What on your Sagaris annoys you and would want to "fix"?

What on your Sagaris annoys you and would want to "fix"?

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alex_gray255

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Thursday 5th December 2013
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Ignoring the fact that a new TVR is (theoretically) supposed to be coming out in the next few year(s) and the
fact that I and others spend our own time and money resolving issues with the Sagaris, I thought it would
be interesting to see what are people's pet hates or things - if they had the opportunity - they would
like to change on their Sagaris?

I know for example, what I dislike about my Sag (or want to add), but I was also interested in seeing what
other fellow owners thought as well.

It could be something minor or something major, just interested in other owner's opinions of what they would
change about the Sag if they could.

If you think the Sagaris you own is perfect and does not need anything, then great, but I suspect that is more
the minority than the majority - although happy to be proved wrong. biggrin

So, if you have any thoughts on the subject, then feel free to comment. tongue out

alex_gray255

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Thursday 5th December 2013
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Poor lights = HID/LEDs, solved it for me.

The misting up issue is not something I've looked at addressing yet. Its on the list, but rather far down atm...

Also, I'll have to see if it will remain an issue as it might not for me after Feb...

alex_gray255

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Saturday 7th December 2013
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Interesting thoughts. Agree with them all, but also missing things I might have thought would be on there, like
the gearbox, for example.


alex_gray255

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Saturday 7th December 2013
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s6boy said:
Alex I've noticed you mention before that you're not happy with the T5 box. What problems do you have as I think the one in mine has the best shift action (when warm) that I've experienced - possibly with the exception of my old mk1 MR2.
Reverse is always a little reluctant but TADTS!. Have you had the alignment between engine and gearbox checked? The only problem I've ever had was when trialling new engine mounts which threw the engine out of alignment meaning the clutch was not engaging properly. Changed them back to the short life span rolleyes Rover ones and sweet changes and smooth pull away returned.
I'm going to be slightly more ambitious. Will post more when completed.

alex_gray255

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Saturday 7th December 2013
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Sorting the bonnet out now with a new one piece design in CF that looks like the existing two piece but is a one piece with
a mix of a bit Jag bonnet design thrown in as well to help improve cooling over the manifolds and general air intake.

Will still have the actuator driven flaps.

Seen a prototype and looks very nice. Should be great to see it in the flesh.

alex_gray255

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Sunday 8th December 2013
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Hi Paul

The design should be ok with it. It does attach to the chassis and attaches both front and back, so should be stable.

It's a modification on a design used before without any issues I'm aware of.

Cheers!

alex_gray255

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Monday 9th December 2013
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Any thoughts about how to permanently solve the misting light issue?

It can't be everyone is having issues with bad seals surely...

alex_gray255

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Monday 9th December 2013
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I seem to remember the sealing used for the back is almost like a black tape which people need to cut into and remove when
access is need to the light cluster.

If that is so, then maybe the solution is to create a more permanent type of back cover that can be screwed in and out.

Need to think about this one... Not seen the back of the light cluster for ages.

alex_gray255

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Monday 9th December 2013
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Targarama said:
On the T350 the rear light covers mist up. I solved this by drilling the smallest possible hole at the bottom of each cover. You cannot see the hole unless you know it is there/you go looking for it. Not sure this would be so hard to spot on a Sagaris due to the position of the cover and the 'top' of the rear.
Sounds a simple solution biggrin

Just lets the condensation out. Could put it into the bottom of the lights out of sight.

alex_gray255

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Wednesday 11th December 2013
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Cool. Some great thoughts there biggrin

Nice to see that most of the issues are more or less the same types
and all fixable.

Yes, I do love the Sag, but they are what they are and my philosophy is - if you can
fix an issue - why not fix it? laugh

alex_gray255

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Wednesday 11th December 2013
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jr6yam said:
Depends on your definition of fix...
Mine is; put something right
Yours is; change it into something completely different!!!
roflroflrofl
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Can't disagree with that. John!

Fix = put it right = change it to work better = me.

alex_gray255

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Tuesday 7th October 2014
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Heated seats?! Heated seats!?!

In a TVR??!!

The decadance!!

Next you'll be saying you're putting in massage units!!

Oh wait... I've already done that...

Ah... Okay... getmecoat