The new acquistion 430 Chimaera
Discussion
QBee said:
Yours is an early car. Be careful whether your car has the early bolted joints from manifolds to Y, or the later clamps. I have not seen a decaf Y piece with bolts, though they may well exist.
Thanks and yes she has the bolted flanges. ACT list the bolted versions ......................... I already checked on that. Clive is not making any Y pieces until October at least due to work load................................ yes I did ask him via emial.So what to do? ...................................... what to do!
Edited by Brithunter on Wednesday 30th August 13:27
Congratulations must be in order. Well done on getting the car of your choice.
I'd be inclined to leave cat in place and get it mapped by Joolz then enjoy the car until you've owned it awhile before spending money on anything at all. These cars sometimes have a habit of failing on parts you'd least expect, own the car and feel it out before committing I'd say.
Why remove the cat, your in a warm country so it will heat up fast and not cost much in petrol at all really. Imho. You won't like the noise if you aim on cruising or carrying passengers let alone the stench of fuel at all times, fumes when your stationary etc, think long and hard.
I'd be inclined to leave cat in place and get it mapped by Joolz then enjoy the car until you've owned it awhile before spending money on anything at all. These cars sometimes have a habit of failing on parts you'd least expect, own the car and feel it out before committing I'd say.
Why remove the cat, your in a warm country so it will heat up fast and not cost much in petrol at all really. Imho. You won't like the noise if you aim on cruising or carrying passengers let alone the stench of fuel at all times, fumes when your stationary etc, think long and hard.
Classic Chim said:
Congratulations must be in order. Well done on getting the car of your choice.
I'd be inclined to leave cat in place and get it mapped by Joolz then enjoy the car until you've owned it awhile before spending money on anything at all. These cars sometimes have a habit of failing on parts you'd least expect, own the car and feel it out before committing I'd say.
Why remove the cat, your in a warm country so it will heat up fast and not cost much in petrol at all really. Imho. You won't like the noise if you aim on cruising or carrying passengers let alone the stench of fuel at all times, fumes when your stationary etc, think long and hard.
Joolz cannot fit her in until october and unless something goes really awry she will be in Bulgaria by then ................................. or at least that is the plan. This is why the intention is to get her sorted before leaving the UK as we cannot just "pop" back as it's not just "up the road".I'd be inclined to leave cat in place and get it mapped by Joolz then enjoy the car until you've owned it awhile before spending money on anything at all. These cars sometimes have a habit of failing on parts you'd least expect, own the car and feel it out before committing I'd say.
Why remove the cat, your in a warm country so it will heat up fast and not cost much in petrol at all really. Imho. You won't like the noise if you aim on cruising or carrying passengers let alone the stench of fuel at all times, fumes when your stationary etc, think long and hard.
This is why am trying to fathom the best set up now for her. We are ditching the plug extenders for new leads with socks. She is getting new shocks and geo set up .......................... no point in paying for a pre purchase inspection then ignoring what the report says and recommends! Heath she could do with new shocks as the originals were tired.
Id leave the cat alone, clives y is a work of art but im guessing it does very little to the car power wise, it sounds a little different but not a noise some people like.
Id probably look at improving the breathing via some act carbon trumpets and enjoy driving it, go fast enough so you dont feel any shunting!
Id probably look at improving the breathing via some act carbon trumpets and enjoy driving it, go fast enough so you dont feel any shunting!
If you cant get it remapped by Jools in time you could speak to Stevesprint on here. He has a 4.3 Griff and has succesfully remapped his himself. Infact theres not a lot Steve cant do with the 14cux.
Im sure if you asked nice enough he would send you a new improved chip for your ecu. Which would be based on what hes done to his.
Im sure if you asked nice enough he would send you a new improved chip for your ecu. Which would be based on what hes done to his.
Belle427 said:
Id leave the cat alone, clives y is a work of art but im guessing it does very little to the car power wise, it sounds a little different but not a noise some people like.
Id probably look at improving the breathing via some act carbon trumpets and enjoy driving it, go fast enough so you dont feel any shunting!
Hmmm well we are not sure when I will get to be behind the wheel for the first time. She will spend a little time in Heath's workshop and when that will be done depends on his work load that he already has booked in. We are hopefully moving to our new home the weekend of the 16th September and a family member is probably coming out shortly after so am wondering if i might be able to slip away to the UK to pick up then drive her back. 3000km would be a heck of a get to know drive and shake down run!Id probably look at improving the breathing via some act carbon trumpets and enjoy driving it, go fast enough so you dont feel any shunting!
Probably wishful thinking as doubt it will work out like that but one can dream.
carsy said:
If you cant get it remapped by Jools in time you could speak to Stevesprint on here. He has a 4.3 Griff and has succesfully remapped his himself. Infact theres not a lot Steve cant do with the 14cux.
Im sure if you asked nice enough he would send you a new improved chip for your ecu. Which would be based on what hes done to his.
