Cooper Green T350c @ Racing Green
Cooper Green T350c @ Racing Green
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mr lock pick

Original Poster:

536 posts

242 months

Sunday 12th December 2010
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Just intrestred who has purchased my old girl, the Cooper Green T350c at Racing Green. I hope she has gone to a good home and hopefully in the UK.

To the new owner, you may get in touch if you wish, to discuss car up until my ownership.

Mr Lock Pick

rico23

362 posts

189 months

Sunday 20th February 2011
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That will be me then. New to posting on pistonheads. Rest assured the car is still in the UK and i adore it. Car was in excellent condition and wanted to buy from a main TVR dealer.

Be good to talk about the car, I believe you owned it for a number of years.

Diablos-666

2,786 posts

207 months

Sunday 20th February 2011
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rico23 said:
That will be me then. New to posting on pistonheads. Rest assured the car is still in the UK and i adore it. Car was in excellent condition and wanted to buy from a main TVR dealer.

Be good to talk about the car, I believe you owned it for a number of years.
No wonder I havent seen you about, you've only just got her!

Well engoy! Maybe we could meet up and have a look at each others T350?

rico23

362 posts

189 months

Sunday 20th February 2011
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Had it since December 2010 but haven't posted on Pistonheads before today when I saw this post and your one from January and thought I'd better say hello. Wanted one for ages and bought a 2003 T350 in 2007 but changed my mind and got an S2000 instead, wish I hadn't now! Am thoroughly enjoying owning one, how long have you had yours?

Have already fitted xenons as couldn't really see at night especially being used to the xenons in the S2000 which are superb, also a Racing Green sports exhaust. It is due to have Syvecs fitted in March and maybe some other bits, getting it ready for a trip to the 'Ring and Le Mans.

Be good to meet up and discuss the cars,, I work in Croydon (lucky me!) and so am always around.

Diablos-666

2,786 posts

207 months

Sunday 20th February 2011
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I've had mine since July 2010 bought from str8six.

I've had a full big bore JP exhaust fitted, sagaris fins installed in the air ducts, flip-sat nav system.

The head light are utter crap, I've bought some HID bulbs but haven't had the chance to fit them yet as it's been pissing down for the last couple of weekends.

I was looking at getting the syvecs ecu fitted too but it's a lot of money and want to see what others think first.

My next mod will be the 3:74.1 diff - will speak to RG about this as I think they have an offer on for this at the moment.

Am also thinking about getting bucket seats and carbon fibre trans tunnel to reduce a bit of weight.

Would be good to meet up and see your car though. You got any pics you could upload? Mine is on my profile.

rico23

362 posts

189 months

Sunday 20th February 2011
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Unfortunately no pics yet as I've just moved and all I have at the moment is my phone for the Internet. Once the broadband is installed I have plenty of pics to load up.

The headlights were poor and not helped by the condensation I have in one of them. Hopefully RG will sort that soon. I think the Syvecs is pretty good, am testing the demonstrator first at RG but fairly certain I will get it fitted. Might have a Quaife diff and the FFF head fitted too.

I do think the seats could be more supportive and have looked at bucket seats too. Which ones have you looked at? Who does the carbon fibre transmission tunnel also, sounds good. Mine has also had sagaris fins fitted and looks good. It also has Nitrons which I would recommend.

Have looked at your profile and your T350 looks superb, I think mine had a lot of work done at str8six earlier in it's life. I do like the silver spiders on yours,, mine are anthracite but they do suit the colour of the car.

Would like to hear your JP exhaust so would be good to meet up. Have a busy couple of weekends coming up but am free in the evenings.

Diablos-666

2,786 posts

207 months

Sunday 20th February 2011
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CF trans tunnel - contact nightspirit, he has a thread started with carbon fibre parts - trans tunnel, glove box, door cards, air box. He also has pics which look great but they are quite costly.

I have racing reds suspension, I don't know how they compare to standard or nitrons but am told they probably offer the best value for money.

Do you have a 3.6 or 4l engine? I ask as I thought the FFF head was for their upgraded 4l engine.

As for the spiders - I think the original colour looks great not a fan or grey or black wheels on blue cars.

Bucket seats - I think Cobra have designed custom buckets espicially for the T350. There is also another thread on this too.

PH really does have a wealth of knowledge.

clive f

7,259 posts

262 months

Sunday 20th February 2011
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glad its got a new home, I had it after mr lockpick, a great car but traded it in at rg for a sag, here`s a couple of pics for you.







strange you say about condensation in one of the headlights, this was never a problem before?
but I think cars do develop these problems when left at certain places,the first sag I looked at had a paddling pool in itfrown

rico23

362 posts

189 months

Sunday 20th February 2011
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Diablos,

Many thanks for the CF information, I'll have a look but as you said it is quite costly. According to RG the FFF head can be fitted to the 3.6, which I have, but again it is costly.

Would be good to meet up, e mail me when your free but as I said I'm free most evenings. Weekends would have to wait till mid March though..

Clive,

Awesome pictures of the car, thanks for those. I think the condensation developed during the snow just before Christmas and is a bit like a paddling pool! It is just the left one though. What did you think of the Nitrons on the car, I thought they were riding a bit low at the front and raised them up.

I saw in the car file you live in Sandown. Found it funny that people thought the Isle of Wight was part of the Channel Islands!. My gf grandfather used to have a guesthouse in Sandown so know it well. Was last there in October last year, strange to think the T350 was around there then! Your Sagaris looks superb by the way.

clive f

7,259 posts

262 months

Monday 21st February 2011
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the nitrons are great, but the ride hieght was fine, used to clear speed bumps ect no problem.look at the second pic, plenty of roomhehe
if you have raised the front, did you raise the rear as well to keep the natural rake angle of the car?
you ought to get the geometry rechecked if you have changed the ride hieght.

I was so impressed with the nitrons I have just put them on my sag.
any time you are down this way give me a shoutyes


will pm you tonight re other stuffsmile

rico23

362 posts

189 months

Monday 21st February 2011
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I found the front tyres were rubbing on the wheel arches at full lock.. Got RG to adjust but am going back there in a couple of weeks and will ask for geometry to be checked. The rears were raised as well.

I look forward to your pm smile