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RedFI

Original Poster:

74 posts

136 months

Thursday 28th May 2015
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Hi All

Just to introduce myself as a new owner of a red supercharged 4.0 Chimaera. I got the car a few weeks ago and am still getting used to it - certainly entertaining!

Thought I would start ownership with a quick service - just as well as the sump plug had one of the oil pickup pipe bolts stuck to it but fortunately no harm done.

Spent last Friday over at Mat Smith Sports Cars having a nice set of Intrax coil overs fitted which have transformed the car - now nice and comfortable for touring and good enough to keep me in touch with some quick Subarus at Curborough last Sunday - youngest son still quicker in his Elise but not too bad for an old boy.

I'm taking the better half (who thinks I'm mad) to Scotland next month so a few minor jobs - how do you get the top windscreen seal to stick?

Looking forward to interesting times.

67Fox

452 posts

140 months

Thursday 28th May 2015
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Hi RedFi
Welcome to the club thumbup
There are a great deal of knowledable people on here to help you.
I'm also a newbie hear.
Wish you lots of happy (trouble free) miles ahead!!

RedFI

Original Poster:

74 posts

136 months

Thursday 28th May 2015
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Thanks 67Fox

Certainly looking forward to the challenge and yes there does seem to be a lot of experience available which, I suspect, I may well have to call on.

sapper

1,134 posts

234 months

Thursday 28th May 2015
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Straight in with a supercharged Chimaera, brilliant. Hope you have a great time in your TVR. They are addictive. Chilli will be along soon and offer you membership to the special club. No weird handshakes just a lust for power.

ukdj

1,004 posts

213 months

Thursday 28th May 2015
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RedFI said:
how do you get the top windscreen seal to stick?
Welcome along,

If you mean the rubber outer seal then Sikaflex/Tigerseal sealant is what you'll need

CHIMV8

2,782 posts

250 months

Friday 29th May 2015
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RedFI said:
Hi All

Just to introduce myself as a new owner of a red supercharged 4.0 Chimaera. I got the car a few weeks ago and am still getting used to it - certainly entertaining!

Thought I would start ownership with a quick service - just as well as the sump plug had one of the oil pickup pipe bolts stuck to it but fortunately no harm done.

Spent last Friday over at Mat Smith Sports Cars having a nice set of Intrax coil overs fitted which have transformed the car - now nice and comfortable for touring and good enough to keep me in touch with some quick Subarus at Curborough last Sunday - youngest son still quicker in his Elise but not too bad for an old boy.

I'm taking the better half (who thinks I'm mad) to Scotland next month so a few minor jobs - how do you get the top windscreen seal to stick?

Looking forward to interesting times.
Welcome to the money pit club LOL....you wont regret it,there a great bunch the tivsters

QBee

22,466 posts

173 months

Friday 29th May 2015
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QBee

22,466 posts

173 months

Friday 29th May 2015
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....or you could come to Bedford and show us the car two weeks on Monday.
There will be another supercharged Chim there, plus a number with serious naturally aspirated BHP

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

There are still a few places available if the fancy takes you to drive - or come and watch for free/passenger for a fiver

portzi

2,336 posts

204 months

Friday 29th May 2015
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QBee said:
Come on Ken we don't believe you have this super fast chim until we see evidence !!!!!

TVRJAS

2,391 posts

158 months

Friday 29th May 2015
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It does exist... I've seen it. Very nice too thumbup Ken


Well there can't be many Newly Owned Supercharged Chimaera's Ken's knocking about...

Met you at the Bulls Head if it's the same Ken

portzi

2,336 posts

204 months

Friday 29th May 2015
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TVRJAS said:
It does exist... I've seen it. Very nice too thumbup Ken


Well there can't be many Newly Owned Supercharged Chimaera's Ken's knocking about...

Met you at the Bulls Head if it's the same Ken
Was that a West mids TVRCC meet of Mr Guest and his lovely wife.

TVRJAS

2,391 posts

158 months

Friday 29th May 2015
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yes

mk1fan

10,910 posts

254 months

Friday 29th May 2015
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portzi said:
Was that a West mids TVRCC meet of Mr Guest and his lovely wife.
You disappeared off last night. Hopefully we can chat at next months meet.

Redfi,
Welcome to the asylum. Plenty of trackdays coming up so keep an eye on the forums. There's one at Bedford on the 15th June.

RedFI

Original Poster:

74 posts

136 months

Monday 1st June 2015
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Hi again

Sorry for not responding but forum has shut out new members for a couple of days.

Yes, the car does exist and was at the midlands meeting - picture attached.

Can't make Bedford due to holidays but will be doing future track days and look forward to meeting some of you then.

seeby

1,807 posts

199 months

Monday 1st June 2015
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Very nice ! And the Red ones are the fastest. wink

mk1fan

10,910 posts

254 months

Monday 1st June 2015
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Cool.

I post up the trackdays I attend - next planned two are in August 18th & 19th (Oulton Park then Anglesey). Assuming I have a car running by then.

Richard smith

31 posts

135 months

Monday 1st June 2015
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Hi all

Im a new owner of a tvr Tuscan and am trying to track down the history to the vehicle the reg is J99 TUS and also does any tvr owners live in west Sussex ?

Thanks
Richard

mk1fan

10,910 posts

254 months

Monday 1st June 2015
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Richard smith said:
Hi all
also does any tvr owners live in west Sussex ?
Judging by a few posts over the weekend some snobby ones biggrin

Welcome to the asylum.

You're better off starting your own post in the Tuscan Forum.

Whereabouts in W Sussex are you? If you're on Facebook then search for the TVR Owners West Sussex Group, and the Surrey Group and the Kent Group. Regular meets organised and lots of events.

Richard smith

31 posts

135 months

Monday 1st June 2015
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mk1fan said:
Judging by a few posts over the weekend some snobby ones biggrin

Welcome to the asylum.

You're better off starting your own post in the Tuscan Forum.

Whereabouts in W Sussex are you? If you're on Facebook then search for the TVR Owners West Sussex Group, and the Surrey Group and the Kent Group. Regular meets organised and lots of events.
Sorry first time on this site and didn't no how to use but think I'm getting used to it now lol. Thanks for the advise and have done that

S6 Devil

3,556 posts

262 months

Tuesday 2nd June 2015
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Hi Richard, Yes, I'm in West Sussex. There are a few of us around. I'm in East Preston and also have a Tuscan. Where are you based?