New Chimaera Diaries Post - pics from the weekend car shows
Discussion
Had an awesome weekend with the car. We bonded properly for the first time. Lots of info and pics on where we went and what we saw here including some other members cars:
http://chimaeradiaries.blogspot.com
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Brilliant. When I wrote it I wondered if the owner of this car would read this and be upset. What are the odds? Sorry - just a personal opinion voiced.
However, if I'd known it was an HC I would have taken a bit more interest. I've not seen one of these in the flesh before and getting another 40 odd bhp from the same engine with natural aspiration is very cool.
My view on the car is just a personal thing. The colour especially. I've owned red cars all my life and gone off them a bit.
You may think my car is a monstrosity and you'd be entirely entitled to your opinion. I sense that every man has his own specific taste in Chims. That's part of the fun I think. My preference is a little light visual modification to create a more unique vehicle by many like a classic original look.
At least I now know the blog's being read!
However, if I'd known it was an HC I would have taken a bit more interest. I've not seen one of these in the flesh before and getting another 40 odd bhp from the same engine with natural aspiration is very cool.
My view on the car is just a personal thing. The colour especially. I've owned red cars all my life and gone off them a bit.
You may think my car is a monstrosity and you'd be entirely entitled to your opinion. I sense that every man has his own specific taste in Chims. That's part of the fun I think. My preference is a little light visual modification to create a more unique vehicle by many like a classic original look.
At least I now know the blog's being read!
No problem mate, I found it all highly amusing 
The one thing you will learn is the TVR world is quite a small one.
Clearly you are local, if you want to hook up to take a closer look at my red car I will be pleased to show you the following improvements.
The fact it has all this yet looks (to the initiated) completely standard, I assure you is very much by design.
Did you say you are in PR
The one thing you will learn is the TVR world is quite a small one.
Clearly you are local, if you want to hook up to take a closer look at my red car I will be pleased to show you the following improvements.
- 16" Front Imolas
- Gaz Gold Pros
- Leven Rose Jointed Drop Links (Front & Rear)
- Poly Bushed Anti Roll Bars (Front & Rear)
- SC Power Plenum Spacer
- SC Power Bell Mouths
- SC Power Plenum Base Heat Insulating Gasket
- ACT full induction kit with K&N
- Siemens 250cc Pintle Injectors
- V8 Developments Stealth Cam
- JP Vernier Roller Timing Chain Set
- Mark Adams Tornado ECU Chip
- Mark Adams Rolling Road Session & Fine Tune
- Pre-Cats removed
- ACT De-Catted & Flowed Stainless Y Piece (so full de-cat)
- NGK BPR6EIX Iridium Plugs
The fact it has all this yet looks (to the initiated) completely standard, I assure you is very much by design.
Did you say you are in PR
Oh my god what a setup. That's amazing. Had no idea.
You've got the whole Q-car thing down to a fine art. I would love to come and take a look around it. I am thinking about some performance upgrades for the engine on mine to release a few more horses and it sounds like you have some experience here so if you fancy a beer over the next few weeks let me know and you can talk me through it. I have to warn you though - I am no mechanic so you will have to go easy on the technical details.
You've got the whole Q-car thing down to a fine art. I would love to come and take a look around it. I am thinking about some performance upgrades for the engine on mine to release a few more horses and it sounds like you have some experience here so if you fancy a beer over the next few weeks let me know and you can talk me through it. I have to warn you though - I am no mechanic so you will have to go easy on the technical details.
Mossyboy1978 said:
Oh my god what a setup. That's amazing. Had no idea.
You've got the whole Q-car thing down to a fine art. I would love to come and take a look around it. I am thinking about some performance upgrades for the engine on mine to release a few more horses and it sounds like you have some experience here so if you fancy a beer over the next few weeks let me know and you can talk me through it. I have to warn you though - I am no mechanic so you will have to go easy on the technical details.
Are you coming to this on Sunday?You've got the whole Q-car thing down to a fine art. I would love to come and take a look around it. I am thinking about some performance upgrades for the engine on mine to release a few more horses and it sounds like you have some experience here so if you fancy a beer over the next few weeks let me know and you can talk me through it. I have to warn you though - I am no mechanic so you will have to go easy on the technical details.
http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyI...
It's in Denham, between Junction 1 of the M40 & Rickmansworth.
Dave.
Mossyboy1978 said:
Ssadly not - I've only just found out about it but have put my name on the reserved list. Let's see if anyone drops out.
In my experience many just put their names down early on to hedge their bets.So you always get a quite a few dropping out, they usually withdraw their names on the Friday or Saturday before the event.
