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That doesn't make sense Duncan, apart from the fact that your car is now OK. Do you know what the spring ratings were or can you find out? Windind up adjustable spring platforms alters the ride height but does not make the suspension stiffer. AVOs were modelled on the Konis (allegedly) and are pretty stiff on the lowest setting when new; The adjustment is intended for wear so I am not surprised that you have a good set-up with a nominally soft setting.
Hmmm, I've always thought that, but now I look at the rebuild pictures you are right!
When I wound the spring up the AVO up it certainly made the pogo worse. Must be just the geometry
Peninsula did the initial set up so I don't actually know where abouts my AVOs are set up on their hard->soft scale. All I've done is firmed it up a little to cure the pogo-ing.
When I wound the spring up the AVO up it certainly made the pogo worse. Must be just the geometry
Peninsula did the initial set up so I don't actually know where abouts my AVOs are set up on their hard->soft scale. All I've done is firmed it up a little to cure the pogo-ing.
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wedg1e said:
Anyone want to buy a Ferrari 400i? Yes - I'll put an advert on the site later.
firefox
Was that the wedgy 4-seater? Always fancied the look of those (if not the fuel/ repair bills!)
Ian
Yes it is - very elegant too. It shouldn't need any repairs cos it's had a great deal done to it. Fuel bills? Well - it's only money!
Nacnud said:
I haven't yet had the pedal to the plastic (floor) and driving it quickly on the lanes around here is difficult because the roads are so bumpy! We all know how TVRs skip about on bumpy bends
Welcome!
You can't get much rougher roads than the ones around here - surely! Mine used to be terribly nervous and bottom out big-time; I wore a hole in a new exhaust in 600 miles! I've been messing around with ride height and damper rates and it's completely sorted now. Haven't grounded out for ages and have loads of cornering confidence. Ask the Tivs that were following me on the GotG Exmoor run earlier this year
I'm in N. E. Essex - where are you? We also have the treacherous feature of undulations all over the place - grounded the Ferrari once or twice, but now I'm wise to them I drive those sections of roads more gently in the TVR. Essex County Council is notorious for not spending money on roads.
Frankly, I believe the undulating sections are just plain dangerous and some unwary driver will come a cropper soon. No doubt a death will prompt sone action.
Hi firefox, regardless of what anyone says you have got a great car, and personally I don't care whether it's a SEAC or not it looks good and if I had the money I would have been interested in it myself!
I have a wedge with a seac spoiler, ally dash, shiny steering wheel and various other "non standard" features (but then what is standard when it comes to TVR and wedges anyway) its not "restored" like yours but its getting there
Fortunately for me, I manage to avoid the rath of some of the people here by my wedge clearly having 350i badges - I would keep them even if I had a 8ltr V12 engine, cos IMHO it doesn't matter how its badged, its how it goes that counts.
Unfortunatly for me, mine has been in the local garage for 4 weeks, I'm hoping to get it back anytime - anyways, I'm in North West Essex if you need any help or whatever give me a shout (via profile on PH)
Cheers and enjoy your Rocketship!
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and again cos of
>> Edited by skyrocketship on Friday 31st October 21:21
>> Edited by skyrocketship on Friday 31st October 21:25
I have a wedge with a seac spoiler, ally dash, shiny steering wheel and various other "non standard" features (but then what is standard when it comes to TVR and wedges anyway) its not "restored" like yours but its getting there
Fortunately for me, I manage to avoid the rath of some of the people here by my wedge clearly having 350i badges - I would keep them even if I had a 8ltr V12 engine, cos IMHO it doesn't matter how its badged, its how it goes that counts.
