Outriggers

[TVR500Morgan]

Hi, I have a 1995 Chimaera 400 and the outriggers need doing does anyone know if it is possible to do this without removing the body ? thanks

[TVR500Morgan]

also where is the best place to get a pair of outriggers from ?

[V8 GRF]

Yes it's possible to do the outriggers without lifting the body but there is a trick to getting the weld all round without either missing parts or cutting through the floor!! Personally I think it's a job better left to people who've done a few.

Fitted cost usually is about £1500 + VAT

In the North I'd recommend you went to X-Works or TrackvRoad but not sure in teh South

[FlipFlopGriff]

Sportmotive also do the outriggers without the need to lift the body and in the same price bracket, although still fairly north (Stoke). IMO its a job worth travelling for to get a good job done, as its not something you want be doing again in the near future.
FFG

[The Big G]

Austec Racing in Crawley will also do a good job.

As mentioned by others, speak to everyone you can and travel for a good job.

[knight]

APM did mine earlier this year

[King Fisher]

I wouldn't bother with not removing the body; get it to RT Racing in Sheffield, have them remove the body, shot blast it, and then decide what needs doing. There'll be holes where you least expect, trust me! If you do it, do it properly.

[phillpot]

Repaired mine last year by lifting the body (will lift about 3"), while not ideal this gives reasonable access but far less to disconnect than a total body off, and far less equipment, space, time etc. required.
Its always going to be a how much time/money you got thing? Turned mine around in a week, biggest hold up is waiting for paint to dry and cost was minimal but lot of labour involved so not cheap at a garage.

Are you looking to DIY or take to a garage?

Outriggers are a pretty basic item, easy enough to fabricate from a bit of tube and plate, or repair if rot is not too bad.

Edited by phillpot on Monday 24th October 19:34

[Grey Ghost]

David Gerald is offerring a complete outrigger replacement for £1650 inclusive

http://www.davidgeraldtvr.com/servicing2.asp

They have a good reputation from notes on here so might be worth having a chat with them. As everyone has said it is worth a long trip for a decent job on something as major as outrigger replacement given the cost and how long you would expect them to last.

[D14 AYS]

Give Toby/Clair a call at http://www.elmwoodtvr.com/ they do quite a few outrigger replacements, very nice job they do too.

[C3BER]

Another for track v road without lifting the body.

I would have a good look at the chassis and see if it does need more work and take it from there.

[TVR500Morgan]

Thanks for all the comments guys I am an Engineer so i can do it myself but i just wondered if it was possible to without taking the body off but from the pic provided above it looks easier just to raise it a couple of inches