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[rick93]

Hi, Ive just bought my first TVR (after months of hunting!). Its an S1 on a 88 plate, its in good nick, but its white in colour (not very sporting!!), does anyone know where I can get it re sprayed in the Watford (hertfordshire) area? :-) Also does anyone know if there are local companys in the area that sell TVR spairs?

[wedg1e]

Not that one that was on Ebay a couple of weeks back is it?
Can't help with the respray though...

Ian

[rick93]

NA, I got this one from a guy in Milton Keynes it was on Auto trader. Luvley car, looks great, run well, paid him the money, got 5 miles down the road, desided to open her up & the throtal stuck at 6000! needed a new pair of pants when I got home!

[shpub]

Tower View Race Services. Bottom of M1
www.t-v-r-services.co.uk

[M@H]

rick93 said:

NA, I got this one from a guy in Milton Keynes it was on Auto trader. Luvley car, looks great, run well, paid him the money, got 5 miles down the road, desided to open her up & the throtal stuck at 6000! needed a new pair of pants when I got home!

best of luck with it mate... tell me, are you putting Unleaded into it or LRP..?

Cheers,
Matt.

[pyramid man]

Hi,

I looked at the white S1 in MK. Put deposit on it etc. Then had RAC check........hence I did'nt buy it! Check the steering and chassis. I have the RAC report if you want a copy email me with your address to [e-mail]. So that you know I'm not making it up, the guy you brought it from is a driving instructor, lives in Oldbrook, and the tunnel vinyl interior has rip too!, blue interior.

[M@H]

pyramid man said:

Hi, I looked at the white S1 in MK. Put deposit on it etc. Then had RAC check........hence I did'nt buy it! Check the steering and chassis. I have the RAC report if you want a copy email me with your address to [e-mail]. So that you know I'm not making it up, the guy you brought it from is a driving instructor, lives in Oldbrook, and the tunnel vinyl interior has rip too!, blue interior.

OhSh1t.

[rick93]

Mines got red interior, its in A1 con. no rips or tears anywhere, Had it checked by RAC before i bought it, no previous , but thanks for the offer anyway, the guy I bought it from didnt use it! he used to drive to his moms if it was sunny (2 streets down!), he dearnt take it over 3000 revs (bit of a woose I think!)....I think it got a good blow out on the M! when the throtal stuck at full!! I found out why the throtal got stuck! a bit of the inside of the air intake got pulled into the throtal & jammed it full open! Running like a dream now (fingers crossed!)

[rick93]

using lead replacment at the mo, am trying to find out if I can adjust timming to take U.leaded.

[shpub]

rick93 said:

using lead replacment at the mo, am trying to find out if I can adjust timming to take U.leaded.

Covered in the bible and in the Unleaded FAQ on my website. You need to check the heads for hardened valve seats.

Steve
www.tvrbooks.co.uk

[RichardR]

rick93 said:

the guy I bought it from didnt use it! he used to drive to his moms if it was sunny (2 streets down!), he dearnt take it over 3000 revs (bit of a woose I think!)

I can just picture him in the pub, gingerly sipping his pint because "it's nice to have a beer, but I'm a bit worried what might happen if I take a big gulp"!

[birchy]

No need to adjust the timing - just use Shell Optimax and some of that nice Castrol Valvemaster. My 1986 S1 runs like a dream on the stuff.

[S3 Kieran]

RichardR said:

rick93 said: the guy I bought it from didnt use it! he used to drive to his moms if it was sunny (2 streets down!), he dearnt take it over 3000 revs (bit of a woose I think!) I can just picture him in the pub, gingerly sipping his pint because "it's nice to have a beer, but I'm a bit worried what might happen if I take a big gulp"!

[rick93]

birchy said:

No need to adjust the timing - just use Shell Optimax and some of that nice Castrol Valvemaster. My 1986 S1 runs like a dream on the stuff.

[rick93]

birchy said:

No need to adjust the timing - just use Shell Optimax and some of that nice Castrol Valvemaster. My 1986 S1 runs like a dream on the stuff.

Thanks for that, will give it a go

[rick93]

shpub said:

rick93 said: using lead replacment at the mo, am trying to find out if I can adjust timming to take U.leaded. Covered in the bible and in the Unleaded FAQ on my website. You need to check the heads for hardened valve seats. Steve www.tvrbooks.co.uk

OK thanks for that,Im after a set of dial covers & matching gear knob/Hand break, any idea's?

[Pies]

Hand brake gear knob try leven

www.leventechnology.co.uk/

[rick93]

Pies said:

Hand brake gear knob try leven www.leventechnology.co.uk/

OK thanks for that, One last thing, my roof pannel latches are damaged, do u no when I can get some from, Also do you no what they are called, are they called roof latches or roof catches?

[legin]

Try Leven for those as well (roof latches).
They are stainless and about £40 p/pair.

[rick93]

legin said:

Try Leven for those as well (roof latches). They are stainless and about £40 p/pair.

ok thanks for that.