Watch your name climb up the list over the next few days.
Do a final check on Saturday evening & I bet you will be in the 500.
Good luck, Dave.
Dave,
Love the look of the 16's on the front as well !! I personally love the exterior standard, classic british sports car that way !
Mossboy; I do, however, appreciate the odd modd and am loving the blog... good to hear your daughter is coming round to the car. I managed to get my mrs in mine for the first time last weekend. Strapped her in with the 4 point luke harnesses (which she absolutely dispises), gave it a bit of sideways and overtook a couple of things and i think she can now understand why i love it so much.
I posted on your wet carpets thread but i know on your blog you'd mentioned about something inside the engine bay having come off...if that's on the right hand side then start with that, if not then try what i mentioned in the other thread.
AJ
Love the look of the 16's on the front as well !! I personally love the exterior standard, classic british sports car that way !
Mossboy; I do, however, appreciate the odd modd and am loving the blog... good to hear your daughter is coming round to the car. I managed to get my mrs in mine for the first time last weekend. Strapped her in with the 4 point luke harnesses (which she absolutely dispises), gave it a bit of sideways and overtook a couple of things and i think she can now understand why i love it so much.
I posted on your wet carpets thread but i know on your blog you'd mentioned about something inside the engine bay having come off...if that's on the right hand side then start with that, if not then try what i mentioned in the other thread.
AJ
ChimpanLucky said:
Mossyboy1978 said:
Ssadly not - I've only just found out about it but have put my name on the reserved list. Let's see if anyone drops out.
In my experience many just put their names down early on to hedge their bets.So you always get a quite a few dropping out, they usually withdraw their names on the Friday or Saturday before the event.
Watch your name climb up the list over the next few days.
Do a final check on Saturday evening & I bet you will be in the 500.
Good luck, Dave.
ChimpanLucky said:
No problem mate, I found it all highly amusing
The one thing you will learn is the TVR world is quite a small one.
Clearly you are local, if you want to hook up to take a closer look at my red car I will be pleased to show you the following improvements.
The fact it has all this yet looks (to the initiated) completely standard, I assure you is very much by design.
Did you say you are in PR
And still only 200hpThe one thing you will learn is the TVR world is quite a small one.
Clearly you are local, if you want to hook up to take a closer look at my red car I will be pleased to show you the following improvements.
- 16" Front Imolas
- Gaz Gold Pros
- Leven Rose Jointed Drop Links (Front & Rear)
- Poly Bushed Anti Roll Bars (Front & Rear)
- SC Power Plenum Spacer
- SC Power Bell Mouths
- SC Power Plenum Base Heat Insulating Gasket
- ACT full induction kit with K&N
- Siemens 250cc Pintle Injectors
- V8 Developments Stealth Cam
- JP Vernier Roller Timing Chain Set
- Mark Adams Tornado ECU Chip
- Mark Adams Rolling Road Session & Fine Tune
- Pre-Cats removed
- ACT De-Catted & Flowed Stainless Y Piece (so full de-cat)
- NGK BPR6EIX Iridium Plugs
The fact it has all this yet looks (to the initiated) completely standard, I assure you is very much by design.
Did you say you are in PR
SILICONEKID340HP said:
ChimpanLucky said:
No problem mate, I found it all highly amusing
The one thing you will learn is the TVR world is quite a small one.
Clearly you are local, if you want to hook up to take a closer look at my red car I will be pleased to show you the following improvements.
The fact it has all this yet looks (to the initiated) completely standard, I assure you is very much by design.
Did you say you are in PR
And still only 200hpThe one thing you will learn is the TVR world is quite a small one.
Clearly you are local, if you want to hook up to take a closer look at my red car I will be pleased to show you the following improvements.
- 16" Front Imolas
- Gaz Gold Pros
- Leven Rose Jointed Drop Links (Front & Rear)
- Poly Bushed Anti Roll Bars (Front & Rear)
- SC Power Plenum Spacer
- SC Power Bell Mouths
- SC Power Plenum Base Heat Insulating Gasket
- ACT full induction kit with K&N
- Siemens 250cc Pintle Injectors
- V8 Developments Stealth Cam
- JP Vernier Roller Timing Chain Set
- Mark Adams Tornado ECU Chip
- Mark Adams Rolling Road Session & Fine Tune
- Pre-Cats removed
- ACT De-Catted & Flowed Stainless Y Piece (so full de-cat)
- NGK BPR6EIX Iridium Plugs
The fact it has all this yet looks (to the initiated) completely standard, I assure you is very much by design.
Did you say you are in PR
......................................... sure helps though 
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