New Carpets

[Fat Old Sun]

Just in the process of buying a Chimaera, nothing wrong with the interior carpets just not keen on the colour.

Any idea how much it would cost to supply and fit a new set?...

Also what's the going rate for supply and fit for a new two part walnut dash fascia?

Thanks

[PabloGee]

The name that always crops up for carpets is Central TVR:
https://www.centraltvrparts.com/product-category/c...

There is also a DIY option or two - it's not difficult apart from the panel across the rear bulkhead (as you need to remove or at least loosen the roof)
https://www.lakewell.com/shop/tvr/chimaera/interio...

These guys did a video on it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dErkcxXTKSQ

Not sure on the fascia - but people do post about it on Facebook every so often - there is someone who produces a replacement that appears to be a better construct than the original

[Chim72]

A TVRCC member near me did his own carpets which he purchased from Central. He did a fine job and didn’t find it difficult, just took his time in a methodical manner.

He replaced all the scrim foam/sound deadening at the same time, so there’s that cost to add.

Carpet sets available here too:
https://www.carcarpets.co.uk/tvr--chimaera-400-c.a...

[Belle427]

I know some have had good results with dyeing them, cant remember the product used though.

[PabloGee]

I have done that with mine, but used fabric paint because the dyes all said it wouldn’t stick very well.
To be honest, the result is very good, but it took a lot more liquid than I thought, costing near £300, and a new carpet being around €420 or £600, if you have the budget, get new carpets.