I managed to do quite well at the sprint, getting a faster time than my friends, although a spin cost me a final victory.
I have refitted the undertray, which needed some work to make it clear the new exhaust, enlarging a hole and using some spacers to lower the tray about 1cm.
I have also ordered some new wheels. Not because I need them, but because they are genuine Lotus 12-spoke wheels and are a bargain price. Although shipping from the UK to Australia is expensive, I have ordered 4 wheels for less than the original cost of one!
On the negative side, I'm not sure I have completely removed all the air from the cooling system and I may need a new temperature sender. These aren't expensive so I will order one soon.
** Update: Ordered, along with a new set of brake pads.
** Update 2: The wheels have arrived. Less than a week since ordering them. I doubt they would arrive so quickly from the other side of Australia!
** Latest update, 24 June 2013. Completed the second State Sprint, and due to the afternoon session being hit by heavy rain, I managed to grab a class win!
Also, I fixed the erratic temperature issue. It was, as some suggested, a bad earth. Some idiot (me) had forgotten to attach the earth strap to the gearbox. I bolted it on and the temperature was stable, and the fan came on as expected and cooled the system down. Result! A simple fix but not worth all the worry about a bad head gasket seal or some other problem. Very relieved!
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