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dbv8
5,694 posts
89 months
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Chilliman said: it's going to get a respray, probably imperial blue pearl although considering adding 1% spectraflair to make it even more lively.  I might have to get mine done 2%
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SILICONEKID340HP
8,380 posts
100 months
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Chilliman said: My chum responds as follows  The chassis was always believed to be good. Only with a good look from above and with the waxoyl scraped off the bottom did it become clear the outriggers were gone. Cost of body off outriggers, then prime and p/coat whole chassis was quoted at £3750 cost of brand new strengthened chassis, wishbones, ball joints, seat subframes, brakes lines, bushes etc etc £5k - no brainer as regards vfm Suspension, brakes, gearbox, diff, driveshafts have already been addressed. Bit of a risk to paint before chassis, but company doing it have guaranteed against any paint damage. So why does your pal need a new chassis ? im sure after the outriggers are sorted the chassis can be strengthened Does anyone know what is involved to uprate the chassis ? Chilli
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7 TVR
1,905 posts
37 months
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Having been down this long winding road, i can assure you using specialists with the best kit available replacing and improving every single part, including the chassis and drive train strengthening to accommodate all the extra torque an LS gives or as in this case sc you will see no change from at least 35K and that does not include the original purchase price  I worked out i've spent over£2000 just travelling up and down the country during the build process!! That might just be that RT,S&D and D&C are all at the other end of the country to me and Topcats, but that does not even take into account the man hours involved, thats just train fares and petrol lol[ Bit of bad planning and the usual unforeseen problems and circumstance that arise on a project like this did contribute. What do you get for your money? A totally brand new bespoke GT3 RS eating monster designed and built to your spec from top to bottom  Am i finished? No still changing things on a weekly basis! Do i sneak out to the garage and just sit there smelling the new car smell? Hell Yeh Have total respect for our friends commitment and passion and hope to have our cars sat together fully finished very soon  I'll be at Jasons on Saturday weather permitting and am happy to give a few PR to anyone thinking about this kind of project, its amazing the smile nigh on 500 ft pounds of torque in a 1 ton car can put on your face What a pair of Jammy b  ds!
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7 TVR
1,905 posts
37 months
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900T-R said: Probably, but I do appreciate it's all too easy to get carried away... Very Very Very Easy
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SILICONEKID340HP
8,380 posts
100 months
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7 TVR said: Having been down this long winding road, i can assure you using specialists with the best kit available replacing and improving every single part, including the chassis and drive train strengthening to accommodate all the extra torque an LS gives or as in this case sc you will see no change from at least 35K and that does not include the original purchase price I worked out i've spent over£2000 just travelling up and down the country during the build process!! That might just be that RT,S&D and D&C are all at the other end of the country to me and Topcats, but that does not even take into account the man hours involved, thats just train fares and petrol lol[ Bit of bad planning and the usual unforeseen problems and circumstance that arise on a project like this did contribute. What do you get for your money? A totally brand new bespoke GT3 RS eating monster designed and built to your spec from top to bottom Am i finished? No still changing things on a weekly basis! Do i sneak out to the garage and just sit there smelling the new car smell? Hell Yeh Have total respect for our friends commitment and passion and hope to have our cars sat together fully finished very soon I'll be at Jasons on Saturday weather permitting and am happy to give a few PR to anyone thinking about this kind of project, its amazing the smile nigh on 500 ft pounds of torque in a 1 ton car can put on your face What a pair of Jammy b ds! On the other hand there are Chimaera owners with totaly standard 4l cars costing them around 7k and all servicing ,repairs and suttle upgrades completeed in there garage . These type of owners may even get more out of there car and have an even bigger grin on there face  Total satisfaction on a budget , all done with his own hands.
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900T-R
18,560 posts
126 months
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Whatever makes one happy, is the way to go.
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SILICONEKID340HP
8,380 posts
100 months
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What are they actaully doing to the chassis apart from the seat bracing ..any pictures available.
Is it a add on mod or a complete different design chassis.
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Ribol
9,174 posts
127 months
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SILICONEKID340HP said: On the other hand there are Chimaera owners with totaly standard 4l cars costing them around 7k and all servicing ,repairs and suttle upgrades completeed in there garage . These type of owners may even get more out of there car and have an even bigger grin on there face True - but that won't get them very far in the PH willy waving arena
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haircutmike
6,742 posts
73 months
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Ribol said: SILICONEKID340HP said: On the other hand there are Chimaera owners with totaly standard 4l cars costing them around 7k and all servicing ,repairs and suttle upgrades completeed in there garage . These type of owners may even get more out of there car and have an even bigger grin on there face True - but that won't get them very far in the PH willy waving arena That is so true!
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Simon says
9,297 posts
90 months
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Ribol said: SILICONEKID340HP said: On the other hand there are Chimaera owners with totaly standard 4l cars costing them around 7k and all servicing ,repairs and suttle upgrades completeed in there garage . These type of owners may even get more out of there car and have an even bigger grin on there face True - but that won't get them very far in the PH willy waving arena  ..... 
