NovaGTE2
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Thinking about gettin a Cerbra on Sat; the 4.0 speed 6. Says that it failed on emmisions; have spoken to the bloke and he says the Cat needs replacing and could prob do with a set up and overhaul. Car is a 1999 with 37K and FTVRSH
Any idea on a ball park figure for an engine re-build on such a car Would pop around some specialists but snowed under at work during the day! Will be gettin an RAC inspection done before i even travel up and see it i think; but wanna know if i can realistically afford it
Any help would be great
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jr
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4,0 will be a AJP V8 iirc, which is TVR's own engine, you really need to contact a specilist, as knowone on here will have any idea, except for stu, but even then his is a 6
and your sure it;s a 4.0 and not a 4.2
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jr
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opps no it wont, it will be a stright 6, so stu might know
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Nismo
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 you and your cars 
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Colin
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Arn't you still a student???
No idea how much to rebuild.......ask Stu.
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NovaGTE2
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yeh its the speed 6 so the 4.0
Have looked at CAT's and can get one or about £200 new (non genuine). Would have about £3K aside for any other costs required
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M6RKK
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yeah ask stu.
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jr
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Right, the best place to have it built by from a bit of reading is AUSTEC racing, the majority fo rebuilds cost 4-6k by the looks of things
from alot of owners view, because the S6 is a bit diffrent, knowone is really sure who the best people are the build it, but AUSTEC have the best reputation by the looks of it
also there is loads (a 5 page thread) on whos had there S6 rebuilt, there is loads who have had 2 rebuilds inside 20k miles
[Edited on 12-02-2007 by jr]
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jr
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saying that, there are some people that ahve dont 35k without an issue
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NovaGTE2
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nah computer programmer now, all those years studying and wheeler dealing paid off 
Might try and get a chance to give some specialists a call tomorrow. i would have thought £3K would have been enough; but who knows with TVR's
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Dave A
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I know a very good TVR specialist in chesterfield, company is called trackcar solutions.
ask for julian, he will give you a rough price.
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Colin
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4-6k  That would buy a nice used car
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jr
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quote:
Originally posted by NovaGTE2
nah computer programmer now, all those years studying and wheeler dealing paid off
Might try and get a chance to give some specialists a call tomorrow. i would have thought £3K would have been enough; but who knows with TVR's
http://www.tvrcraft.com/ will do a factory rebuild for £3700inc vat apprently
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NovaGTE2
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Cheers JR thats a great help
Dunno if its put me off a bit tho
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Nismo
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matt how much you looking to spend?
Im in love with this and its tooo local, i have to stop looking at it!!!
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/118933.htm
[Edited on 12-02-2007 by Nismo]
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NovaGTE2
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Yeh i can stretch that far; but dunno if im a fan of that one to be honest; want an original one with 18inch TVR spiders really.
Evo 7 or 8, Imprezza STi or p1 have also been in my thoughts; or maybe a 5.0 Chimera. Running costs arent an issue now as rarely use it and insurance on the TVR is quite a bit less than the evo and impreza!
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Timbaland
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I love them, the noise is better than ferrari's, lambo's etc imo.
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Colin
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Is matt black a tvr colour??? 
I like them but dont think you could have one as your daily.
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NovaGTE2
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wanted this one but it sold
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Nismo
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what about 15K on a sped 6
this is sumit else
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NovaGTE2
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Bit to far out of my price range Would otherwise; love them But again they break a little to often
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Nismo
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nah there all good
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mwg
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TVR's are cool.
If I had one I think I would probably crash and kill myself before it had chance to think about needing a rebuild
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