Tamora - mod to boot so roof fits

[lasertam]

I have read and spoken to people about putting some spacers before the bracket in the boot, so that the boot lid opens up more vertically, making it easier to put the roof in. I have a 2005 Tam, and put two quarter inch rubber washers under the bracket that the gas strut is connected too. However, firstly it didnt seem to make a great deal of difference to the angle of the boot lid, but secondly and more importantly, the ball joint of the strut just touches the inside of the bodywork when I shut the boot lid.

Anyone got any ideas what I am doing wrong?

Is it possible this mod works on the early model, but not the revised version?

Ta.

[maddog-uk]

I have a 2004 model and it works. Let me get some photos at the weekend.

[lundinoir]

I have a 2005 Tamora and have no problems getting the roof panel in and out of the car. I wonder if this is something the factory has addressed in the newer models?

[stevend]

Wrong place. The spacers go btw the top of the strut and its fixing point on the boot. The spacers are not therefore touching the boot. The effect is to 'lengthen the strut' rather than to raise the bracket. I've done it and it works perfectly.

Steven

[lasertam]

Steven - now I am confused. The only place I can put the spacers is under the bracket, and therefore touching the boot. If I just put them under the bolts that screw into the boot lid, then I cant see it will make any difference to the length of the strut. So I agree that the strut needs to be extended, but cant think how else it can be done other than to put the spaces under the bracket that is the fixing point of the strut.

It is still early, so I might be being a bit thick!
Ian.

[spiceman]

I have a 2003 Tam and don't have any probs with the roof. I use a leven roof bag and it slips in easy as snakes *.
On my car at least there is no requirement for spacers, its all down to technique!!!

[lasertam]

Even in a bag, mine is still a very tight fit. I have seen someone drop their roof in the boot with this mod to the boot lid angle, and it looked so much easier.

[stevend]

Ian, my spacers are at top of the strut (ie immediately above the black barrel). You unscrew the strut, which has a long thread, insert steel washers/spacer and then rescrew back into place.

Although the roof went in ok before the mod, afterwards it is really easy. I know some garages (eg TVR Racing Green) have the done the same mod to older Tams.

regards


Steven

[lasertam]

Thanks Steven, I'm off to the garage to have a look!

[lasertam]

Job done. Simple really. Just popped washers on each end of the strut! Not tried the roof yet, but the angel of the boot lid is much more verticle.... Thanks for the help.

>> Edited by lasertam on Friday 10th March 13:00

[madbadger]

Only time I have seen the mod was at the last Tam meet. Then the spacers were between the bracket and the boot lid. Seemed to work, but raised the boot slightly.

Any chance someone could post a pic of the washers on the strut?

Either that or who'll volunteer to bring a bag of washers in June? We could have a masterclass.

[chris watton]

madbadger said:

Only time I have seen the mod was at the last Tam meet. Then the spacers were between the bracket and the boot lid. Seemed to work, but raised the boot slightly. Any chance someone could post a pic of the washers on the strut? Either that or who'll volunteer to bring a bag of washers in June? We could have a masterclass.

LOL, can just see it now; 'Special' TVR strut washers, a pound each!
(and some of us would still bloody buy them!!! ,,,, happy cos I get my car back tomorrow, and I have a week off!! )

[madbadger]

chris watton said:

,,,, happy cos I get my car back tomorrow, and I have a week off!! )

Good news. That's been a fair while. I'm sure you'll miss the Chevrolewoo

Hope it doesn't snow!

[madbadger]

Just spent 5 minutes in the garage, and I think I have sorted it.



Easy job, and no tools required. Havn't tried the roof yet, but it looks to have done the job.

[lundinoir]

madbadger said:

Just spent 5 minutes in the garage, and I think I have sorted it. Easy job, and no tools required. Havn't tried the roof yet, but it looks to have done the job.

Is the washer the plastic white bit?

[madbadger]

lundinoir said:

madbadger said: Just spent 5 minutes in the garage, and I think I have sorted it. Easy job, and no tools required. Havn't tried the roof yet, but it looks to have done the job. Is the washer the plastic white bit?

It looks like it, but it is actually 3 metal washers that are reflecting the flash.

They are in between the black strut, that you unscrew, and the brass spigotty bit.