geo or GAZ GOLD wrong setting!!need ur help guys???

[V8FROG]

hi guys.i got my car back with the new bushes and new GAZ GOLD PRO.i think the setting is wrong as the car is very twitchy and at high speed is really dangerous..u touch a bit the steering and the will be very unstable...what is the best geo and setting for the GAZ GOLD PRO..no track but fast road tks for ur help...

[SILICONEKID340HP]

Does the front suspension nod up and down when it get to speed ?

[V8FROG]

something like this yet!!!should i adjust to softer a bit or what??

SILICONEKID340HP said:

Does the front it to softer a bit or whatsuspension nod up and down when it get to speed ?

[SILICONEKID340HP]

V8FROG said:

something like this yet!!!should i adjust to softer a bit or what??

SILICONEKID340HP said:

Does the front it to softer a bit or whatsuspension nod up and down when it get to speed ?

Go on a straight smooth road at around 40mph and tell me if the front end is nodding up and down..

I would try 12 front 10 back from soft..

[V8FROG]

yes it does a bit!!monday i bring her back to the shop and see what we ca do..itold them already 12 front and 10 back.anyway tks DAZ

[SILICONEKID340HP]

Im wondering if some idiot at the factory is fitting the springs the wrong way round ..

Anyone know the what LB springs come standard with these shock absorbers .

[Walford]

Stiffer springs on the front

[SILICONEKID340HP]

Walford said:

Stiffer springs on the front

How do i identify the correct springs ..

[V8FROG]

wait a sec!!!u mean the mix up the spring front and back or what????than how to find out which on is correct???
anyway i hope we can set the car properly cause now she is a bit scarry to drive fast...in fact a lot scarry!!

[SILICONEKID340HP]

V8FROG said:

wait a sec!!!u mean the mix up the spring front and back or what????than how to find out which on is correct???
anyway i hope we can set the car properly cause now she is a bit scarry to drive fast...in fact a lot scarry!!

The springs came fitted to the shock absorbers ,I have now dropped the suspension by 10mm and changed the settings to 12 front rear 10 ,the car is fine until i get to 40mph then the front end nods up and down ,it`s a joke ..

[V8FROG]

well same here so let see what the mech will say tomorrow!!!

[SILICONEKID340HP]

Just been out on a run ,with 165mm rear 145mm front to the triangular plate .

Set at 12front rear 10

My findings are the backend bottoms out (scrapes on the exhaust)

Front nods like a bt "making the car feel unsafe"

The conclusion is the springs are to soft and the shockabsorbers are rubbish.

I sent an email to gaz ,no reply to date .

Contacted ACT he as forwarded the problem to the Gaz TVR specialist ,my reply was "set the front at 12"

These springs seem softer than the Nickels

Im not going to mention names but i have received a number of emails from Chimaera owners who are far from happy with these shock absorbers.

This is spoiling my enjoyment .

Im not going under the car again ,i want action from GAZ

Its eather sorted quickly or im going to throw them through the Gaz factory window and demand a set of MONO TUBES free for all the inconvenience

Edited by SILICONEKID340HP on Sunday 10th June 18:35

Edited by SILICONEKID340HP on Sunday 10th June 18:37

[5.0ltr]

Daz, did you not have an invite from Derek to see him at Growl where he would look at the problem? I think a phone call to him may be a better way forward than typing here?

[SILICONEKID340HP]

Where is the Griff Growl ? should i have these problems ? driving half way across England !!!

[m4tti]

Stupid question but...You definitely have the fronts on the front and vice versa.. The tuscan gaz shocks were very similar front to back.

[haircutmike]

Daz.

There is a possibility that you have the fronts on the rear and viseversa.

Did you fit them?

Or the springs may have been fitted on the wrong damper.

Or,...what poundage, (is that a word?) springs have you fitted?

Offer still stands, come down for some beers and a set up.

[SILICONEKID340HP]

m4tti said:

Stupid question but...You definitely have the fronts on the front and vice versa.. The tuscan gaz shocks were very similar front to back.

Don`t think you can fit the rears on the front ..

[haircutmike]

You can.

[TV8]

SILICONEKID340HP said:

m4tti said:

Stupid question but...You definitely have the fronts on the front and vice versa.. The tuscan gaz shocks were very similar front to back.

Don`t think you can fit the rears on the front ..

Hi Daz,

this has been suggested before. Post some pics of what you have fitted at each end and that should clear it up.

[SILICONEKID340HP]

Thanks Haircut ,springs were allready fitted on the shock absorbers .

How do i identify..

Only ACT and the other specialist will know the spring rating ..