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Around 3 1/2 inches. No vibration issues.

Mike, I have a Spa center mirror that originally was mounted low and blocked my view of the right front of my car. I bought a piece of threaded rod and used a coupling nut to extend the height of the mirror so that I could see thru to the right side and it also helped with the vision to the rear as it cleared the diagonal cross bar. I had a spare one that I gave to Jeffs and he said it worked well for him too. I think I still have some of the threaded bar left, I'll cut a piece or two and make up another coupling nut. Assuming you have the same Spa center mirror. I think the thread size and pitch was a M12 with a 1.0 pitch which is a strange size. Tom

Shane, We can provide you with the flashing lights and sirens if you Storker guys need the Saftey crew and tow trucks to be escorting you on the end of a tow hook. :ack: You will have to give the waves. I rarely agree with Kitcat, :iagree: but I think I can safely say that he's right. This is all about enjoying our cars and the company of other se7en enthusiasts. A safe event is the priority. The fun in the paddock and socially is all in good humor. There MAY be a few awards :jester: but certainly none for the fastest speed or laps. Trophies for the Karting event will have to suffice for those that want to WIN. Looking forward to seeing everyone in about 8 weeks. Tom

Fixed that for you! :jester::smilielol5: Tom

Then I highly recommend NOT following Kitcat around the track as he tends to cut the corner on turn 3 every damn time and throws up a ton of dust and pebbles. :smash::smash::smash: I usually have to get a new helmet shield after any lap that I end up behind him. :smilielol5: My Brookland screens look like they've been shot blasted. Tom

My Kseries was built by QED in England about 14 years ago. VHPD head, Forged Pistons and Rods, Jenvey DTHTBs Dry Sumped. If you are planning on tracking it with slicks, definitely get it dry sumped. My Dyno sheet shows, 195.2 bhp with 150 torque. Runs great, but falls a little light on power vs Croc's 285 and Karl's 309. :banghead: But it still keeps me in the hunt, although another 40 hp would be nice. :jester:. Oilyhands is great and builds a nice engine. K's Rule!!! Tom

I'm sure Croc will join in the conversation. He has set up a nice Karting program that includes a warm up session, a Qualifier and the main event. We use their Karts which can hit up to 55 mph so they aren't as fast as a true shifter kart but the competition is what it's about. Helmets, suits neck braces are included, so wives and kids are welcome to join in. We will just be running Lightning as Mike said. I think that is good because it allows everyone to learn the track and then build speed. TBolt is a great track too, but is much more technical and one day on it is not really enough to learn it well. As for Safety. 2005 or newer SA helmets with full face shield are required. Long pants, are required, driving suit is optional but recommended. Arm restraints are required, but need to be loose to point by. Current Harnesses are required. HANS is optional but recommended. Roll bar is required. You are responsible for teching your own car, on site tech is a helmet check, no leaks, battery tie down and positive post covered. No cording on tires and brake light test. Gas is available on site as well as at several local gas stations off property nearby. As for Point by's either method is understood, and a few of us have been known to use our horns in turns just to remind the guy in front that he's slow. :jester: We are a very easy group that loves to tease each other so a somewhat thick skin is recommended. All in good fun of course. As for learning the track, the first lap of the first session of the day is under yellow, so no passing, and it's a chance to warm the car and tires up a bit, and note the location of the flag stations. Since we are running our own group, we could if necessary take another lap or two at slightly progressive speed so that everyone gets an opportunity to see the track a few times before any passing and speed is added. We can talk about that. Last year I had a couple guys follow me around for a few laps picking up the speed on each just to give them a feel for what is possible before we went full throttle. I think it worked out well. I'm sure that Karl, Jeff, Croc and I who are members could each take a small pack around for a few laps in the first session to get everyone up to speed, if that is agreeable to everyone. Tom

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Hey another Rover K series caterham.:cheers::hurray: that makes at least 3 of us. I have a 2000 S3 and my car didn't have the bushes either. I ended up just doing a Roadsport cage which uses the petty strut bushes on both sides. I've seen a thread on Blatchat where a guy used a hole cutting bit to remove enough of the skin, then drill out a bush sized hole and then welded it in. without having to re skin. I'll try to find the pictures of the process. Tom

