Dropped my Tam off today for final upgrade..
Discussion
OK, have now got my Tam back, great drive home (mostly in 2nd)! I had the titanium gear lever too, but I don't think they secured the (tatty and admittedly almost un-securable) rubber gaiter, as there's a lot more heat coming up through the leather gaiter. I will have to harass James Agger for one of his upcoming new ones..
My dropped drivers' door was fixed too, at CWR (ex David Geralds), so I don't have to suffer a wet right chin anymore!
Apart from that, I cannot think of anything else to improve my Tamora - it's had a makeover in all of the important areas, and I'm just gonna enjoy it now, and perhaps upgrade the Wife's Mini.
...But that CF airbox.......
My dropped drivers' door was fixed too, at CWR (ex David Geralds), so I don't have to suffer a wet right chin anymore!
Apart from that, I cannot think of anything else to improve my Tamora - it's had a makeover in all of the important areas, and I'm just gonna enjoy it now, and perhaps upgrade the Wife's Mini.
...But that CF airbox.......
chris watton said:
OK, have now got my Tam back, great drive home (mostly in 2nd)! I had the titanium gear lever too, but I don't think they secured the (tatty and admittedly almost un-securable) rubber gaiter, as there's a lot more heat coming up through the leather gaiter. I will have to harass James Agger for one of his upcoming new ones..
My dropped drivers' door was fixed too, at CWR (ex David Geralds), so I don't have to suffer a wet right chin anymore!
Apart from that, I cannot think of anything else to improve my Tamora - it's had a makeover in all of the important areas, and I'm just gonna enjoy it now, and perhaps upgrade the Wife's Mini.
...But that CF airbox.......
Chris My dropped drivers' door was fixed too, at CWR (ex David Geralds), so I don't have to suffer a wet right chin anymore!
Apart from that, I cannot think of anything else to improve my Tamora - it's had a makeover in all of the important areas, and I'm just gonna enjoy it now, and perhaps upgrade the Wife's Mini.
...But that CF airbox.......
I looked at the CF airbox and they look so much better than the black plastic thing but are quite expensive, have you thought about carbon dipping, looks exactly the same for about £70
billynobrakes said:
Chris
I looked at the CF airbox and they look so much better than the black plastic thing but are quite expensive, have you thought about carbon dipping, looks exactly the same for about £70
Hmm, not sure about carbon dipping, I do prefer the real thing rather than fake. However, the CF airbox cost more or less the same as my gearbox rebuild and CR gears put in - it was a no brainer on which to choose. I went though this before, choosing the airbox or the big bore exhaust, it lost out that time too, as I figured the larger bore exhaust would suit the 4.3 better and be of more overall benefit to the car.I looked at the CF airbox and they look so much better than the black plastic thing but are quite expensive, have you thought about carbon dipping, looks exactly the same for about £70
If my airbox wasn't airtight and looked the worse for wear, then fair enough, but I feel spending so much on something that adds little to no performance advantage (exactly the same size and shape as the original) is a step too far. For now, at least...
The Tam is so drivable now, so much fun, in sound, performance and handling. It is now all the car I ever wanted.
Edited by chris watton on Thursday 20th August 14:29
ChazUwe said:
Might aswell just finish it off Chris and have the 100% perfect Tamora 
Perhaps next year - but every time I have gone to buy it, I stop and buy something more worthwhile instead. I have just ordered this, though:
http://www.nimbusmotorsport.co.uk/ProdShop2.asp?id...
I have tried to contact James Agger regarding the new rubber gear gaiter, but had no answer. So I will try this and see if it works - the heat emanating from the leather yesterday was quite intense (probably not helped by the cheap running in oil..)
At some point, I would also like the manifolds ceramic coated - but that's not essential..
ChazUwe said:
Be interested to see how you get on with that heat shield. I managed to improve mine by resealing but the rubber gaiter will no doubt deterior and/or work loose again!
Will let you know, should arrive tomorrow. I knew it was knackered the last time I Sikaflexed it into position. I haven't looked yet, but I have little doubt the guys who took out and re-installed my gearbox did not secure it, or left it off completely, as my centre tunnel has never been so hot!If what I have ordered fits, at least I shouldn't have to remove it again for a very long time once in place, plus it should do a better job of shielding the transmission heat.
ChazUwe said:
Is the base rubber or plastic? If it is flexible or trim able you should be able to get it to work in some form. G Varley used an old soldering mat to make one. I have got one floating around so I might give it a go myself!
I don't know, I am hoping whatever it is, it's flexible!OK, that new gaiter wasn't really worth the £50 it cost me, but have used it anyway.
Here is the original:
And this is the new one:
I had to cut some of the bottom off as it was massive. I had to Sikaflex it in place, hopefully, it won't have to come off again.
I think a lot of the problem with the heat coming up from the gearbox was the fact that both the upper leather gaiter and the lower rubber boot were not stuck back down after removing/refitting my gearbox. No heat from the gear lever at all now.
If there's one thing I've learned since buying this Tamora, it's that no matter how much you pay the specialists to work on the car, you always have something to repair/fix when you get it back!
Here is the original:
And this is the new one:
I had to cut some of the bottom off as it was massive. I had to Sikaflex it in place, hopefully, it won't have to come off again.
I think a lot of the problem with the heat coming up from the gearbox was the fact that both the upper leather gaiter and the lower rubber boot were not stuck back down after removing/refitting my gearbox. No heat from the gear lever at all now.
If there's one thing I've learned since buying this Tamora, it's that no matter how much you pay the specialists to work on the car, you always have something to repair/fix when you get it back!
ChazUwe said:
Hey Chris, can't believe the state of the old rubber gaitor! Must have been refitted lots of times! In the end did you place the new gaiter over the original one and seal it to that or totally remove the old one?
Yes, it took ages to remove all of the excess Sikaflex from around the gaiter area! I removed the old one altogether and replaced it with the new one, but had little choice but to Sikalfex it in place again (I did try double sided sticky neoprene rubber first, as that would have been neater, but it just wasn't sticking), to ensure a perfect seal around the gear lever hole in the tunnel.ChazUwe said:
I guess anything that is sticky back will loose adhesion once it starts getting hot, sealant the only good solution there. Does it just velcro round at the top around the gearstick or have you cable tied it or something?
No cable ties, there's a small slit in the top of the new gaiter, I just pushed it over the top of the gearstick and stuck the 'skirt' to the tunnel.Gassing Station | Tamora, T350 & Sagaris | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff