Tivless for the next 3-4 weeks.

[icraigmy]

Drove the Tamora down to Devon this morning to have a Red Rose 4.0L engine upgrade, Nitron Shocks with Eibach Spring Upgrade, New Battery, Chassis clean and Waxoyl, and Carbon Fiber airtight air box fitted.

It's going to be a very long 3-4 weeks without my Tamora, but worth the wait.

There was another grey Tamora down there with dark grey alloys. Looked really fantastic. Also a couple of Cerbs, Chims, Griffs and a Tuscan. Could have spent all day just being around those fantastic TVRs.

Could'nt resist a last blast down the M5 with the old engine. Thoroughly pissed all over an Audi TT, and completely spoilt his ego, as he was tailgating me.

I will feel alot more confident about the reliability of my Speed 6 after the upgrade, as I intend to keep the Tamora for many years.

I'm missing it already .... and it's only been 3 hours.

[marT350T]

Cabon fibre airtight airbox tell me more. Can you let me know the supplier of this and the cost. email me if you prefer.

Cheers,
MarT350T

[Roberto Rica]

I take it the airbox can't be completely airtight?

[Fly Boy]

Roberto Rica said:

I take it the airbox can't be completely airtight?

As in it only lets air in where its supposed to through the filter unlike the standard fit item.

link here

Edited by Fly Boy on Saturday 10th March 17:17

[dicky]

mine is off the road now for 4 weeks awaiting parts, the weather has improved and it is getting frustrating.........

[maddog-uk]

Where are you having the work done? Like the look of the airbox, think i will get one of those!

Edited by maddog-uk on Saturday 10th March 18:25

[david godfrey]

it sucks when you have to leave them somewhere for work - but the wait will make you apreaciate it so much more.

[zippee]

icraigmy said:

I'm missing it already .... and it's only been 3 hours.

I know exactly how you feel - my Chim went away on a low loader on Wednesday for about 4 weeks to the bodyshop after someone went into the side of me (my fault unfortunately). I had a final drive that afternoon and I swear it was one of the best, sweetest drives I've ever had!
Miss her like crazy - especially after a perfect day today!

Edited by zippee on Saturday 10th March 20:23

[icraigmy]

I bet Sods Law that it is the best March whilst my Tiv is away and the worst April,May and June when I'm running it in.

OK, I'm having the work done with Dulford Automotive in Cullompton. Richard Smith came along to a Piston Heads meet in January and I got chatting to him about shocks and engine upgrades. He has alot of experience with TVRs and I was impressed with the setup he has down there in cullompton.

He reccomended the air tight air box, and from pictures of the air box I could'nt resist it. Mine will be in Red. It costs £755, but well worth it I think.

I'm investing alot of money in my Tamora at the moment getting the unreliability issue sorted, but it is worth while in the long run, because I can see myself owning this Tamora for many years to come.

The weather is great out there at the moment ..... ummmm how I miss my Tiv

Edited by icraigmy on Sunday 11th March 10:13

[icraigmy]

Told you. Effin best March for years.
www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?id=3453

[zippee]

icraigmy said:

Told you. Effin best March for years.
www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?id=3453

Tell me about it! Happened to me in 2005 as well when my neighbour reversed into my Chim. Was in the bodyshop for 2 months during one of the hottest June/Julys we've had.
Deja-Vous for this year as well it seems.