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June 9, 2005: A post about my differential troubles to the Locost mailing list (why didn't I talk to that group earlier?) uncovered a couple of folks who have solved very similar problems in the same way I'm planning.
I have also been in contact with the new owner of the GRM car. It's been out to Thunderhill several times since I was there and he reports that installing a set of stock Miata sway bars dropped his lap time from 2:11 to 2:06. That sounds worthwhile! He also said he could take turn 1 flat out so he's faster than I am by far. His car is running on 225/45-15 Kumhos which should provide a lot of stick.

In other news, I've ordered the appropriate wiring parts I need to run the new instrument panel. It turns out the 2001 panel has a computer inside and wants a lot more information than my simpler, older one, so the connectors are bigger. Greg at Auto Vend is sending me a set - thanks! I'm not working very much on the Seven these days as various Miatas are taking up my time, but at least I'm doing a lot of planning. The final text for the book has been sent off so that's going well.

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