Modified TVR's
Discussion
rockits said:
I just think at this stage of my life with things as they are I think this is a little bit too raw and visceral for me curently for what I'm after.
It would be relatively cheap to go for a softer and more compliant suspension setup. It seems that might suit you better than the current setup which sounds track focussed.
Belle427 said:
I’m not sure why people mess around changing steering wheels etc, the interior is one thing they got spot on in my opinion.
They are a very difficult car to get out of your system once owned, not perfect by any means but as a petrolhead who likes old school cars they are great and an event every time you drive them.
It’s such a pity they didn’t up the quality slightly on the cars, they would still be around today.
A standard 450 may be the car for you, plenty of power but not ott, and can be used daily if required not that you would want to.
I dread to think what 500 Bhp feels like in one of these, they were never known for their chassis structural rigidity so it’s an interesting proposition.
What’s the suspension set up on it?
Agreed on the steering wheel. It is a really nice high quality Nardi wooden steering wheel that I am sure was quite expensive. Just think as you say the original Nardi TVR steering wheel was spot on to me. I can see why people might change the seats to Tuscan, Cerbera or different items as the original doesn't offer much support. The rest of the interior was pretty good really.They are a very difficult car to get out of your system once owned, not perfect by any means but as a petrolhead who likes old school cars they are great and an event every time you drive them.
It’s such a pity they didn’t up the quality slightly on the cars, they would still be around today.
A standard 450 may be the car for you, plenty of power but not ott, and can be used daily if required not that you would want to.
I dread to think what 500 Bhp feels like in one of these, they were never known for their chassis structural rigidity so it’s an interesting proposition.
What’s the suspension set up on it?
You might be right on the 450 as I never really gelled with the 500 either.
The suspension is Racing Reds coilovers that I believe were made by Nitron at the time. Seems from what I can tell that Nitron stopped making them as had their own Nitron coilovers that were the same perfromance/ride but at a much higher price.
hoofa said:
It’s not the bhp but more the way the torque is delivered , it helps having r888 tyres, quaife ATB diff, traction control, and having tractive suspension, great for over takes but drives like a pussy cat. 
LOL.....wouldn't want to meet your pussy cat!I do agree though having decent tyres, diff and suspension can make a huge difference.
GreenV8S said:
It would be relatively cheap to go for a softer and more compliant suspension setup. It seems that might suit you better than the current setup which sounds track focussed.
The ride is one of the things I think is OK actually. Firm but still has a weird suppleness or complainacy to it so it doesn't feel overly harsh. The car is actually very well set up I think as a track car or fast road car for someone that wants the whole complete extreme package.Everything is pretty good so brakes, suspension, engine, low/mid range (haven't explored the top end much!) response/power all seems very good. Just sems for what I'm looking for everything needs to be 1 or 2 tenth less and dialled down a bit. Perfect for someone that wants what it offers as I'm sure that is costly and time consuming to get to. Seems silyl or odd to pay a fair bit of cash maybe to dial it all back when someone might want and would pay good money to get a lesser car to where it is.
funbobby said:
just seen this car and has me tempted, how do you find it to get insured with all the mods?
I'm insured with Footman James. They have always been very good, easy and great to deal with. Half of my policy has a classic car/enthusiast bias to it and they know about all of the modifications and are fine with them all. There is no increase in my premium as they know these kind of cars are often modified.Maybe they understand these are often modified to be better and safer so positives rather than negatives. I'm not sure. However, the premium was the same regardless of it being this car, the previous Chimaera 500 I had or the two previous Chimaera 400's I had also.
Not sure what it was about the stock Chimaera seats but I always seemed to find they felt hotter or increased the perspiration more than the Tuscan seats do. Of course it isn't exactly arctic levels of coolness but the stock seats did seem to always be hotter.
Not tried them in the Chimaera but always felt the Cerbera seats seemed like the best option. I guess TVR agreed as they used them in the Mk3's. Unless they run out of any other seats
The Tuscan seats do offer much better levels of support compared to the stock seats. The stock seats were always very cushioned and comfy though so I guess it depends what you are personally looking for.
