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I use Race quip. Do not like the color but like the belts. Got them from Pegasus, they were very helpful. Sent the first pair back because the adjusters were below the side of the seat

Looks like fun, love to see the smoke trail behind a 7. 

Graham 

My motorcycle background:)

Graham

See if you can find an old time motorcycle shop in your area. Most will have a kit to make cables.

Graham

You might also look outside the US, Demon Tweeks list Hans devices staring as low as $315

https://www.demon-tweeks.com/us/hans-iii-hans-device-726613/

Graham 

Interesting construction technique.

https://www.facebook.com/share/aUsNvquMS34CRNR5/?mibextid=kL3p88

Graham

Swapping to a 6 speed made a huge difference, went from a 2 speed car 3/4 to a three steed car 3/4/5. Well worth the effort if you can work it out. 

Graham 

Croc your right. I was thinking of the 1.6-1.8 NA/NB Miata trans, you can swap from the 5 to the 6 speed very easily. Sorry for the confusion. 

Graham

I went to the WSBK event in 2023, and stayed in Lisbon. Loved the track, would love to do a track day there. Lisbon is a cool town, great scenery and amazing food. I will return. I swapped from a Miata 5 speed to a 6 speed, huge difference.  You have to pull your box so just slide in a 6 speed, everything should fit including the drive shaft. 

Graham 

Found this in the back of Grassroots Motorsports. https://fastcraft.biz/ They are prepping VortX 7's for NASA Super Touring classes. Might check them out the next time I am in Ohio. 

Graham 

It's not a  Locost, the door sill is sloped with an upturn at the front. It also has a transverse leaf spring with a single trailing arm. Actually that looks like the back end of  Spitfire chassis. Neat looking car, you will have fun. 

Graham 

It looks like I can make this work. 

Graham 

Do a search on tps 280dp Found a few links including. 

https://johnreedracing.com/products/penny-and-giles-tps280dp-position-sensor

Not sure were that are located. It's great they give you wiring information on the body, very useful. 

Graham 

From the Locost USA group, it's a private group so I cannot post a link. 

I have a T9 transmission out of a Merkur XR4Ti that I will not use as I have swapped in a T5. The trans came out of a running car and is in good working order. Located in the Kansas City area and it is $400.

Well I just had to get the welder out. The stealth plan quickly failed as there is just not enough room to snake the pipe down out out the original hole. Just tack welded together, have a local friend with a TIG welder, I sold mine  when I moved to MD. 

Graham 

One picture is from Mid-Ohio, the Honda bridge is now gone. The other is VIR. 

BPR7ES is a resistor plug, that is what the R signifies. MV8 is right B7ES is a better choice.

Graham 

VIP Suite booked. 

Graham

There is a follow up to the chassis selection video. 

My car is a LoCost but the front suspension does not know that. I run 15x6 front and 15x7 rear loaded with 205 and 225 receptivity. I have no trouble with tram lining, the car is planted. I have run the R888 and the R888s. I much preferred the R888 but they no longer offer it in 15". With the much stiffer sidewall I always had problems getting the R888s up to temp, but I know others love them. I now use the Toyo RA1, I favorite with the Miata crowd. Softer side wall, easy to get up to temp and grip the best just before the cords show.  I have attached a picture of my alignment spec, it's a live rear axle car so the rear settings are not that adjustable. 

I don't think I have seen this listed, if so oops. 

Are wheel spacers the best solution, no. But if there well designed they are safe and effective. When I first got my Locost it has strange steel wheels. To get some modern style Aluminum wheels and stay within the fender I had to run large spacers.  I was not happy about the situation, but they worked without an issue. I did not like it as a long term solution so I re-engineered the front suspension to make them unnecessary. I did consider them a high maintenance piece,  checking the torque on the spacer and wheel frequently. 

Graham 

Not sure what the tape is all about. But it looks to me that 2 studs are intact and 2 snapped? So I would guess 2 nuts fell off and the other 2 gave up. 

Graham 

I have taken some pics, I am not sure it shows the details, but it's tough to photograph. You can remove light scratches, heavier ones you can use something more abrasive and then use the Scotchbrite. I don't actually remember doing mine in 2023, so it's been a while, you can see a few rain spots and small scratches. You can always go to the local hardware or metal supply store and pick up a piece and experiment. 

Graham  

Yes the spray bottle Simply Green. 

Graham