesla Model Y — the list goes on. Unfortunately, many automakers seem to have missed the memo. Yes, overall, aerodynamic efficiency improved over the years, but implementing it in regular cars was challenging. In fact, it was common for early 1900s cars to have a brick-like drag of over 1.0 Cd. Two important notices: first, we excluded SUVs and trucks; secondly, drag coefficient data for most vehicles isn't available, particularly for early cars. So, this list only contains cars for which we could find verifiable drag coefficient data. Read More: https://www.jalopnik.com/2104944/least-aerodynamic-cars-ever-made/

Josh @ RMC is great. He answered a bunch of questions during my build even though I ended up going with Greg @ Time Machines ( I am in New York and Greg was able to get it inspected and titled since he is also in New York). Either can talk you thru your specs or you can ask the peanut gallery here and they will weigh in. I have found the entire group great and super helpful. I also struggled with the colors since I was trying to match pin stripes, leather stitching, leather gator and roll bar paint. It's hard to tell from the online building tool how the actual colors match. Greg got me photos from the factory with samples next to each other which helped. i ended up shifting my colors to better match. Not sure if you are self building, getting a factory roller or having the importer build it. I got a factory roller and greg installed the engine. I also had him install dated Schroth 6 pt harnesses (needed for some tracks), DPR mirrors and he also got PPF done on it. He also rhino lined the inside of the fenders (reduce/eliminate spider cracks). I also sourced a soft bits half hood and tunnel bag (both great). @Exarkun1178 I am in NYC and have my 420 here. Happy to talk and walk you through any questions you have. Charlie

@Exarkun1178 PM Sent with contact info. Hurry up and get it in hand before October

I ordered one in 2023 and got it in 2024. Pre tariff madness so can’t speak to that. Greg at time machines handled it and was great. I’m am sure he would walk thru the ins and outs. greg@timemachinesmotorsports.com 1.716.407.0975 https://timemachinesmotorsports.com/contact-us/

I think the blat chat folks have come across similar issues. Sourcing Land Rover blades. I think they just cut off the excess. https://www.caterhamlotus7.club/forums/topic/272984-wipers-have-i-got-long-arms/

Would certainly give the police a moment of pause if they asked you to step out of the vehicle.

I have the half hood from soft bits. With dual ez in zips. Fit and finish are great. I don’t really use the ez in zips but it gives the top some character. Down the road I may need to use them more if I can’t contort myself out of the car. the few times I have used it. It works great. I think they always show out of stock since it’s pretty custom. They responded within a day or so and it was sent pretty quickly.

This is my only caterham thus far and it’s an sv so I defer to the more experienced. But Short of parking it right next to an s3 it’s not really noticeable. It certainly doesn’t feel like a big car on any metric when you’re in it. I went with an sv (vs a lowered floor s3 which I would have fit in). And for me it was the right choice.

Sold! Thank you very much @FixinITAgain. Arrived today. Wheels as described. They will be put to good use.

I emailed Steve perks in November. Thinking my Titan is in the way out. I ask about sourcing a new diff from caterham and installing the trancsport lsd into it. He said he could do it. Likely take 3 weeks once he has the caterham unit and would ship to USA. tracsport@hotmail.co.uk he got back to me within a day or two.

I love my sv. With the carpets and the heater blowing away. Ha!

That will need to be “awarded” to someone this year. @Croc since you are the begrudging host I defer to you. (If it’s still around and hasn’t been too abused). I believe it’s still at njmp somewhere. I can mess up my Amazon algorithm again and get another one if needed.

Ive got plans for this year for sure

Since I drive my car and pull the windscreen off once there. I stay at the track suites. It’s nice to be so close and any guests can relax in there during the day. And I stash my gear right there. https://njmp.com/accommodations/ I know some folks stay in Vineland. Nothing is fancy but there are a couple of preferred ones. Defer to the folks on that

My wife nixed the vanity plate idea

https://www.jalopnik.com/2088204/nickel-and-dime-parts-that-can-blow-up-kit-car-budget/ So you've made up your mind to build a kit car. After all, there are quite a few high-performance kit cars that are more affordable than they look. Compared to a million-dollar Shelby Cobra, a good Cobra replica kit would cost you less than $50,000. After getting your hands on the perfect Cobra kit, you might be convinced that this is the smart, budget-friendly way to make your dream car a reality. That reality, though, can easily turn this dream into an expensive nightmare. Kit cars are brilliant, especially when you have your eye on a car that costs too much. If you look hard enough, you might find a replica kit car that's a fraction of the price. That said, a kit car often turns out to be anything but affordable. The reason for this comes mostly from the nickel and dime parts that you might skimp on to keep your bank balance happy. The culprit could be anything, including hardware, electrical systems, interiors, and even paint. A kit car can bankrupt you if you aren't careful with planning your build budget. Read More: https://www.jalopnik.com/2088204/nickel-and-dime-parts-that-can-blow-up-kit-car-budget/

Totally worth it!

Applying Aerodynamics to Lotus Seven-Shaped Objects What the Car Teaches You Once You Start Bolting on Bits https://aricstreeter.substack.com/p/applying-aerodynamics-to-lotus-seven?r=2bb48a&utm_medium=ios&shareImageVariant=split&fbclid=IwY2xjawPpi1FleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA80MDk5NjI2MjMwODU2MDkAAR5uYPu176OSu_fnIGlc_pALA3lyBfoOovmG3rgJ7ib7s-9KPizfQO_qv-HVQw_aem_nlr5xgEGaY8T33nY4sdcvw&triedRedirect=true

Croc be like

I bet those all handle well at high speeds in the turf. Very Dez friendly.

Calling @Anaximander into the mix

I’ll stick with my current, strange enough, moniker. I found it funny with all the ai slop conversation with the Cadillac. I showed it to my wife and I got a bigger eye roll than usual. Looking/feeling silly is truly part of seven ownership.