What did you do in the garage yesterday?

[QBee]

Richard 858 said:

QBee said:

Who is setting up the suspension for you?

Were you thinking of recommending someone Anthony ?

I was just checking that, after all that fantastic work he has done on the car, he was going to have a full four wheel alignment on a Hunter machine done by someone who knows TVRs and the correct settings. Be a shame to do a second rate job on a first rate car when it costs under £100.
As regulars on here know, mine was set up by Mat Smith Sports Cars, TVR specialists in Downham Market, Norfolk, and it handles fantastically. Others who have been there say the same. I have heard of Scole Engineering in connection with TVRs, so hopefully the OP will be as happy as I am. I was just trying to make sure he didn't go to a multi-site high street outlet.

[philburch]

I didn't like the thought of driving the car to far with the suspension all over the place. When you talk to the boys at scole they know there tvr's,i'm shaw it will be in safe hands.

[QBee]

philburch said:

I didn't like the thought of driving the car to far with the suspension all over the place. When you talk to the boys at scole they know there tvr's,i'm shaw it will be in safe hands.

Sounds good to me. For your info, you are looking for a full four wheel alignment on a Hunter machine, so no harm if you make sure that's what they are offering.

[philburch]

I have no idea what machine they use will find out when i take it there on the 5th Jan.After all my hard work i don't it to drive like a Citroen 2 cv

[Richard 858]

QBee said:

I was just checking that, after all that fantastic work he has done on the car, he was going to have a full four wheel alignment on a Hunter machine done by someone who knows TVRs and the correct settings. Be a shame to do a second rate job on a first rate car when it costs under £100.
As regulars on here know, mine was set up by Mat Smith Sports Cars, TVR specialists in Downham Market, Norfolk, and it handles fantastically. Others who have been there say the same. I have heard of Scole Engineering in connection with TVRs, so hopefully the OP will be as happy as I am. I was just trying to make sure he didn't go to a multi-site high street outlet.

I was only pulling your leg Anthony, I also went to Mat for my full geo set up & corner weighting after your recommendation and it has made all the difference. My car wasn't too bad to start with but after my visit to Downham Market it's so much more predictable and easier to control. Thanks again for the recommendation.

[jojackson4]

The 888/887 upgrade

[Chuffmeister]

jojackson4 said:

The 888/887 upgrade

Look good. I have a set of these in the garage that I'm in the process of cleaning up. Did you use a new seal kit before fitting? Also which size discs did you use?

Can these be fitted to the back as well as the front?

Cheers
Chuffy

[phazed]

jojackson4 said:

The 888/887 upgrade

A neat upgrade,

[jojackson4]

Hi Chris
Removed and blanked all of the seals and piston,nipple and pipe holes
Shot blasted and then painted them with VHT calliper paint (bake in oven at 200c)
Refit the seals with rubber grease the dust seal is the fecker

The rest of the kit I copied from Mr chimv8
Pads mintex £ 24
Discs were £65
As for the rears I don't think any of that lot will fit
All in I have about a oner in the lot

[jojackson4]

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/prefs.asp?h=0&a...
Try this ^^

[Chuffmeister]

jojackson4 said:

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/prefs.asp?h=0&a...
Try this ^^

Cheers for the above, but this link takes me to my preferences page?

[jojackson4]

Chuffmeister said:

jojackson4 said:

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/prefs.asp?h=0&a...
Try this ^^

Cheers for the above, but this link takes me to my preferences page?

Carnt get it to work
CHIMV8
888/887 callipers
You will get it from that
Good luck

[Alexdaredevils]

Fitted pulley tensioner earlier.

[Hedgehopper]

What is the difference between 888/887 calipers and normal Chim / Griff 500 ones?

[phazed]

Alexdaredevils said:

Fitted pulley tensioner earlier.

A step forward Alex.

A little here and a little there, just keep at it

[db484bhpv8]

phazed said:

A step forward Alex.

A little here and a little there, just keep at it

Maybe running in 2016

I cant talk not touched mine yet.
head gaskets, driveshafts, nitrous system mods, new battery, new race tyres etc etc

[OleVix]

Its out



On the floor you can see my old intake and the new ported 45mm one... looks way better



This enginebay will need a good cleaning and some rust treating where the hot manifolds have gone over!

[jojackson4]

Hedgehopper said:

What is the difference between 888/887 calipers and normal Chim / Griff 500 ones?

Size

[OleVix]

jojackson4 said:

Hedgehopper said:

What is the difference between 888/887 calipers and normal Chim / Griff 500 ones?

Size

arent they four piston compared to just one on the original chim/griff setup? And with bigger discs... 288 instead of 260

[QBee]

Didn't have a chance to do anything, in the garage or otherwise, on my TVR.

Both my so-called reliable German cars are off the road with electrical problems and my only reliable car, that starts and runs first time, every time, is my beloved TVR.