Rebuild after flood damage, who to use?
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I'm just about to move from the Chim to a Tuscan S. The car is a cat d flood damaged tuscan with an S spec engine. It's been suggested in the Chim forum that I change my login name to Noah but I think it will be S6 Devil but as yet undecided.
The engine was rebuilt 3000 miles ago before the flood and now needs stripping, checking and anything damaged replacing then bolting back together. The cats and lambdas need replacing, electrics checked, front grill refitting, front end respray and carpets cleaned but apart from that she's got no other damage.
I'm trying to decide who to do the work, my options seem to be STR8 SIX, Austec, TVR Power or an ex factory bodyshop worker to do the bodywork and his engine builder to do the engine. Who would you choose, or did you choose? I want it done properly, obviously and want a 2 year warranty on the engine but don't know who to use. Value for money is also a biggy!
As the cats need replacing could I just have it decatted and not replace the cats. Excuse my ignorance but I am no mechanic and don't have a clue what this involves.
Any ideas and suggestions greatfully received.
Thanks,
Mike.
The engine was rebuilt 3000 miles ago before the flood and now needs stripping, checking and anything damaged replacing then bolting back together. The cats and lambdas need replacing, electrics checked, front grill refitting, front end respray and carpets cleaned but apart from that she's got no other damage.
I'm trying to decide who to do the work, my options seem to be STR8 SIX, Austec, TVR Power or an ex factory bodyshop worker to do the bodywork and his engine builder to do the engine. Who would you choose, or did you choose? I want it done properly, obviously and want a 2 year warranty on the engine but don't know who to use. Value for money is also a biggy!
As the cats need replacing could I just have it decatted and not replace the cats. Excuse my ignorance but I am no mechanic and don't have a clue what this involves.
Any ideas and suggestions greatfully received.
Thanks,
Mike.
I would just buy myself a strait car with a recent rebuild instead. Save yourself the hassle and expense......unless you've paid bugger all for it and don't mind taking a hit come resale time.
I would have thought the electrics would be total junk too. TVR's don't exacatly have the most robust electrics, let alone post flood damage!
I would have thought the electrics would be total junk too. TVR's don't exacatly have the most robust electrics, let alone post flood damage!
The car was moving slowly and an inch came into the footwells. The ECU seems fine. The engine has been stripped and no damage found but needs a few replacement parts. The cats and lambdas need replacing. The front grille was pushed back but no other bodywork damage. The engine stalled but started again but with a misfire. The fuses will all be replaced and all electrics checked.
It's a gamble I know but the first estimate is around £3.5k for the engine, electrics and cleaning the carpets. It's from a well known engine builder who did say it depends on the state of the electrics. I will be giving her a respray to sort the stonechips and damaged front grille.
I paid a very sensible price for the car by the way and she has an S spec engine fitted in 05 and rebuilt 3000 miles ago with all new parts.
Thanks for your replies.
It's a gamble I know but the first estimate is around £3.5k for the engine, electrics and cleaning the carpets. It's from a well known engine builder who did say it depends on the state of the electrics. I will be giving her a respray to sort the stonechips and damaged front grille.
I paid a very sensible price for the car by the way and she has an S spec engine fitted in 05 and rebuilt 3000 miles ago with all new parts.
Thanks for your replies.
tail slide said:
Sounds like you'll have a bargain.
Having used many TVR indies & dealers over the years, TVR Power is good, and also been impressed by experience/thoroughness and v. for money of Dulfords on my long list of jobs on the T350 recently.
I'm hoping so but won't know until the engine and electrics have been looked at properly. It will be a few months before she's back on the road but she will have a new paint job, thouroughly checked engine and electrics and new carpets. Can't wait! Having used many TVR indies & dealers over the years, TVR Power is good, and also been impressed by experience/thoroughness and v. for money of Dulfords on my long list of jobs on the T350 recently.
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