Spain, Millau Bridge and breaking bits.

[burnsatspeed]

In about 6 weeks time myself and my better half are going to drive down to Spain (Torrevieja) via the Millau Bridge in my 400 Chimaera.So for the last few weeks I've been hooning about trying to break my car so that I can sort out any problems before I go (It makes sense to me).
Well I've managed to Crack a cam follower leaving me with a tapping noise when it's hot. I've booked it in with Martin at Topgear to sort it but here's the question, do I change the camshaft while it apart because it doesn't appear to have been done in the past and if I should do I stay standard or uprate to a Kent?

[SILICONE KID]

Make sure you lock your car in Torrevieja..The crime rate out there!my sister lived there for 5 years ,its terrible

[Cider Andy]

burnsatspeed said:

...camshaft...do I stay standard or uprate to a Kent?

The original probably is a Kent.

Unless it's exhibiting wear or you're unhappy with how it delivers power through the revs, there's no point.

[burnsatspeed]

We've had a place in torre for 15 years I'm more worried about the little old ladies who try to pick your pockets lol as they are pure evil when you catch them at it.
As for the cam being a Kent one I didn't know, which one would it normally be?

[Cider Andy]

I think it depends on the age of the car and the engine size, but mine ('99 450) had a 435 from new, replaced by a Kent 885 from TVR Power, the 885 being the closest available profile to the 435.

[blueg33]

To get the best views of the Millau bridge its worth driving into the valley as well as over the bridge. The visitor centre is pretty good too

[burnsatspeed]

blueg33 said:

To get the best views of the Millau bridge its worth driving into the valley as well as over the bridge. The visitor centre is pretty good too

I intend to have a good look around at the little piece of English design, I bet it annoys the french no end, but what a site it is.