TVR, Lotus or old M3/Z3 ?

[anonymous-user]

mk1fan said:

TVRs don't like being left in the garage.

That's not been my experience.

Correctly maintained TVRs are quite happy being left for two, three or six months at a time - same as most other cars. Just do what is needed before you leave them, and do what is needed before you use them.

Same as any other car that you care about.

TVRs don't like being left in the garage is a phrase often used during the sales negotiation of what maybe considered to be a high mileage TVR when seller is trying to command a price that would be considered reasonable for a low mileage TVR

[geresey]

Thanks for comments and advice. Decided to play it safe with a z4m coupe, until I can get some sort of carport built. Will be back on here looking again next spring no doubt though!

[ChilliWhizz]

geresey said:

Decided to play it safe with a z4m coupe,

Is that the one that comes with curling tongs and heated rollers as standard?

[SPS]

geresey said:

Thanks for the replies. Finding it difficult to find anything available to try near me (Bournemouth)

Zimmer specials are hot there I hear ;-)

[Dr Mike Oxgreen]

mk1fan said:

Well, that's a very rose tinted glasses view of the RV8. Plus the camshaft change is an engine out job.

What??

[PuffsBack]

Dr Mike Oxgreen said:

What??

I was thinking exactly that!

[Dr Mike Oxgreen]

AIUI, a cam change involves some back-breaking bending deep down into the bowels of the engine bay, and I suppose some DIYers might choose to do the extra work of removing the engine if they've got a hoist and stand. But it's not necessary and I wouldn't expect a garage to do all that extra work at my expense. It's what Ralgex is for!

[350Matt]

agreed
remove exhaust 'y ' piece
remove inlet manifold
remove rocker covers
remove rocker shafts and withdraw pushrods
remove crank pulley
remove front cover
undo engine front mounts and lift engine slightly on a jack to allow the cam to come out

done

[domV8]

SPS said:

geresey said:

Thanks for the replies. Finding it difficult to find anything available to try near me (Bournemouth)

Zimmer specials are hot there I hear ;-)

30 years ago...

Filled with nubile 20-somethings now, sunning themselves on the beach - I think all the retirees must have moved to your village