Chimaera Mods

[big_treacle]

Thought about changing the car for another TVR but having looked at the old money situation I'm gonna stick with my Chim for another year. However, I think I'd like to do some mods. Just been putting together a list of Leven bits (pedals, levers, fuel cap etc) & am looking at getting the car serviced and rolling roaded at Austec.
So just wondering what other mods people have done to their cars which have made it a lot better, and how much it cost?
Cheers

[Podie]

ACT goodies...?

[N17 TVR]

I'm just about to have a new modification on, it's called a water pump/timing chain cover gasket that doesn't pump coolant all over the ing manifold modification...............

[marcos maniac]

tonyRec done quite a bit (in fact a lot) to my beast - dashboard, leven stalks, petrol cap, handbrake, gear nob etc

Just leaves me the ash trays, and pedals to do

[big_treacle]

Ahaaaa... cheers, will have a look at that. Do these ACT bits make a lot of difference?


>> Edited by big_treacle on Thursday 4th March 15:51

[N17 TVR]

Aesthtically more pleasing and functionally more robust.

I've got all the Leven interior stuff (except new gear knob much prefer the original round one) and it's much better than black plastic.

Also upgraded the wheel to a Momo that matches the dashboard.

[p7ulg]

big_treacle said:

Thought about changing the car for another TVR but having looked at the old money situation I'm gonna stick with my Chim for another year. However, I think I'd like to do some mods. Just been putting together a list of Leven bits (pedals, levers, fuel cap etc) & am looking at getting the car serviced and rolling roaded at Austec. So just wondering what other mods people have done to their cars which have made it a lot better, and how much it cost? Cheers

Added Wheel & Brake upgrade,Speed twelve headlamp conversion,Leven pedals.

Intending to add more leven bits,leather door and centre console inserts and a carbon fibre dash.

[Podie]

N17 TVR said:

I'm just about to have a new modification on, it's called a water pump/timing chain cover gasket that doesn't pump coolant all over the ing manifold modification...............

[Podie]

big_treacle said:

Ahaaaa... cheers, will have a look at that. Do these ACT bits make a lot of difference? >> Edited by big_treacle on Thursday 4th March 15:51

Increased performance and a different sound too... (I'm talking carbon plenums and trumpets)

[big_treacle]

Podie said:

big_treacle said: Ahaaaa... cheers, will have a look at that. Do these ACT bits make a lot of difference? >> Edited by big_treacle on Thursday 4th March 15:51 Increased performance and a different sound too... (I'm talking carbon plenums and trumpets)

yeah looks good. So, 500 quid for service (fingers crossed) - do that first in case of a big bill. then hopefully afford 1500 quid on trumpets & chip. Oh, and 400 on leven metal bits.
these mods add up FAST!!

[Podie]

big_treacle said:

Podie said: big_treacle said: Ahaaaa... cheers, will have a look at that. Do these ACT bits make a lot of difference? >> Edited by big_treacle on Thursday 4th March 15:51 Increased performance and a different sound too... (I'm talking carbon plenums and trumpets) yeah looks good. So, 500 quid for service (fingers crossed) - do that first in case of a big bill. then hopefully afford 1500 quid on trumpets & chip. Oh, and 400 on leven metal bits. these mods add up FAST!!

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[icb]

Cerbera seats, silicon hoses, Magnecor leads, 16" wheel/brake upgrade, Mark Adams chip, all Leven ally gear and mod-wise stuff. No wonder I'm skint.

[TomPob]

ooo..cerb seats... I take it they fit in the Chim then..expensive?

[tweety]

What about Tuscan seats, clear indicators, Zertec lights/Afterburners and all of the above.

Al.

[scoobysnax1963]

Again...the Cerby seats!!! do they fit straight in or require the normnal level of modification and work and expense. A straight swop would bhe great and a novelty.

Mark

[icb]

Got Cerbera seats from Douglas Valley Breakers for £400 then had full magnolia leather retrim with mulberry stitching by Martrim for £700. Expensive but could have knocked down scrappy a bit more.
Straight fit into Chimaera, no drilling holes or anything. Have to be careful do not tighten nuts too much or can bend the runners. Look the dogs and much more comfortable and also sit a bit higher.

[UIL9794]

ICB - Do you have any piccys of the inside with the cerb seats in?

Post them

Lee

[poptosis]

How about two little neon washer LED's, tinted windows and a Kenwood sticker. You mincer, get a cerb .

[big_treacle]

poptosis said:

How about two little neon washer LED's, tinted windows and a Kenwood sticker. You mincer, get a cerb .

i might get a couple of bean cans to stick on the back of the exhausts! haha.
hey, you still need to upgrade your engine with the 4 cylinders it's missing!!

[deeen]

poptosis said:

How about two little neon washer LED's, tinted windows and a Kenwood sticker. You mincer, get a cerb .

wow, they've released a soft-top cerb then?