:bs::bs::bs: No way you do 0-60 in 2.8 seconds. More like 2.5 or less. :seeya: That car is sick. Don't sell it!!!! Tom

Neat, but most tracks and autox events frown on 3 wheeled vehicle. A bike engine Caterham is much more practical. :jester: Tom

We will be on track on Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th, with a Karting event on Sunday the 6th as an option. Each session will be around 25 minutes long. Lightning is 1.92 miles in length with 11 turns. A good lap time is around 1:12 or so, depending on your horsepower. A 1:16=1:17 is respectable and slower cars often do 1:20+ on average. PCA can have as many as 50-60 cars on track at the same time. 18 to 20 will be fine, and looking at the level of track experience submitted, there shouldn't be any issues with slow traffic. I expect that everyone will be aware of the faster car and driver combos after the first session and point by's will be quickly given. This track flows very nicely and the passing zones are spaced nicely so that there is plenty of time to pass before the next series of turns. We won't have to worry about the odd, porker, or vette or mini that will typically clog up the works. I ran yesterday and we had about 15 cars on track with the 1st and 3rd place drivers from last week's Talladega ARCA race on track in their ARCA cars. With 180mph top speeds you really had to be aware of them, but even they didn't lap us more than twice in a 25 minute session. And they weren't waiting for point bys. :cuss:

I went to Stoneleigh and the Cadwell Park trackday, about 13 years ago. Awesome events. I think there were 235 or so Caterhams at the event and I don't think two were exactly alike! If you have the chance to attend some day I highly recommend it. Tom

Mike is correct, at present, if you look on the first post of this thread I have listed those who raised their hands originally and who have since sent in their info as requested. 18 have responded so far. I agree with Mike that 20 or so is a good max number, but if a few novices are added in the green run group then that works well. Additionally several forum members have indicated that they will show up as spectators so this year's event should be very festive.:party: Looking forward to seeing everyone in about 60 days!!! Tom

Roman, I would recommend that if it's your first trackday or first time on NJMP Lightning, that you start out in the Green Novice group. It is a great way to learn the track, your car and not have to worry about other cars passing you. Yes you would be in a separate group but you will still be around with the group, and we can get you passenger rides with us as well. Tom

Steve have you started the polishing yet? I CAN'T WAIT to hear that lovely crossflow again. :driving::seeya: Although I hear that The STIG's car may be giving you a run this year for the Shine Award. :leaving: Tom

Croc, I've used both the CR500's and the R888's and both give good street and track performance. R888's are significantly heavier than the CR500's. Tom

Just an update. We now have 17 Drivers who have submitted their info and have indicated that they are planning on attending the event.:hurray: We also have 3 or 4 spectator groups that also have declared their intent to join us. Those of you who are still thinking about joining us still have time to get your cars ready. We are just over 2 months out. The track has not yet opened registration for the event, but we expect that to happen in the next two to three weeks. We will email you the information when it becomes available. So start shining up your se7ens! :cheers: Tom

Karl, maybe you can reskin your Caterham in polished copper to match the still. :troll: Tom

Karl, you are a genius! That means that the new corner weighting and upgraded brakes would be a "business expense" Sounds like the addition of a Supercharger also fits the Business model. :cheers: Tom

I get 10 or so trackdays, 4-5, 25 minute sessions, on my soft R25B compound hoosiers. They still have plenty of rubber left, but they seem to get a bit harder and slower. To keep up with the big dogs, I change to a new set. 40-50 heat cycles is unheard of for heavier cars.

Slicks are slicks as far as I'm concerned. I've been running the same Hoosier R25Bs that I use to autox on and I've been very pleased with the grip and how they last. The FA's might be a little harder, but it's going to be July so Global warming probably will be in full effect by then, and they should be fine as well. Either set should give you a tremendous amount of grip. This is all about being smooth compared to autoxing that requires a bit more unsettling the car IMO. You will be progressively ramped up on speed, and confidence as the sessions progress. You won't be out to set the track record on the first day.:driving: Pick a set and have fun. Tom

Roman, no track experience is required to run in the Novice (green) run group. Instruction and instructors are provided, and you follow a pace car to learn the track and lines thru the turns. No passing is allowed so you can concentrate on driving and learning the track. It's a great way to get track experience in a safe, progressive fashion. You will pick it up quickly as the track doesn't change, unlike an autox course. Tom