Tamora handbreak surround

[a1butch]

I rather like the aluminium handbreak section on the mk2 Tamoras. Can this be retro fitted to mk1s?

[chris watton]

You can yes, but it's not a simple job.

These are the parts that make up the surround:



I glass fibred the bolts to the underside of the transmission tunnel, and had to open up the oval hole a lot more for the aluminium surround to fit correctly.



I did a really crap job with mine, but as I was having a complete re-trim anyway, it didn't matter so much...

[a1butch]

Thanks Chris. The re trim looks good.
Where did you source the parts from?

[chris watton]

a1butch said:

Thanks Chris. The re trim looks good.
Where did you source the parts from?

Cheers

I actually bought the surround from a fellow Pistonheader, but I am sure I have read that some had this done with their re-trims, so some trimmers must still have some - possibly.

[a1butch]

thanks Chris.

Any other mods you undertook whilst changing the interior?
I maybe bashed for this but I fancy heated seats, generally because I find the extra heat through my back helps an old sports injury ;-).

[chris watton]

a1butch said:

thanks Chris.

Any other mods you undertook whilst changing the interior?
I maybe bashed for this but I fancy heated seats, generally because I find the extra heat through my back helps an old sports injury ;-).

Nothing wrong with heated seats - always have them on when in the wife's Mini!

The only 'mods' were the Momo Trek R wheel, a carbon fibre pedal plate and new pop up screen head unit, sat nav, reverse camera and DAB - the rest was just a case of replacing old with new (and getting rid of that hideous Bison fake leather)

[mart 63]

Can I ask where you got your steering wheel boss from.The one I got sent doesn't fit the Tam.

[chris watton]

mart 63 said:

Can I ask where you got your steering wheel boss from.The one I got sent doesn't fit the Tam.

If that's aimed at me, the original boss was used as far as I know - the trimmers changed the wheel for me. (I only supplied the wheel)

[shep1001]

mart 63 said:

Can I ask where you got your steering wheel boss from.The one I got sent doesn't fit the Tam.

You can drill and tap the std boss or fit a bolt on adaptor but that moves the steering wheel forward about 15mm. You can find them on ebay for about £30

[mart 63]

chris watton said:

mart 63 said:

Can I ask where you got your steering wheel boss from.The one I got sent doesn't fit the Tam.

If that's aimed at me, the original boss was used as far as I know - the trimmers changed the wheel for me. (I only supplied the wheel)

Yes it was, thought I hit the quote button

Thanks

[mart 63]

shep1001 said:

mart 63 said:

Can I ask where you got your steering wheel boss from.The one I got sent doesn't fit the Tam.

You can drill and tap the std boss or fit a bolt on adaptor but that moves the steering wheel forward about 15mm. You can find them on ebay for about £30

Don't suppose you have a link, I can't seem to find one with a hex bolt.

[The Surveyor]

a1butch said:

I rather like the aluminium handbreak section on the mk2 Tamoras. Can this be retro fitted to mk1s?

One available on ebay at the moment..... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TVR-handbrake-surround-N...

Paul

[a1butch]

Auction won. :-)

[K4TRV]

a1butch said:

Auction won. :-)

Yes, but it didn't come with the fibreglass former to bolt to??

T

[a1butch]

I'm sure one will turn up soon