At last she is ready to be driven again..!

[WazzaL]

At last my car is ready..

For the last month it has been sitting at the TVR centre so loads of nice warm days for driving has been wasted, so that the following done can be done:
ALTERNATOR (Apparently had stopped working!)
VALVE TRAIN NOISE (Collapsing lifter)
KENT CAM UPGRADE (Wel I was having loads of work done anyway)
LIFTERS
VALLEY GASKETS
VALLEY GASKET SEALS
FRONT COVER GASKET
MANIFOLD GASKETS
Decatted Manifolds –from ACT (Were beginning to leak all over the place and which is what has taken so long to obtain)
NUT/BOLT FITTING KIT

So loads of stuff has been done and apparently should be pulling a lot better through the mid range.

Picking it up tomorrow, so will have to let you know if all this time and money has been worth it.

So just in time for me to put a few miles on it so it is working perfectly (I hope) for Roar 08 – Really can’t wait for it now!!

[MADMAX2]

Apparently you have missed the summer it was last sunday and monday!



how much roughly that lot cost?

[bigdods]

pick it up early, straight over to brackley just in time to join the parade and carnival :-) job done.

[rctonka]

I know the feeling, mine has been laid up since January, doesn't sound long but long enough for me!!!

New tubular upper and lower wishbones
Upper and lower balljoints
Powerflex wishbone bushes and ARB bushes
Track rod ends
Steve Heaths ARB drop links and bolt kit
Steering rack gaiters
Gaz gold coilovers all round
Braided brake hoses
Front brake upgrade 283mm discs & mondeo V6 calipers
Recored Radiator
New MOT
And last but not least a understanding wife (and bank manager!!)

All finished yesterday

Just got the road tax

Im off See Ya!!!

[hiltonig]

Me too since April, so roll on summer

New upper and lower wishbones front and rear
Upper and lower balljoints
Powerflex wishbone bushes and ARB bushes
Track rod ends
Steve Heaths ARB drop links and bolt kit
Steering rack gaiters plus rack refirb
Nitrons
Braided brake hoses
ACT performance manifolds and cherry bomb exhaust
Wilwoods fitted up front

Oh and one new expansion tank as the other one was all holed ???

[WazzaL]

Right, just picked it up. Sounds fantastic and drives well.

Forgot to mention new chip as well..!

Right, now off to go and fill up. Should have filled up a month ago when petrol was a mere £1.15, but ah well, live and learn.

The sun is out, the roof is off. See you on the roads..

Editted to add: Total cost..£1820

Edited by WazzaL on Saturday 14th June 12:32

[hiltonig]

was that parts and labour ??

[HRG]

hiltonig said:

Me too since April, so roll on summer

New upper and lower wishbones front and rear
Upper and lower balljoints
Powerflex wishbone bushes and ARB bushes
Track rod ends
Steve Heaths ARB drop links and bolt kit
Steering rack gaiters plus rack refirb
Nitrons
Braided brake hoses
ACT performance manifolds and cherry bomb exhaust
Wilwoods fitted up front

Oh and one new expansion tank as the other one was all holed ???

Are you copying me?

[hiltonig]

For the moment it would seem so

however If I get this 5.4 lump built with the SC kit Ill pull ahead

[JonRB]

rctonka said:

I know the feeling, mine has been laid up since January, doesn't sound long but long enough for me!!!

Same boat here (well, February in my case). And it is long - it's more than a quarter of a year!

Edited by JonRB on Sunday 15th June 14:05

[HRG]

hiltonig said:

For the moment it would seem so

however If I get this 5.4 lump built with the SC kit Ill pull ahead

And then some

I'll have to drop by sometime and see this beast!

[WazzaL]

hiltonig said:

was that parts and labour ??

yes..

[blueyonder]

WazzaL said:

hiltonig said:

was that parts and labour ??

yes..

That's not too bad...I paid £2k for £6k service, new MC1 cam fitted, new exhaust gaskets fitted, recored rad, chassis ground back and treated, new thermostat and one or two other minor bits & bobs.

[JonRB]

blueyonder said:

I paid £2k for £6k service

That's one hell of a discount.