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@Hooroo said in Home Mechanics / Kit Car:
@Catogrande said in Home Mechanics / Kit Car:
It would be great to see a timeline photo collection MR. Good luck with the project mate.
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Do it!
I'd love to see that too. I have just got my TVR back after a 6 year rebuild. It had some corrosion in the chassis outrigger and then...new clutch, shocks, brakes, etc, etc,. While it is pulled apart might as well do this, and this, and this, right? I didn't do all that much of the work myself but do understand what @MajorRage is undertaking. It's big, but should be really good fun.
The seven is a similar concept to the TVR I think? Seriously overpowered, lightweight deathtrap designed and built by a bunch of insane Brits. I have just amused hundreds of people sitting at a busy intersection by completely running out of talent. I was out in the car for the second time since getting it back and it rained. Steering one of these things with your right foot is one thing but if you haven't done it for a while...end result was fishtailing and over correcting for about a km to actual applause from onlookers. I can only assume that they thought that the whole show was deliberate. It's hard to make your fuck ups inconspicuous when a 4 lt v8 is shouting "look at me" to all and sundry.
Anyway. I shat myself. Be warned MR.
(Is there some way that I can stop TR from reading that? He insured it).
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@Snowy Aaah! The good old TVR. Great beasts. I saw a road test by some motoring magazine years ago who had been told this Tuscan did 0-30 in 3.9 seconds (early 1970s so seriously quick). The test driver couldn't beat 4,2 seconds, so the owner went out with him. "Oh, I see what you're doing wrong. You're changing up into second..."
I had heard that the name TVR came from one of the original owners, a Mr T Wilkinson. First name TreVoR. They lost some of their allure immediately.
Which model have you got @Snowy ?
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@Catogrande said in Home Mechanics / Kit Car:
"Oh, I see what you're doing wrong. You're changing up into second..."
"Oh, I see what you're doing wrong. You're changing up into second..."
Rookie mistake - even finding second takes time.I have a Chimaera. 4.0 HC. It is basically just a fun way to die and yes my car is named Trevor - agreed that it isn't very sexy as a name. The car has a bit about it though - shape, curves, and just flat out noise. Not always a thing that one would want in a woman but great in a grossly overpowered car it is a bit of a giggle.
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@Snowy said in Home Mechanics / Kit Car:
@Catogrande said in Home Mechanics / Kit Car:
"Oh, I see what you're doing wrong. You're changing up into second..."
"Oh, I see what you're doing wrong. You're changing up into second..."
Rookie mistake - even finding second takes time.I have a Chimaera. 4.0 HC. It is basically just a fun way to die and yes my car is named Trevor - agreed that it isn't very sexy as a name. The car has a bit about it though - shape, curves, and just flat out noise. Not always a thing that one would want in a woman but great in a grossly overpowered car it is a bit of a giggle.
Massive understatement! I am already feeling a pang of jealousy.
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@Catogrande said in Home Mechanics / Kit Car:
I am already feeling a pang of jealousy.
Don't. I am driving a plastic coffin and it rained again today with similar results to earlier post.
Funny how cars reflect the stereotypes I have of nationalities. The TVR is batshit crazy like my Brit friends and rellies .The RS4 is so refined but kind of lacking in personality. They both have their place - as does the hilux which really has nothing Japanese about it other than a faint smell of wasabi after lunch the other day.MR has gone very quiet. Assume that he is still reading a "how to" manual.
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I'm still here! Abeilt not very often.
As per the Bucket list thread, I've been away for a bit, but now that I'm back and the kids start school tomorrow, time should free up!
If I can work out how to post photos from the iPhone, then I'll dump some on here.
So far, have done front suspension, as well as some other prep work ... slow going!
For the TVR vs Caterham debate ... they are similar but completely different! TVR have big fookin engines, essentially on a light space frame - although they have much more creature comforts than the 7. Caterhams are skeleton cars which weigh basically nothing, and subsequently only come with 1.6-2.0 engines. Both are easy enough to end up facing the other way, and should not really be driven in the wet by amateurs!
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@MajorRage said in Home Mechanics / Kit Car:
should not really be driven in the wet by amateurs
Ahh - there's my problem! I should turn pro. Yes!
My teen age racing rally cars background has lead me to believe that I can drive fast in cars for talented people. I was wrong then and I still am. Enjoy it though, it is exhilarating, as well as frightening.
Good points about the TVR and Caterham. Simalar concept (light weight / huge power) different machines / engines.
Trev is a very comfortable car /coffin. Can drive it for hours and still want to push harder into a corner.
Please post photos. Would love to see a car in a box - so to speak.
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I see you have gone for THE colour scheme. Good man!
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@majorrage C'mon man. Update.
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@catogrande said in Home Mechanics / Kit Car:
@majorrage C'mon man. Update.
@catogrande said in Home Mechanics / Kit Car:
@majorrage C'mon man. Update.
Maybe the wheels fell off?
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@crucial said in Home Mechanics / Kit Car:
@catogrande said in Home Mechanics / Kit Car:
@majorrage C'mon man. Update.
@catogrande said in Home Mechanics / Kit Car:
@majorrage C'mon man. Update.
Maybe the wheels fell off?
Gotta get 'em on before they can fall off!
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@kruse said in Home Mechanics / Kit Car:
@crucial said in Home Mechanics / Kit Car:
See, I would check out the headlights, diff and rear end first before worrying about the engine and whether she would fire up.
We still talking about the Caterham?
What's a Caterham?
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Couple of pics ... engine going on, and then how it looks currently. I could put the wheels and froutwingstays on now which makes it look more complete, but as Im building it in a single width garage, it takes up far too much space.