Interesting and thanks for the information. Will give it some thought.Im sure if you asked nice enough he would send you a new improved chip for your ecu. Which would be based on what hes done to his.
Well after a small delay the new shocks and various other small jobs are done. She now has brand new shiney ceramic leads and no plug extenders and a set of nice new plugs fitted. Couple of coolant weeps sorted out and another good check over completed. Next is the suspension geo set up and the new LHD lenses to be fitted and adjusted. With the new leads and plugs he says she is running sharper than she did. perhpas the extenders were breaking down? So we are moving forwards even if slowly.
An update for those who might not know:-
Well the 430 is still safely tucked up in a warm storage facility in the UK where she was moved to from X Works workshop. My barn conversion here hit some unexpected snags and still has no roof. When removing the old roof it was noticed that both stone walls lean the same way so adding a new heavier roof on top may have toppled it. So major works are being done to make sure this does not happen which has required steel reinforcing and the addition of steel reinforces buttresses. The roofing timbers are far heavier than I was expecting but is has been explained to me that this is to cope with snow loading and they have a figure they work to which accounts for this. As we are now well into winter work has slowed to a stop at times and this was all supposed to have been finished by October and of course the costs have escalated way beyond the original plans. The new roof measures some 200 m2 so it's not small the main enclosed barn is 9.5m x 4m inside with 3.4m to the cross beams. There is enough space to have a ramp installed so that a vehicle raised plenty high enough to get under it standing erect that the roof of the vehicle goes between the cross beams. That is assuming there is enough left to buy a ramp after the increased costs.
The steel post is vertical so you can see how much the stone wall leans. The shoring up is not complete yet with some more steel to inside and 4 buttresses on the outside wall. The steel inside will connect with the new reinforced concrete "ring beam" around the top of the walls thus tieing it all together.
Although the roof is one the second open fronted "barn" is 8.7m x 5m as the entrance to the property is through this outer stone wall between the two barns. Odd though this may seems it's a common feature here. A vestibule so thee will be double doors to the enclosed barn as you come in and a wall with normal door in it on you left separating the open fronted barns on your left. This old open fronted one will be closed in at the front with timber cladding with a double door at the end near the gateway to the yard. The floors are reinforced concrete 20-30cm thick which will be sealed and painted. The photo should give some idea of what I was trying to explain. The yard itself needs attention to it's surface. Teleporters are not kind to gravel drives!!! and there will be another visit by one to get the tiles up onto the roof as the builder does not fancy heaving over 2500 of them up by arm power.
The Chimaera will have a secure home protected from the elements and there will be space and facilities for maintenance. The plan now is to come and collect here once the weather improves and the storage here is finished. Ahhh yes before we collect the 430 we need to get a second key and fob sorted out as there seems to be only one which is odd considering she had a new alarm fitted!
Well the 430 is still safely tucked up in a warm storage facility in the UK where she was moved to from X Works workshop. My barn conversion here hit some unexpected snags and still has no roof. When removing the old roof it was noticed that both stone walls lean the same way so adding a new heavier roof on top may have toppled it. So major works are being done to make sure this does not happen which has required steel reinforcing and the addition of steel reinforces buttresses. The roofing timbers are far heavier than I was expecting but is has been explained to me that this is to cope with snow loading and they have a figure they work to which accounts for this. As we are now well into winter work has slowed to a stop at times and this was all supposed to have been finished by October and of course the costs have escalated way beyond the original plans. The new roof measures some 200 m2 so it's not small the main enclosed barn is 9.5m x 4m inside with 3.4m to the cross beams. There is enough space to have a ramp installed so that a vehicle raised plenty high enough to get under it standing erect that the roof of the vehicle goes between the cross beams. That is assuming there is enough left to buy a ramp after the increased costs.
The steel post is vertical so you can see how much the stone wall leans. The shoring up is not complete yet with some more steel to inside and 4 buttresses on the outside wall. The steel inside will connect with the new reinforced concrete "ring beam" around the top of the walls thus tieing it all together.
Although the roof is one the second open fronted "barn" is 8.7m x 5m as the entrance to the property is through this outer stone wall between the two barns. Odd though this may seems it's a common feature here. A vestibule so thee will be double doors to the enclosed barn as you come in and a wall with normal door in it on you left separating the open fronted barns on your left. This old open fronted one will be closed in at the front with timber cladding with a double door at the end near the gateway to the yard. The floors are reinforced concrete 20-30cm thick which will be sealed and painted. The photo should give some idea of what I was trying to explain. The yard itself needs attention to it's surface. Teleporters are not kind to gravel drives!!! and there will be another visit by one to get the tiles up onto the roof as the builder does not fancy heaving over 2500 of them up by arm power.
The Chimaera will have a secure home protected from the elements and there will be space and facilities for maintenance. The plan now is to come and collect here once the weather improves and the storage here is finished. Ahhh yes before we collect the 430 we need to get a second key and fob sorted out as there seems to be only one which is odd considering she had a new alarm fitted!
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