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[lazlong]

Hi Guys and Gals. Finally bought a Griffith 500, after a while of lurking. So after a bit of advice! Recomendations for an Independent garage in the wilts/gloucs area(ish)for servicing? Car has done 18500ml for a 1998. Had stamps from Hendry and some indep but not a lot of details. Anything i should change quick? ie cam belt etc. Any books partic technical (will order steve heaths book soon) to get? Thanks in advance with a huge grin!

[lazyitus]

Laz,

Congrats on your purchase!

Welcome and all that. Can't help with your question but your name is similar to mine so I thought I'd say Hi!



Cheers

Laz

[ian8542]

The RV8 does not have cambelts so don't worry about that.
If it's not had a very recent service, change the oil and filter.

[burriana500]

lazlong said:

Anything i should change quick?

Yeah, your profile... get a picture on it

[mrmaggit]

Coming to the Growl?

[DustyC]

Welcome lazlong

Get a picture on your profile!

Buy the Steve Heath book ASAP.

Sit back and enjoy the knowledge and nonsenese that is PH.

(BTW: Look up a picture of a Rover V8 engine and it will answer a lot of your questions up front. Thats if you understand engines at all!).

[griffter]

lazlong said:

Hi Guys and Gals. Finally bought a Griffith 500, after a while of lurking. So after a bit of advice! Recomendations for an Independent garage in the wilts/gloucs area(ish)for servicing? Car has done 18500ml for a 1998. Had stamps from Hendry and some indep but not a lot of details. Anything i should change quick? ie cam belt etc. Any books partic technical (will order steve heaths book soon) to get? Thanks in advance with a huge grin!

David Gerald is probably your nearest: www.davidgeraldtvr.freeserve.co.uk/

Or maybe Webbs in Bristol:
www.tvrbodyshop.co.uk

I ventured down to Peninsula in Exeter last time (from near Bristol) but won't bother next time, unless something major needs doing.

>> Edited by griffter on Wednesday 14th July 13:01

[FlipFlopGriff]

Lazlong,
Don't forget to get your form in for the Growl - see June and July Sprint. There is plenty about the event in this forum and general TVR.
There is a convoy coming up from the SE - e-mail Simon Grimshaw or zz top.
Look forward to seeing you there.
FFG

[lazlong]

Thanks for the welcome and for the advice! Yes i have now updated my profile. Been too busy driving the griff as i only got it 3 days ago! Booked elsewhere on the Griff Growl Weekend but hoping to change plans.If not hoping for another meet soon!

Cheers lazlong