Worst bit of mickey mouse design on a tvr?!
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to bits but there are a few bits on it that the designer/engineer must have been having a bad day on
. Anybody got any funny ones they want to share?
Probably the problems encountered on T.V.R.fixture and fittings is because when they designed the body shape they were so radical than any thing else on offer that trying to fit all the gubbins in was an after thought.Designers probably thought no one will work on them there selves they will take em to a dealers to be repaired,i must agree uve got to be a f***ing contortionist to get your limbs in some of the places on the car.
On my S3, the seat belts without doubt. It takes some rather "gymnastic" body movements to put them on without the buggers folding back up on themselves and then getting stuck. Really annoying when you take a passenger who doesn't have a technique as refined as mine. 
Another thing is the position of the boot release switch. It happened more than once that I accidentally hit it when in full swing. Rather embaressing. It would be ok if some device would pop up James Bond style, like a rocket launcher....
Andy
Another thing is the position of the boot release switch. It happened more than once that I accidentally hit it when in full swing. Rather embaressing. It would be ok if some device would pop up James Bond style, like a rocket launcher....
Andy
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Sick and tired of seeing Ford / Citroen / GM labels on parts.... mickey mouse...
McLaren F1 uses BMW indicator stalks and bonnet releaseand look how much they cost!
>> Edited by P7ULG on Friday 16th August 09:43
Never mind BMW engine, BMW ignition system etc etc...
Matt
Nearly forgot: the way that when tall people get in and push the seat right back, it jams the seatbelts. It's a pain if you want to open the boot from the outside and it's locked. No clever centtral locking of course - you have to open the driver's door, put the key in the ignition, turn it two clicks, lena in to press the button on the dashboard, take the key out, extricate yourslef from the car, then go to the boot.... usually repeated about 10 times at every car show!
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Nearly forgot: the way that when tall people get in and push the seat right back, it jams the seatbelts. It's a pain if you want to open the boot from the outside and it's locked. No clever centtral locking of course - you have to open the driver's door, put the key in the ignition, turn it two clicks, lena in to press the button on the dashboard, take the key out, extricate yourslef from the car, then go to the boot.... usually repeated about 10 times at every car show!
I've had a remote release fitted - you just click from outside the car, and hey presto. Worth doing.
quote:Get a remote control plipper fitted - I had mine done by Noel V8 - very handy. I think it cost me just over £100 (I had it done with some other stuff, so I'm not completely sure)
It's a pain if you want to open the boot from the outside and it's locked. No clever central locking of course - you have to open the driver's door, put the key in the ignition, turn it two clicks, lean in to press the button on the dashboard, take the key out, extricate yourslef from the car, then go to the boot.... usually repeated about 10 times at every car show!
cheers,
Craig
I see Neil beat me to it - he also had his done by Noel
>> Edited by craigalsop on Friday 16th August 10:12
quote:I can get it in first time every time now.
Two attempts is my best effort so far after 1 year of ownership and taking the roof off at every oppotunity!
The trick is to always put the leading edge (the edge that goes against the windscreen) downwards, with the mohair facing you (ie. carbon fibre pointing towards the front of the car, mohair towards the back), then put the left side into the boot first and as far into the left as possible, rotate slightly to clear the spare wheel (if fitted) and then the right side just follows.
I'm sure there are other ways of doing it, but this works for me first time every time.
Hope that helps
Jon
'The trick is to always put the leading edge (the edge that goes against the windscreen) downwards'
Yes - but:
'with the mohair facing you (ie. carbon fibre pointing towards the front of the car, mohair towards the back)'
Are you sure? In a Griff it's the other way round. In the 4.0 it went in front of the spare wheel OK, in the 500 it didn't, so I took it out and have some Tyre-Weld instead.
Yes - but:
'with the mohair facing you (ie. carbon fibre pointing towards the front of the car, mohair towards the back)'
Are you sure? In a Griff it's the other way round. In the 4.0 it went in front of the spare wheel OK, in the 500 it didn't, so I took it out and have some Tyre-Weld instead.
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