Battery for 1997 TVR Chimaera 450k
Discussion
David,
followed up on my original response to your enquiry on TVRCC.
Have you been to: http://www.securon.co.uk/index.htm - click road vehicles - Chimaera is listed.
They used to sell to individuals, maybe 'phone them?
Nick
followed up on my original response to your enquiry on TVRCC.
Have you been to: http://www.securon.co.uk/index.htm - click road vehicles - Chimaera is listed.
They used to sell to individuals, maybe 'phone them?
Nick
About 6 weeks ago I picked up a new Bosch battery from Euro Car Parts after a thread on the subject here on PH. I made sure the one I chose had the higher cranking ability and the order was placed online and confirmed in 30 minutes by phone, by a human 
Battery takes no more than 20 minutes to fit if you mark the corners of the battery box on the floor of the car
I'd expect a Euro Car Parts store to be near to you
Battery takes no more than 20 minutes to fit if you mark the corners of the battery box on the floor of the car
I'd expect a Euro Car Parts store to be near to you
Grey Ghost said:
About 6 weeks ago I picked up a new Bosch battery from Euro Car Parts after a thread on the subject here on PH. I made sure the one I chose had the higher cranking ability and the order was placed online and confirmed in 30 minutes by phone, by a human
Battery takes no more than 20 minutes to fit if you mark the corners of the battery box on the floor of the car
I'd expect a Euro Car Parts store to be near to you
Am looking to replace mine over the winter. Could you post the battery details please.Battery takes no more than 20 minutes to fit if you mark the corners of the battery box on the floor of the car
I'd expect a Euro Car Parts store to be near to you
Thanks Nick, I will give those guys a wee call.
On the battery - which Bosch did you order?
I will order it up but a garage will need to install.
My hapless ability with electrics, in fact any car maintenance, is not
my forte. Also the car lives in a very secure, but cold garage with no power
for lighting.
Regards
David
On the battery - which Bosch did you order?
I will order it up but a garage will need to install.
My hapless ability with electrics, in fact any car maintenance, is not
my forte. Also the car lives in a very secure, but cold garage with no power
for lighting.
Regards
David
I fitted a Bosch S4 096,
This one to be precise: http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/accessories-car-...
Car starts very quickly from cold now
This one to be precise: http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/accessories-car-...
Car starts very quickly from cold now
Grey Ghost said:
I fitted a Bosch S4 096,
This one to be precise: http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/accessories-car-...
Car starts very quickly from cold now
Many thanks Grey Ghost. I will be fitting one of those this winter.This one to be precise: http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/accessories-car-...
Car starts very quickly from cold now
OK, Guys, been to Tayna website and found this:
https://www.tayna.co.uk/072-Enduroline-Car-Battery...
I've used them a couple of times - last for my son's Audi A4 estate. Absolutely first class service and I believe, best prices too!
Nick
https://www.tayna.co.uk/072-Enduroline-Car-Battery...
I've used them a couple of times - last for my son's Audi A4 estate. Absolutely first class service and I believe, best prices too!
Nick
Dude3000 said:
I will hopefully have a garage lined up for battery & the belt.
The falling out mirror can wait - and this is a 19k one owner
From new
If you need a recommendation give Dan Taylor a call, based just off J5 of the M20 in Aylesford. I was there last week and I'm sure Dan could do the work you need to get the car as you want it The falling out mirror can wait - and this is a 19k one owner
From new
http://taylortvr.co.uk/
Dude3000 said:
Dear Mr Ghost,
He sounds just the chap.
Thank you for that.
Again - everyone has been so incredibly helpful.
Thank you
David
David,He sounds just the chap.
Thank you for that.
Again - everyone has been so incredibly helpful.
Thank you
David
If you have a look through the TVR parts list in the classifieds there is a set of seat belts for a Chimaera available that may be cheaper than getting them from an autofactors
Hi be careful taking the old safety belt out. It is easy to shear the bolt holding the lower bracket that fixes it to the P/S outrigger. It will be rusted in and tight to get out.Try soaking in Plusgas before trying to untighten.
Another option is to cut all of the old webbing off the bracket and just drill the old bracket in situ with a new hole to take the new bracket, so it will be a bracket bolted to the existing bracket. It gives more room and manoeuvrability and saves the hassle of a bolt shearing and having to get the old bolt drilled out and re threaded. The web site listed above have the exact replacement
Another option is to cut all of the old webbing off the bracket and just drill the old bracket in situ with a new hole to take the new bracket, so it will be a bracket bolted to the existing bracket. It gives more room and manoeuvrability and saves the hassle of a bolt shearing and having to get the old bolt drilled out and re threaded. The web site listed above have the exact replacement
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