What have you done to your car today......

[Byker28i]

Drove it, lots

Plus prep for the MOT and a trip to Belgium soon.
Finally got around to fitting the reversing camera. I've a JVC KD-AVX2 head unit with Dab and iPod add ons, which has the ability to add a reversing camera. One of these for under a tenner
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161994639331
Wired to the reversing light, it activates the head unit when you select reverse and doesn't kill the radio - if you select the right option in the JVC radio.

Camera is mounted in the rear numberplate, in the middle of the euro circle of stars.

Also currently playing with one of these, a £33 go pro equivilent which is actually really good.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/222095330221?_trksid=p20...

[Twinkam]

Paid for it!
My first TVR, '98 4.2, Rosso Pearl, black interior.
Picking it up next Saturday... it's going to be a very long week!
Hope to meet up with some of you Southerners soon.

[ukkid35]

Twinkam said:

Paid for it!
My first TVR, '98 4.2, Rosso Pearl, black interior.
Picking it up next Saturday... it's going to be a very long week!
Hope to meet up with some of you Southerners soon.

Congratulations!

Rosso Pearl is one of my least favorite colours. Fortunately only the roof and rear of my car are Rosso Pearl, unfortunately some lunatic has painted the front end an even more absurd pink.



Today I managed to find someone who could remove the seized rear toe adjusters from the wishbones, but I am now running out of time to get my car ready for a proper Geo Setup at Topcats booked for two weeks time.

I'm still wincing at the bill of £50 just for rear thrust washers, let alone another £100 for all the new rear bushes.

[Twinkam]

Thanks!
Must admit it wasn't my first choice of colour but beggars on a budget can't be choosers and actually it's growing on me... probably 'cos it's mine!
It was repainted in 2010 so hopefully it's not actually Rosso but that later colour (Red Glow?) I've read about that doesn't fade so quickly. Must find out.

[ukkid35]

Twinkam said:

Thanks!
Must admit it wasn't my first choice of colour but beggars on a budget can't be choosers...

Oh I completely agree. And anyway you can't see what colour it is when you're driving it, oh wait perhaps you can...

[ukkid35]

Proof that the only thing keeping my car on the road is POR15

It may not be pretty (especially the way I use it) but it really does work

Spent another couple of hours today in the wheel arches with various wire brushes, while everyone else has enjoyed the sunshine

Rear is now ready for a new coat or two while the wishbones are being rebuilt

[Byker28i]

ukkid35 said:

Rosso Pearl is one of my least favorite colours. Fortunately only the roof and rear of my car are Rosso Pearl, unfortunately some lunatic has painted the front end an even more absurd pink.

I love rosso pearl, perhaps yours has faded more than mine?

You just need to find favourable light to park it in

[Byker28i]

Twinkam said:

Paid for it!
My first TVR, '98 4.2, Rosso Pearl, black interior.
Picking it up next Saturday... it's going to be a very long week!
Hope to meet up with some of you Southerners soon.

Nice, black interior is a strange choice, usually they are light. Could work well.

[ukkid35]

Byker28i said:

You just need to find favourable light to park it in

You seem to be incapable of taking a bad photo, you could probably even make mine look good...

[Twinkam]

Yep, I wasn't sure until I saw it. I'm told that the car was green originally. But now, I think it's the perfect interior, it's understated to the point of not being there ie not being a distraction, and now, to me, the cream interiors look rather 'Tom Selleck's boudoir' by comparison (JMHO!) .

[steve320ise]

Removed these little beauties. got plugs and leads waiting for the coils to get here, these look like factory fit

[dave tvr]

Twinkam said:

Paid for it!
My first TVR, '98 4.2, Rosso Pearl, black interior.
Picking it up next Saturday... it's going to be a very long week!
Hope to meet up with some of you Southerners soon.

Congrats on the new purchase ! You'll love it . How south are you ? I'm near to dartford in Kent.
If you can find me on Facebook ( David Jones) friend request me then you can join the ' southern cerbera group' . We meet near gatwick airport for lunch and a hoon, although at our last one we meet at Shoreham airport for breakfast then for a drive then to the pub for lunch! It's not monthly or anything , just when we feel like it . Next meet - 31st july

[Twinkam]

Hi Dave, thanks for the welcome, just over 33 hours to pick-up...
I'm near Portsmouth... just about the opposite end of the region. But cars are for driving...!
I don't do Fakebook but interested in hooning and eating , so keep me posted.
Sorry to have missed Shoreham breakfast, that's a great venue, but have put July 31st in the diary already.
All best.
Rik

[Incognegro]

Just got round to cutting and fitting my new silicone hoses. 1 fluro lined for the breather and the other just normal for the air intake hose. PITA of fit the big one and clips would need full opening then reclaiming which ill do tomorrow.

Im happy with the new look bay.

[pmessling]

I looked at the big void in my garage whilst the cars at Topcats.

[Incognegro]

Atlas you know its in great hands mate! Although if it comes out with an American LS engine we are no longer on speaking terms lol ;P

[Byker28i]

ukkid35 said:

Byker28i said:

You just need to find favourable light to park it in

You seem to be incapable of taking a bad photo, you could probably even make mine look good...

You can sometimes work miracles with the right light and/or a polariser

Bicester Heritage has some great locations You could either park it miles away or next to a rusty building

Edited by Byker28i on Friday 10th June 12:29

[Jhonno]

Cool pics! Looks like a great location for a shoot!

[dave tvr]

Twinkam said:

Hi Dave, thanks for the welcome, just over 33 hours to pick-up...
I'm near Portsmouth... just about the opposite end of the region. But cars are for driving...!
I don't do Fakebook but interested in hooning and eating , so keep me posted.
Sorry to have missed Shoreham breakfast, that's a great venue, but have put July 31st in the diary already.
All best.
Rik

Hi Rik , I'll email you then we can stay in contact that way as I spent much more time on the cerbera forums on Facebook, I just find them easier and quicker to use than logging on to this all the time.

[Twinkam]

...collected it from Lymington, gave it a tankful of Shell's finest, and drove it to its new home in Waterlooville.
Love it.