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Hi,
I finally went ahead and bought my first TVR, a 2003 Tuscan 4.0.
The idea from the start was to get a later car relatively cheaply, and rebuild it entirely to my taste, giving me peace of mind that I know the condition of all the aspects of the car.
I'm not saying it necessarily needs it, or that a TVR would need it more than another car, it's just my (crazy?) philosophy when it comes my cars, that I either like to buy the best original example I can find/afford, or get a good car that makes the perfect project.
Initially, I wanted to convert it to LHD, but after discouragement on here, and because I can't seem to find someone who has actually done a conversion, I might leave it in it's RHD form after all.
I'm planning to send out the engine for a 4.3 rebuild at Powers.
The chassis is going to be blasted, protected and painted, but I'm looking for advice regarding any upgrades or fixes that I should consider.
I read something about bump stear issues, front wheel spacers,...
What upgrades would you make if you had a blank canvas to start from?
Many thanks,
A
I finally went ahead and bought my first TVR, a 2003 Tuscan 4.0.
The idea from the start was to get a later car relatively cheaply, and rebuild it entirely to my taste, giving me peace of mind that I know the condition of all the aspects of the car.
I'm not saying it necessarily needs it, or that a TVR would need it more than another car, it's just my (crazy?) philosophy when it comes my cars, that I either like to buy the best original example I can find/afford, or get a good car that makes the perfect project.
Initially, I wanted to convert it to LHD, but after discouragement on here, and because I can't seem to find someone who has actually done a conversion, I might leave it in it's RHD form after all.
I'm planning to send out the engine for a 4.3 rebuild at Powers.
The chassis is going to be blasted, protected and painted, but I'm looking for advice regarding any upgrades or fixes that I should consider.
I read something about bump stear issues, front wheel spacers,...
What upgrades would you make if you had a blank canvas to start from?
Many thanks,
A
Congratulations.
I think that your plan is great. Anyone who is planning to 'renew' and update a Tuscan so keeping it on the road for many years to come is great it my books.
I'll come back later with one or two links for work you might consider.
One thing you may consider is the throttle bodies.
The early cars had no bearings or bushings between the throttle shafts and the cast throttle bodies.
This results in body wear which then results in less than perfect engine tuning.
I had my first Tuscans throttle bodies machined and bearing pressed in.
Improvement in engine was amazing.
This job is separate to an engine rebuild.
I think that your plan is great. Anyone who is planning to 'renew' and update a Tuscan so keeping it on the road for many years to come is great it my books.
I'll come back later with one or two links for work you might consider.
One thing you may consider is the throttle bodies.
The early cars had no bearings or bushings between the throttle shafts and the cast throttle bodies.
This results in body wear which then results in less than perfect engine tuning.
I had my first Tuscans throttle bodies machined and bearing pressed in.
Improvement in engine was amazing.
This job is separate to an engine rebuild.
This may be a good place to start,
http://www.mytuscan.co.uk/
Yes, shocks and geometry set up.
Engine mounts are an occasional problem so check those.
http://www.mytuscan.co.uk/
Yes, shocks and geometry set up.
Engine mounts are an occasional problem so check those.
As above, first thing I dd when I pick mine up was take it straight for a 12service, tappet check, LCD screen replace and full geo set up. Engine mounts were also all changed and one had split so opted to replace all.
Enjoy, going from and Chim to a Tuscan myself and although I miss that lovely V8, I haven't looked back since. Was the car I wanted when I first spotted them at a motor show back in the late 90's
Enjoy, going from and Chim to a Tuscan myself and although I miss that lovely V8, I haven't looked back since. Was the car I wanted when I first spotted them at a motor show back in the late 90's
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