boss351 Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Just wanting to say hi and introduce myself. I have been in Houston 11 years and have been tracking for about the last couple, now wanting to pursue an old desire of owning a se7en. I am on the look out for a car, nice if it was local, so anyone knowing of a car on the market or one that might be on the market in the near future, I'd appreciate a shout! Cheers, Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S1Steve Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Hi Adam, You just missed the buy of the year on E-Bay. Oh Well, Go see Dick Brink, your local Brikin Dealer. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boss351 Posted January 31, 2010 Author Share Posted January 31, 2010 Hi Adam, You just missed the buy of the year on E-Bay. Oh Well, Go see Dick Brink, your local Brikin Dealer. Good luck If you mean the Birkin, I went and saw it today, yes it was sold just before I got there! That is the kind of car I am looking for, or something slightly more powerful. I am trying to post a WTB on the For Sale/Wanted section but looks like I am being restricted there at the moment... Yes, no doubt I'll be in touch with Texas Motor Works soon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pksurveyor Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Welcome. Ken and I are in west Houston. Come to Uptown Coffee and Car next Saturday. We should be bringing our Caterham if the weather cooperates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondo Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 In Texas http://www.wcmultralite.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boss351 Posted February 1, 2010 Author Share Posted February 1, 2010 Hoping the weather is good for Saturday and my sons soccer tournament doesn't have a super early game. I saw three 7's there last meet but didn't have time to stop and enquire, I also saw a lime green 7 the other day on the I-10 feeder that is hard to miss! Those Ultralites look great, S2000 drivetrain is very dependable, nice match up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todo Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Gentlemen - I am in Houston also, watching for several months as I have plans on obtaining a seven rocket of my own. It's good to see several owners in the area to swat information. I am several months away from being financially ready for a serious purchase but wanted to introduce myself as an extra set of hands should anyone need help with a project. I am looking forward to meeting all in the area soon. Thanks Todd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pksurveyor Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 The three Seven you saw at the last meet were Ken and me. The lime green Caterham is my wife's car. I have a silver Caterham with yellow nose. Come to the Lotus Owners of South Texas (LOST) monthly meeting on the second Saturday 10 am every month at the Lotus dealer Star Motors on Old Katy Road. We are having a track day at Grandsport Speedway in Hitchcock on March 13. Ken and I will be there with our Caterham. There is no charge for spectators. Paul LOST TRACK DAY Date: Saturday, March 13, 2010 Time: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Location: Grandsport Speedway on FM 2004 about 3 miles west of Gulf Freeway in Hitchcock (3 miles west of the dog track) Safety: Helmets, long pants, closed toe shoes. LOST has loaner helmets. Driver meeting mandatory for all drivers. Rules: We will be running in 4 groups. Passing will be allowed on the straights at designated locations. Absolutely no passing on corners. Instructors will be available. Cost: $200 per driver including lunch and refreshments, $10 lunch for each guest. Please make your check payable to LOST and mail to: Paul Kwan 2525 North Loop West, Suite 300 Houston, Texas 77008 pkwan@landtech-inc.com 713-861-7068 We will have a maximum of 40 vehicles to keep the drive groups small and well spread out. Therefore you need to send in your check now to reserve your spot. First come, first serve. Please include your track experience and vehicle information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boss351 Posted February 1, 2010 Author Share Posted February 1, 2010 Paul, maybe I should sign up for that track day, I tangle nicely with the Elise/Exiges at TWS, but I am sure at the shorter tracks you guys would just trounce me.. (I am in a 3400 pounder - or thereabouts, but with a tad more horsepower). Well, I'll certainly make an effort to meet you guys at one of those events. Cheers, Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pksurveyor Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 At our last track day, the lightest car is Ken's Fireblade Caterham at 900 pounds and the heaviest car is a Nissan GTR at 3,800 pounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffstorer Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Adam, I want to sell my Brunton Super Stalker. It was built to a high standard. I can send you a CD and complete specifications. It has logged about 1,000 miles since being completed. Fred 918-397-3456 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boss351 Posted February 2, 2010 Author Share Posted February 2, 2010 Fred, thanks for getting in touch about your Stalker. For now, I am going to concentrate the search for a Caterham or Birkin. Good luck with your sale though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest speedcraft Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Todd, Adam...welcome and look forward to meeting you guys. could always get together for a coffee as well so just drop a line and we can meet up....Ken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boss351 Posted February 4, 2010 Author Share Posted February 4, 2010 I was hoping my sons soccer games would be more sympathetic with making it to the Cars and Coffee on Saturday, but the schedule just came in, first game 9:00am.. So I'll be missing this one unfortunately and the opportunity to meet some of you guys there... But it does look like I'll be able to make the LOST meet next Saturday before heading up to the airport, flying out same day a little later... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boss351 Posted February 6, 2010 Author Share Posted February 6, 2010 What time do you guys usually stay at the Cars and Coffee till? They just re-scheduled my sons first game to 7:30am. I am guessing that we'd get down the the C&C a little before 9:30. Plan B is to make it to the LOST gathering next week on the way to the airport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest speedcraft Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 will still be there at that time...usually head out for breakfast/lunch later in the morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boss351 Posted February 7, 2010 Author Share Posted February 7, 2010 Just wanted to say nice meeting Paul and Ken today at the Cars and Coffee. I am looking forward to pulling up besides you guys in a se7en of my own soon and also seeing you and more members of LOST at the track day in March, all be it most likely not in something with Lotus genes as yet. Cheers, Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest speedcraft Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 great to have had a chance to meet as well Adam...it appears there's possibly a few looking for 7's at this time just in the Houston area which is great. seeing you in Paul's SV, its probably the way to go for your height versus the standard chassis. on another note, i need pads relatively soon for my other car, what are you running [mfg & model] and where's the best place to get them? i dont have the pccb's, just the standard rotor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boss351 Posted February 8, 2010 Author Share Posted February 8, 2010 great to have had a chance to meet as well Adam...it appears there's possibly a few looking for 7's at this time just in the Houston area which is great. seeing you in Paul's SV, its probably the way to go for your height versus the standard chassis. on another note, i need pads relatively soon for my other car, what are you running [mfg & model] and where's the best place to get them? i dont have the pccb's, just the standard rotor. Ken, for the track I am switching to PFC 97's now, I ran Pagid yellows for my last set that are obviously a great setup but a royal pain in the ear for the street, they make your car sound like a school bus so I was switching back to OEM after the track. I get OEM pads from Sunset Porsche , my contact there is Jeff Clark, great guy to deal with. For the PFC's go to Michael Neujahr at Motorsport Brake Specialists I haven't gotten the PFC's on my car yet as I missed the track day I was planning to attend last Friday, but a friend has the same compound on his S2000CR and finds them very streetable. I am hoping that'll be the case and will keep them on my car full time. I ran PFC's more aggressive compound (01's) before and they are fantastic. Another tip, being so heavy, the 996TT's when on the track generate a ton of heat, I have tried Motol RBF for brake fluid which is fine, but needs to be bled every event, I switched to Endless RF-650 since then and done multiple events without the bleed, that stuff is phenominal, just change it out once a year.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boss351 Posted February 8, 2010 Author Share Posted February 8, 2010 On the SV vs normal size 7, I need to drive a few to decide on that.. I'd prefer a standard size 7 to be honest if I can get comfy enough in it with a passenger. The SV was incredibly roomy and comfortable though, amazing what a little extra space does... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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