A transformed car - Baker alarm and new tyres/geo setup

[tomo72]

Hi all,

Well, my car is completely transformed by a combination of the Carl Baker alarm solution, and the brilliant guys at TVR 101 sorting our the geometry with some new tyres to boot. Having recently purchased I hadn't realised the existing tyres were 12 years old, so have got all 4 done. Aside from the convenience of the remote boot release (that really is so useful!) the work is under the hood but Carl has worked his magic and I can't help but conclude it has done something to improve the driveability. Clearly, I can't know for certain and the new tryes and geo have obviously made a big difference. Without exaggeration, it was/is like driving a different car - and I can enjoy it so much more. Both Carl and Steve at TVR 101 were an absolute pleasure to deal with - and it is worth the trip to 101 to see the lovely cars they are working on!


Tom

[PhilH42]

I don't regret getting Carl to sort mine out, no hot start issues since.

Glad yours is now running well and you're enjoying the experience. Makes such a difference when you make a change like that....in fact even when you do something small to make it that bit better its nice.

[michielp]

+1 for Carl and +1 for TVR 101

[nick_mcuk]

New rubber will transform the car....I recently put new Uniroyal RS3' on my 95 Chim and its changed it from a scary horrid ride to comfy and confidence inspiring.

[JimTC]

Another thumbs up from me for Carl Baker and TVR101..!!

[Yex 450]

And here as well

Carl worked his magic on my car a little while ago and it has run much better ever since he replaced the alarm and upgraded a few parts of the wiring system. The latest addition of Yokohama ADR08's all round has also helped the car handle better and add to the driving experience

[tomo72]

seems like we are all on the same page

I guess the nature of the car means the tyres make a really noticeable difference. I've driven a variety of fun cars over the years and deliberated about tyre choice, but in reality, would be hard pushed to observe a significant difference in driveability - but with the Chimera it's clearly a significant factor. And getting 'Bakered' seems a no brainer too.

Talking of tyre grip, I was taken out last night by a friend in his new 911 Carerra 4 GTS - and words fail me. Has to be the quickest car I've ever been in by some margin, and with almost superhuman grip. It was proper gut-wrenching stuff - an astonishing feat of automotive engineering. However, at £108k +, I'll be sticking with my rather rawer car experience, which is no less enticing for different reasons.