New Grif Owner and has anybody......
New Grif Owner and has anybody......
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Phil C

Original Poster:

433 posts

304 months

Tuesday 20th February 2007
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Hi All,

Just joined the ranks of Griffith owners, coming from an S3. Recently acquired a pre cat (from Pistonheads) and now looking forward to waking the neighbours with a V8....

No doubt I'll be posting all my daft questions on here soon....starting with...

Does anyone have a 2nd hand Steve Heath Griffith / Chimaera 'Bible' that they want to sell?

Cheers
Phil

Lord Grover

34,164 posts

241 months

Tuesday 20th February 2007
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Welcome to the dark side my friend. cool

Sorry, can't help on the bible front but I'm sure someone'll be along shortly.

Precat, yes a wise choice sir... yes

Griffter

4,143 posts

284 months

Tuesday 20th February 2007
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Phil C said:
Recently acquired a pre cat


Good effort! More detail please! And welcome!

profstoff

1,272 posts

256 months

Tuesday 20th February 2007
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Hi Phil wavey I'm right behind you going from an S as I'll be picking up my Griff in a couple of weeks. Whereabouts in Surrey are you?
Can't help with the bible I'm afraid, mine came with one, that is I paid a £500 deposit and walked away with it, bloody expensive book

Phil C

Original Poster:

433 posts

304 months

Tuesday 20th February 2007
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Thanks for the welcome. Will post more details soon..... Suffice to say I bought the mica blue car recently advertised in PH, from a 'very nice man' in Chalfont St Giles. It does make a great noise......

Phil C

Original Poster:

433 posts

304 months

Tuesday 20th February 2007
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sorry - forgot to mention - I live near Camberley......

Lord Grover

34,164 posts

241 months

Tuesday 20th February 2007
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Phil C said:
Thanks for the welcome. Will post more details soon..... Suffice to say I bought the mica blue car recently advertised in PH, from a 'very nice man' in Chalfont St Giles. It does make a great noise......

Aha... that'll be the 400 then, on a school/college site? Nice motor mate.

Hoover.

5,993 posts

271 months

Tuesday 20th February 2007
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Try ebay for the Bible.... they appear on there quiet often....... becareful though as they can go for as much as a new one.

Hoover

oggs

8,817 posts

283 months

Tuesday 20th February 2007
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Phil C said:
Thanks for the welcome. Will post more details soon..... Suffice to say I bought the mica blue car recently advertised in PH, from a 'very nice man' in Chalfont St Giles. It does make a great noise......



Thats is a great motor thumbup I know Tony was sad to see it go

I may know of a bible for sale.. I'll head the seller your way

350wedge

2,364 posts

302 months

Tuesday 20th February 2007
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Phil C said:
Thanks for the welcome. Will post more details soon..... Suffice to say I bought the mica blue car recently advertised in PH, from a 'very nice man' in Chalfont St Giles. It does make a great noise......


I wonder who that was.....hehe

Hi Phil wavey

Hope she's running ok, i'm missing the sound of that V8 but having a whale of a time in my Clio Cup!!

Funnily enough you've jogged my memory as I have a copy of the Steve Heath bible that was meant to go with the car!! Just drop me an e mail with your address and i will get it posted off to you, although wont be able to post until the weekend. Also whilst rummaging round my drawers I've also found the remote control that goes with the stereo (not that you've had it on i bet!!)

Cheers

Tony

350wedge

2,364 posts

302 months

Tuesday 20th February 2007
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Lord Grover said:
Phil C said:
Thanks for the welcome. Will post more details soon..... Suffice to say I bought the mica blue car recently advertised in PH, from a 'very nice man' in Chalfont St Giles. It does make a great noise......

Aha... that'll be the 400 then, on a school/college site? Nice motor mate.


Yup that'll be me !!

Thought you may be interested to know that the cause of the little niggles you experienced on your test drive was down to a very sticky brake caliper clamping itself onto one of the front discs. Once i had a new one fitted the performance went up a notch, the juddering at higher speeds stopped and brake performance was much improved. Was pleased to get that solved before it was sold.

matt172

12,415 posts

273 months

Tuesday 20th February 2007
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oggs said:

I may know of a bible for sale.. I'll head the seller your way

That'll be me then wavey I bought it when we we're looking for a Chim, but went for an Elise instead, so its been sat on the bookself, good read though. Drop me a PM if you're interested

Lord Grover

34,164 posts

241 months

Tuesday 20th February 2007
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350wedge said:
Yup that'll be me !!

Thought you may be interested to know that the cause of the little niggles you experienced on your test drive was down to a very sticky brake caliper clamping itself onto one of the front discs. Once i had a new one fitted the performance went up a notch, the juddering at higher speeds stopped and brake performance was much improved. Was pleased to get that solved before it was sold.

Good news. yes I knew something was wrong but I wasn't confident or knowledgeable enough to know what - d'oh! Pleased you got it sorted though, it's a nice car - esp. as you've now fixed that niggle.

jeffsy

5,603 posts

256 months

Wednesday 21st February 2007
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Welcome both....shout and make sure that you come to this years Growl

tedj

59 posts

245 months

Wednesday 21st February 2007
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Hi all

I have seen your posts about The Bible. I too am looking for a copy if anoyone has one kicking around. If not then I will check out Amazon for a new one.

Many thanks

Ted

Phil C

Original Poster:

433 posts

304 months

Wednesday 21st February 2007
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I've now managed to source a 'bible'. Thanks Tony.

tvr_nut

390 posts

303 months

Thursday 22nd February 2007
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Phil C said:
Hi All,

Just joined the ranks of Griffith owners, coming from an S3. Recently acquired a pre cat (from Pistonheads) and now looking forward to waking the neighbours with a V8....

No doubt I'll be posting all my daft questions on here soon....starting with...

Does anyone have a 2nd hand Steve Heath Griffith / Chimaera 'Bible' that they want to sell?

Cheers
Phil


Don't be afraid to buy new (2nd edition) - it'll pay for itself MANY MANY times over........

sam gamgee

966 posts

282 months

Thursday 22nd February 2007
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Amazon.co.uk......twenty quid, new!

matt172

12,415 posts

273 months

Friday 23rd February 2007
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Phil C said:
I've now managed to source a 'bible'. Thanks Tony.
take it you don't want mine copy then?

Phil C

Original Poster:

433 posts

304 months

Friday 23rd February 2007
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Thanks for the offer - but the previous owner had one which he's agreed to pass on.

Cheers anyway.