What did you do in the garage yesterday?
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For £20? Where was that from as I am considering ordering one from ACT. but they are a lot more expensive than that.
I used to have a smart Brabus as my daily driver, only a forfour not a roadster. I totally loved that car and it is one of those that I regret selling.
Twenty years ago, I was stupid enough to offer to change the gearbox in my Mum's Renault 5. Even now, I remember it as being a nightmare job. Makes the Griff body off project look like a doddle.
I used to have a smart Brabus as my daily driver, only a forfour not a roadster. I totally loved that car and it is one of those that I regret selling.
Twenty years ago, I was stupid enough to offer to change the gearbox in my Mum's Renault 5. Even now, I remember it as being a nightmare job. Makes the Griff body off project look like a doddle.
Oh, and in the garage yesterday I:-
fitted a new valley gasket
emptied the boot
Had a good tidy up of tools and old parts
touched up the paintwork round the headlights
Painted a few pipes and brackets
Nearly ready for body on. Getting exciting.
A day in the office today then a weekend in the garage.
fitted a new valley gasket
emptied the boot
Had a good tidy up of tools and old parts
touched up the paintwork round the headlights
Painted a few pipes and brackets
Nearly ready for body on. Getting exciting.
A day in the office today then a weekend in the garage.
BIG DUNC said:
For £20? Where was that from as I am considering ordering one from ACT. but they are a lot more expensive than that.
I had the same dilemma, after adding vat and P&P they're £55. I couldn't justify itThis one is an 80mm x 70mm 90 degree Silicone Elbow Reducer from Silicone Hose UK
The Mikalor T Bolt clips are from eBay approx £3 each. Clip size needs to be 81mm & 91mm
Please don't take this as a dig but more as a general statement.
We need to keep buying from TVR suppliers to keep the parts supplies plentiful.
If they stop selling parts because we buy elsewhere and they fold then who else will do all the hard to find parts?
TVR suppliers are few and far between any help and generally very helpful and knowledgeable.
Personally, it doesn't bother me if I am paying a few pounds more for an item and I know it is going to be the correct part and buying it helps to keep the whole system going.
On the flipside, I'm guilty of buying a Land Rover alternator as apart from it being cheaper, it was readily available at my LandRover independent half a mile up the road!
We need to keep buying from TVR suppliers to keep the parts supplies plentiful.
If they stop selling parts because we buy elsewhere and they fold then who else will do all the hard to find parts?
TVR suppliers are few and far between any help and generally very helpful and knowledgeable.
Personally, it doesn't bother me if I am paying a few pounds more for an item and I know it is going to be the correct part and buying it helps to keep the whole system going.
On the flipside, I'm guilty of buying a Land Rover alternator as apart from it being cheaper, it was readily available at my LandRover independent half a mile up the road!
As a land rover owner, can I thank you for supporting the land rover specialists......
I agree that we should support the specialists and they do give good advice which is invaluable.
I am happy to pay slightly more for something that I know will fit first time and doesn't require me to trawl round the web, take measurements and then possibly have to modify or cut down to make fit. On the other hand, there has to be an element of common sense in the mark up. I know traders have to make a profit, but if something they are selling is almost double the price that you can pay for it elsewhere, then some customers will always go for the cheaper option. If something is non essential and too expensive for the buyer to justify, they wont buy it. If they find it much cheaper elsewhere, then they may buy it elsewhere. I don't "need" to change my air intake, but I was thinking about it, then thinking I couldn't justify it.
As an aside, one specialist I have been using a lot recently just did me a huge favour. I ordered a part and was told "you can buy from us, but if you go to a motor factor and ask for Ford part no. xyz it is significantly cheaper". I wont name the company as I would hate for the gentlemen in question to get the sack if his boss finds out. However, it was actually a great bit of marketing as I now know that they won't con me and therefore they are the first port of call whenever I want anything.
I agree that we should support the specialists and they do give good advice which is invaluable.
I am happy to pay slightly more for something that I know will fit first time and doesn't require me to trawl round the web, take measurements and then possibly have to modify or cut down to make fit. On the other hand, there has to be an element of common sense in the mark up. I know traders have to make a profit, but if something they are selling is almost double the price that you can pay for it elsewhere, then some customers will always go for the cheaper option. If something is non essential and too expensive for the buyer to justify, they wont buy it. If they find it much cheaper elsewhere, then they may buy it elsewhere. I don't "need" to change my air intake, but I was thinking about it, then thinking I couldn't justify it.
