Tamora light conversion
Tamora light conversion
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blackmonday

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554 posts

298 months

Monday 18th April 2005
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I've added this to my spec (June seems so far off!) However I'm still waiting to get confrimed final pricing from Silverstone...

kmpowell

3,401 posts

248 months

Monday 18th April 2005
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Nah, not 'different' enough to warrant the cash IMO.

v8tvr

792 posts

273 months

Monday 18th April 2005
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[quote=kmpowell]Nah, not 'different' enough to warrant the cash IMO.[/Nah!! Looks the dogs, just what the Tamora needs ]

targarama

14,709 posts

303 months

Monday 18th April 2005
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Agreed, I think it looks great and brings the front end up to date.

nubbin

6,809 posts

298 months

Monday 18th April 2005
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Very nice - I wanted to get this done with my first Tamora, but I crashed it instead. What's the ball park figure on cost?

Podie

46,646 posts

295 months

Monday 18th April 2005
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Anyone else spotted the carbon fibre splitter...?

blackmonday

Original Poster:

554 posts

298 months

Tuesday 19th April 2005
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Podie said:
Anyone else spotted the carbon fibre splitter...?


or the BBS wheels?

Golden Boy

86 posts

255 months

Tuesday 19th April 2005
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kmpowell said:
Nah, not 'different' enough to warrant the cash IMO.

Eh? you know what the original car looks like right?

maddog-uk

2,392 posts

266 months

Tuesday 19th April 2005
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Looks awesome, going to start saving now!

kmpowell

3,401 posts

248 months

Tuesday 19th April 2005
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Golden Boy said:

kmpowell said:
Nah, not 'different' enough to warrant the cash IMO.


Eh? you know what the original car looks like right?


Yes i do know what one looks like (i have looked at enough over the past few weeks!) - and this isn't IMO different enough to warrant the cash. Now if they were T350 light units in there it would be a different story. It may be a lot of work to do this, but in the end it just looks like a large lens unit has been replaced with a unit of 'similar' size,that contains 2 smallers lights.

Or am i missing something blindingly obvious here?

chris watton

22,545 posts

280 months

Tuesday 19th April 2005
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I would imagine the light cluster unit isn't all that cheap (only a few being made increases price), plus the wireing would have to be different, wouldn't it?

AlexRWD

1,254 posts

257 months

Tuesday 19th April 2005
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I think it looks ok, but I'm not really feeling the need to differentiate my Tamora from the hordes just yet, as I still haven't yet seen another one while out driving, other than at Virginia Waters

chris watton

22,545 posts

280 months

Tuesday 19th April 2005
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AlexRWD said:
I think it looks ok, but I'm not really feeling the need to differentiate my Tamora from the hordes just yet, as I still haven't yet seen another one while out driving, other than at Virginia Waters


Have to agree, I was just thinking that!, at least it doesn't change the shape of the nose, I remember the first Chims and Griffs with Tuscan light conversions, and people loving it because it was new, but now, it looks, well, I wouldn't buy one, I'd want a 'pure' version.

the pits

4,290 posts

260 months

Tuesday 19th April 2005
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cool

AlexRWD

1,254 posts

257 months

Tuesday 19th April 2005
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chris watton said:

Have to agree, I was just thinking that!, at least it doesn't change the shape of the nose, I remember the first Chims and Griffs with Tuscan light conversions, and people loving it because it was new, but now, it looks, well, I wouldn't buy one, I'd want a 'pure' version.


Blimey Chris, a mod you don't want to add to the Tam?

Chan will be delighted

maddog-uk

2,392 posts

266 months

Tuesday 19th April 2005
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AlexRWD said:

chris watton said:

Have to agree, I was just thinking that!, at least it doesn't change the shape of the nose, I remember the first Chims and Griffs with Tuscan light conversions, and people loving it because it was new, but now, it looks, well, I wouldn't buy one, I'd want a 'pure' version.



Blimey Chris, a mod you don't want to add to the Tam?

Chan will be delighted


if its not good enough for chris it can not be good enough! He sets the standard folks!

hilti

299 posts

259 months

Tuesday 19th April 2005
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Think the lights look the Dogs B******s, but agree with the coments on Griffs and Chams with similar conversions done.

Does any one know if it is a simple replacement for the original light unit or does the cover have to be removed and new light cluster bonded in? Also does it improve the vision any? No good changing lights if they are no better performance wise?

chris watton

22,545 posts

280 months

Tuesday 19th April 2005
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LOL, Chan will indeed be pleased! , I just am very cautious when it comes to cosmetic mods, which change the appearance of the original design, however, the lights don't look too bad as the original light cowel remains intact, but, I guess I just love the way the Tam looks, engine/exhaust/ ICE mods are fine, but messing with appearance, I just get cold feet!

Podie

46,646 posts

295 months

Tuesday 19th April 2005
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I doubt that they'd bother unless there was a performance benefit… anyone thought to phone them…?!?

Last time I was in the area I popped in… car was on the ramp having quite a bit of work done, and from a quick look I wondered if they were rewiring the lower lights into foglights…?

It wouldn't surprise me if the headlight conversion was reversible (as with the Griff one)….

alt

1,879 posts

302 months

Tuesday 19th April 2005
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I've just come back from Silverstone after three laps in the Sagaris around the circuit. Excellent time!

Here's a few more pictures of the headlight conversion:-





I've signed up already for them as I think it improves the only bland feature of the Tamora.

Cost is £900 and it involves three days' worth of work. Plan to have it done before the Tamora/T350 meet on May 15th.

>> Edited by alt on Tuesday 19th April 14:18