Commander Posted May 30, 2016 Author Share Posted May 30, 2016 (edited) Tonight's line-up at Rock Climbing... Twin Turbo RX7 (engine re-built), TVR Tuscan (engine re-built), Elise (Honda engine swap) Unfortunately the 335i and SL55 AMG couldn't make it. Edited May 30, 2016 by Commander 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 ^^ Love all the colours of those three. All look fantastic imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Posted June 3, 2016 Author Share Posted June 3, 2016 Cleaned the cars - getting married tomorrow! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyZ Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 That colour's really growing on me... Looks great in the last couple of pics You're getting married? Congrats, have a great day! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsexr Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 Yep, my opinion of the purple is changing. That last photo...... it looks spot on 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeybrain1234 Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 (edited) Great pic, two Tuscans and a Z. Brilliant collection. Have a great wedding day tomorrow. At least you will get to drive the TVR long after the wedding, rather than my short lived TVR fling with the Sagaris. All the best, we will raise a toast tomorrow night in the Peaks for you. Edited June 5, 2016 by monkeybrain1234 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 Good luck, congratulations & all the best with the wedding. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Posted June 7, 2016 Author Share Posted June 7, 2016 Wedding went off beautifully - I'll post the car pictures up when I get them from the photographer. Stage 1 of the honeymoon is a few days here - http://www.hshotels.co.uk/bailiffscourt-hotel-and-spa I won't bore you with pictures of how beautiful the rooms and grounds are, or how bloody good the food is, but I was chuffed that I can see the motor from one of our bedroom windows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Posted June 7, 2016 Author Share Posted June 7, 2016 (edited) Actually - I will bore you! :-p One from the big day by the professional; Tom Peck of 'A Different Blue' photography - http://www.adifferentblue.com/ And another snapped on my iPhone; Edited June 7, 2016 by Commander 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisS Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Well it obviously was not you,but a purple Tuscan drove over the blue bridge in down town Rhyl on Sunday afternoon while I was jet skiing. Pure coincidence.... (or am I now going to notice/see lots of them ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonty88 Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Congratulations mate! The colour is looking really good on your latest pics 😉 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy78 Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Congratulations! Need another Tuscan update please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT Driver Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Just read the last 7 pages. Congrats on the TVR and getting hitched too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Posted July 4, 2016 Author Share Posted July 4, 2016 TVR was sent to a very well reputed TVR specialist when I went on my honeymoon for a general once over, 6k service and an MOT. I went to collect after my honeymoon, paid my £1100 bill, and upon starting the car it had an ECU error on the dash and oily smoke started coming from under the bonnet. Not forking happy!! They've since discovered they didn't change the rocker cover gasket properly, which was leaking oil on to the exhaust. They are still yet to fix it, and I'm totally in the dark still about the ECU fault they added. I normally try to do all my own work and giving it to a specialist was a treat to myself so I can avoid the garage floor time myself. Such a disheartening experience. :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeybrain1234 Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 TVR was sent to a very well reputed TVR specialist when I went on my honeymoon for a general once over, 6k service and an MOT. I went to collect after my honeymoon, paid my £1100 bill, and upon starting the car it had an ECU error on the dash and oily smoke started coming from under the bonnet. Not forking happy!! They've since discovered they didn't change the rocker cover gasket properly, which was leaking oil on to the exhaust. They are still yet to fix it, and I'm totally in the dark still about the ECU fault they added. I normally try to do all my own work and giving it to a specialist was a treat to myself so I can avoid the garage floor time myself. Such a disheartening experience. :-( That doesn't sound too promising. Suppose mistakes do happen even with good mechanics. Hope it's all sorted easily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Ahhh that's annoying Commander. Fingers crossed they sort the problems ASAP for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payco Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 What TVR specialist was it. Racing Green TVR ? Straightsix in Oxford ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodgeevans Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 (edited) Father in law has a full set of spare wheels for the Tuscan S with tyres although not sure how much life in them but could find out, he brought a brand new set at some point even though the set on the car werent bad he just wanted it immaculate for TVR shows etc, and still has the old set laying around since his Tuscan tried to kill him he has no use for them. In case you want a track set or a set to get re-furbed Edited July 5, 2016 by rodgeevans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Posted July 7, 2016 Author Share Posted July 7, 2016 What TVR specialist was it. Racing Green TVR ? Straightsix in Oxford ? Nothing to be gained in naming names so I'll leave it as it being at a very highly regarded garage. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Posted July 7, 2016 Author Share Posted July 7, 2016 Father in law has a full set of spare wheels for the Tuscan S with tyres although not sure how much life in them but could find out, he brought a brand new set at some point even though the set on the car werent bad he just wanted it immaculate for TVR shows etc, and still has the old set laying around since his Tuscan tried to kill him he has no use for them. In case you want a track set or a set to get re-furbed Thanks, but no thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsexr Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 I know lots of guys don`t like to see the garage mechanic road testing their car but back in my day you did the work and then road tested it to make sure it was ok and nothing like this ever happened. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeybrain1234 Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 I know lots of guys don`t like to see the garage mechanic road testing their car but back in my day you did the work and then road tested it to make sure it was ok and nothing like this ever happened. I expect a garage to road test it. But not abuse it for obvious reasons. People who I don't trust don't get my car. Simple. Commander are things working out and getting resolved? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Posted July 8, 2016 Author Share Posted July 8, 2016 Road tests are a must imho. Things are not progressing well at all. I'm tempted to just have another garage take it off their hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Road tests are a must imho. Things are not progressing well at all. I'm tempted to just have another garage take it off their hands. Not good news then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payco Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Naming the garage helps others from suffering too.Junction 17 is a good example of that. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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