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dbv8
5,694 posts
89 months
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Ribol said: PH willy waving arena Next meeting is at the pod on Sunday
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Ribol
9,174 posts
127 months
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dbv8 said: Next larger willy waving meeting is at the pod on Sunday EFA
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Bassfiend
3,875 posts
119 months
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Ribol said: SILICONEKID340HP said: On the other hand there are Chimaera owners with totaly standard 4l cars costing them around 7k and all servicing ,repairs and suttle upgrades completeed in there garage . These type of owners may even get more out of there car and have an even bigger grin on there face True - but that won't get them very far in the PH willy waving arena Some of us could just wave our willies... ...or at least flop them over the side of the door as we drive past. Phil
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haircutmike
6,742 posts
73 months
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Bassfiend said: Some of us could just wave our willies... ...or at least flop them over the side of the door as we drive past. Phil Hang on, have you been drinking cause if you have you may not realise that you posted your fantasy!
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Bassfiend
3,875 posts
119 months
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haircutmike said: Hang on, have you been drinking cause if you have you may not realise that you posted your fantasy! Only Diet Coke but it's been a long hard day... Phil
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7 TVR
1,905 posts
37 months
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SILICONEKID340HP said: On the other hand there are Chimaera owners with totaly standard 4l cars costing them around 7k and all servicing ,repairs and suttle upgrades completeed in there garage . These type of owners may even get more out of there car and have an even bigger grin on there face Total satisfaction on a budget , all done with his own hands. Fully aware of this fact as i would like to think of several of them as friends! Have total respect for the guys that do the work themselves on limited budgets!  Buy heh thanks for pointing that out to me! Its only my lack of skill and time due to 2 kids under two, 3 dogs and two labour intensive companies to run that sort of get in the way of me being able to do this! Not quite sure why you feel these types of owners as you like to put it may get more and have a bigger grin on there faces? I got total satisfaction, on my budget, all paid for with my own hands So reckon i'm just as happy as the next man! I did not realise it was a competition? Must be why Peter's always smiling more than me! Figures were being banded about on big re-builds with my car mentioned so just thought i'd comment! Get the impression a few of the people that do all their own work might be looking down there noses a bit at those of us who pay others? Look forward to meeting you and your car as i like to think of us as all TVR owners not types of owners! I'll  and take my big willy were its appreciated
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haircutmike
6,742 posts
73 months
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I believe we all are a bit envious of these big budget projects, I know I am. I would love to do what Linley and Christian are doing/done but it will sadly never happen. I would still do a lot of it myself but the ideal scenario would include GIVING UP WORK, spendin what I please on a kit of glorious parts and giving all the specialist operations to tried and trusted indies. There, I've said it, now back to earn a crust and trying not to be distracted too much by the entertainment that they call PH .
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macdeb
3,817 posts
124 months
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7 TVR said: Get the impression a few of the people that do all their own work might be looking down there noses a bit at those of us who pay others? Look forward to meeting you and your car as i like to think of us as all TVR owners not types of owners! I'll and take my big willy were its appreciated Wave yer willy around here anytime. Err, I mean credit to ya as you could've spent it on a more [lesser] ready made car but chose to do to a TVR what should've been done to a TVR 'cus if it was we could still be buying new TVR's [if you see what I mean and don't want to see your willy if it's bigger than mine which they usually are,,,,, so I'm told having not seen any and in any case still wouldn't want to see it if was smaller either, no offence just don't like cock though talk like one sometimes and I should go now] 
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SILICONEKID340HP
8,380 posts
100 months
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7 TVR said: SILICONEKID340HP said: On the other hand there are Chimaera owners with totaly standard 4l cars costing them around 7k and all servicing ,repairs and suttle upgrades completeed in there garage . These type of owners may even get more out of there car and have an even bigger grin on there face Total satisfaction on a budget , all done with his own hands. Fully aware of this fact as i would like to think of several of them as friends! Have total respect for the guys that do the work themselves on limited budgets! Buy heh thanks for pointing that out to me! Its only my lack of skill and time due to 2 kids under two, 3 dogs and two labour intensive companies to run that sort of get in the way of me being able to do this! Not quite sure why you feel these types of owners as you like to put it may get more and have a bigger grin on there faces? I got total satisfaction, on my budget, all paid for with my own hands So reckon i'm just as happy as the next man! I did not realise it was a competition? Must be why Peter's always smiling more than me! Figures were being banded about on big re-builds with my car mentioned so just thought i'd comment! Get the impression a few of the people that do all their own work might be looking down there noses a bit at those of us who pay others? Look forward to meeting you and your car as i like to think of us as all TVR owners not types of owners! I'll and take my big willy were its appreciated You don`t have to feel guilty because you are loaded and i am skint
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macdeb
3,817 posts
124 months
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7 TVR said: 900T-R said: Probably, but I do appreciate it's all too easy to get carried away... Very Very Very Easy Still, a very VERY nice car there bloke psssst, can't believe this post hasn't been closed,,,,,, yet [I didn't say that, right?]
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