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Alright Al!:hurray: :hurray: Now let's get Lance and a few others to show up. I believe that we are allowed to grill at the Warminster site. I'll throw a grill in the trailer. Lance are you up for it? Tom

Pep Boys have a nice low profile 1 1/2 ton race type aluminium one with jack stands for around $139 with the rebate. It's smaller and lighter than a full size one. You don't have to worry about hitting cones (watch the video I just posted) But it's only a 20 minute exercise to take them off and that's being generous. Tom

You are so right Mazda! I'm not close enough to the key cones, I don't break late or hard enough. I coast too much, and I'm late on the throttle. I never felt confident in my knowledge of the course and therefore wasn't looking far enough ahead. Other than that I had fun. It's a great site, especially for high powered cars. I did have the fastest time thru the finish. One of the guys had a radar gun. 64mph. Tom

Here are two runs, one from Saturday and one from Sunday. Sunday's course was basically Saturday's reversed.

Just wanted to wish everyone a great time at the 7-7-7! Sorry I couldn't join you. Have an uneventful trip and be safe. And for you autoxers, Look AHEAD!!! :flag: :flag: Tom

Al, Once I decided I wanted a 7 I think I read everything ever written about them. After about five years of research, I was ready to order. At the time, the superlight SLR was the top spec. So I ordered it that way. Then while waiting for delivery the R500 spec came out. :crazy: I was crushed. There was a faster version. :ack: But then I saw that the R500 engine required a "refresh" after around 3000 miles :crazy: :crazy: And after driving mine, I don't think I could handle another 40+ HP. I can't imagine the new Duratec engined 7's with 260-300 hp. I guess that power helps with the top end on the track. For autox it seems like overkill, at least to me. I guess I did make one addition, THE SLICKS. Now that really transformed the handling. If you think a seven handles well on street tires. Try a set of slicks. Shame they don't make street legal slicks! Tom

Mine must be the only one on here that is Stock. That means I ordered it Right! :hurray: 2000 Superlight #123 Ferrari Yellow 1.8L K series motor 196 bhp Dry sumped Piper verniers Jenvey DHTB with Carbon trumpets 4-2-1 side exhast 3.62 AP suretrack LSD Caterham 6 speed race starter MB magniesum wheels FIA Roll bar oil temp/ water temp switch Cabon Dash Carbon stoneguard Carbon side mirrors 280mm suede Momo with Quick release Ali radiator AP 4 pots with vented disc up front Adjustable spring perches Wide track front suspension And was the first to order Clams with the wide track I haven't found the need to change anything It's Perfect.:thumbs: Tom On second thought I shouldn't have ordered the heater.

What a DAY!! Just perfect weather here in the Philly area. Took the slicks off, Put the fenders with the lights on, and put the street tires on. A quick tech check and my daughter and I were off. At the first stop sign a guy in a pick up rolls by and says " nice Lotus"! Close enough! Absolutely perfect weather, Cool in the shade, Sun high in the sky. Opened it up on a few well known twistys and all is right with the world. Only thing missing was a sighting of another 7. Forgot to put the ear plugs in so now the ringing is just starting to fade away. :lol: Forgot how brutal the wind buffeting is, since I've been Autoxing with a helmet. Two hours is just about right for a Blat. As for those of you who are driving to the 7-7-7 event. I hope you have doors. :crazy: God I love driving this car!! Hope all of you had a chance to air it out today. Tom :flag:

Yep, sounds like the itenerary we had. Hope you didn't do the donkey's on Santorini, like I did Big Mistake, I think I broke the donkey's back. Some great 7 roads on Rhodes. Ephesus was pretty cool too. I heartily recommend a trip like this to everyone, what a history lesson. Tom

I believe that you either need to change the dedion ears or shim them. Tom

I have the Canon ZR45MC and it does have the Lanc remote port, and it does work very well with my the cam eye lanc. Tom

John, I went the bullet cam route this year. After some research I found the the Canon ZR45 or ZR45MC was a good value camera that had all the functions you just named. I found one on ebay for $150. There seems to be a fair number of them around that price range. Tom

The wheels are 3 piece Magniesium centered MB wheels. MB is Mike Barnby, an English wheel maker. They were the wheels Caterham used on the R500's for the first 3 or 4 years. Extremely light weight. When My kit arrived, I picked up one of the boxes and was surprised to find all 4 wheels, mounted with the Avon CR500's filled with air and balanced.... And I had picked the box up with no trouble. I think they quote around 3.5 Kg. per wheel!! You can still get them from MB in the UK. Not cheap though. I think at the time Wheels and tires were around $2600. :eek: The UK guys usually, just do them in black. Try http://mb-racingwheels.com Tom

Yellow with Yellow centers was my choice. http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/2050276296_normal_18490013.jpg Tom

On, My way. Tom

Al, I'm just about to head to the post office. Just to confirm, the hose I have seems to be slightly different than the one in your picture. Similar bends but not as sharp. The Top bend seems to go slightly up and it's not as long as the one in the photo. I think it might be close enough, but there is really no give in my hose as it's rubber not Silicon, and if you need that tighter bend at the top, this one will not make it. I'll wait to hear from you first. Tom

Al, that looks to be about the same as the one for my Rover k set up. Not in Silicone, but I do have a new one in my parts collection. If you need it let me know. And as for Mazda's wisecrack, It has a made in England tag. Tom

Al, if it's the S or sort of Z shaped one, I have one you can have. If you think that the one I can get a photo and upload it. Let me know. Tom

Al, what hose are you waiting for? I have a couple of hoses that came with my car that I didn't use. I have atleast 2 differnt hoses from the radiator to the water rail. Let me know. Tom

Al, it's a FJ kart. J as in Junior. Surely you won't let a kiddie cart beat you:willy: :willy: :willy: :rofl: :seeya: Tom Maybe you should show up at this Sunday's autox in Warminster, Pa. to get some practice in. DMod works first, runs second, should be done by 1:30PM. Home by 2:30. Tom Mazda, was the driver Sam Strano? He's incredible!!!

I'll give it a go. First off, It would be WAAAY cheaper to find a used car! I built mine and got nickeled and dimed for everything at full retail!! Now having said that, I loved builing mine to my spec. But you could always buy a used one, dissasemble and then rebuild it. As for the ordering process, yes they do need to know what motor you plan to put in. For example, on a Duratec the injection and exhaust are on the opposite side from a Zetec, Rover, and Crossflow, They probably route the fuel lines down the other side of the chassie. If you plan on a Fuel Injection motor, you need a fuel injection gas tank. As for the cutout for the exhaust, It's pretty easy to do yourself. Mine came without the hole. A pair of tin ships, and a dremel make for a reasonably quick job. Motor mounts would be the other difference on the chassie. Again not a big issue as I think the mounting points are similar. (Someone correct me if I'm wrong there) I think that's about it. As for the bonnet cut out. You could spec that for the motor or if you have room, don't do a cut out. Mine does not have one, althought it might benefit from the cooler intake air if I did. As for the Exhaust, mine was a seperate Item, as were most of the ancilliaries. (Don't use the dealer I dealt with!!) As for the parts you need, RMCI have a good supply and George Alderman at MidAtlantic Caterham or Skip at GT classics are good guys knowledgeable guys who can supply parts as well. I've also gone directly to Caterham UK for parts, since I have a Rover K and they know more about them. Shipping is really high now, though. Finally, your question about options, depends on what model you order, Carpets, heater, FIA roll bar, Top, mirrors, upgraded radiator, paint, etc can really boost the base price, in my experience. Tom

I did the Greek Isle and Turkey cruise this time last year. Great Trip!!! Have a blast. Tom http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/1210721992_DSC_1338b.JPG http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/1159654416_DSC_1232.JPG

Yeah, well what did you expect from me? It's not a cute little car, its a freakin race car!!!!! No radio, No cupholders, Just a high reving engine and a loud exhaust!!!! The more rev's the better! And the wimp was English to boot!! I could understand some 'mericans not getting it, but only until you give them a proper ride. I've never had anyone I gave a ride to at an autocross, say, "its too fast, i don't like it" ;>0 Rant off!! I'm going for a nice leisurely Blat. Yeah Right! Tom

Yeah, he really put that 7 thru its paces. Must have got it up to around 30mph. I looked hard, but couldn't see what color skirt he was wearing. Tom

Try 610-566-5708 172 E. Knowlton Rd. Media, Pa. 19063 info@laminarauto.com Don't know if the phone or email is current but the address is correct. Tom