Not tried them in the Chimaera but always felt the Cerbera seats seemed like the best option. I guess TVR agreed as they used them in the Mk3's. Unless they run out of any other seats
The Tuscan seats do offer much better levels of support compared to the stock seats. The stock seats were always very cushioned and comfy though so I guess it depends what you are personally looking for.
last week I came across this TVR, its a V8S and I thought, hm, that looks nice, nice color and good state, but I could not remember those rear lights.
I once owned a V8S myself but remembered it differently and they were, but non the less, I think it looks good, a bit older Corvette or Opel GT or even Ferrari-ish :-)
It also has a nice set of wheels, that are a modification, but easily done, its about the rear lights, not bad, I like.
I once owned a V8S myself but remembered it differently and they were, but non the less, I think it looks good, a bit older Corvette or Opel GT or even Ferrari-ish :-)
It also has a nice set of wheels, that are a modification, but easily done, its about the rear lights, not bad, I like.
There is a chap currently modifying his S to take a twin turbo Lexus V8 and he has used those (or very similar) rear lights - they do look good. Like the wheels too.
I modified my S1 to take a Jag V6 (265bhp) and run Griff Bilsteins and AP4 pots - just too big for the 15s so had to go 17's. Modified the chassis to lower the car but still retain ground clearance (exhaust not lower than the chassis.
I modified my S1 to take a Jag V6 (265bhp) and run Griff Bilsteins and AP4 pots - just too big for the 15s so had to go 17's. Modified the chassis to lower the car but still retain ground clearance (exhaust not lower than the chassis.
GTRene said:
last week I came across this TVR, its a V8S and I thought, hm, that looks nice, nice color and good state, but I could not remember those rear lights.
I once owned a V8S myself but remembered it differently and they were, but non the less, I think it looks good, a bit older Corvette or Opel GT or even Ferrari-ish :-)
It also has a nice set of wheels, that are a modification, but easily done, its about the rear lights, not bad, I like.
Those lights definitely look Opal or Corvette ish maybe even Dino like.I once owned a V8S myself but remembered it differently and they were, but non the less, I think it looks good, a bit older Corvette or Opel GT or even Ferrari-ish :-)
It also has a nice set of wheels, that are a modification, but easily done, its about the rear lights, not bad, I like.
rockits said:
GTRene said:
last week I came across this TVR, its a V8S and I thought, hm, that looks nice, nice color and good state, but I could not remember those rear lights.
I once owned a V8S myself but remembered it differently and they were, but non the less, I think it looks good, a bit older Corvette or Opel GT or even Ferrari-ish :-)
It also has a nice set of wheels, that are a modification, but easily done, its about the rear lights, not bad, I like.
Those lights definitely look Opal or Corvette ish maybe even Dino like.I once owned a V8S myself but remembered it differently and they were, but non the less, I think it looks good, a bit older Corvette or Opel GT or even Ferrari-ish :-)
It also has a nice set of wheels, that are a modification, but easily done, its about the rear lights, not bad, I like.
rockits said:
GTRene said:
last week I came across this TVR, its a V8S and I thought, hm, that looks nice, nice color and good state, but I could not remember those rear lights.
I once owned a V8S myself but remembered it differently and they were, but non the less, I think it looks good, a bit older Corvette or Opel GT or even Ferrari-ish :-)
It also has a nice set of wheels, that are a modification, but easily done, its about the rear lights, not bad, I like.
Those lights definitely look Opal or Corvette ish maybe even Dino like.I once owned a V8S myself but remembered it differently and they were, but non the less, I think it looks good, a bit older Corvette or Opel GT or even Ferrari-ish :-)
It also has a nice set of wheels, that are a modification, but easily done, its about the rear lights, not bad, I like.
edit to ad, Also Opel Manta GT/E rear lights
Edited by GTRene on Thursday 29th September 22:49
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