boo hoo

[claire]

It now looks as though the proposed upgrades to the S in the engine department will have to happen sooner rather than later



Head gasket went on my journey across Wiltshire yesterday. Gutted

[Pies]

Not good

[sotonS2]

Sorry to hear about your poorly S

Hope she's up and about v soon.

[RichardR]

Always gutting when they end up on the back of a lorry, but it sounds like there's a silver lining to the cloud if it hurries along the upgrades.

And at least you still have access to another TVR as well!

[Psychobert]

Sorry to hear that.. At least you now have the knowledge that you are not removing a perfectly good engine when doing some upgrades..

[Claire]

RichardR said:

And at least you still have access to another TVR as well!

Yep - I think I have just about managed to persuade Phil not to sell his now, shame I can't reach the pedals to drive it but I will make the most of his passenger seat until mine is back on the road.

Lots of different possible plans in the pipeline - I heard today that maybe it will be sorted with some Sooty Magic in the near future. Bert, you will know what I mean

[Psychobert]

Claire said:

I heard today that maybe it will be sorted with some Sooty Magic in the near future. Bert, you will know what I mean

Good on Sooty.. Excellent chap. Drop me a line before you drop the car off; if I'm around we must catch up..

[HarryW]

Look on the bright side Claire, all things happen for a reason . Just imagine a nice 300bhp cossie 24V screaming under your right foot is even closer now .

Harry

[bridgdav]

HarryW said:

Look on the bright side Claire, all things happen for a reason . Just imagine a nice 300bhp cossie 24V screaming under your right foot is even closer now . Harry

Shame Phil still won't be able to get into it....

[HarryW]

bridgdav said:

HarryW said: Look on the bright side Claire, all things happen for a reason . Just imagine a nice 300bhp cossie 24V screaming under your right foot is even closer now . Harry Shame Phil still won't be able to get into it....

More room in the passenger seat than in the Chim though .

Harry

[M@H]

..sorry to hear this Claire

..how many miles has it done now btw..?

All the best,
Matt.

[WildfireS3]

What actually happened?

[TimW]

claire said:

Head gasket went on my journey across Wiltshire yesterday. Gutted

or do you to know how it went..

[Podie]

Psychobert said:

Claire said: I heard today that maybe it will be sorted with some Sooty Magic in the near future. Bert, you will know what I mean Good on Sooty.. Excellent chap. Drop me a line before you drop the car off; if I'm around we must catch up..

If this involves a hand up someone's arse, I think it's best left off PH..

[WildfireS3]

TimW said:

claire said: Head gasket went on my journey across Wiltshire yesterday. Gutted or do you to know how it went..

Duh!!!! Read the post Chris (slaps forehead)

[shnozz]

HarryW said:

bridgdav said: HarryW said: Look on the bright side Claire, all things happen for a reason . Just imagine a nice 300bhp cossie 24V screaming under your right foot is even closer now . Harry Shame Phil still won't be able to get into it.... More room in the passenger seat than in the Chim though . Harry

must be joking. Even with the battery in the footwell the Chim is twice the size!

Seriously mate, if you are passing pop in and try and get into Claire's S. Either that or when its finally back up and running have a go. I used to have no problems with my S3 but Claires not only has the shorter doors, but the whole cockpit is shorter. Even when I am in the car I cant put the seat far enough back to drive it! On the flip side of that coin ( a pretty crap flip side to a 6' 3" bloke) is that the boot is longer as a consequence. I noticed that when I went to put the roof panels in the car and realised they could go any way around you wanted, whereas in mine I had to put them in a certain order.

[shnozz]

HarryW said:

Look on the bright side Claire, all things happen for a reason . Just imagine a nice 300bhp cossie 24V screaming under your right foot is even closer now . Harry

watch this space.

[WildfireS3]

Why is this Phill? I can put the roof panels in mine pretty much most ways.

[shnozz]

WildfireS3 said:

Why is this Phill? I can put the roof panels in mine pretty much most ways.

no idea mate. I could only lay my roof panels in my S sideways - as in the clips towards the top of the boot. On Claires I can put them the other way around too if I want, as in the slips facing towards the side of the boot. You can actually physically see the boot is longer (or deeper whatever!) when you look at it. Bridgdav was around mine not so long ago and noticed it too. Quite odd

[TimW]

Hijack.

phil What time did you set at santa pod..? or didnt you go. havent heard much from it was it a flop..

>> Edited by TimW on Wednesday 1st September 14:29