What did you do in the garage yesterday?
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While I wait for the brake pipe (ran out coz my tape measure is wrong 
) I fitted the new Hardy Spicers to the propshaft. I used the original GKN ones (they own Hardy Spicer) listed for a Series 2 Landrover. They are the correct ones but the grease nipples are slightly longer and just touch the joint on full deflection so re-used the old ones.
) I fitted the new Hardy Spicers to the propshaft. I used the original GKN ones (they own Hardy Spicer) listed for a Series 2 Landrover. They are the correct ones but the grease nipples are slightly longer and just touch the joint on full deflection so re-used the old ones.Worst invention ever the electric handbrake.
My children have fond memories of being strapped in their child seats while we did scores of handbrake and J turns on an empty trading estate in my old Holden Commodore vee eight estate.
I really can't see why we occasionally got dirty looks from driving instructors and their pupils when they turned up to practice their three-point turns? Killjoys!
My children have fond memories of being strapped in their child seats while we did scores of handbrake and J turns on an empty trading estate in my old Holden Commodore vee eight estate.
I really can't see why we occasionally got dirty looks from driving instructors and their pupils when they turned up to practice their three-point turns? Killjoys!
Matthew Poxon said:
Yex 450 said:
I am going to get my Chimaera seats refurbished by Adrian at TVR Central at some point and plan to ask him about inserting a bit more cushioning around the thigh and shoulder area if that is possible just to keep originality in the car, but if the Tuscan seats are a good option I might go down that route. I have sat in some Cerbera seats put into a Chimaera a while back and they felt as if they were noticeably higher than the originals so have crossed them off the list unless they can be adjusted to sit as low as the standard Chimaera seats.
I agree with you on the Cerb seats being too high. Give mine a try next time I see you.....
More info here:
https://matthewpoxon.wordpress.com/2016/02/29/cerb...
CHIMV8 500 said:
Matthew Poxon said:
Yex 450 said:
I am going to get my Chimaera seats refurbished by Adrian at TVR Central at some point and plan to ask him about inserting a bit more cushioning around the thigh and shoulder area if that is possible just to keep originality in the car, but if the Tuscan seats are a good option I might go down that route. I have sat in some Cerbera seats put into a Chimaera a while back and they felt as if they were noticeably higher than the originals so have crossed them off the list unless they can be adjusted to sit as low as the standard Chimaera seats.
I agree with you on the Cerb seats being too high. Give mine a try next time I see you.....More info here:
https://matthewpoxon.wordpress.com/2016/02/29/cerb...
The alternative is the Tuscan seat - no problem with height, and you can actually go lower by removing the central seat pad from the base, as it is simply velcroed in place - excellent for track days as the seat then grips you from the sides. The only issue I have noticed is that you don't seem to be able to get as far away from the steering wheel as with the Chimaera seats. On the plus side, the seats naturally sit where, drilling down to fix them, you end up with the front bolts through the outrigger corner plates.
QBee said:
You flash young things with your modern electric gizmos.....
When I were a lad we just stuck a brick under the wheel.
You'll be forming a splinter group next with Alun and Mac.
I know it's after the fact, but I had a car with a really poor handbrake when young (Hillman Avenger) which nearly totalled my parents' car. Ever since, I've parked a car in gear, even on the flat. It's become a habit. When I were a lad we just stuck a brick under the wheel.
You'll be forming a splinter group next with Alun and Mac.
Unfortunately, if you're in a hurry, you sometimes lurch the car forward on the starter into something solid.
ianwayne said:
I know it's after the fact, but I had a car with a really poor handbrake when young (Hillman Avenger) which nearly totalled my parents' car. Ever since, I've parked a car in gear, even on the flat. It's become a habit.
Unfortunately, if you're in a hurry, you sometimes lurch the car forward on the starter into something solid.
...or backwards if you own a Saab Unfortunately, if you're in a hurry, you sometimes lurch the car forward on the starter into something solid.
I call it the Classi Chimi effect, starting off backwards at speed.
Manual Saabs don't have a steering lock, instead the keys go in behind the handbrake, and you have to put the gear-lever into reverse to get the key out. That locks the transmission on manual cars in reverse. The trouble comes when, like me, you often drive automatics. You tend to forget to put your foot in the clutch to start it, especially if your wife's car is an auto Saab.
Strange thing is I park the TVR in gear and never use the thing that is supposed to be a handbrake, and never forget to put my foot on the clutch.
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