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Slowly slowly catchy monkey. It's taking a lot longer than I expected, but in fairness I did say don't rush. The body is on and its with Jools have a new ECU fitted. The plan is to get it back and have a couple of months fun before small body mods and respray/trim.
In other news, may I present a MK3 headlight conversion complete with bi-led projector, halo/indicator and some of the best cardboard design in the automotive industry.
In other news, may I present a MK3 headlight conversion complete with bi-led projector, halo/indicator and some of the best cardboard design in the automotive industry.
geordiepingu said:
That looks the absolute business. Can I please trouble you for a list of the components used to do the conversion or where you sourced the units? Seriously, looks great!
You can. Cowls are from Fiberon. Perspex is also fro Fiberon but via Central TVR?The lights are
PR353
Bi-LED: Morimoto M LED 2.0 (RHD)
LED240
90mm: Profile Pivot Ring w/ Driver (Switchback)
LED1606
Profile Smoke Rings: 90mm (Pair / Pivot)
They are via retrofitsource.com
Not cheap, took 4 weeks to arrive and had £90 tax added on arrival.
The cardboard was from a Brewdog 8 pack :-)
This means I have no need for the hole where the front indicator lives.
Edited by MuffDaddy on Saturday 29th May 13:48
VerySideways said:
Joolz did my emerald back in February. Very happy would be a massive understatement.
There are so many changes and new things, I'm expecting something that feels very different. The ECU and nitrons are probably the biggest up grades.Did you get a switch for different settings? If so does Jools have three standard settings and any clue what they are?
I haven't had a need to chat to Jools as the guy doing my build arranged it all.
caduceus said:
I only bonded my mk3 ones in yesterday...wish I'd seen this before. They look great!. Look forward to seeing them switched on. Are they self levelling?
May I ask how much an Emerald ECU conversion is?
Regards
Cad
Not self levelling and I have no idea what I'm paying for the ECU. It's all part of one package. I'd guess around 2KMay I ask how much an Emerald ECU conversion is?
Regards
Cad
It's coming home. Let's call it phase one, is complete.
What's changed? From the outside nothing but underneath is all better than new. Pipes, brakes, shocks, tubes, paint, heat shield etc.
Ne new ECU yet, that is phase two. But I wanted to drive it for a few weeks before ECU, bodywork, subtle mods and respray/trim.
I pick it up next week so lots of pictures to follow. For now.
What's changed? From the outside nothing but underneath is all better than new. Pipes, brakes, shocks, tubes, paint, heat shield etc.
Ne new ECU yet, that is phase two. But I wanted to drive it for a few weeks before ECU, bodywork, subtle mods and respray/trim.
I pick it up next week so lots of pictures to follow. For now.
369 days later and it is back. From the outside nothing looks different but under the bonnet it looks shiny and new. Except some bits don't because they will be swapped out when the ECU is changed.
So what has changed?
Full chassis refurb
Nitrons
New wishbones
New steel hoses
New ACT pipes (elephant trunk due with ECU)
New radiator andfans
Droplinks
Balls joints
Engine mounts
Engine cleaned and plenum/rockers powder coated
Engine bay foil
Petrol pipes
Brake pipes
Callipers
Clutch
Discs
Full service and MOT
Probably lots more I've forgotten.
I'm getting the build pictures soon and will share those somewhere.
It's going back in at the start of October for some of the following
New lights (LED with shrouds)
New wing mirrors
New boot hinges with much wider opening
New hardtop roof
Respray
Interior trim
Electric handbrake
New audio
and some potentially controversial changes.
Regarding the respray, do I stay with Chrimson Starmist or take the punge and go for Aston Martin Divine Red.
So what has changed?
Full chassis refurb
Nitrons
New wishbones
New steel hoses
New ACT pipes (elephant trunk due with ECU)
New radiator andfans
Droplinks
Balls joints
Engine mounts
Engine cleaned and plenum/rockers powder coated
Engine bay foil
Petrol pipes
Brake pipes
Callipers
Clutch
Discs
Full service and MOT
Probably lots more I've forgotten.
I'm getting the build pictures soon and will share those somewhere.
It's going back in at the start of October for some of the following
New lights (LED with shrouds)
New wing mirrors
New boot hinges with much wider opening
New hardtop roof
Respray
Interior trim
Electric handbrake
New audio
and some potentially controversial changes.
Regarding the respray, do I stay with Chrimson Starmist or take the punge and go for Aston Martin Divine Red.
Edited by MuffDaddy on Friday 24th September 15:49
VerySideways said:
Very nice man in Chesterfield for the ecu? Oooh, longest 2 weeks of your life right there.
I remember the train journey to collect mine... and the drive home :-D
The very same nice guy. Unfortunately it will then go to bodywork and paint, I'm not sure I'm seeing it again before Easter. I remember the train journey to collect mine... and the drive home :-D
I picked up the panoramic roof yesterday, even in parts and primer it looks like a work of art.
In other news, first Dyno test was 185BHP before any work. Interesting because it's always felt like it pulls well. That said I have no real benchmark and I generally potter rather than push on.
