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Accepting that head neck restraint devices are a good idea for HPDE & track driving. I have not used one before and a quick search reveals the typical 1x-5x price range with various styles, whistles & bells. What advice & comments do folks have regarding model selection, fitment & personal preferences for a first time shopper? Addendum: FWIW I have Schroth 6 point. 2" webbing. But interested in general comments as well.

I use a local shop for alignment & have found other folks for specific parts/repairs. But don’t have a ‘mechanic for repairs’

Has anyone driven Palmer in their se7en (or other vehicle)? Any thoughts or comments on the track?

While not required I recommend the raceline oil filter adapter. And tillett seat(at least for driver). tom has an ECU system that’s been working well for him.

I would take it to an alternator repair shop. They can test it out & likely repair/rebuild more easily than trying to track down a bespoke replacement

I’m not familiar with the caterham wiring schematic. however the Birkin wiring uses the resistance of incandescent bulbs as ground for indicator lights [this is my non-engineering understanding] When I installed LED lights for rear indicators everything went wacky…. this was resolved by inserting an diode assembly between switch/lights/ground

They did that design a year or two ago. Navy blue

Or you can pitch a tent in the field.

I'm in. THANK YOU Croc & YellowsS7

Sleep In truck? or bring a friend and drive straight through in shifts?

Find a local shop. There is an AutoElectric guy near me who rebuilds alternators & starters. He’s repaired my tractor alternator (new-replacement units were unobtanium) as well as the 7’s alternator when one of the diode’s failed. All very affordably too.

I have 2.0 Duratec, different throttle bodies and a sport1000 so some things may be different. I think you may have an internal MAP sensor? Hopefully this gives you a starting point so you aren't stumbling around in the dark [Suggestions from any Boffins for me is also much appreciated] cut & paste isn't working satisfactorily for me tonight..... I'll 'add lightness' Fuel - air temp corr Fuel - Cool temp corr Load - Fuel kPa Load - Fuel kPa ats °F -100 -25 -0.2 CTS °F -100.5 -75 -50.3 -40 -25 0 240 -2.6 -2.6 -2.6 243 5 5 5 5 5 5 199 -2.0 -2.0 -2.0 214 0 0 0 0 0 0 180 -1.7 -1.7 -1.7 184 0 0 0 0 0 0 156 -1.3 -1.3 -1.3 160 0 0 0 0 0 0 133 0 0 0 154 2 2 2 2 2 0 96 0 0 0 140 4 5 5 4 4 4 51 2.0 2.0 2.0 120 6 7 7 6 6 6 45 3.5 3.5 4.2 100 7 8 8 7 7 7 30 7.1 7.1 7.1 90 8 9 9 8 8 8 0 7.5 7.5 7.5 80 9 12 12 9 9 9 -29 7.5 7.5 7.5 70 15 16 16 16 15 15 60 20 21 21 21 20 20 50 22 22 22 22 22 22 30 30 27 25 24 23 22 18 31 28 26 25 24 23 -29 31 28 26 25 24 23 best of luck!

Remind me again of your engine, throttle/carb, etc arrangement.

Sadly that's a school day for me. Be careful: I took a blatt after good rain the beginning of December and found traces of salt afterwards.

I Think i missed someting: are you using the Haltech Sport 1000 ?. Have you adjusted the 'cool temp corr' table and still having rough running until up to temp or something else? - Another long-shot is to double check your wiring. For a while i had poor/rough running until everyithg was nice and warm (ran rough under load). Then wire to cylinder #4 failed copmletely, and rough running resolved with loom repair. All along problem was the failing wire working better once warm & expanded. . p.

Tempesto try searching and/or posting on LocostUSA forum. There used to be a lot of Emerald users there. They're just as good as the folks here on USA7s, but a lot more mechanically skilled. good luck

The mocal catalog is worth perusal. as I recall: Half textbook half catalog.

or... save the windshield frame and find an independent glass shopt to cut & reassemble with laminated glass. you loose defrost but so far works good as new.

Caterham & Birkin are likely different here. For the latter I have motorcycle mirrors.

Sadly… having seen that I did not register. Are you still going?

Croc. He claims to have been up all night with [important business]; which is worth something. Yours truly bundled up with 2 sets of thermals & jackets & ridiculous hat. Headed west to Litchfield & Berkshire counties. Ducking over the border into NY past Bash Bish falls rd. Cloudy but a good drive. As for Vlad. I’ll be in the area in Tuesday after next if you want to try again?

I think I’ll see how the forecast looks before registering mid-week.

Weather is still nice up here & Vlad moved mountains to get his car running.. is anyone up for a drive in berkshires/northern Hudson valley/Albany/Vermont area tomorrow?

I’ve already taken the weekend off work. So why not, I’m still in & need my yearly dose of Lightning. 🏎

What size/year chassis do you have? I squeezed a tillett B6 into my S3 narrow body Birkin and love it. Well work the expense for comfortable driving and preventing lateral body motion during autoX and trackday. It ‘fits’…. with a little fettling.