New Build 360R-Texas Hill Country

[Gene_W]

So we are "done". Car is running and driving, but not too much distance given our basic string alignment. As it seems everyone has, we have a tach problem. Tach will move a bit but maxes out about 700rpm. We are. also chasing down a headlight issue on one of the LED headlights we spec'd on the car. Other gauges seem to work, but with 5 gal of fuel the gas gauge is only showing just over a 1/4 tank, but Im not overly concerned about that. Clutch seems good. Brakes seem a bit overly firm so probably need to bleed again.

 

We have two black wire spade connectors that were wrapped in the packaging of headlight connectors that do not have a place to go that we can find. Im thinking they would connect to the oil tank if we had one, but we have a wet sump car. Any thoughts appreciated.

 

Unfortunately we are now going to go dark for a couple of months due to my son's work schedule and some other plans so it may be a bit before we get the remaining small items done and get the car registered. Really appreciate the Texas guide done by the Houston member and we will be following that. We have some experience with the Kendall County tax office in moving other vehicles in from out of state so fingers crossed they will be easy to work with.

 

 

 

 

[Pokey]

Wing (side view) mirrors are an entirely different rabbit hole.  I have mine mounted on the windscreen stanchion, and they have to be in the top screw position to see (most) of the passenger side mirror as the cage tubing gets in the way.  And if you mount to the cage then the doors aren't an option, caveat being I'm experimenting with a spot mirror that is small enough not to intrude even though it is mounted inboard.

 

I'm attaching a couple of pictures to give you an idea what I've been trying.

 

[Gene_W]

Update on our 360R.

 

We are completed as of about June. We decided in an abundance of caution to send the car to Josh at RMC to go through it front to back before we registered and started driving. We did so and Josh found a few small things like incorrect spacers in the front (we did not use the correct ones for the wide track suspension), a couple of places where we used steel instead of nylock nuts, but all in all we did a good job for a first timer(s) build . 

 

Josh did find that our car wouldn't hold correct idle so worked with Caterham to tweak the ECU map to hold idle voltage at 1.22. Smoothed out the idle and car starts instantly now.

 

We added mirrors that mount to the windscreen so that they are available if we run with the side curtains off. We also got one of the license plate brackets that Josh fabricates so that when we finally get a plate we will have a good place to mount it in the correct location.

 

We have ordered a half hood from Soft Bits for Sevens. Got notice a couple weeks ago that it has moved into production. Once it gets here and we see how it fits we will be adding either the round style rear roll cage light or the LED version that several people have used. I want to see where it will be best to locate with the half hood on before we make the final decision on type and location.

 

About to start the registration process and think we have the paperwork. I did have quite a bit of difficulty finding a certified shop to do the ASE inspection that is required in Texas. Fingers crossed, I think I have found one and will try to schedule that inspection in the next couple of weeks. Got a couple registration questions I'm about to send to our local TX registration expert. Hoping the process goes smoothly. Hope to have the car registered to take advantage of some of the good fall driving weather if it ever comes.

 

Attached is a completed photo Josh took when the car was in CO at his place.

[williamwashere]

@Gene_W do you have pictures of the license plate holders Josh makes?

[CBuff]

If it’s the same design as a year ago 

 

 

works great. Mounts to license plate light bracket.  Mine is a 2023 420r

 

also mentioned here

 

Edited November 1 by CBuff

[Gene_W]

2 hours ago, williamwashere said:

@Gene_W do you have pictures of the license plate holders Josh makes?

Don't have photo, but yes, it is the same one that CBuff just posted

[williamwashere]

Oh man that’s nice, I was hoping to avoid attaching anything to the paint so that fits the bill! My 420R is with Josh today actually, I’ll see if I can get him to send it along.

[williamwashere]

I reached out to Josh, and I actually caught him just as he was getting ready to order another set of brackets. If anybody is interested, you could reach out to him and get one.