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I'll play around with cold pressures until I like how it feels. Going to drop down to 28psi for the next time out. Bill S.

Took the Birkin out of the garage this AM to install the sump guard I purchased from "11Budlite", clearly a standard item as everything lined right up and bolted right in. Took me all of 5 minutes.... Decided since that was done, I might as well take a test spin out and make sure everything was nice and tight. of course I lowered the tire pressures to 34psi (previous owner had them at 45-48psi) 38 miles later the car passed my inspection as well as the PA state inspection (safety, no emissions in my county). Car ran great, a little cool with the electric water pump, but I am sure as the temps get above 60, the water temps will rise as well. Did have one hiccup at a red light the car stalled (twice), but ran like champ otherwise. Will have to check on that one, along with why the heater fan was not working, but all very minor in my book. Again, a great day for a ride. Bill S.

Tough to carry around the shop though :svengo:

I happened to stop in their manufacturing plant, spec's out a trailer I was thinking of purchasing, they had no problem with giving me pricing, arranging production, and having me pick it up there if I wanted. Perhaps things have changed since 2007, not sure why though. Bill S.

Are you the owner, brokering it for the owner, or did you buy it to potentially flip to a buyer here? Bill S.

Just not the same.......... Bill S.

That looks slick, thanks for posting as it gives me lots of ideas for down the road. Bill S.

Skip, Did you scratch build this? Bill S.

Pictures? Color Combination? Which wheels? Which shocks? Which rear suspension? Which seats? Which gauges? Does it have a top, side curtains, tonneau cover? maintenance (ie: tires dry rotted, brake and fuel lines in need of replacement. Suspension needing a rebuild due to drying out from lack of use) There is so much more that should be taken in to account

A search of the internet turns up the following verbiage when it was for sale in Moorpark, California, last year (off a .FR based classified site no less): 2011 V8 Lotus 7 Replica with exclusive fenders! modeled after a 1972 lotus. All hand built! CLEAN TITLE Completely street legal!! This is not a car for every one. This is a very stiff drivers car. Its pretty much like driving a motorcycle, you need to be aware of your surroundings kind of thing. You need to be very interested in being a driver to drive this car to drive it normally. This is not recommended as a daily driver.... unless you have the spine of Hercules. This is raw power and a raw car, you get feed back from everything. No computers trying to tell you what to do... just you and the road. now on to the details... SPCNS SB100. Only 500 of these kinds of cars are registered a year. Its very difficult to get these replicas STREET Legal! Custom square frame. Weight is about 2000 pounds wet. Engine: 302 V8 built Small block Ford rougly to 1200 miles on car. (recorded 550 speedometer mileage not accurate speedometer cable broke but drove about 600 miles after it broke) Edlebrock 4 barrel carburetor Rpm alluminum Intake manifold Custom exhaust and headers ( Heat Wrapped) Blower Pulley aluminum Full Custom Aluminum Valve covers Accel spark plug wires stock distributer new battery ( rear mounted for better distribution) Drive Gears ( Have a brand new set of regular chain drive gears and chain) Extra Valve cover gasket and water pump gasket Full custom tig welded aluminium Radiator Secondary radiator for better cooling Edlebrock air cleaner new v belts ( I would switch to flat belts... v belts are dumb ) new alternator has power steering and power brakes Wilwood master cylinder Wilwood slave cylinder Stock brakes from 84 mustang gt Interior: Recaro Faux seats 5 point locking harness lotus shift knob Auto meter gauges ( fuel, rpm, tach, oil pressure, voltage, temp) carbon wrapped dash, steering column, and emergency brake trim vinyl center console carpeted floors 4 point roll cage 12 gallon full custom aluminum fuel cell autometer fuel sender plexi glass front custom windshield plexi glass rear windscreen Custom vinyl doors that are completely removable with windows Exterior: Fully custom LeMans designed fenders only one in the world like this ( plasti dipped in black, can peel them off and have a smoother black underneath) They are made of steel and are solid, you can stand on them! Forte 17x7 wheels with good tires Full custom and removable front clam hood with custom vents and hood scoop vinyl trunk covers rear tow hook Front custom carbon wrapped splitter Custom Rear Diffuser rear carbon wrapped fenders LED tail lights Harley Davidson Headlights custom turn signals Suspension: Showa Full adjustable coil-overs ( height, dampening, rebound) adjustable links custom made pretty much everything. ( control arms, a arms, etc) Mustang disc brakes front, Drums rear

Visual aids :svengo: http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/SEsAAOxy4fVTFm-y/$_57.JPG

I question the sellers use of a "protected bidder/private auction" since Ebay masks the identity of bidders these days. On another note, anyone wonder like I do who's kit this car started life as? http://www.ebay.com/itm/231173629252

If it is the same, then I do not need another picture posted. Was just looking at different options. Thanks, Bill S.

Do you have a picture of it? Bill S.

Hey Mike, I did a search and saw that thread. Was yours premade, or a one off custom item? Thanks. Bill S.

Any pictures, I'm always game to see what others are using on their cars. Bill S.

My chassis is BIY 1903, sent you a PM. . Any others? Bill S.

Does anyone make a quality bolt in sump guard for my Zetec powered Birken? I've got the stock pan currently installed, but also have a Canton pan that I plan to install some time this spring. Thanks in advance, Bill S.

Well, there is always my annual new years day ride, -6 was the coldest, 84 was my warmest. Bill S.

-1 to + 8 degrees,I'm crazy, but not that crazy, it was trailered home Bill S.

19.10 hours, 978 miles, 1.5 hour catnap and the Sunburst Birkin is now safely tucked in the corner of the garage until spring. Hopefully the rehab I endured with my back comes to fruition :auto: Bill S.

You can also contact ATC and have them build you a trailer to spec, cut out the middle man and his/her mark up at the same time. Bill S.

$48,900 for the Ariel Atom...

Do you have a Dually Diesel to pull it with? :auto:

No mention of brakes on axles, that and I do not see a break-a-way box in any of the pictures. With any trailer you get, you WILL want electric (not surge) brakes on both axles. Bill S.