slowdude

Did you try Christopher John out of daytona beach? They're an active caterham dealer iirc, might know the process for FL. Worst case, Montana perm plate and never think about it again.

Worst case you can dirtbag camp with me!

Yep this, discount mg rover spares, elise parts, QED Motorsport etc. There are a few to get what you need. Kit car direct is also good for some of the misc parts, sevens and classics will ship to the US.

Sensible chuckle.

Update for the non northeast 7s group chat members / rolling diary of work done to the car. Absolutely massive thanks to Des for showing up and pulling an engine, doing the clutch and flywheel, then reinstalling the engine in 4.5 hours. Replaced clutch (helix), clutch cover, flywheel (lightened, half the weight of the stock), CRB and spigot bearing. While the car was out, replaced a water rail temperature sensor. Wrapped exhaust header, wire rushed some cooling system pieces. Replaced intake manifold gasket. Need to adjust the ECU to recognize the new crank trigger, fill and bleed cooling system, and get exhaust bung welded for wideband. Adjust the clutch and then it's break in the clutch. I think I figured out my rattle. CRB had significant side to side movement, causing the clutch fork to rattle side to side, along with forward and back. Hopefully the new CRB will quiet down this clutch fork play. Small rear main seal leak that hasn't been affecting the car, so left as is. Looking forward to bedding the car in before the Sept track day.

Since you can't get zinc easily, zinc addative or liquimoly friction inhibitor essentially serves the same function. 5W-50 for my k series.

@Carz01, I'm 3/4 of the way through reassembly on a clutch job and will have to adjust the clutch. I may be up your way in 2 weeks or so. If it's still giving you an issue we can get together and I can try and help.

I was looking at S1 elises for the weight savings vs the Toyota engined ones, plus I like the look. I've got a K series. Rebuilt it due to fried piston rings due to larger injectors running rich due to the value job due to the rover mems 2 not knowing how much fuel to put into the engine. Engine has a list of mods too long for here, and I'm getting deep into adjusting the ECU for it. I've never had it leave me stranded, it sounds incredible with a pair of cams in higher revs, but it's a quirky engine you need to iron some things out on (sump gasket modification etc). I really like mine. It's a bit warmed over and constantly burns a little oil, but it makes up for that in spades with the character. I can understand why people don't like it, but for me it's character makes up for all of it.

I just ordered a 2025 Mini in BRG with gold wheels to match my 7. Will see how it goes. I agree with Vlad. You need something wildly opposite a 7. Money no object? Something really bizarre. Monteverdi SUV or something similarly funky and anti 7. Realistic budget, maybe a boring but reliable mazda 3 sedan. It heightens the edge of the 7.

@Croc clutch party

Oh man she's looking good. Perfect for a blast on ocean drive

False. My UK car has the same 17 digit VIN and it is 27 years old, it wasn't intended for export - but it still has a VIN. Worldwide standard sometime in the 80s I think. BTT I can't find any other locations where to check for a VIN. When importing I needed the police to check the VIN and run it to see if it was stolen, along with NCIB. Was the only place we could find a VIN.

I just bought a used one from 7s and classics for 100GBP (vs the 375 GBP new). Super easy to set up, and takes up significantly less space in the trunk of a regular S3. Once it gets colder (late sept), I'll switch back over to the full hood. I am impressed by the quality and how much easier it is than the whole hood. Edit: I'm not sure if I'd pay the full amount for one. It almost covers next to your head but not quite. Once I get it through some rainstorms I'll let you know how much I like it over the full roof.

I have a similar one from 7s and classics. If I didn't already have one (and JAL rear lights), I'd get the das76 one here.

Intermecanica in mamaroneck was good, just a bit slow bc it's a one man shop

This. I have deutsch connectors. Crimp tool was $30 but it's made life a LOT easier.

@MV8 can I also get a copy? I'd like to set my wideband to power on to the immobilizer power on.

Welcome Dave squared, Dave the second, dave^2!

Heh. Well played.

It really depends on the mounting posts, how much neck movement you're comfortable with etc. I've used HANS Zero before, but wasn't happy with the neck movement I was getting. It was too restricting and I couldn't turn my head at all. I went to a necksgen which I found lighter and easier to clip/unclip. Plus it gives me about an inch or so on each side which let's me see through the corners.

Cortina GT blocks are a blue very similar to that.

For my Lemons racing, NJMP would check Hans cert.

Absolute boss that you drove it 3 states down, tracked it, then stopped by me. What a fantastic ride.

I've got a Necksgen Rev 2 light. If they have different classes running on the track at separate times (like they do for bike days), someone is more than welcome to use my necksgen. Will just have to spend $50 on the anchors vs $500 on the HANS.

Dang these are genius. If I didn't have an older harness without these plugs I'd be all over this. Should be a pinned topic.