Excited TVR Virgin requires advice
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Hello all, really good to be here. Well I have now joined the Tamora brigade and Im hoping for some top advice. I have a few questions but I'll try and keep it concise.
My car is a 2002 Chameleon Orange TAM with 7k miles on the clock. Its already had expensive engine mods carried out at the factory by previous owner. Something called a KIT51 or 61??? All is well with the car at present.
1) Were the hell is the puncture repair foam canister located.
2) I am 'foolishly' attempting to use this car to do short daily journeys. Thus far I am sticking to warming the engine up or driving below 2700rpm until engine is warm (oil 50 degrees plus). Am I doing the right thing so far :-)?
3) Ive often heard that labouring the engine in high gear is not acceptable. Would driving at 30-40mph in 3rd or 4th sound reasonable. With perhaps 50mph plus in 5th gear.
4) First simple problem - Offside Tail light out would I guess just require a new bulb?
5) I sadly have 16" anthracite alloys on at present. Now you know what I want, what I realy realy want.... Were can I get 18s from in black or anthracite or would these fit
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/18-TARMAC-5-X-1
6) The car had a 6k service at 4800miles some 15months ago. Its now on 7k miles, do I realisticly require a 12000 or interim service now?
7) Looking for a decent camera and radar detector. Can anyone recommend one that fits the Tam nicely and works.
Look forward to your advice,
Regards
Joe
My car is a 2002 Chameleon Orange TAM with 7k miles on the clock. Its already had expensive engine mods carried out at the factory by previous owner. Something called a KIT51 or 61??? All is well with the car at present.
1) Were the hell is the puncture repair foam canister located.
2) I am 'foolishly' attempting to use this car to do short daily journeys. Thus far I am sticking to warming the engine up or driving below 2700rpm until engine is warm (oil 50 degrees plus). Am I doing the right thing so far :-)?
3) Ive often heard that labouring the engine in high gear is not acceptable. Would driving at 30-40mph in 3rd or 4th sound reasonable. With perhaps 50mph plus in 5th gear.
4) First simple problem - Offside Tail light out would I guess just require a new bulb?
5) I sadly have 16" anthracite alloys on at present. Now you know what I want, what I realy realy want.... Were can I get 18s from in black or anthracite or would these fit
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/18-TARMAC-5-X-1
6) The car had a 6k service at 4800miles some 15months ago. Its now on 7k miles, do I realisticly require a 12000 or interim service now?
7) Looking for a decent camera and radar detector. Can anyone recommend one that fits the Tam nicely and works.
Look forward to your advice,
Regards
Joe
1) Were the hell is the puncture repair foam canister located.
In the Boot
2) I am 'foolishly' attempting to use this car to do short daily journeys. Thus far I am sticking to warming the engine up or driving below 2700rpm until engine is warm (oil 50 degrees plus). Am I doing the right thing so far :-)?
Yes
3) Ive often heard that labouring the engine in high gear is not acceptable. Would driving at 30-40mph in 3rd or 4th sound reasonable. With perhaps 50mph plus in 5th gear.
Sounds sensible
4) First simple problem - Offside Tail light out would I guess just require a new bulb?
Sounds like it, but check out the supply and the earth
5) I sadly have 16" anthracite alloys on at present. Now you know what I want, what I realy realy want.... Were can I get 18s from in black or anthracite or would these fit
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/18-TARMAC-5-X-1
Work firewall does not let me onto Fleabay, but make sure the offset is correct. There are plenty of spiders floating around secondhand, but they do bend easily so be sure they are straight.
6) The car had a 6k service at 4800miles some 15months ago. Its now on 7k miles, do I realisticly require a 12000 or interim service now?
Get it checked, especially valve clearances
7) Looking for a decent camera and radar detector. Can anyone recommend one that fits the Tam nicely and works.
Try Road Angel
In the Boot
2) I am 'foolishly' attempting to use this car to do short daily journeys. Thus far I am sticking to warming the engine up or driving below 2700rpm until engine is warm (oil 50 degrees plus). Am I doing the right thing so far :-)?
Yes
3) Ive often heard that labouring the engine in high gear is not acceptable. Would driving at 30-40mph in 3rd or 4th sound reasonable. With perhaps 50mph plus in 5th gear.
Sounds sensible
4) First simple problem - Offside Tail light out would I guess just require a new bulb?
