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Thanks Tim.... I like the look too as it is a bit unusual for 7's. Hopefully the car will be satisfied by this representation and won't want to demonstrate your description :)..... I need to buy a few more element stick extinguishers.....

She's alive. I replaced the ignition relay and the horn worked so just started pressing buttons...lights etc. and when I did the gauges did their swing and she started up. I'm not positive it was the relay perhaps it just needed some input from the dashboard sources but that is supposition. ECU reboot by hitting dif inputs? BTW, the ignition relay in this 2012 is obsolete but the replacement is RC-400112-nnbx I want to thank everyone that responded as they were all good suggestions and worth a look/try. More importantly the support one gets when flummoxed is really helpful. Thanks again.

Thanks...I will do as you've all noted. r400 2012 build with button dash, I'll get a pic of that and the fuses/relay's. This has the key switch and the button start. It does have the kill switch so I will investigate that as well.

Tomorrow I'll put the new relay in place and check for continuity at the ignition switch..... if anyone has any suggestions, I am open as I'm not an electrical guy at all. Rather think it is magic myself.

Ouch...many of the Walkers inlets are offset so that would allow you to clock the muffler higher than normal...that could alleviate that issue.

I was adjusting the rtb's and when finished put the electric system on to measure volts at the TPS...I believe I left the key in position 2 not 1. Got the volts set and tried to start an nothing...no fuel pump noise nada. No lights or swinging gauge indicators... like dead. The r400 does not have an immobilizer... I've always simply started with the key and nothing else.... I checked all of the fuses individually and all good... pulled the ignition relay and it looks good but ordered another to be certain. Any suggestions as I'm not electrically inclined.... battery is very good

Yes, but just pick a model number and do a search it will come up...

I kinda like it.... still have the 'prisoner' look front too. Drove both the other day and that 2L Vauxhall/DCOE 45's really pulls well...running really strong.

I know my fronts are not I'd have to pull the rears to know for sure.... regardless, that's where the issue is and hub centric or not it would still exist.

Not a great time to be pushing an ev. IMO a money black hole.

I don't think any Caterham wheels are...none that I've seen but I've only seen two.

Repost of similar comments. The Toyo's are not only a higher aspect tire but their sidewall profile is more pronounced/wider. On my 7 both fronts rubbed on the cycle fender struts. Slightly on the passenger side and heavily on the driver side. 1/8th in spacers were too little so went with 6mm. That did the trick. Bending the supports (they are stout) would have put the cover too far to the inside. Short of grinding where the tire rubbed or cutting and rewelding that's about it. No interference on the rears and the studs are too short (longer on the fronts) for the use of spacers unless you replaced them. For the 12x1.5 studs you need a minimum of 6.5 turns/rotations and there is more than that up front. Used a little lock tite too.

Thanks we've been looking at the same stuff.... the inlet is centered but offset...the outlet isn't really an issue. Ugly OEM in flat black isn't bad and I'm looking at the Walkers. An offset inlet on a 6 in wide would work to as it could be clocked and might eliminate that angled intake issue altogether. I use 'stovebright' paint for exhaust headers...works great.

Inlet pipe from header 2.1 in exterior. Entry and exit pipe centered. Overall length 27.5 in. Diameter 5"....circumference 16 approx.

I'll post some pics today...welded but I'll add the dimensions. It is the original from the build.

My Vaux 7 runs great but is loud...the muffler is on the driver side and the car has 19k miles on it (98 build)....ear plug loud. Can't locate a 7 source for them so has anyone found a suitable replacement or done repacking?

There is a bit of build up on the exterior of one barrel ... foam filters...of any type, let in more particulate matter than cellulose. Simply physics.... more airflow equates to less filtration, that includes nano filters or whatever name one wants to slap on them... Many use the foam as is...I will use a light exterior applied oil made for foam filters.

Drove both 7's today as the sun was out and 70's....alike but dif. The r400 accelerates like it is supercharged...that's the way it feels....almost has a kick in feel. The Vaux HPC/2 45 DCOE's winds out but nicely. I was going to sell the HPC but I like it too damned much.... it is sweet and running very strong...so I'll keep it too. Both are titled as 67 Lotus's so tags are cheap and Grundy does the agreed value and that is not expensive...so.... twofer. I will say the lowered floor on the r400 makes a great difference in wind turbulence...both are 3 bodies. In the HPC I am looking thru the top 1/4 of the windscreen and on the r400 right at the center (both have street seats). That Inch or more really is significant. This with doors on both of them....

I know regular carb cleaner can harm oxy sensors and plastics....what is/are you using to clean the rollers... I see 'Throttle Body Cleaners' and assume they are good to go but you know assumptions.

I looked at bending the struts but the one on the left side would have been too off center on the tire....I'm going to stick with 6mm spacers (concentric quality ones) as there is more than 1/2 inch of threads. If I were tracking I'd try something else.

Not many I suspect..... I have two nose cones, the yellow one and this so decided to do something different..... the 98 HPC is a very fun 7. I go back/forth with the noses. They are little hot rods so......

Had some issues with low rpm surge and chatted with some here and found the TPS was at 5.23V....went to the proper 4.62 and like a different 7...very sensitive she is. Runs like a scalded cat.... what a nice set up. The RTB's have been a learning curve without instructions but I think I get them now.

Yeah, that'd work.... so you just mounted what existed or there was an addition?

Put the windshield and doors on today...rather easy as the prior owner had put the shield backing plates in place so simply unscrew/dismount the short screen and slap on the other. I didn't attach the windscreen heater...no need in Az. The full top will never go on. I do not have the wiper arms but the mechanism is under the scuttle. I'll just go with rain x as again...I've never had to use the wipers on the other 7. I've a full set of the smaller / nicer mirrors but want to mount them on the windscreen not the doors as in the summer the doors often come off. Suggestions for the mounts. You can see the mirrors in the other pic.

They are in place and 'working' but it took some fettling to get clearance on the cycle fender supports.... not much one can do given how the struts are welded. I will have to run spacers and have 1/4 in on now but think 1/8th may work as I have some coming. On one side I used a grinder to flatten some welds etc... but the spacers are the way to go for the road.... I'll let you know how the 1/8th one's work but each car is a tad different I suspect as each of my strut assemblies are not exactly the same spec. One welded closer to the outside one closer to the inside and the one to the outside literally locked the tire in place...firmly. It will take a few more examples before a trend is noted.... could be my r400 alone...who knows.