Handbrake sleeve

[stevoj]

After a aluminium handbrake sleeve, the Leven one looks nice but 70 quid!!, anyone fitted a different type?

Thanks.

[gmw9666]

stevoj said:

After a aluminium handbrake sleeve, the Leven one looks nice but 70 quid!!, anyone fitted a different type?

Thanks.

If you want it, cover the postage and its yours Steve

I had it made for the silver wedge but clearly that died....I has a slightly larger internal diameter to slide over the tapered shaft but had 2 grub screws on the underside to secure it so doesn't matter

Email me if you like :-)



details of the chap who made it are on the card

[gmw9666]

and what it looks like in situ.......the matching gear knob was sold already

[stevoj]

You have mail Glen.

Cheers.

[stevoj]

Cheers Glen, nicely fitted and goes better with the gear knob than the black rubber effort.

[mrzigazaga]

Bit dull mate..Thought you would of polished it up first......Only messing...Looks nice...

[gmw9666]

stevoj said:

Cheers Glen, nicely fitted and goes better with the gear knob than the black rubber effort.

That matches nicely Steve :-)

Glad my old silver wedge is still being spread around bringing joy to others lol

[stevoj]

mrzigazaga said:

Bit dull mate..Thought you would of polished it up first......Only messing...Looks nice...

I was in the middle of painting and polishing my o/side rocker so thought i would give it some of the buffing treatment.

[mrzigazaga]

A clean engine is a happy one...Rocker covers look nice...

[Wedg1e]

That plenum is crying out for stainless steel bolts

[mrzigazaga]

Wedg1e said:

That plenum is crying out for stainless steel bolts

...I missed that one mate...Might have some nice shiny or HT painted to the colour of your car TVR rocker cover badges/Logos..Trad and modern...On offer soon...
You could also do the plenum while you are at it..It can be polished and detailed whilst still on the car...Just take the throttle housing and linkage off but make a note of how it all comes off with some pics for reference if you need it.
You will need to cover the engine with a dust sheet and cut a triangular hole bit like a surgeons playground to avoid getting shyte and paint anywhere else...Just polish the fins and prime and spray the plenum..Obviously cover any holes..And if it were me i would remove the plenum bolts but without disturbing the seal and pug them with a small twist of paper towel, I would do this last before priming and painting..Paint and finish..Fit new plenum bolts.....

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Happy days


PS:Forgot to say..Don't use spray paint..HT paint on if you are doing in sitch...

[stevoj]

I'll get the other side done first but those bolts are a definite starter.

[Wedg1e]

mrzigazaga said:

You could also do the plenum while you are at it..

PS:Forgot to say..Don't use spray paint..HT paint on if you are doing in sitch...

Like this you mean...



De-seamed, de-flashed, blanked cold start port, high-temperature black paint. And the trumpet base has been shortened.

ETA Also, the ribbed area towards the front top of the plenum has been milled off, I did intend to fit a TVR or 4L badge there but never got around to it...

Edited by Wedg1e on Monday 22 September 22:57

[Wedg1e]

gmw9666 said:

That looks a quite a bit like the one on my car which IIRC was bought by the previous owner from Demon Tweeks.

[mrzigazaga]

Wedg1e said:

De-seamed, de-flashed, blanked cold start port, high-temperature black paint.

That looks like its something thats fallen off of a Stealth Star Fighter...Nice...

[JVaughan]

Wedg1e said:

mrzigazaga said:

You could also do the plenum while you are at it..

PS:Forgot to say..Don't use spray paint..HT paint on if you are doing in sitch...

Like this you mean...



De-seamed, de-flashed, blanked cold start port, high-temperature black paint. And the trumpet base has been shortened.

ETA Also, the ribbed area towards the front top of the plenum has been milled off, I did intend to fit a TVR or 4L badge there but never got around to it...

This is what I intend to do with my plenum & trumpet base. Need to get them exchanged for larger plenum, trumpet base first. I have some High temp crackle black paint I intend to use, and also have some High Temp "gold" to colour the throttle cable / return spring / butterfly assembly.

[mrzigazaga]

JVaughan said:

This is what I intend to do with my plenum & trumpet base. Need to get them exchanged for larger plenum, trumpet base first. I have some High temp crackle black paint I intend to use, and also have some High Temp "gold" to colour the throttle cable / return spring / butterfly assembly.

Hi mate...I have a Plenum and trumpet base in the garage although I'm not sure what its from as the plenum is slightly different to mine on the 350i...Ill have a look tomorrow...What size opening are you looking for?..Or are you going to get it bored out....Cheers...Ziga

[JVaughan]

mrzigazaga said:

JVaughan said:

This is what I intend to do with my plenum & trumpet base. Need to get them exchanged for larger plenum, trumpet base first. I have some High temp crackle black paint I intend to use, and also have some High Temp "gold" to colour the throttle cable / return spring / butterfly assembly.

Hi mate...I have a Plenum and trumpet base in the garage although I'm not sure what its from as the plenum is slightly different to mine on the 350i...Ill have a look tomorrow...What size opening are you looking for?..Or are you going to get it bored out....Cheers...Ziga

Cheers for that zig, must appreciate you thinking about me, i have a 3.9 complete top end that im looking to part ex with V8Developments for a 72mm Throtle body, 45mm trumpet base / trumpets and inlet manifold.

Plan is to swap out the existing 400SE top end and keep safe, and just replace the whole lot with upgraded items.

[Wedg1e]

JVaughan said:

This is what I intend to do with my plenum & trumpet base. Need to get them exchanged for larger plenum, trumpet base first. I have some High temp crackle black paint I intend to use, and also have some High Temp "gold" to colour the throttle cable / return spring / butterfly assembly.

One thing you could do is saw off that unnecessary sticky-out bit of the throttle cable bracket, unused on the TVR... it looks unsightly and gets in the way of removing the left rocker cover. If you also do away with the throttle body heater it's actually possible to take the left rocker cover off without lifting the plenum first.

[gmw9666]

JVaughan said:

Cheers for that zig, must appreciate you thinking about me, i have a 3.9 complete top end that im looking to part ex with V8Developments for a 72mm Throtle body, 45mm trumpet base / trumpets and inlet manifold.

Plan is to swap out the existing 400SE top end and keep safe, and just replace the whole lot with upgraded items.

Didn't the 390SE's come with an NCK throttle / plenum with was bored out to 72mm already?.......my 420 has and I was sure the 390 did as well (if we are talking about a normal landy 3.9 then ignore me lol)

The inlet manifold as I found out at the weekend are all standard RV8's with the exception of the 500, are all standard rover 38mm items.....even the 450's..........just 500 that had them bigger

My trumpets are 45mm but are just normal ones cut down