Another Cerb gets sold…

[andyvvc]

https://www.jamesagger.com/listings/23701/

. . . probably sold to some half-wit who has just bitten off far more than he realises?

(I'll post up progress reports in 2025 - if i remain sane)

[Phil Dicky]

I had a 4.5 and it didn't half shift. Carpet jamming the throttle on full revs in 3rd was interesting.

[gruffalo]

andyvvc said:

https://www.jamesagger.com/listings/23701/

. . . probably sold to some half-wit who has just bitten off far more than he realises?

(I'll post up progress reports in 2025 - if i remain sane)

I take it you need a welcome to the mad house sort of greeting.

[sixor8]

That's a nice colour combination, I.ve seem some Cerbera interiors that are just plain nasty.

[jstx]

That 'half-wit' sure chose a beautiful color. Congrats!

[andyvvc]

gruffalo said:

I take it you need a welcome to the mad house sort of greeting.

[andyvvc]

Previous owner has had her since 2007. (On the register here under another private reg).

James and co are fettling her ready for an MOT.

I might end up opting for an ACT large rear collector exhaust back box (she's decatted!) i don't YET have tinnitus . . .

I've been in touch with some bloke called Joolz who claims to know a lot about these . . . (ordered new replacement whirlwind hoses and an ECU). The car had a remap at Joolz in the late noughties: 419bhp with his ECU chip and rolling road session.

So far the madhouse seems quite sane.

Oh, the car has the factory optioned rear child seat brace bar. And the TVR factory type certification document.



Like i said . . . sane . . . so far

Edited by andyvvc on Friday 27th December 22:15

[Jenson87]

Congratulations on the purchase, she is a beauty.

[ukkid35]

andyvvc said:

I might end up opting for an ACT large rear collector exhaust back box (she's decatted!) i don't YET have tinnitus . . .

I've been in touch with some bloke called Joolz who claims to know a lot about these . . . (ordered new replacement whirlwind hoses and an ECU). The car had a remap at Joolz in the late noughties: 419bhp with his ECU chip and rolling road session.

Edited by andyvvc on Friday 27th December 22:15

Sports tails are entertaining for about 30 minutes

Joolz will help you get the most out of a 4.5, as they benefit considerably from his remaps

However, it's worth getting as many things sorted first before you get to Joolz, a service would be the bare minimum, a service including tappet adjustments would be best

Be aware that the rolling road will find any weak points in your car fairly quickly, even though he is very careful to keep the car cool (I've had exhaust manifolds and lambda sensors fail, although strangely not the expansion tank)

[Robscim]

andyvvc said:

Welcome!

Rob

[Byker28i]

ukkid35 said:

andyvvc said:

I might end up opting for an ACT large rear collector exhaust back box (she's decatted!) i don't YET have tinnitus . . .

I've been in touch with some bloke called Joolz who claims to know a lot about these . . . (ordered new replacement whirlwind hoses and an ECU). The car had a remap at Joolz in the late noughties: 419bhp with his ECU chip and rolling road session.

Edited by andyvvc on Friday 27th December 22:15

Sports tails are entertaining for about 30 minutes

Joolz will help you get the most out of a 4.5, as they benefit considerably from his remaps

However, it's worth getting as many things sorted first before you get to Joolz, a service would be the bare minimum, a service including tappet adjustments would be best

Be aware that the rolling road will find any weak points in your car fairly quickly, even though he is very careful to keep the car cool (I've had exhaust manifolds and lambda sensors fail, although strangely not the expansion tank)

There are other ways to run with sports looking tails, keep the noise (and weight) down, keep road clearance, without running the huge box exhaust at the rear. Speak to ACT, Tim Lamont about what you want. Decatted is good as it stops the cabin, gearbox and clutch getting hot.

Also Joolz knows the cars really well, can service etc if you need it. I'd get him to give it a sanity check before he starts, but he is well acknowledged at his ability to fettle and tune the AJP.

Welcome to ownership

[pmessling]

Welcome to the mad house. I've been here since 2010 and am certified mad. My car also come from james.

[cerb4.5lee]

Wishing you all the best with it. Have fun.

[andyvvc]

Work carried out on the car so far (Phase 1)

12K Service
Power steering Unit reconditioned
Track Rod Ends x 2
Servo hose 1 metre 3/8
Master Cylinder
Master Cylinder Cap (S/H)
Cam cover bolts
Callipers Reconditioned
Discs Skimmed x 4
Braided Brake Pipes x 4
Handbrake shoes
Radiator
Radiator bobbins x 2
Air Conditioning radiator
Air Con Belt
Aircon Condenser
Aircon Pipe
Fuel Pipes x 3
Oil Pipe
N/S/F/ Top Wishbone
Wishbone bushes x 2
Battery
Powder Coated Rocker Tops x 2
Sundries


Phase 2 works to start in Jan (a little paint, outriggers front-and-rear, new Michelin Pilot Sport 5 tyres, GEO, an exhaust solution from ACT that doesnt deafen me lol, replacement ECU, new whirlwind hoses from Joolz)

Once this is sorted in early 2025 I'll reach out to Joolz again and chat about getting the car on a rolling road for a map check etc.

Edited by andyvvc on Monday 30th December 13:31

[TR4man]

I haven't bought any of my TVRs from them (purely by chance) but James Agger does seem to prepare their cars to a very high standard indeed.

[LucyP]

Well you've jinxed it now. Cue on back of recovery truck!

[andyvvc]

LucyP said:

Well you've jinxed it now. Cue on back of recovery truck!

I think James has a decent covered trailer and a 4x4 to pull it that i can pester him for if the car develops any serious faults

[caduceus]

andyvvc said:

https://www.jamesagger.com/listings/23701/

. . . probably sold to some half-wit who has just bitten off far more than he realises?

(I'll post up progress reports in 2025 - if i remain sane)

Same combo as my old Cerb but mine had black carpets as well. It lives in a heated warehouse in Belgium now.

[andyvvc]

Update time

The car was purchased as a mini-project and needed work. That's all been agreed with James and co, and it's been a bit of a waiting game for parts and time for the car to be fettled. (That was all ackowledged when I bought it).


In addition to the first phase of works (all completed) the following has now been done:
New starter motor (RaceTech E210 HiTorque)
New ECU from Joolz
New short induction hoses from Joolz
Lambda sensors x2
Coil pack x2
HT leads


The car is now sat in a bodyshop to get the cosmetics sorted out:
New outriggers
New headlamp bowls
Paint
MOT


The last step in a month-or-so will be getting the car mapped / fettled for power etc. If he has some availability; hopefully with Joolz.


It does feel good to be having a lot of weak-spots on the Cerb sorted out by respected folks before I actually get it. I think (long term) this option will be a decent place for me to be with Cerb ownership . . .


. . . but that doesn't make the waiting any easier lol

Edited by andyvvc on Friday 11th July 09:29

[Robscim]

Congratulations on the progress - it will be worth it in the end, it is worth the wait!!

Once it's sorted, you'll understand!!!

Rob