frizille Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 This is a Duratec car, but it uses a MBE ECU and a non-chipped key with a Sterling branded key fob. I don't think this type of fob has any battery in it? Congratulations and welcome to the club! Love the color, but I'm biased. Mark's blog has a bunch of info on a starting problem he had. May be worth a read: https://csr175.wordpress.com/2015/11/29/diving-in-to-the-spaghetti/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Hole Posted October 22, 2016 Author Share Posted October 22, 2016 You have excellent taste :cooldude: Thanks for the link on the immobilizer, I will take a look. I got under the dashboard last night and moved the antenna wire and created a loop i could put the fob near instead of it being tightly wound around the ignition lock and it started the first time. Maybe it is just a matter of getting the antenna to see the fob. I may try the trick that was done on Wheeler Dealers where Edd installed a 12V socket, wrapped the antenna around the socket and put the transponder inside of it. Congratulations and welcome to the club! Love the color, but I'm biased. Mark's blog has a bunch of info on a starting problem he had. May be worth a read: https://csr175.wordpress.com/2015/11/29/diving-in-to-the-spaghetti/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilteq Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 Experimented with adopting the Lotus Position (a la Jim Clark in a Lotus 25) by scrunching down in the seat... Jay I thought the Lotus position was upside down with your head under the dash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wemtd Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 I thought the Lotus position was upside down with your head under the dash. :iamwithstupid: So did I. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Hole Posted October 22, 2016 Author Share Posted October 22, 2016 I've done that one too (in my Elise, not in the 7 yet). That is a more advanced technique. I thought the Lotus position was upside down with your head under the dash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitcat Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 (edited) Word of caution tho, once inverted and wedged in upside down like that it is very hard to extract yourself. So, whatever you do, do not then set off the in-car fire extinguisher in the foot well, located maybe 6" from your nose and mouth. A tip if this happens, close your eyes and try not to breath. You will find the adrenaline surge will be sufficient to eject you out of your predicament. Sure wish I had a video of this (Not that it ever happened to me...). Edited October 22, 2016 by Kitcat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croc Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 Word of caution tho, once inverted and wedged in upside down like that it is very hard to extract yourself. Been there done that. Needed my neighbors to help me out again! :iamwithstupid: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m wirth Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 More Lotus Position, I'm sure Loren won't mind. http://www.usa7s.net/vb/showthread.php?2107-Ultralite-under-construction/page7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Webb Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Gorgeous car, congratulations! I'm in the dreaming stage so it's great to see someone move on to living the dream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Hole Posted October 27, 2016 Author Share Posted October 27, 2016 Thanks. The best advice I got was be sure to see any car you want to buy. Every car I have been in has been a different experience. No two cars are the same (even amongst the same make). As you learned there are many variations, each with their own strengths. Gorgeous car, congratulations! I'm in the dreaming stage so it's great to see someone move on to living the dream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SK400 Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 Congratulations Jay! What a beautiful car. I have the same t shirt btw - very appropriate. Glad to have another CT neighbor with a Cat. Look forward to drives together or meet at LimeRock if open to it. Enjoy the end of fall! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wemtd Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 Wish we could Seb. I fear today's snow brought salt to the roads. Hopefully there is enough rain tonight to wash it away. There is an AutoX at Thompson Saturday Jay and I have been eyeing. P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Hole Posted October 29, 2016 Author Share Posted October 29, 2016 We will definitely meet up for a drive. My mom lives down in Woodbridge so I am down there in the summer. Unfortunately that is not my T-Shirt, hat was frizille showing his good taste in cars. I have been AutoX'ing but I definitely want to try this car at a track day and Lime Rock is on my list. Which group do you go with? Congratulations Jay! What a beautiful car. I have the same t shirt btw - very appropriate. Glad to have another CT neighbor with a Cat. Look forward to drives together or meet at LimeRock if open to it. Enjoy the end of fall! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Hole Posted October 29, 2016 Author Share Posted October 29, 2016 I believe I have resolved the issue with the immobilizer and the car not staring. When I was turning the key nothing was happening other than the charging light illuminating. After multiple attempts the car always started. The immobilizer antenna was tightly wound around the ignition barrel. I unwound it and created a bit of a loose loop. Now the car has started on the first turn of the key each time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Hole Posted October 29, 2016 Author Share Posted October 29, 2016 My car made a new friend today Met up with Paul (wemtd) and went for a great drive in CT and up into MA. Overcast but not too cold. Great roads except one in MA had been sanded on Thursday night due to a snow storm and I got sand blasted following Paul. First real drive in my car and the responsiveness is phenomenal. http://www.usa7s.net/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=11899&stc=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wemtd Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Thanks for getting me away from leaf pickup duty today! We took a good route to get acquainted with his new car and had a great drive through southern Massachusetts. I pleasantly discovered that a nice drive in the country is even better when you've got another seven to look at in the rear view mirror. However next to BlackHole's beautiful SV my dirty car looks even worse than I thought. Time to start polishing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SK400 Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Jay it makes me think.. before its too late and before your paint gets chipped or damaged, i highly recommend that you cover the car with the transparent 3M auto film or something equivalent. I had mine done here in stamford at a custom shop and you can barely see it. but saves the paint and overall look from a lot, including race day road rash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Hole Posted October 31, 2016 Author Share Posted October 31, 2016 Thanks, there are already a couple of small chips on the front as the car already had 900 miles when I got it. The complete front of my Porsche is done and it has definitely worked so that is good advise. I could go back to the shop that did my car. I was already thinking of doing the front of the wings, maybe I should continue to the nose. How extensive did you cover the car? Jay it makes me think.. before its too late and before your paint gets chipped or damaged, i highly recommend that you cover the car with the transparent 3M auto film or something equivalent. I had mine done here in stamford at a custom shop and you can barely see it. but saves the paint and overall look from a lot, including race day road rash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitcat Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 When I bought my tragically flawed, but pristine, Birkin in '12 or so, I had much of it covered professionally. I think it cost $1.2K? I did the nose cone, the sides about 10" up (due to my somewhat notorious tendency to slide off racetracks sideways at speed) and maybe the cycle fenders in front and definitely the rear fenders. The paint takes a beating, especially if you track your car (or if you follow Wemtd around for very long:)). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilteq Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 I have mixed feelings about paint protection films. Yes, it protects the paint, but when this specialized Scotch tape becomes damaged, it looks worse than a paint chip. I do not know if wind works on the edges or what, but it becomes larger and more noticeable than a paint chip. Then, how do you repair it? Trim it close. A heat gun will not get it to reattach. Color matching car wax may help hide the almost white appearance of the damaged film, but I am afraid the wax may attack the adhesive and make the blemish bigger. I think protective film is worthwhile for the front of the rear fenders. It is a small relatively straight area you could recover fairly easily when it gets beat up. I am beginning to appreciate the tin can look of bare aluminum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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