aluminium stalks

[The Pits]

where's the best place to get a pair of these ally end caps for the t350/sag/tam/tuscanvert?

[TOV!E]

The Pits said:

where's the best place to get a pair of these ally end caps for the t350/sag/tam/tuscanvert?

I posted this a few weeks ago and got no luck, if you find any please let me know, Gordon.

[glow worm]

TVR certainly wasn't the best place, I paid for mine and never got them or the money back. I did speak to the owner of Leven (forgoten his name) at London Thunder and I'm sure he said he would be doing a complete stalk, not just the rather bulky hollow covers (glued on) that TVR did, might be worth a call, I would be interested too.

[NCE 61]

Paid TVR for mine as well and they never turned up however I spoke to Leven about a month ago and they are going to manufacture these & they were just trying to find an easier way to fit them, before selling them.

[rs mexico]

whats wrong with the plastic ones

[glow worm]

They just look a bit cheap and nasty, don't match the other alloy bits and I think are of a Mondeo (nuff said)

[Slacey]

glow worm said:

They just look a bit cheap and nasty, don't match the other alloy bits and I think are of a Mondeo (nuff said)

Vauxhall I thought? Anyway, they are a bit crap. Fortunately when I bought my Griff it was already fitted with what I think are Zertec items (sort of paddle shaped).

[NCE 61]

Slacey said:

glow worm said:

They just look a bit cheap and nasty, don't match the other alloy bits and I think are of a Mondeo (nuff said)

Vauxhall I thought? Anyway, they are a bit crap. Fortunately when I bought my Griff it was already fitted with what I think are Zertec items (sort of paddle shaped).

Definitely Ford & agree they do not do the rest of the interior justice.

[Whitey]

Russki cost cutting.

[rs mexico]

glow worm said:

They just look a bit cheap and nasty, don't match the other alloy bits and I think are of a Mondeo (nuff said)

Paint them silver or rap them in tin foil

[tvrbloke]

So - anyone know where i can find ally stalks & switches for early S models (s1) - Leven Tech seems to only specialise in newer cars.

[V8 GRF]

tvrbloke said:

So - anyone know where i can find ally stalks & switches for early S models (s1) - Leven Tech seems to only specialise in newer cars.

What are the stalks on an S off?
Stalks often on ebay look here..
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HIGH-POLISH-INDICATOR-STALKS...

Links here for alloy switches..

http://www.potn.co.uk/switches_c2913_3185.htm

http://www.eao.com/global/en/home.asp

hope that helps

[Slacey]

From the eBay ad.... "THESE ARE SOLID ONE PIECE ALLY STALKS TO FIT LOTUS ELISE S1 S2 LATE ESPRIT S4 & V8 TVR CHIMAERA VAUXHAL VX220 CORSA ASTRA VECTRA"

So does this endorse my theory that the original ARE Vauxhall items?

[Podie]

Slacey said:

So does this endorse my theory that the original ARE Vauxhall items?

S series were Ford parts... Escort or Transit IIRC.

Chimaera / Griffith are Vauxhall stalks... T350/Tamora are Ford Focus jobs IIRC.

Cerb's had bespoke jobs held together with bits of tape, and can't remember on the Tuscans...

[V8 GRF]

Slacey said:

So does this endorse my theory that the original ARE Vauxhall items?

Only that the ones on Griffiths are Vauxhall originals. The rest are as stated above by Podie and Mondeo on the Tuscan as glow worm has said

Edited by V8 GRF on Thursday 24th May 15:11

[Red rose]

The MK1 Tuscan used Vauxhall stalks (and other electrics). Later cars (T350, Tamora, Tuscan 2) used Ford stalks.

Are there any hybrid Tuscan 1's with the Ford electrics ?

[Speed Buzz]

Last time i was in Leven he had the full alloy stalk on the shelf.
Looked great and replaces the whole unit as well