anthonyseven

My old Birkin came with a rear-exit exhaust, which was the worst. The fumes would be pulled up over the boot from the rear and into the cockpit. The smell settled in my hair/hat and jacket/shirt around my neck and shoulders. You want to direct the exhaust both down and out, to prevent it from coming up over the rear wing from the side, or beneath the car and up over the boot from the rear.

Was it like this? I would also like to see one up close.

A moment of Zen. Much appreciated.

Conveniently I don't have a photo showing the rears, it is indeed ugly... Like socks and sandals... :ack: I have standard Caterham rear wings to cover Toyo R888 185/60 on Panasports for the track. I don't swap for narrow S2 wings when I put the steelies on for show and street, that would be too much trouble for me. I can tell you that it is much more fun to drive on the street with skinny tires. The steering becomes light as a feather and it drifts around every turn. Really, folks don't notice how nerdy it looks. Really. They don't. :leaving:

I believe that the original fitment was 132 (!) but I might be wrong. http://www.automobile-catalog.com/tire/1962/1432010/lotus_seven_a.html I have the 145's on an original set of the optional wheels with elan-style cutouts; but I don't recall that makes a difference in tire size.

Firestone F560 145 R13

There is more to this story: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turboencabulator There used to be a detailed Wikipedia article about Bud Haggart, but the morons deleted it. Most of the video versions mentioned are still on YouTube/Vimeo.

Pumas are sized funny, but my experience is that they are consistent. If your local stores don't have the style you want (like Drift Cat III or whatever) then try on whatever they happen to have. Once you know the "puma" size, then order what you want online in that size.

I'm taking my '66 Super Seven to Putnam Park on Sunday. I've got some new Toyo R888's 'cause that's all I could find in 185/60-13. I'd like to know a good tire pressure to start with on the track. What do you guys run with this tire?

Caterham 7: the Big Project a.k.a Caterham:Survival of the Fastest from 2003 is out-of-date but gives a clearer impression of the company.

Webers are going to smell, but if it is permeating into your home then something is wrong. While you are at it, also check the soft mounts. These won't cause the problem; but if they aren't sealing well, then they might contribute to making it worse.

Q: What's the difference between a Car Salesman and a Politician? A: At least the Car Salesman usually knows when he is lying to you! :smilielol5:

Here's a bit more... http://theoatmeal.com/comics/tesla :conehead:

I had a similar issue once on my Birkin. A hairline crack had formed through the body of one of my Weber DCOE 45 carbs. The mechanic who found it said he had seen this type of failure several times before. It was always on twin carb setups. He said the cracked carb was always in the same position, but I can't remember if it was the front or the rear carb. (Too many years ago.) He was able to repair the cracked body, so I did not need to replace it. Again, I don't remember how he fixed it. http://www.beltfedshooters.com/forum/images/smilies/oldman.gif

Happy Christmas! Happy (Seven) Christmas! Does anyone know these folks, or are they on this forum? I found this one several years ago. I still think its a riot! Notice that St. Nick never puts down his cigarette! :rofl: :smilielol5: