The Suitably Re-Engineered Chimaera Club

The Suitably Re-Engineered Chimaera Club

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QBee

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20,903 posts

143 months

Tuesday 25th March 2014
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A place for those with tastefully modified Chimaeras, nothing too brash, but not exactly standard, to compare and discuss their modifications for the greater good.

Mine is a 300 bhp 5 litre, nothing too flash, fully decatted, stealth cam, Gaz Gold Pros, a pleasant rumble from the standard exhaust. Do tell us about yours....... wavey

l6rth

452 posts

162 months

Tuesday 25th March 2014
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We'll done qbee, chimaera 400 gaz golds and a full re bush, de-cated so far, new roof ,new tyres re-coloured leather

A900ss

3,245 posts

151 months

Tuesday 25th March 2014
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Not sure of I belong here or the unmodified.....

450
Stealth Cam
90degree ACT
ACT trumpets
Protech suspension
Fully decatted (ACT)
Stainless steel dash
New roof with slightly smaller window
LED rear stop/tail lights

Edited by A900ss on Tuesday 25th March 18:40

QBee

Original Poster:

20,903 posts

143 months

Tuesday 25th March 2014
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I think you fit perfectly - we are a broad church, positioned between the reactionary Orthodox of the UMCC, and the lunatic fringe Moonies who are the MCC.

Now let us pray.......for top notch weather for the start of the fun season! drivingsmokin

s p a c e m a n

10,752 posts

147 months

Tuesday 25th March 2014
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I'm in bounce

400
Gaz Golds
RL7 wheels like off the Cerb

Next up is a pair of seats and some bigger brakes. They don't need to be torn to pieces and modified to within an inch of their life, and being standard is only good for once a month show queens (imo of course). Just subtly bringing them up to date so they can mix it up with more modern stuff and just stand out from the mundane is where it's at biggrin

ChilliWhizz

11,990 posts

160 months

Tuesday 25th March 2014
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This club is pants smile

Goaty Bill

1,779 posts

150 months

Tuesday 25th March 2014
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ChilliWhizz said:
This club is pants smile
I'm with you on this one confused
getmecoat


QBee

Original Poster:

20,903 posts

143 months

Tuesday 25th March 2014
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ChilliWhizz said:
This club is pants smile
Back where you belong, Modified Man
Ps, see you on the 10th at Snotterton? driving

ChilliWhizz

11,990 posts

160 months

Tuesday 25th March 2014
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QBee said:
ChilliWhizz said:
This club is pants smile
Back where you belong, Modified Man
Ps, see you on the 10th at Snotterton? driving
Hopefully... If all goes well should be home from around the 5th/6th..... smile

glow worm

5,798 posts

226 months

Tuesday 25th March 2014
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Two cup holders and a pair of fluffy dice ... Am I in ? smile

JohnC35

74 posts

122 months

Tuesday 25th March 2014
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l6rth said:
We'll done qbee, chimaera 400 gaz golds and a full re bush, de-cated so far, new roof ,new tyres re-coloured leather
Interesting, any pics of the re coloured leather please?

Thinking of going from blue to black myself....

l6rth

452 posts

162 months

Tuesday 25th March 2014
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I will try and get some pics, I have gone from navy to jag dove grey.

Pupp

12,205 posts

271 months

Tuesday 25th March 2014
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So when's the 're-engineering' dropping in then? smile

macdeb

8,492 posts

254 months

Tuesday 25th March 2014
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What's suitable? confused

Tyre Tread

10,525 posts

215 months

Tuesday 25th March 2014
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I've moved the battery to the boot, fitted a pax foot rest and put an upgraded battery on. Is that enough or do I need to try harder?

Alexdaredevils

5,697 posts

178 months

Tuesday 25th March 2014
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I got black foot mats (shows the dirt less)

QBee

Original Poster:

20,903 posts

143 months

Tuesday 25th March 2014
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Re-engineering would be improvements to the engineering, within the framework of the existing design.

I have, for example, lightened my clutch pedal, and am fitting a larger capacity baffled sump to ensure proper oil pressure on spirited driving. I have improved the gas flow and increased the size of AFM and injectors to ensure better running at high revs.

"Suitable" in my view is staying with the basic package of the RV8 engine, normally aspirated, 14CUX ECU, etc, while making improvements or changes to the way those things work and enhancing the drivability of the car.

So not trying to keep the car the way it came out of the factory, but not making radical changes such as LS engines, or forced induction, for example.

zed4

7,248 posts

221 months

Tuesday 25th March 2014
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A thread for me. I wanted to keep my car standard, but get the best out the standard engine.

V8D MC1 cam
ACT Carbon superflare trumpets and thermal gasket
ACT induction hose kit inc. Silicone elbow
Gaz gold coilovers

A900ss

3,245 posts

151 months

Tuesday 25th March 2014
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Oh, and I've changed headlight bulbs to Philips Xtreme...

pwd95

8,382 posts

237 months

Tuesday 25th March 2014
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Like the sound of this...
WMS Brakes & Compomotive alloys.

Will the soon to be installed CanEMS ignition system, ECU & loom put me over the top?