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Mazda, will this be a wet weight with fluids? 1650 will give you a really nice P/W ratio. Tom

Well, we know it won't qualify as a Superlight. I'll guess 1826 pounds with 56/44 front to rear ratio. :leaving: Tom

Early 4th of July present??? :flag: :flag: :flag: :flag: :flag: :flag: Tom

I kept a log of my Caterham build. I completed the build in a total of 80 hours. Build manual was adequate. Help from BlatChat was excellent. Nice thing is that all the parts are included and you basically assemble it. Torque figures are included in the manual. Hardest part is identifying the right fasteners to use. Very limited mechanical skill required, if you can read instructions and aren't afraid to drill a few holes in your brand new fenders and aluminum skin. IMO Tom

:flag: :flag: :flag: God Bless America! (and Mazda)

Alright Gary, which way is Ohio going? I think Pa is going to reverse course and go for McCain. Tell me which way you think Ohio is leaning. (do it before they lock this thread):leaving: Tom

:toetap: :bs: :rant: :cuss: :banghead: :boxing: Does that sum it up? I had a really bad experience with a Caterham Dealer when I ordered my Kit. Some of these guys are just..... :_deadhorse: Never mind :leaving: Tom

It's Paint code FE102 Giallo. I called Ferrari for the code so that Caterham painted it the right color. Tom

Demo, come on out to the next Philly Region SCCA Autox, in Warminster on July 13th. EvilRome0 and I will probably be there so you can see an Ultralight and a Caterham up close. Tom

Congrats!!!!!!:hurray: Now be safe out there!!! And watch out for those bumpers that sometimes fall off. Tom

That's Jack Banha's S4. He bought it with 700 miles on it a few years ago. Very original. The S2 is driven by a guy from NJ. He's been autoxing that car for around 30 years. A pretty good driver too. Sorry I missed it, weather was great. I'll make the next meet. Tom

Aw cmon, how bad was it? :ack: Tom

WOW Martin.:shocked: :flag: I salute you. That's an amazing documentary. Mine came skinned, painted, dash wired, fuel tank plumbed. All I really did was assemble the suspension, drop in the engine,gearbox,and diff. and add lights,seats, rollbar,seat belts and front and rear wings and windscreen. Done. Tom

The standard Caterham dash layout is available in either leather/pleather, or you can order a Carbon dash. If you splurge for a Stack dash cluster then you probably will also do it in carbon. I think caterham sell a blank dash and I know that Carbon Bits.com sell both blank and custom carbon dashes. The Caterham kit comes wired with the dash and gauges in place. IMO, you assemble a Caterham, the guys that build Locosts, really do Build them. Tom

Sorry, I was just commenting that a ton of stuff still gets in with clams.

Sean wrote: Eh, Wrong. Even with just the street Avon CR500's on, I still get a ton of grit thrown up and into the car. With the sticky wide slicks, the amount of stuff that enters the car is tremendous. A helmet with a full shield is highly recommended. I don't know how bad it gets with cycle wings.

Brad, FTD and this year so far PAX too, have been taken by Fmod F500's. A few other Nationally ranked drivers also have bested me raw time. Last year when I let one of the top drivers drive it, he set the FTD on an instructor run, first time out. The car is very capable, the current driver is still behind the learning curve.

Hi Brad,:seeya: Were you also known as Yankee... on another forum? Is your seven yellow too? If so, a few years back I drove out to your place in a Lingenfelter Tahoe and you gracioulsy let me take your seven for a spin. (My neck still hurts from sitting in the passenger seat with the petty strut in place.:rofl: To answer your question. I run the Hoosier R25A slicks in size 20.0 x 9.0 x 13 they are the C3000 model. Still sticky going on their third season.

Roman, you're on your own on Sunday. Daughter's graduation that takes precident. If it doens't rain on Saturday there is a nice all British car show in Ft. Washington. Tom

Nope!!! Clams are clams, cycles are cycles. You'd be surprised at how big you can be and still fit in a standard S3 vs the Sumo Version. Here's a pic of the clams. I'm in Media btw. http://usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/1686475473_fall 07.JPG Clams also allow you to fit wider tyres too. http://usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/1665474106_DSC_6349 boeing july 06.jpg

Demo, I have a Caterham Superlight in the Philly area if you'd like to have an upclose look. I built mine in 2000. I'd be glad to give you a ride as well. As HPC points out, the superlight was a spec, that included certain options, and the addition of other weight added parts was at the cost of adding weight. Paint for example was an option. I speced my Superlight with a windscreen (needed in Pa for inspection), a heater, (don't bother) and Clamshell wings up front. It weighs in a svelt 1164 pounds. Tom

Martin, I think Jon's referring to Al. But I think Al will go with something with a little more heritage. Tom

I spent the morning changing over from the slicks, to the street tires and road legal rear wings, and just got back from a nice ninety minute blat. Beautiful day, but not one other good car on the road. Where is everyone? Going from the slicks to the Avon CR500's is a huge difference. Russ, it just ain't worth it driving hard on the streets. These cars are just too capable. To get any sensation of the limit your going Waaaay too fast for the street,IMHO. I do so love the sound of going thru all six gears though. Autoxing I only get to shift into second, although I do get to rev it to 8000 rpm. I think I'm going to go back out and do my part to use up all those bogus carbon credits the prius drivers think they are saving. :bs: Have a safe Memorial day everyone. :flag: :flag: :flag: :flag: :flag: :flag: Tom

Al, rumor has it that this is a spy shot of your next 7. I like the clams. :thumbs: Tom

Al, you need some serious counselling. :_deadhorse: Seriously, that's just not right. You don't sell Family, there are laws against that!!!:rant: Tom