Un-Modified Chimaera Club (UMCC)

[Goaty Bill]

phazed said:

Just don't mention costs!

To us mere mortals it's a shed full!

How did the ehem, 'inspection' go Peter?

[phazed]

Inspection tonight proceeded by dinner and a few beers to soften them up .

Outstanding throttle body kit arrived yesterday from the USA and is the last item to fit before mapping. Mapping guy informed and hopefully will be done in the next week!

[Goaty Bill]

phazed said:

Inspection tonight proceeded by dinner and a few beers to soften them up .

And no doubt copious quantities of your famous Teutonic charm

The beer is a good idea.
And rumour has it that your Mrs. is a more than competent chef and hostess.
You will be firmly ensconced in the Dark Side I am sure.

[Quietlybonkers]

Goaty Bill said:

You will be firmly ensconced in the Dark Side I am sure.

Didn't think you believed in waving it around, Bill?

[Goaty Bill]

Quietlybonkers said:

Goaty Bill said:

You will be firmly ensconced in the Dark Side I am sure.

Didn't think you believed in waving it around, Bill?

I think you will find that whatever that is being waved around, is most definitely modified, and therefore could not possibly be mine.

[Goaty Bill]

As this (please don't go here ) has again reared it's three heads (and webbed toes), I feel it's only fair to give this topic a bump too.

For the sake of fair and equal reporting (and common decency), you understand.

[db418BHP]

[Chilliman]

[GasMunkey]

Zzzzzzzzz

[QBee]

When is your totally unmolested engine going back in the car, Alex?

[Fuzzy400]

I'm new to the Chimaera forum and am not too sure if hanging an air freshner from my rear view mirror is classed as a modification? I'm torn between the modified and the unmodified. Please help!

[db418BHP]

Fuzzy400 said:

I'm new to the Chimaera forum and am not too sure if hanging an air freshner from my rear view mirror is classed as a modification? I'm torn between the modified and the unmodified. Please help!

Whatever you do it will stink in both camps

[Fuzzy400]

db418BHP said:

Fuzzy400 said:

I'm new to the Chimaera forum and am not too sure if hanging an air freshner from my rear view mirror is classed as a modification? I'm torn between the modified and the unmodified. Please help!

Whatever you do it will stink in both camps

Between you and me, if I had the money I'd be in the modified camp, as I said ssshhh!!

[jojackson4]

db418BHP said:

Fuzzy400 said:

I'm new to the Chimaera forum and am not too sure if hanging an air freshner from my rear view mirror is classed as a modification? I'm torn between the modified and the unmodified. Please help!

Whatever you do it will stink in both camps

Try a cd that's what the locals do

[jagracer54]

Had a good snigger all the way through this thread... I NEED TO JOIN!
I have an unmolested '93 Chim with 44K on the clock. Had it about a dozen years and used it mainly as a Summer toy, but it has done the odd winter before now (Crikes, its still snowing outside and its April!). Been one of the cheapest cars to run and maintain I've ever had. Upgraded nothin'. Escort discs and pagid pads all round for <£100 last week! VW temp sensor - £2. Most expensive is the Mobil 1 or other fully synth oil every year (and of course fuel). Other fixes include re-cored rad, various small hoses and jubillee clips, a couple of batteries (fortunately battery isolator switch was already fitted when I got the car or there would have definitely been more new batteries), 2 ignition relays - the silver ones @£5 ea. OK I did re-paint her a couple of years ago and that cost me around $1200, but she's all stone chipped from the Le Mans runs and needs the front end re-doing again now.

Maybe I'll have to finally get around to fixing the driver's door lock and blocked carbon cannister/purge valve or pipework and glue back all the trim and other bits that are reverting to component form. Nah! Maybe I'll just go for a drive...

Remembering rule 1: If it ain't broke, don't fix it AND racer rule 2: Even if it is broke, but there ain't no smoke (or black 'n orange flag) - KEEP GOIN'!

I'll post some pics soon...

[jagracer54]

I "LUV TVR"... and showing up the Fezzas at Le Mans...


Still got the cassette player. Why change it when there's a more beautiful sound to drown it?


Finally - Fire-up the Quattro or top down in Trevor? Easy decision - it wasn't raining...

[Goaty Bill]

db418BHP said:

Fuzzy400 said:

I'm new to the Chimaera forum and am not too sure if hanging an air freshner from my rear view mirror is classed as a modification? I'm torn between the modified and the unmodified. Please help!

Whatever you do it will stink in both camps

Tis a fair point Derek

At least here, one can admit to having some actual original TVR part numbers without having to hang their head in shame


ETA
I wouldn't class the mirror hung air freshener as a 'modification' personally.
Tasteless possibly.
Unnecessary certainly, the roof should be off!

Edited by Goaty Bill on Thursday 4th April 06:37

[QBee]

With regrets, Bill, I must tender my resignation from the UMCC. V8 Developments have had their wicked way with 'Niggles'.....but I shall read the UMCC thread with fond memories.

[Chilliman]

QBee said:

With regrets, Bill, I must tender my resignation from the UMCC. V8 Developments have had their wicked way with 'Niggles'.....but I shall read the UMCC thread (if anyone ever posts on it) with fond memories (and an occasional snigger).

EFA

[phazed]

So cruel !