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LOL, imagine. I get about 14.
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14 geez what motor is that
Can’t go wrong with a turbo diesel 
quick and economical..
I have a 2.2 Civic , around 55mpg when doing regular long journeys otherwise 50mpg. Haven't bothered with mods but a stage 1 remap wouldn't hurt (sorry clutch)
Given the choice id still return to petrol, anything that revs up to 7k or more there's just no comparison.
quick and economical..I have a 2.2 Civic , around 55mpg when doing regular long journeys otherwise 50mpg. Haven't bothered with mods but a stage 1 remap wouldn't hurt (sorry clutch)
Given the choice id still return to petrol, anything that revs up to 7k or more there's just no comparison.
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It isn't an Evo.
probably a proper evo
A fellow TVR. Looks epic.
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probably a proper evo
lol Evo V RS. Worked out can probably do around 20 if you drive like Miss Daisy
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@Hxc - That looks awesome. Have always loved the Tuscan and in a bright colour too! More pictures please!
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lol Evo V RS. Worked out can probably do around 20 if you drive like Miss Daisy
Oh yes more pics please
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never-ending work in progress
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/foru...or-v-rs-content.18888205/page-5#post-34849822
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Thanks will binge on that later in work
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I don't mean to come here and post just pictures of my car but this forum helped foster my enthusiasm for them through the years so I feel like I should... finally achieved the dream.
Absolutely love it.
Damn my sensible head
Don
I don't mean to come here and post just pictures of my car but this forum helped foster my enthusiasm for them through the years so I feel like I should... finally achieved the dream.
Frangible
Thanks guys! It's definitely a heart over head purchase but I love it. It's a proper throw back compared to the 350Z and I'm definitely slower in anything other than a straight line at the mo, but any drive in it is constant smiles.
Very temporarily sitting next to the 350Z - it's very low!
Replacing the grille with something darker is on the list.
Very temporarily sitting next to the 350Z - it's very low!
Replacing the grille with something darker is on the list.
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tvr brave choice lovely sound ack though.
always had a thing for those.
always had a thing for those.
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One of you Trevors needs to do a good post on modern day TVR ownership - show us what we’re missing out on.
When I was looking recently, I thought most TVRs would by now be in the hands of dedicated enthusiasts, people that would have fixed all the issues and had the cars in A1 condition. What I saw was several multiple owner cars in tired/‘project’ states with money needing to be spent. Perhaps that’s just how it is with these special cars. Would be great to hear your experiences
When I was looking recently, I thought most TVRs would by now be in the hands of dedicated enthusiasts, people that would have fixed all the issues and had the cars in A1 condition. What I saw was several multiple owner cars in tired/‘project’ states with money needing to be spent. Perhaps that’s just how it is with these special cars. Would be great to hear your experiences
I'm going to keep a track of things - if it ends up being anything worth writing about I might throw up a thread on here / PH.
This shouldn't need any money spent - but could have some cosmetics tidied up. All the expensive bits are sorted - rebuild 10k ago, clutch 3k ago, chassis is solid, and well setup nitrons to replace the original suspension. Very much going in with my eyes open and not expecting it to be a cheap prospect!
My current list is something like this
This shouldn't need any money spent - but could have some cosmetics tidied up. All the expensive bits are sorted - rebuild 10k ago, clutch 3k ago, chassis is solid, and well setup nitrons to replace the original suspension. Very much going in with my eyes open and not expecting it to be a cheap prospect!
My current list is something like this
- Full opening bonnet conversion
- Isolator switch for the battery as my parking doesn't have power until I move (it has a CTEK installed for when I do.)
- Replace / spray chicken wire grille black
- Probably some sort of detailing - it looks awesome from 6ft, but close up there's a fair bit that someone with some skills could fix up quickly.
- Try and chase down the worst interior rattle - think it's the rear window.
- Replace the oil cooler hoses with silicon items - rest of them are done already.
- Deep clean of the interior and clean up bits where possible.
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must upload a video of that noise