So, tell us a little about yourselves

[slngsht]

welcome aboard Dennis.

[KiwiBirkin]

All ways a good idea to get out of debt Dennis, that way you can get back into it with a Seven.

 

BTW welcome aboard

[Oyagi]

Hi all,

 

I'm John and I'm located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. I've been interested in a seven since a former employee's husband completed a partially built one he acquired at an estate sale. At the time I thought it was rather ugly until I read more about them and started appreciating what they are. That was almost 12 years ago

 

I travel to Japan a lot to visit family and I've seen Caterha's parked in the streets a few times. I'm interested in a local one or possibily importing one from Japan as they are relatively plentiful and inexpensive there. I love the concept of simple, raw, lightweight vehicles. I found out about this forum in the Hemming's Sports and Exotics magazine article, which I picked up this past weekend.

 

My current track toy is a modified 1992 Acura NSX.

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs217.snc3/22436_340472951223_690446223_5187901_2059052_n.jpg

 

Anyways, good to be here, not sure how much I will contribute since I know nothing, and am not mechanically inclined other than for simple things. I hope getting into a 7 will rectify that. I plan to sponge as much info here as possible and hopefully pick up one for sale here.

 

John

Edited March 23, 2010 by Oyagi
brutal grammar!

[MHKflyer52]

Hello John and welcome to the forum and group. From the photo you posted you will fit right in from what I see and read.

Read the post you put in the TEST section and saw that JohnCh had alerady replyed to you about it.

If your interested I have a Replica 7 for still for sale and info can be found at this link on this site. http://www.usa7s.com/vb/showthread.php?t=3944&highlight=sale

[JohnCh]

John, thanks for introducing yourself here and bringing this thread back to life. I’ve made it a sticky, so hopefully now it will be a little easier for new folks to find

I remember at the time I thought it was rather ugly until I read more about them and stated appreciating what they are.

 

Se7ens may not possess conventional beautiful, but there aren’t many cars that look better from behind the wheel. http://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/drive.gif(Gert, thanks for the new smiley!)

 

-John

[BruceBowker]

All I can say is get in one once and drive it!!!!!!!

 

Bruce

[lancylad]

Hi John, you could'nt go far wrong buying Martin Kellers car. Check out his build photos.. I will be posting my details on who I am once my car arrives outside my front door. She is a Japan import and still in customs in Vancouver. Check out Martins car, buy it, and get ready for the ride of your life... Steve

[Oyagi]

I sent Martin an eail and awaiting reply.

 

Here's one I'm considering, located in Japan:

http://page7.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/g84895573

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs505.snc3/26519_421212496223_690446223_5507264_716977_n.jpg

[Spaz]

Hi all,

 

My current track toy is a modified 1992 Acura NSX.

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs217.snc3/22436_340472951223_690446223_5187901_2059052_n.jpg

 

Hi John, love the NSX. What have you "modified"? That is a nice looking 7 over in Japan, but for the selling price of ~26,000.00 US I think you can find a good one over here and not have to mess with importing it over here.

Edited March 23, 2010 by Spaz

[TheDingo8MyBaby]

I sent Martin an eail and awaiting reply.

 

Here's one I'm considering, located in Japan:

http://page7.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/g84895573

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs505.snc3/26519_421212496223_690446223_5507264_716977_n.jpg

 

 

 

Wow...the wagon wheels look so much better without the center caps! That's the first time I've ever seen that.

 

Good luck with your search.

 

I'd keep an eye out on this site: http://66.163.168.225/babelfish/translate_url_content?.intl=us&lp=ja_en&trurl=http%3a%2f%2fwww.technicalshophappy.com%2fsale%2fmain.html

 

They seem to have some of the best lotuses in Japan.

[yellowss7]

That car is listed as a 1997. I thought someone said that it had to be 15 years or older to import into Canada?

 

Tom

[lancylad]

Thats right, they have to be 15 or older. I know this from experience. my baby is 15 years young..good looking machine tho..

[lancylad]

That car is listed as a 1997. I thought someone said that it had to be 15 years or older to import into Canada?

 

Tom

Well spotted Tom.. Good eye...:cooldude:

[Hank]

Damn, I was going to sell him my Megabusa. But it's only a year old.

