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Thunderroad said:
How very dare you! 
Everybody knows that when driving a red cerbera you have to drive a bit slower cause people demand to see them for longer
And people are often heard to say as we cruise on by "My, that has got to be the coolest colour for a Cerbera"!
Admiring looks always...Everybody knows that when driving a red cerbera you have to drive a bit slower cause people demand to see them for longer
And people are often heard to say as we cruise on by "My, that has got to be the coolest colour for a Cerbera"!
Ive found the source of my noise .
Cam chain was not tight enough and was hitting the cover .
A bit of time and now its sorted and I'm very happy .
I have booked the car in for a 12000 mile service next Friday as I would like the peace of mind of having tappets done and also getting the throttles all set up right .
Also started sorting a few bits to make the car more presentable - One of my pet hates is bad condition number plates so those have been changed - Ive also managed to get a few bits of interior trim stuck back down correctly .
Next job is a new front window and that should be done this week at some time ...
Cheers Jon
Cam chain was not tight enough and was hitting the cover .
A bit of time and now its sorted and I'm very happy .
I have booked the car in for a 12000 mile service next Friday as I would like the peace of mind of having tappets done and also getting the throttles all set up right .
Also started sorting a few bits to make the car more presentable - One of my pet hates is bad condition number plates so those have been changed - Ive also managed to get a few bits of interior trim stuck back down correctly .
Next job is a new front window and that should be done this week at some time ...
Cheers Jon
65deluxe said:
Thought Id say hello .
So " hello "
I own a VW and Porsche Restoration shop in Wiltshire and have like most car people got too many projects and not enough drivers .
Recently I was offered a silly amount of money for a rusty old split screen bus which if I'm honest I was never going to get around to doing and was happy to sell if a buyer came along .
I had been looking for another car I can use on nicer days , had to be 4 seats . I was looking at 996 Porsches but I couldn't get past the IMS issue and that worried me a lot . Whilst looking on eBay I often keep an eye on TVR's as Ive always liked them and as a sale looked closer I started to look a bit closer .
As a result I have done everything wrong when buying a car - Only looked at 1 and purchased it .
I made an offer that makes it the cheapest one advertised in the UK and was happy to take a risk . Chassis looks ok and everything works ( for now )
Its a 2000 speed six - Tuscan front end and I can't stop smiling .
There are a few bits that need sorting out but that is just silly tidying up which I enjoy .
So far I've done just over 100 miles and its still all working - I intend to use it fairly often and will no doubt be in need of help and assistance as I go on .
Cheers Jon
Congratulations, nice car So " hello "
I own a VW and Porsche Restoration shop in Wiltshire and have like most car people got too many projects and not enough drivers .
Recently I was offered a silly amount of money for a rusty old split screen bus which if I'm honest I was never going to get around to doing and was happy to sell if a buyer came along .
I had been looking for another car I can use on nicer days , had to be 4 seats . I was looking at 996 Porsches but I couldn't get past the IMS issue and that worried me a lot . Whilst looking on eBay I often keep an eye on TVR's as Ive always liked them and as a sale looked closer I started to look a bit closer .
As a result I have done everything wrong when buying a car - Only looked at 1 and purchased it .
I made an offer that makes it the cheapest one advertised in the UK and was happy to take a risk . Chassis looks ok and everything works ( for now )
Its a 2000 speed six - Tuscan front end and I can't stop smiling .
There are a few bits that need sorting out but that is just silly tidying up which I enjoy .
So far I've done just over 100 miles and its still all working - I intend to use it fairly often and will no doubt be in need of help and assistance as I go on .
Cheers Jon
[ps; for the record that is NOT a Tuscan front end]
I am now nearly 400 miles into TVR ownership and so far am loving it .
I sorted the noise under the cam cover as it was a loose tensioner and that is all fine .
I drove to CWR in Redditch on Friday to drop it off for a 12,000 mile service , which I think it is due .
I have been very impressed with the whole team up there and was filled with confidence when I dropped it off .
It was also the first time I have seen it on a ramp as mine have been full with customer cars - I was delighted to find nearly new GAZ coilovers and no corrosion on the chassis - and I do mean NON - so I am a happy bunny .
Nick is going to do a full report for me on the car as part of the service and I can then start working through it when it comes back .
Really looking forward to driving it home with all the throttle bodies set up properly etc .
Hopefully I will get it back on Wednesday or thursday
until then ....
Jon
I sorted the noise under the cam cover as it was a loose tensioner and that is all fine .
I drove to CWR in Redditch on Friday to drop it off for a 12,000 mile service , which I think it is due .
I have been very impressed with the whole team up there and was filled with confidence when I dropped it off .
It was also the first time I have seen it on a ramp as mine have been full with customer cars - I was delighted to find nearly new GAZ coilovers and no corrosion on the chassis - and I do mean NON - so I am a happy bunny .
Nick is going to do a full report for me on the car as part of the service and I can then start working through it when it comes back .
Really looking forward to driving it home with all the throttle bodies set up properly etc .
Hopefully I will get it back on Wednesday or thursday
until then ....
Jon
Thunderroad said:
Mr Cerbera said:
Is it true that Red Cerbs are slower ?
How very dare you! Everybody knows that when driving a red cerbera you have to drive a bit slower cause people demand to see them for longer
And people are often heard to say as we cruise on by "My, that has got to be the coolest colour for a Cerbera"!
jonnybumps said:
I am now nearly 400 miles into TVR ownership and so far am loving it .
I sorted the noise under the cam cover as it was a loose tensioner and that is all fine .
Good catch. There are holes in the tensioner bolt and front cover bolt to enable you to wire tie the bolt preventing that happening in future.I sorted the noise under the cam cover as it was a loose tensioner and that is all fine .
ukkid35 said:
Byker28i said:
Admiring looks always...
Superb photo.It impresses me when kids born after my car was built show their appreciation, one way or another.
Jhonno said:
I've had people nearly walk into lamp posts checking mine out! Sadly I missed it, but my missus was behind me so she got to witness it!
I haven't had that in the Cerebra but in my VW fastback I have had someone ride into a bollard whilst looking at the car giving me the thumbs up . I would have checked he was ok but i was crying with laughter and didn't want to add insult to injury
The main response I get in the Cerbera is idiots wanting a race - Normally kids in Corsa's .
Just had the car back from CSW in Redditch - Its like a new vehicle - Amazing
Turns out a few things had been done in the past to get MOTs etc - the main one being the cats which had been bodged by welding some very small cats from another car in the tubes and they had blocked / collapsed when they were fitted - New cats sorted that - also the lambda sensors were on the wrong exhaust .
All sorted and very happy , although my pockets are a bit lighter now than they were last week ;-)
Cant recommend Nick enough , very thorough and knows his stuff ..
Only problem now is I seem to have lost the instrument back lights , I will have a look on the net , but if anyone has any idea please chime in .
Cheers Jon
Turns out a few things had been done in the past to get MOTs etc - the main one being the cats which had been bodged by welding some very small cats from another car in the tubes and they had blocked / collapsed when they were fitted - New cats sorted that - also the lambda sensors were on the wrong exhaust .
All sorted and very happy , although my pockets are a bit lighter now than they were last week ;-)
Cant recommend Nick enough , very thorough and knows his stuff ..
Only problem now is I seem to have lost the instrument back lights , I will have a look on the net , but if anyone has any idea please chime in .
Cheers Jon
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