Steering rack gator, best place to obtain?
Discussion
Got an invoice in my service history from 'Clever Trevor' for mine. Worth a call.
All the major TVR suppliers should sell them.
http://www.clever-trevor.net/search-car-category.h...
All the major TVR suppliers should sell them.
http://www.clever-trevor.net/search-car-category.h...
The gaiters differ between power steering and non PS.
I have PS and looked into what car they originated from, from memory it was Ford Scorpio/Sierra with power steering.
I have the QH part number somewhere, I tried two local independent motor factors, Halfords & even my local Ford dealer.
All of them either couldn't source them, wanted me to wait a week to get them in or quoted me a very expensive price (Ford dealer).
T be honest I wasted a lot of time trying to save a few quid.
In the end it was far easier, quicker and no more expensive to give Racing Green a call.
They did a discount on the postage too so the gaiters worked out very cost effective and I could be 100% confident they would fit when they turned up.
For me it was a bit of a lesson learned, we all assume if we can find the car the part came from originally we can save a fortune.
In my experience that's not always the case, I was very impressed with Racing Green and I will use them again.
I suggest you give them a bell, they send you the right part first time and their prices seem very fair.
http://www.thetvrshop.com/TVR/Parts_details/TVR%20...
I have PS and looked into what car they originated from, from memory it was Ford Scorpio/Sierra with power steering.
I have the QH part number somewhere, I tried two local independent motor factors, Halfords & even my local Ford dealer.
All of them either couldn't source them, wanted me to wait a week to get them in or quoted me a very expensive price (Ford dealer).
T be honest I wasted a lot of time trying to save a few quid.
In the end it was far easier, quicker and no more expensive to give Racing Green a call.
They did a discount on the postage too so the gaiters worked out very cost effective and I could be 100% confident they would fit when they turned up.
For me it was a bit of a lesson learned, we all assume if we can find the car the part came from originally we can save a fortune.
In my experience that's not always the case, I was very impressed with Racing Green and I will use them again.
I suggest you give them a bell, they send you the right part first time and their prices seem very fair.
http://www.thetvrshop.com/TVR/Parts_details/TVR%20...
.Alexdaredevilz said:
Remove yours, pop down local motor factors, and they will match it up with some thing, should be able to get a pair for a £10
Is it really worth all the hassle to save £3.00?My car was inoperative for no more than 45 minutes because I had the right part sitting next to me ready to fit.
I think I burnt more than £3.00 in fuel driving to my local factors & back, only to be disappointed.
We all like to save money, but sometimes you have to admit your efforts to do so just end up being a false economy.
It's cool guys, I'm actually a snob usually and will automatically buy the expensive bit but was simply curious to see if an item without TVR tax existed. For example I've just got a set of Ferodo front pads for £4.99 instead of £18.99 from Clever Trevor and seeing as I might one day fit Spiders and bigger brakes I thought I'd just keep the pads standard for now. Also I'm buying quite a few bits at the moment so it all adds up in the end!
I shall get the part from Clevor Trevor
I shall get the part from Clevor Trevor
Edited by dog man on Friday 21st January 11:42
dog man said:
That looks cool , do we know that these will fit for sure?
In theory, you don't know because the TVR rack isn't Ford and was made as a one off for the tiv's!I would still go to a specialist.
BTW, had the same with ordering a handbrake cable.
The cheaper ford item was identical apart from the connections to the caliper!
It's still hanging in my garage as useful as a cheese razor
.stecozz said:
I just don't get it?While I accept dog man's point about his brake pads, why would you buy these gaiters off of Ebay for £14.50 and take a chance that they may not fit.
When you could pay the same or less from Racing Green and be 100% certain that what turns up will be exactly what you need?
Perhaps I am missing something
PS: In the case of the gaiters CT is more expensive than RG
Edited by Chimpafrolic on Friday 21st January 15:12
haircutmike said:
dog man said:
That looks cool , do we know that these will fit for sure?
In theory, you don't know because the TVR rack isn't Ford and was made as a one off for the tiv's!I would still go to a specialist.
BTW, had the same with ordering a handbrake cable.
The cheaper ford item was identical apart from the connections to the caliper!
It's still hanging in my garage as useful as a cheese razor
.I thought I was getting a genuine Lucas bargain until I found the rotor arm only fitted the old Rover P6 points type distributor because the keyway was different.
I expect I could have adjusted it with my Dremel but I had visions of if failing and leaving me on the side of the road.
In the end that bargain rotor arm went in the bin
If you have to pay twice its never a bargain, and if your weekend fettling gets disrupted because you find you have the wrong part it can get very frustrating.
If you are not 100% sure the part is exactly the same as used by TVR, in my opinion its far better to use the TVR parts specialists.
haircutmike said:
had the same with ordering a handbrake cable.
The cheaper ford item was identical apart from the connections to the caliper!
It's still hanging in my garage as useful as a cheese razor.
Sounds like you got a drum brake cable ?The cheaper ford item was identical apart from the connections to the caliper!
It's still hanging in my garage as useful as a cheese razor
.Sierra one I bought fitted a treat (calipers are Ford after all)
I would also say that for the sake of a few quid you should support your local/favorite TVR specialist. If they go out of business you may end up having to spend a lot more using another non-specialist garage when something important breaks or you may have to travel a lot further to find a specialist.
Colin RedGriff said:
I would also say that for the sake of a few quid you should support your local/favorite TVR specialist. If they go out of business you may end up having to spend a lot more using another non-specialist garage when something important breaks or you may have to travel a lot further to find a specialist.
I think this is getting blown out of proportion. A simple 'only the proper TVR items will fit' is all I was attempting to find out really guys. The TVR center/Bespoke Performance have had at least £1000 out of me since I bought the Chim in the summer, they know me quite well now! Not to mention the various bits I've bought from them and fitted myself.
So sorry Racing Green and Clever Trevor but if NOS pads exist on eBay for a fraction of the cost I'm sadly going to go for them whilst if the gators have to be from a specialist then fine!
So sorry Racing Green and Clever Trevor but if NOS pads exist on eBay for a fraction of the cost I'm sadly going to go for them whilst if the gators have to be from a specialist then fine!
If power steering Quinton Hazell QG2300 will fit, I bought a pair nearly a year ago from local motor factor, not to save a couple of quid but because I noticed they were split while doing another job on car and wanted to change them that day (and they've not fell apart yet).
A rummage through the search facility led to a suggestion they may be TR7 ?
A rummage through the search facility led to a suggestion they may be TR7 ?
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