TVR Chimaera swap for 996.2 Cabriolet
TVR Chimaera swap for 996.2 Cabriolet
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Smokey Boyer

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159 months

Monday 7th May 2018
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As per the title, I currently have a TVR Chimaera 500 and fancy a change to a 996.2 Cabriolet. It will be used as a weekend car, and for Dream Rides with the Sporting Bears Club.

My preference would be for a C2 manual or possibly C4 manual. I think the 4s is beyond my price range. I have been taken out as a passenger in a C2 manual, but not yet experienced a C4.

Are there any 996.2 owners considering a change to a TVR Chimaera that would be interested in discussing a swap.

Details of my Chimaera are;

1994 plate with 92000 on the clock. MOT to Feb 2019. Details below

Starfire Blue exterior with navy and magnolia interior
5 Litre engine rebuilt at approximately 71000 miles in 2011 (ish)
16 row oil cooler
V8 Developments ported gas flowed cylinder heads, with matched inlet manifold and 72mm plenum
Megasquirt MS2 ECU and coil packs, new wideband MTXL sensor and gauge fitted 2015
Smooth bore silicone induction with KN Filter
Real Steal Viper Typhoon cam
AP Racing clutch fitted at 71000 miles (5L TVR Spec)
Fully decatted exhaust system with a Clive Ford Y piece
Recon Gearbox in 2011, oil changed 2017
Brand new uprated BTR diff fitted 2017 with new bushes (Central TVR)
Baffled Sump
Front double anti-roll bar, rear anti-roll bar (new drop links 2017)
Electric Power Steering to Chimaera PAS rack (refurbished 2016)
4 pot 2WD Sierra Cosworth callipers and 283mm discs at the front
Lupo HID lamps
Gaz Gold suspension
New outriggers fitted in 2012
New folding hood and targa panels recovered 2016
Oil and plugs changed Jan 2018
Coolant flushed and changed 2017
Refurbed wheels and new tyres fitted 2016
TVR alarm replaced with one that does not have hot-start faults and additionally controls central locking and boot release