Sounds like it, but check out the supply and the earth
5) I sadly have 16" anthracite alloys on at present. Now you know what I want, what I realy realy want.... Were can I get 18s from in black or anthracite or would these fit
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/18-TARMAC-5-X-1
Work firewall does not let me onto Fleabay, but make sure the offset is correct. There are plenty of spiders floating around secondhand, but they do bend easily so be sure they are straight.
6) The car had a 6k service at 4800miles some 15months ago. Its now on 7k miles, do I realisticly require a 12000 or interim service now?
Get it checked, especially valve clearances
7) Looking for a decent camera and radar detector. Can anyone recommend one that fits the Tam nicely and works.
Try Road Angel
Hiya 
Never heard of that one!
Mine is in the boot, stuck in place on the rear bulkhead carpet with velcro
Yep, sounds good to me, my journeys are only 12 miles to work and back again daily, never really had a prob.
You just get used to what feels right for the revs, 2nd or 3rd is only required for under 50, I have found (but I do have a C/R box)
Should be no more difficult than any other car
There are some that say the 16" wheels and tyres are perfect for ride comfort and handling, but the 18" do look the dogs danglies! Those should fit, but you'd need to take it somewhere to check the ride height/geometry.
Yes, it definitely needs a service now, the schedule states that it should be every 6K miles or 12 months, whichever comes first.
Road Angel 2 works great!
>> Edited by chris watton on Monday 6th March 13:15
jo5eph said:
Hello all, really good to be here. Well I have now joined the Tamora brigade and Im hoping for some top advice. I have a few questions but I'll try and keep it concise.
My car is a 2002 Chameleon Orange TAM with 7k miles on the clock. Its already had expensive engine mods carried out at the factory by previous owner. Something called a KIT51 or 61??? All is well with the car at present.
Never heard of that one!
jo5eph said:
1) Were the hell is the puncture repair foam canister located.
Mine is in the boot, stuck in place on the rear bulkhead carpet with velcro
jo5eph said:
2) I am 'foolishly' attempting to use this car to do short daily journeys. Thus far I am sticking to warming the engine up or driving below 2700rpm until engine is warm (oil 50 degrees plus). Am I doing the right thing so far :-)?
Yep, sounds good to me, my journeys are only 12 miles to work and back again daily, never really had a prob.
jo5eph said:
3) Ive often heard that labouring the engine in high gear is not acceptable. Would driving at 30-40mph in 3rd or 4th sound reasonable. With perhaps 50mph plus in 5th gear.
You just get used to what feels right for the revs, 2nd or 3rd is only required for under 50, I have found (but I do have a C/R box)
jo5eph said:
4) First simple problem - Offside Tail light out would I guess just require a new bulb?
Should be no more difficult than any other car
jo5eph said:
5) I sadly have 16" anthracite alloys on at present. Now you know what I want, what I realy realy want.... Were can I get 18s from in black or anthracite or would these fit
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/18-TARMAC-5-X-1
There are some that say the 16" wheels and tyres are perfect for ride comfort and handling, but the 18" do look the dogs danglies! Those should fit, but you'd need to take it somewhere to check the ride height/geometry.
jo5eph said:
6) The car had a 6k service at 4800miles some 15months ago. Its now on 7k miles, do I realisticly require a 12000 or interim service now?
Yes, it definitely needs a service now, the schedule states that it should be every 6K miles or 12 months, whichever comes first.
jo5eph said:
7) Looking for a decent camera and radar detector. Can anyone recommend one that fits the Tam nicely and works.
Look forward to your advice,
Regards
Joe
Road Angel 2 works great!
>> Edited by chris watton on Monday 6th March 13:15
Thanks for your replies so far guys, appreciate it. So I guess I will have to get the beast serviced asap. Pity tho since its only done 2200 miles since last one. This would lead onto my next question. Anyone out there on the Wirral who can service this plse??
Ive searched high and low for 2nd hand or brand new 18" spiders. Cant find em anywere, a link or 2 would be welcome thanks.
Ive searched high and low for 2nd hand or brand new 18" spiders. Cant find em anywere, a link or 2 would be welcome thanks.
Joseph - would recommend (you no doubt already have) doing a search on either the General TVR forum, or more especially the T350, Tamora and Sagaris forum which may have more specific guidance for all of your Tam questions. Welcome to the world of TVR ownership - it is going to be a fun ride
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