At Last

[ardoyne]

Well, the wait is over and I collected the Tamora today. What a car, wouldn't have believed you could have so much fun at only 3500 revs . What are these things like when you can really let rip? No major hiccups, other than having to return to the dealer after driving five miles as the radio didn't work. Soon fixed with a quick change of unit. Also, on returning home discovered releasing the bonnet is a two man job as the pin does not spring clear of the catch when you pull the release . Minor inconveniences, soon fixed.

The first half of the journey (60 miles)was in heavy rain, not ideal conditions, but still good, followed by the second half in glorious sunshine. Not quite ready to get the roof off in these temperatures as its a bit cooler back in Scotland compared to where I've just come returned.

Can't wait until tomorrow.

Bob

[JayTVR]

Congratulations on the new car, I just got my Tamora a week ago too and I have exactly the same problem with opening the bonnet, it's a 2 man job, the handle inside the car seems too loose and doesn't release the pin. My bonnet is also a bit loose on one side so it shakes when driving which is quite annoying.

Other than that I absolutely love to drive this car and feel the same as you, that it is amazing how fast and fun it is to drive even though you have to keep it under 3500 revs. Can't wait until I can drive it without worrying about the revs. The manual says something about avoiding labouring the engine in highgears, do you know exectly what they mean by this?

JayTVR

[plotloss]

Labouring = relying on the torque of the engine rather than selecting the appropriate gear.

e.g. going steeply uphill in 5th.

Matt.

[dicky]

Don't worry about the bonnet, after a while you can suss it out with just one person on it.
Congratulations to you both, all I can say is when you do put your foot well and truly to the floor,hold on coz she just keeps pulling and pulling and.........

>> Edited by dicky on Wednesday 15th January 22:17

[HarryW]

Labouring a cold engine or new engine in this case is just as bad if not worse than over revving it. As has already been said going uphill in a high gear lowish revs will do it, but it's just as easy to to labour it on the flat i.e 5th gear around town just above tick over.

Harry

[Robertm]

Also, on returning home discovered releasing the bonnet is a two man job as the pin does not spring clear of the catch when you pull the release .

It is possible, (and far easier) to open the bonnet from outside the car. I'll e-mail details to you off line.

>> Edited by Robertm on Thursday 16th January 08:43

[jamer]

You can get a spring fitted under the bonnet which makes the bonnet pop open when you pull the lever. This stops the need to have an extra person around and can be doen by a local garage or your dealer. It depends on how much it anoys you.

[alt]

I had the same bonnet release problem which my dealer fixed. However I could reach the bonnet corner with one hand and the bonnet release with the other without too much stretching.

Same as the others have said about labouring the engine, just don't use too high a gear so that the engine shudders. Keep above about 1750rpm is probably best?

Ardoyne/JayTVR, are either of you coming to the Tamora Meet on Sunday? I guess that it's too far for you Ardyone but how about you Jay?

Cheers.... Andrew

[COOPS]

Robertm said:

Also, on returning home discovered releasing the bonnet is a two man job as the pin does not spring clear of the catch when you pull the release .

It is possible, (and far easier) to open the bonnet from outside the car. I'll e-mail details to you off line.

>> Edited by Robertm on Thursday 16th January 08:43

Hi Robertm
could you let me know off line as well
thanks
Glenn

[ardoyne]

JayTVR said: Congratulations on the new car, I just got my Tamora a week ago too and I have exactly the same problem with opening the bonnet, it's a 2 man job, the handle inside the car seems too loose and doesn't release the pin. My bonnet is also a bit loose on one side so it shakes when driving which is quite annoying.

Other than that I absolutely love to drive this car and feel the same as you, that it is amazing how fast and fun it is to drive even though you have to keep it under 3500 revs. Can't wait until I can drive it without worrying about the revs. The manual says something about avoiding labouring the engine in highgears, do you know exectly what they mean by this?

JayTVR

Jay,

I have been keeping the revs above 1800 in high gears.

Bob

[ardoyne]

alt said: I had the same bonnet release problem which my dealer fixed. However I could reach the bonnet corner with one hand and the bonnet release with the other without too much stretching.

Same as the others have said about labouring the engine, just don't use too high a gear so that the engine shudders. Keep above about 1750rpm is probably best?

Ardoyne/JayTVR, are either of you coming to the Tamora Meet on Sunday? I guess that it's too far for you Ardyone but how about you Jay?

Cheers.... Andrew

Andrew,

Tried the old stretching routine, but I found I had too much flex in the bonnet and couldn't always get it open. Just tried Rob's suggestion and it works every time, much easier.

Sundays meet is a bit too far for me, but have a good time and someone post some pics.

Bob

[dicky]

COOPS said:

Robertm said:

Also, on returning home discovered releasing the bonnet is a two man job as the pin does not spring clear of the catch when you pull the release .

It is possible, (and far easier) to open the bonnet from outside the car. I'll e-mail details to you off line.

>> Edited by Robertm on Thursday 16th January 08:43

Hi Robertm
could you let me know off line as well
thanks
Glenn

sorry to keep this going can someone e-mail me this little gem of info thank you so much

[COOPS]

weren't we doing this off line so as not to tell all how to open a Tam bonnet without getting inside the car?

[ardoyne]

COOPS said: weren't we doing this off line so as not to tell all how to open a Tam bonnet without getting inside the car?

OOPS! Good point coops, over eagerness on my part! Message deleted.

However, I think if someone really wants to get in they will.

Bob

>> Edited by ardoyne on Friday 17th January 09:25

[JayTVR]

Thanks everyone on the labouring of the engine tips, I have not been under 2200 revs in high gear so I should be ok. Has anyone else had the problem of the bonnet shaking while driving, It shakes a little on the passenger side and is quite annoying.

Still having incredible fun driving it though and there has been a few times where some young blokes has kind of followed me to get a better look at the car, not in a bad way I just think they were very stunned by the looks and sound

Unfortunately I can't make the Tamora meet up this time, but let me know next time, sounds fun...

JayTVR

[SpudGunner]

dicky said:

COOPS said:

Robertm said:

Also, on returning home discovered releasing the bonnet is a two man job as the pin does not spring clear of the catch when you pull the release .

It is possible, (and far easier) to open the bonnet from outside the car. I'll e-mail details to you off line.


>> Edited by Robertm on Thursday 16th January 08:43

Hi Robertm
could you let me know off line as well
thanks
Glenn

sorry to keep this going can someone e-mail me this little gem of info thank you so much

Dicky - I would have thought that the amount of time you have spent looking at each of the engines you have had fitted would mean that you have the opening of the bonnet off to a fine art?!