[Oyagi]

Hi John, love the NSX. What have you "modified"? That is a nice looking 7 over in Japan, but for the selling price of ~26,000.00 US I think you can find a good one over here and not have to mess with importing it over here.

 

Yeah, I haven't had a chance to really read the listing. In Canada the car must be 15 years or older. I know because I once owned a Skyline GTR (first one in Canada in fact). I loved skylines so much I started a very successful online forum for them which I had recently sold.

 

For those interested here is a list of my mods:

Suspension:

Tein Flex

Tein EDFC

Dali front sway bar

 

Spring Rates: 560lb / 672 rear

 

Front Camber: -2 (+ - 1 degree)

Front Toe: 2mm out (+ - 2mm)

 

Rear Camber: -3 (+ - 1 degree)

Rear Toe: 4mm in (+ - 2mm)

 

Modifications:

Gruppe M Supercharger @6 lbs boost

Gruppe M intake

AEM EMS

AEM wideband UEGO

RPS billet clutch

DF intake scoop

TopSpeed headers

oem cats

Taitec Center-exit exhaust

NSXR front chassis bar

Carbing rear STB

std. alignment

Gruppe M kevlar engine bay garnish

 

Brakes: (front)APRacing 4 pot calipers/Ferodo pads/13" rotors by KVR (rear) oem calipers/13" rotors by KVR/Pagid pads

SS brake lines

 

Exterior: GT-One N1 front lip, DF NSX-R flat nose and battery undertray, Taitec JGTC frp rear diffuser, Stacy skirts, Voltex Type 4 rear wing with gurney flap and trunklid finishing plate, Blodi signal covers, VIS CF vented hood, CF rad shroud, Dali CF headlight covers, CF JGTC aero mirrors by jdmmonkey, DF CF RWG, shark antenna, NA1 JDM tail lights, JDM LED DTRLs, Dali aluminum coolant bottle, assorted Dali shiney crap in the engine bay.

 

Interior: CF console, door inserts, leather replacement doorcards, SOS harness bar (custom anodized red), Red NSX-R carpeting, floormats, DC5 ITR Recaro reclinable seats, NSX-R mesh shiftboot, Gruppe M shift knob, Autovation pedals, halon fire extinguisher, Alpine ICE and satnav (my only luxury).

 

Wheels & Tires:

Comptech Tecnomagnesio 17x8, 18x9.5 with Toyo RA1 (235/17/40 and 275/35/18)

 

http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs297.ash1/22436_340472971223_690446223_5187903_1114770_n.jpg

 

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs095.snc1/4965_126166436223_690446223_3286932_2131814_n.jpg

[qvdriver]

My name is Sandy, I have a 1970 series 3 right hand drive Lotus 7 located on Long Island. I have had the car now about 5 years. The car has a 1700cc Ford Kent with dual webbers. When the webbers are in tune the car screams. The fun with this car is the oil pan is 2.5" off the road. I have changed the oil pan already once either caused by a pot hole or once getting stuck on a speed bump. I have other cars but this car is the most fun to drive especially on hilly twisty roads. I try to stay off 4 laned highways. I get spooked when a SUV passes me and I know there is no way he can see me. The other issue is the local highway surfaces are rough. My car has trouble going over 60 mph. Between the car bouncing and my teeth chattering I just can not make it over 60. On asphalt roads 75 -80 is easy to maintain with my 4 speed.

[Mondo]

Welcome Sandy,

So how much safer do you feel in the original mini;)

[Croc]

Hi Sandy,

 

Its always good to hear of another Seven in the same area. I am just over the other side of the Hudson (oh the shame!) but have made it to Long island to enjoy the nice roads there. How far up Long Island are you? There are a few Sevens located there - Boxologist and one other from memory.

 

I agree with you on the rubbish quality of our roads - certainly not Seven quality and a worry on when (not if) something will break from the vibrations

 

where are your favorite spots for driving?

 

Cheers

[11Budlite]

Welcome Sandy, nice looking Seven! Hope to see you at one of the local se7en events in the future.

[Hank]

Gorgeous NSX, Oyagi. Very nice Seven, Sandy. More pics of the original Mini please!