The 'Fully Rebuilt S' Green Phantom Revealed

The 'Fully Rebuilt S' Green Phantom Revealed

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greenhulk

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989 posts

105 months

Friday 14th October 2016
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mk1fan

10,507 posts

224 months

Friday 14th October 2016
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Nice headlamps. Are they an indicator too?

Barkychoc

7,848 posts

203 months

Friday 14th October 2016
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I think they are a bit of a step too far for me - but it wouldn't do if we all liked the same styling

greenhulk

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989 posts

105 months

Friday 14th October 2016
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mk1fan said:
Nice headlamps. Are they an indicator too?
thanks, yeah totally understand there not for everyone.
Indeed they do, the halo pulses amber then the drl slowly fades back in after. Ill have to do a video to show them working there pretty cool (all credit to damians3, saw them on his S first but the black variation)

Edited by greenhulk on Friday 14th October 18:52

v8s4me

7,234 posts

218 months

Friday 14th October 2016
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Nice job, well done! Go on, show us the engine bay smile

greenhulk

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v8s4me said:
Nice job, well done! Go on, show us the engine bay smile
thanks, laugh i was hoping to quickly replace the 'blue air intake' before i took a snap, the colour clash is hurting my visual, ill take a snap tomorrow morning (p.s how did the rocker covers turn out?)

Le TVR

3,092 posts

250 months

Friday 14th October 2016
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Very nice!
Do like the exhaust system with the pipes like that cool

greenhulk

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Le TVR said:
Very nice!
Do like the exhaust system with the pipes like that cool
thank you, they was setup like that with the big 6" cans before i even bought it, so i just went with 3" to stop grounding rolleyes and left the setup the same, i think through the middle gives better clearance possibly?

greymrj

3,316 posts

203 months

Friday 14th October 2016
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greenhulk said:
thank you, they was setup like that with the big 6" cans before i even bought it, so i just went with 3" to stop grounding rolleyes and left the setup the same, i think through the middle gives better clearance possibly?
Go on one of the Peak Nomads runs and you will find out whether you have adequate ground clearance!!!

greymrj

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203 months

Friday 14th October 2016
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Barkychoc said:
I think they are a bit of a step too far for me - but it wouldn't do if we all liked the same styling
Got to admit I am not that keen on the headlights myself, and I did see them on Damiens. Somehow they seem to give the car a 'sad' appearance, weepingor is that just me? Lots of other good bits on the car that I do like though.

Le TVR

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250 months

Friday 14th October 2016
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greymrj said:
greenhulk said:
thank you, they was setup like that with the big 6" cans before i even bought it, so i just went with 3" to stop grounding rolleyes and left the setup the same, i think through the middle gives better clearance possibly?
Go on one of the Peak Nomads runs and you will find out whether you have adequate ground clearance!!!
Ive alwys found that the lowest part is the centre box of the exhaust that seems to ground just about everywhere especially in all the car parks in Toulouse that have speed humps on all the floors.

greenhulk

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Friday 14th October 2016
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They are abit Marmite the ol halo headlight's, I think it's those green hoses you admire the most tho richard wink

@LeTVR
Think your right there, judging by the scrapes on my centre box it must of been that which I heard at the one classic car show meet up down knowle. Must say generally I do clear most speed bumps around Birmingham tho

AutoAndy

2,265 posts

214 months

Friday 14th October 2016
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Well done Steven...if it every breaks down, you could pick it up by the exhausts like a wheel barrow....


No, seriously, good job, well done

And re grounding, it is always the hockey stick Esmeralda that ground on a V6. Don't think the rest ever get hit.

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greenhulk

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Friday 14th October 2016
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AutoAndy said:
Well done Steven...if it every breaks down, you could pick it up by the exhausts like a wheel barrow....


No, seriously, good job, well done

And re grounding, it is always the hockey stick Esmeralda that ground on a V6. Don't think the rest ever get hit.

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Thanks Andy, laugh blimey might add that to my gym regime

v8s4me

7,234 posts

218 months

Friday 14th October 2016
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greenhulk said:
... (p.s how did the rocker covers turn out?)..
Cleaned up and sitting in the bottom on my airing cupboard awaiting funds for the the next stage. Many thanks again? thumbup

greenhulk

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v8s4me said:
Cleaned up and sitting in the bottom on my airing cupboard awaiting funds for the the next stage. Many thanks again? thumbup
Your welcome, yep can get abit costly this 'TVR bug' we've caught, as if one TVR wasn't enough.. rolleyes

Edited by greenhulk on Friday 14th October 22:13

glenrobbo

35,077 posts

149 months

Friday 14th October 2016
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Well I never! The Green Phantom is an actual reality! wink

A big thumbs up from me Steve, and good to see a TVR that will keep the Green Party confused!

I like what you've done but I'm in two minds about the headlamps. I'm sure that practically they are far more efficient and will light up the night a treat, but aesthetically they lose the classic look.

Well done for going all out to keep another S on the scene for years to come.
Your enjoyment starts now, welcome to the Pleasuredome!

See you around sometime soon. thumbup

Yours sincerely,

The Phantom Raspberry Blower.


greenhulk

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Friday 14th October 2016
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laugh why thank you glen, thought it was about time the phantom appeared.

Will be testing it out this weekend, its had ALOT of work done to it.

Yep they are a tad modern, was trying to find the balance by getting the chrome face variation but I've kept the original headlights too.

I'll pop the bonnet & unleash the green upon the world once I change over my air intake.

Tarmac Tickler

235 posts

91 months

Saturday 15th October 2016
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Very well done, great job with your own personal stamp on it thumbup

I would agree that the headlights take away a bit of the "classic" look, as do the rear lights and exhaust, but I also think it's good for people to do what they want as long as it's legal. The interior looks great (have you a seat cover on?) and I am sure smells better than mine......

I must ask and did mean to on the other thread of yours, re the coolant pipes, did you see the colour before committing or did you just order "green"?

Love the wheelbarrow comment laugh

Now importantly you can enjoy having it back, whether that's driving it or simply having it "back home".

greenhulk

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Saturday 15th October 2016
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Cheers, laugh must confess it was more of a toned down mid shade of green shown on the website when I ordered.

Yeah was just a seat cover to stop mechanic dirtying my newly trimmed seat.

Main thing is the spine of the car is all solid now, no more rust!
If ever it got sold on in the later years ive actually kept the original headlights etc so stuff can be put back the way it was if need be.