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The BMW is getting quicker. Still same old engine but new gearbox and new LSD. Same old steering and bumps steer although the rear end is now adjusted to be better controlled. Its lap times have now dropped. Still a long way to go - need that new engine from Kormans. For those that attended I will email around the share drive link to allow you to download photos. The link is also below for download. Please do not delete the photos or move them around - download only please. https://www.amazon.com/photos/share/qD2AM1ymGjTs0iDh9WHlPruHqWAwfKzA0wcMJFEsow

And for those who arrived early on the Wednesday, some of the money pits were running on track until I broke two of them - the CSL (locating studs for the rear centerlock hubs) and the Cossie (rear bearings) - part of the recommissioning/testing cycle to failure proof them. Cossie was limited to 4000rpm while I test the drivetrain and handling components to ensure they are safe. Car essentially sat for 12 years with minimal stressed use. Anyway, it only broke because Shane was in the passenger seat and his weight was too much for the rear end bearings. It is a beautiful driver - one of the most incredible track cars I have ever driven. I think it may be better than my Caterham in terms of ease of driving quickly. The Mustang was just plain out of grip on the very hot day, sliding all over the place. I managed to rotate it slooowly around in the bowl with Kitcat and Shane coming up from behind. Kitcat was big eyes, locked up wheels, freaking out as he tried to avoid me. Shane was behind him, both hands off the wheel with thumbs up going "Dude! That is so cool!"

So Steve, did you enjoy the extra power?

Then for the few that drove Wednesday afternoon being Kitcat, Shane and Steve (driving my Caterham) I have a few photos

The only car by car photos from Friday came from when we drove away from the group photo site and when we went out on track

Photos from Mike Woellner of the event. He was only there Wednesday and Friday morning first thing so not much of on track photos this year. Group photos from Friday

Nah - would not need it for that. Nothing like cooking happens in my kitchen. :spam:

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I would stick with the Caterham AP set up. Upgrade the master cylinder to the Caterham race version to improve pedal feel. Go to the 4 pot callipers on the front. Upgrade the pads. Personally I would just do the first and third of these first and see if the change is enough. You should not need heavy braking in a Caterham even in track work. So the 2 pots should be sufficient. While you can order from Caterham UK and receive direct (quickly), you will probably find that they dont have anything in stock as AP Racing is on back order. So you may have to call Redline UK who also ship direct.

Its ABCK rated. Whats "K"? Metal?

What a unique Westfield part to be out there available - just brilliant. It will give you a look like the Caterham "Black Brick" race car.

Not a red flag since you bought it as an early to mid-80s and it looks just like that. However, importing to Japan and reimporting back to US you will want a chassis tag to avoid potential hassles. When you bring it back they will likely compare chassis tag to title to verify car is one and the same - so don't surrender the title when getting Japanese registration. Did they use the Arch chassis stamp number usually found at the bolt hole at the base of the roll bar passenger side (on a LHD car)? (or sometimes under the roll bar). A way to tell this is if the chassis number on the title is AMXXJ2XXX being: AM = Arch Motors XX = year of chassis so 80 to 85 area I guess J2 = Jig 2 or possibly Jig 1 XXXX = Arch chassis number Caterham had a separate chassis VIN number that they used but some people did not find it so used the Arch Motors chassis ID when titling.

Well done on your first purchase - I think you will like the car once you have finished fettling it into shape. Also well done on moving to Tokyo. Its daunting but really quite rewarding if you are adventurous. I lived there for 5 years and loved it. Not sure about taking a Caterham there though as I doubt you will be able to get it registered before it is time to move home!

I have not forgotten Scott. I still don't have it myself. I am hoping to connect in person with Mike W when I get back from Europe on Thursday.

Firstly I have to laugh. Gopro battery dies. Mic battery dies. Welcome to my frustrating world of trying to do a good track day video. When it comes together as it does in the first session then your (or my) driving or track conditions are not up to the standard you want to show off - it can be infuriatingly difficult. Second, I have to say again thank you for the invitation to play hooky from the conference I was attending. Given I was speaking, I felt the organizers would not be that understanding!

The seller is Bill Cox, with a well known mini import enterprise. He is a registered importer. There is internet searchable correspondence on public government files. He has sold a bunch of minis and mokes on Bringatrailer under the name Werewolf. He does have a certain style of approaching a sale which polarizes views of him in various car forums across the internet... However, the real reason I would avoid is that it is a Robin Hood, now known as Great British Sportscars - at least I think it is as it is difficult to discern with such crappy photos by the seller. Working on the assumption it is a Robin Hood, then I am not a fan of some elements of their engineering - my personal view of course. Yours may be different.

I cannot add any nicer answer than what has already been applied to this thread already but the detail reading on imports is on post 13 of this thread: http://www.usa7s.net/vb/showthread.php?10365-1999-Birkin-S3-(Last-5-of-build)&p=93662#post93662 Sorry but this Birkin is no go for import to the US.

Forgot to do Canada yesterday so lets do it today before work Birkin https://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/edmonton/2010-birkin-lotus-super-7-convertible/1367897753?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true Deman 7 https://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/oakville-halton-region/2006-lotus-7-deman/1367825539?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true Westfield Miata Turbo https://www.kijiji.ca/v-autos-camions/laurentides/westfield-mazda-turbo/1350150945?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true Westfield https://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/vancouver-downtown-west-end/lotus-super-7-westfield-edition/1345047802?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true

FFS, he used a cool shirt because he was 'hot to trot'? :svengo: Bob - The lesson you should take from this is that a cool shirt will improve your performance with women, not necessarily your car or autocross times.

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