My new Chimaera - plus pics
My new Chimaera - plus pics
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pac1uk

Original Poster:

272 posts

221 months

Saturday 2nd March 2013
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Only had my car a week, so nice sunny day better give it an inspection and a decent clean inside and out.










I did want to get the wheels off, but couldn't get the trolley jack to fit, it's OK on the Lotus and thought it was low enough. How do you guys jack up the car and what jacking points do you use?

Thanks.

rigga

8,806 posts

231 months

Saturday 2nd March 2013
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Very nice ....
As for jacking, if your jack won't go low enough then use some off cuts of Wood, drive the car onto first to gain a little extra height, jack under the main chassis tubes or the corners of the outriggers, also under the diff if you want to just raise the rear.

phazed

22,509 posts

234 months

Saturday 2nd March 2013
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Nice colour and nice dash thumbup

jojackson4

3,049 posts

167 months

Saturday 2nd March 2013
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Very nice colour

900T-R

20,406 posts

287 months

Saturday 2nd March 2013
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Luvverly thumbup

Andav469

966 posts

167 months

Saturday 2nd March 2013
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A fantastic Chim, lovin the colour, enjoy........

Nosh

982 posts

197 months

Saturday 2nd March 2013
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welcome to the club smile

And a very nice example !

Nosh

Robert Lees

550 posts

171 months

Saturday 2nd March 2013
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looks great, you will love it. Engine bay looks tidy too.

pac1uk

Original Poster:

272 posts

221 months

Saturday 2nd March 2013
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Thanks for the positive comments.

Yellow was not on my list when looking. I wanted a Blue or Red and no PAS. So I ended up with Yellow and PAS. But condition is everything when buying.

It's a happy car it leaves me a present on the garage floor! I have a PAS leak and a water leak to fix.



pearly

242 posts

172 months

Saturday 2nd March 2013
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Lovely motor, congrats.
I jack mine first with a scissor jack under one of the chassis rails to give clearance, then use trolley jack under front crossmember.

kennybgr8

379 posts

172 months

Sunday 3rd March 2013
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Nice pics nice colour enjoy ,,,

gwentman

108 posts

215 months

Sunday 3rd March 2013
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try e bay, I got a low level trolley jack for £40

rigga

8,806 posts

231 months

Sunday 3rd March 2013
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Or this from amazon for around the same price including delivery

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00521RGXG/ref=mp_...

Julesprivate

871 posts

173 months

Sunday 3rd March 2013
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That's lovely, congratulations. PAS leaks are pretty common, try tightening the jubilee clips an/or adding another pair so there are 2 per site of the joint..