Slowly slowly.
In other news, first Dyno test was 185BHP before any work. Interesting because it's always felt like it pulls well. That said I have no real benchmark and I generally potter rather than push on.
Slowly slowly.
Username change!
I feel like I'm letting you all down. The car has been away for the best part of two years minus a couple of weeks between big jobs. In that time the underneath has been rebuilt and a new ECU is in progress.
Everything is taking so long. I'm kind of ok with this, it's being done to a high standard and I trust I'm not being messed around.
In the meantime there is uncertainty at work, so the body mods and respray will be put on hold until that's cleared up.
The up side, I think it's time to have a little fun, I expect to get the car back in a couple of weeks and to spend some time enjoying it. I will take a bunch of pictures and also a video. I can only find one video of an Emerald equipped Chimaera.
Hopefully I'll get to a few events too.
The next stage is body and paint and there are some big changes involved there. I've taken delivery of a panoramic roof, exceptional quality. I've got some bi-LED headlights and full LED tail lights, I'm going a different route with the mirrors.
Of course the job thing may go horribly wrong. If so, I'll have a rat rod TVR, beautiful underneath and tatty on top.
I feel like I'm letting you all down. The car has been away for the best part of two years minus a couple of weeks between big jobs. In that time the underneath has been rebuilt and a new ECU is in progress.
Everything is taking so long. I'm kind of ok with this, it's being done to a high standard and I trust I'm not being messed around.
In the meantime there is uncertainty at work, so the body mods and respray will be put on hold until that's cleared up.
The up side, I think it's time to have a little fun, I expect to get the car back in a couple of weeks and to spend some time enjoying it. I will take a bunch of pictures and also a video. I can only find one video of an Emerald equipped Chimaera.
Hopefully I'll get to a few events too.
The next stage is body and paint and there are some big changes involved there. I've taken delivery of a panoramic roof, exceptional quality. I've got some bi-LED headlights and full LED tail lights, I'm going a different route with the mirrors.
Of course the job thing may go horribly wrong. If so, I'll have a rat rod TVR, beautiful underneath and tatty on top.
caduceus said:
I only bonded my mk3 ones in yesterday...wish I'd seen this before. They look great!. Look forward to seeing them switched on. Are they self levelling?
May I ask how much an Emerald ECU conversion is?
Regards
Cad
It's only just occured to me. The intention is to make an adaptor to hold the bi-LED. This would replace the entire sealed unit. Hopefully a replicable part for this with faired in lights who are looking for a little more brightness. May I ask how much an Emerald ECU conversion is?
Regards
Cad
Time will tell.
Classic Chim said:
That’s excellent.
What work did you have done to get it to that. The 4.0 is lamented as a bit slow which is often not the case.
Be good to know for others as that’s very impressive.
It's had a replacement cam a long time ago, maybe a little more sporty?What work did you have done to get it to that. The 4.0 is lamented as a bit slow which is often not the case.
Be good to know for others as that’s very impressive.
The precast fell out during the ECU install.
It has an Emerald ECU.
Other than that it's standard
46,000 miles since 1994. Most of those at a canter.
Well, I drove it today. For 30 minutes. It pulls, it pulls really hard in every gear from very low revs. No shunting. A few little fettling things and then it's coming home for a bit of the summer. Next stop panoramic roof, spray and trim. Oh and maybe a new cap on the rocker. That orange thing looks out of place.
It's back. Drove home this afternoon after a few minor fixes.
It's so quick, so responsive and smooth. The ECU change has certainly been worth the money. Also the three way switch to introduce pops and bags is very childish.
Post chassis refurb the steering was notchy. Turn out to be track rod ends, fix and also great. Geo done, may be sitting a little low and a little stuff for me but I'm going to enjoy it for a few months.
Anyone in the South West thinking of going Nitrons, chassis refurb or Emerald ECU let me know. Hopefully I will be at a fair few events.
Any requests for pictures, let me know. Hopefully I should have some more from the chassis refurb soon.
Body looks terrible and interior is also showing its age but they are on the list.
To do,
Fit panoramic roof
Work out why the stereo whines.
Enjoy car for a couple of months whilst considering interior and exterior mods.
New lights
Paint
Trim
Heated screen.
It's so quick, so responsive and smooth. The ECU change has certainly been worth the money. Also the three way switch to introduce pops and bags is very childish.
Post chassis refurb the steering was notchy. Turn out to be track rod ends, fix and also great. Geo done, may be sitting a little low and a little stuff for me but I'm going to enjoy it for a few months.
Anyone in the South West thinking of going Nitrons, chassis refurb or Emerald ECU let me know. Hopefully I will be at a fair few events.
Any requests for pictures, let me know. Hopefully I should have some more from the chassis refurb soon.
Body looks terrible and interior is also showing its age but they are on the list.
To do,
Fit panoramic roof
Work out why the stereo whines.
Enjoy car for a couple of months whilst considering interior and exterior mods.
New lights
Paint
Trim
Heated screen.
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