As an aside, one specialist I have been using a lot recently just did me a huge favour. I ordered a part and was told "you can buy from us, but if you go to a motor factor and ask for Ford part no. xyz it is significantly cheaper". I wont name the company as I would hate for the gentlemen in question to get the sack if his boss finds out. However, it was actually a great bit of marketing as I now know that they won't con me and therefore they are the first port of call whenever I want anything.
phazed said:
We need to keep buying from TVR suppliers to keep the parts supplies plentiful.
If they stop selling parts because we buy elsewhere and they fold then who else will do all the hard to find parts?
TVR suppliers are few and far between any help and generally very helpful and knowledgeable.
I agree with this. It's a bit like internet shopping; the end game is that the high street disappears...If they stop selling parts because we buy elsewhere and they fold then who else will do all the hard to find parts?
TVR suppliers are few and far between any help and generally very helpful and knowledgeable.
Yeah, well I don't have money to throw away. Just one example:
Original spec NGK spark plug B7ECS :-
TVR Parts Online - £7.56 each x 8 = £60.48 plus postage https://tvr-parts.com/tvr-parts/part-details/tvr-e...
eBay - £3.46 each x 8 = £27.68 plus postage http://www.gsparkplug.com/1x-ngk-copper-core-spark...
Original spec NGK spark plug B7ECS :-
TVR Parts Online - £7.56 each x 8 = £60.48 plus postage https://tvr-parts.com/tvr-parts/part-details/tvr-e...
eBay - £3.46 each x 8 = £27.68 plus postage http://www.gsparkplug.com/1x-ngk-copper-core-spark...
phazed said:
Just be aware, I have read about many fake spark plugs for sale on eBay.
I have no idea which ones they are, I think Simon and I discussed this sometime ago.
Very true, I buy my oil filter from my local LR dealer, ERR3340 costs around £11. I've seen ERR3340's for sale on eBay for as little as £1.25. Something tells me a Chinese lady made that one and it probably has cardboard insideI have no idea which ones they are, I think Simon and I discussed this sometime ago.
In 20 years of fitting NGK and nothing else to my own and customers cars, never had one fail. To suggest that the company I posted is selling fakes is not good. I fitted their plugs to my engine and they've been absolutely fine. I saw Simon's warning about fakes and I can assure you the plugs I got were the real deal.
Not everyone can afford to throw away £33 on a set of plugs and for me is why I will always try to source the parts elsewhere i.e. Land Rover dealers. A mark up on this scale is unacceptable for a generic item.
In defence of the dealers where they have parts remanufactured they can charge what they like and then its my choice to pay or do without.
Not everyone can afford to throw away £33 on a set of plugs and for me is why I will always try to source the parts elsewhere i.e. Land Rover dealers. A mark up on this scale is unacceptable for a generic item.
In defence of the dealers where they have parts remanufactured they can charge what they like and then its my choice to pay or do without.
N7GTX said:
In 20 years of fitting NGK and nothing else to my own and customers cars, never had one fail. To suggest that the company I posted is selling fakes is not good. I fitted their plugs to my engine and they've been absolutely fine. I saw Simon's warning about fakes and I can assure you the plugs I got were the real deal.
Not everyone can afford to throw away £33 on a set of plugs and for me is why I will always try to source the parts elsewhere i.e. Land Rover dealers. A mark up on this scale is unacceptable for a generic item.
In defence of the dealers where they have parts remanufactured they can charge what they like and then its my choice to pay or do without.
I think Peter was just making the point beware of cheaper Not everyone can afford to throw away £33 on a set of plugs and for me is why I will always try to source the parts elsewhere i.e. Land Rover dealers. A mark up on this scale is unacceptable for a generic item.
In defence of the dealers where they have parts remanufactured they can charge what they like and then its my choice to pay or do without.
I am aware of the GSP company and yes they are bona fide like you say 
Before and after. Many thanks to Lee at Trim Unique for this exceptionally well trimmed steering wheel. Lee added a little padding to bulk up the rim prior to adding new leather. This is going to match my dash top beautifully
Before
After
....and fitted
Before
After
....and fitted
Edited by bobfather on Saturday 24th March 12:59
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