"Chim" targa stays

[phillpot]

Are these used just because they look better or anyone reckon they do a better job ? ( my standard stays seem to lock the roof nice and tight )

[Barkychoc]

Just looks as far as I know.

[Longers]

They do look a LOT better in my view. Although they are more sturdy they do not necessarily hold the roof any better. Apart from looks the other big advantage is they will not go rusty and don't rattle annoyingly like my old ones did

[Gerald-TVR]

Just pretty

[phillpot]

Thanks guys but think a lick of paint and squirt of oil will have to do for now !

[Tall_Blk]

i like the look. are they easy to fit?

[Roy C]

Tall_Blk said:

i like the look. are they easy to fit?

They're slightly longer, so you need to drill new holes / enlarge existing holes in the rear wall.

You can get rid of the squeaks in the old style stays by carefully (!) pouring superglue into the joints to take up the wear. Keep them moving while it sets. This lasted about 2 years until they started squeaking again.

Edited by Roy C on Thursday 11th June 07:29

[Last S4]

Roy C said:

You can get rid of the squeaks in the old style stays by carefully (!) pouring superglue into the joints to take up the wear.

That is a new one! You should patent it as "No More Slack Joints"!

[Roy C]

Last S4 said:

Roy C said:

You can get rid of the squeaks in the old style stays by carefully (!) pouring superglue into the joints to take up the wear.

That is a new one! You should patent it as "No More Slack Joints"!

Not exactly new - I did it in the 1990's before I got the ally stays for £12 a pair (slightly scratched - removed from a Griff at the factory during final fix).

That was on a factory visit when your car was kept in the yard as a hack for TVR.

Edited by Roy C on Thursday 11th June 11:22

[Tigerfred]

I bought a pair of Chim stays as mine were cracking in the corners, by the rivets, the new ones are of thicker material.

it was not for looks but sturdyness, but they do look good.

Cheers

Fred

[Tall_Blk]

i want one!

[phillpot]

Tried some of the main agents web sites but can't find them, searched targa, stays, struts, roof. . . anyone know part number / approx price these days

[Gerald-TVR]

You will only get then from a breaker I think,

http://www.bellhillgarage.com/
http://www.douglasvalley.co.uk

BUT they will be expensive

Your best bet is to look at PH adverts/TVRCC adverts/eBay for a chim/griff being broken - they will turn up eventually eg http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1079878.htm

[The Lukas]

What are they like in fitting in the boot? I would think the roof in two halfs are more compact?

[Gerald-TVR]

Hi Luke we're just talking about the stays not the roof panels

[The Lukas]