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    Fantastic news!!! Now if the weather will cooperate (or I’ll bring my PFD) next weekend.
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    Impressive memory Croc! Yes I have a 2.0 Duratec with Haltech ecu & loom. My vote would be to chuck it and put in a Duratec, ITB(or whatever fits) and new ECU (whatever works: Tom has been using Typhoon’s for a few years with few complaints). During my last gremlin infection I seriously contemplated upgrading ECU & Loom. For better or worse I was able to fix/re-wire the fault. Somewhere there is a breakpoint beyond which we need to start fresh. (Which is why I keep a spare longblock in my shed). p.
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    A little late to the party here: my car has a kubota tractor/forklift alternator... If yours has a similar provenance that would explain difficulty searchign for one. Another consieration is to find an alternator repair shop. They may be able to rebuild your existing one.
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    I’m happy with my odyssey battery (replaced once, but abused by a faulty starter & alternator). One friend is a big fan of braille batteries which are even smaller & lighter. it is helpful to have a local supplier with your chosen model in stock. This saved me on my last replacement the day before an AutoX.
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    Iirc. I’ve seen pics of a plate cut down (top/bottom) trimmed to fit on bottom edge of Nosecone. Another bent the plate around bottom of nosecone. Croc’s version is easier.
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    B6 (40cm) - be forewarned it Barely fits my narrow body. But it fits. Since I never have passengers I kept my fiberglass Birkin sport seat for passenger
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    Tom in Colorado is very helpful. I ordered a Tillett seat from him and LOVE it. despite the thin padding it is comfortabel even for 5hr drives.
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    What frame/vintage are you looking for? Fwiw- my windscreen took a rock & needed replacement. I managed to find an independent glass shop who replaced the laminated glass reusing the frame. granted if you’re going from brooklands back to a windshield this won’t help much p.
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    Leave the kids at home & bring Larry.
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    I’ll be there
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    I don’t know if “EDIS Module” is same as the Haltech “ignition module”… what you’re describing sounds similar to mine dying a few years ago. much searching and one MacGyver’d Noid Light at midnight, and a few tech support headaches: I replaced it & problem solved. I also learned it’s a Bosch unit that interchanges to a 25$ VW part.
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    If weather is favorable I hope to have several days with the seven in Vermont next month. Beyond: AppGap. Rt100, bread loaf, smugglers notch. Lincoln gap, Hero island & the Ben & Jerry’s tour, what good (must drive) roads am I missing? - other than every beautiful dirt road that doesn’t end in a logging track. p.
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    Are they requiring Hans? For slow drivers like me? I recall last year conflicting tech forms indicating Hans was required or recommended/optional.
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    Tom What are this year’s track/tech quirks? Harness in date & arm restraints of course. Should we look out for Brake pad measurements? Tire dates? Hans?
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    SE7EN
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    Fwiw: my oil temp was getting to 230+ I added a Setrab cooler: Both water & oil temp are now stable at their set points. Discussion is here:
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    Intermittent spark/wire fault? I had similar issue once with a frayed/worn wire going into ignition coil
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    Lotus 7 : Anyone who really knows will spot the difference and you can have a good chat. Trying to go into detail with everyone else will just cut into your driving time.
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    Apply a heat gun & time to warm things up & expand clearances ?
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    I strongly prefer the zzs over ra-1. Much better grip & performance for street, autoX, and occasional trackday
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    I’ll see you in September
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    Another 👍 for safety/laminated green glass. I had mine replaced with this material. The trick is finding a competent/independent glass shop that will cut a piece to fit the frame & put it all back together.
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    I have similar one as MichaelD for my Birkin (I sent dimensions to company to confirm fittment & needed a different model #) & have been happy with it.
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    I previously had collectors via USAA (discount rate). Then consolidated all our insurances with a local broker for a collective discount. (IIRC others have had similar experiences). So I’d say (especially if you need homeowners insurance) to check with local broker to see if they can beat their competitors.
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    Still waiting on parts: just picked up clutch. Shocks just got to heathrow. Radiator needs a bit of fabrication work… still awaiting other incidental parts & warmer weather so I can put all these nice things back together
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