Unfortunatly for me, mine has been in the local garage for 4 weeks, I'm hoping to get it back anytime - anyways, I'm in North West Essex if you need any help or whatever give me a shout (via profile on PH)
Cheers and enjoy your Rocketship!
edited cos I have already had too much
and again cos of
>> Edited by skyrocketship on Friday 31st October 21:21
>> Edited by skyrocketship on Friday 31st October 21:25
Hi Firefox,
It was determined via a previous thred which decoded wedge chassis numbers - the information from that thred was given by the TVR CC registrar at the time, when braking down your chassis number Feb 86 was how it came out - I believe the car was actually registered in Sept 86 which throws query onto the other thred. Apologies if the original statement confused the issue further.
Cheers
Seamus
>> Edited by Seamus on Saturday 1st November 17:05
It was determined via a previous thred which decoded wedge chassis numbers - the information from that thred was given by the TVR CC registrar at the time, when braking down your chassis number Feb 86 was how it came out - I believe the car was actually registered in Sept 86 which throws query onto the other thred. Apologies if the original statement confused the issue further.
Cheers
Seamus
>> Edited by Seamus on Saturday 1st November 17:05
Seamus -
No, it doesn't really question the thread that determines that the car was actually built in Feb 86. It may just support something that I have discovered about the car but which I cannot discuss just now. If there is any way in which you can show me how the date of manufacture can be determined from the chassis number I would be most grateful. Alternatively point me in the direction of the thread.
I have asked Mervyn Larner to send me a copy of the build sheet on the car, so I am awaiting that. I assume that he must be away at the moment as he has not replied to my recent emails.
cheers!
firefox
No, it doesn't really question the thread that determines that the car was actually built in Feb 86. It may just support something that I have discovered about the car but which I cannot discuss just now. If there is any way in which you can show me how the date of manufacture can be determined from the chassis number I would be most grateful. Alternatively point me in the direction of the thread.
I have asked Mervyn Larner to send me a copy of the build sheet on the car, so I am awaiting that. I assume that he must be away at the moment as he has not replied to my recent emails.
cheers!
firefox
Seamus,I think that you've misread firefox's chassis details.
G B 019 494 is 1986, Blackpool, TVR, sequential build number. I would guess that TVR started to build Firefox's car in about July. As you can see from my monica my car is 66 later.
I hope that this helps you FF but I'm not sure how. Although your car is registered as a 350i so were the 390s initially and TVR do many wierd and wonderful things, thankfully. A copy of the build sheet sounds like a good idea.
G B 019 494 is 1986, Blackpool, TVR, sequential build number. I would guess that TVR started to build Firefox's car in about July. As you can see from my monica my car is 66 later.
I hope that this helps you FF but I'm not sure how. Although your car is registered as a 350i so were the 390s initially and TVR do many wierd and wonderful things, thankfully. A copy of the build sheet sounds like a good idea.
firefox1712 said:
I'm in N. E. Essex - where are you? We also have the treacherous feature of undulations all over the place - grounded the Ferrari once or twice, but now I'm wise to them I drive those sections of roads more gently in the TVR. Essex County Council is notorious for not spending money on roads.
Frankly, I believe the undulating sections are just plain dangerous and some unwary driver will come a cropper soon. No doubt a death will prompt sone action.
Somerset... Sorry, Zummmerzeet
And the cider is great
The Somerset Levels (peat moors) have really bad subsidence. I cracked the sump on my big Alfa effectively writing it off! I won't push the Tiv on those roads....
But it's the camber that is fairly extreme, especially here in the Mendip Hills. It used to take only a slight bump in the road for the SEAC to ground out.
BTW - met the mid-Essex TVR mob earlier this year; totally mad petrolheads the lot of them. Looks like they have a lot of fun.
The first 420 SEAC came out in April 86 and was chassis 333. The Seacs were officially announced in the October Motor SHow. See bible chapter 1 and this info came from TVR who had compiled a chassis history up until 87. Build dates from Chassis are notoriously difficult. Yes you can sequence them and that will give an approximate idea but it is not accurate as cars were often finished out of order or held back for Aug 1 registration at the dealer.
DH494 is noted in the list as August 86 with a modified screen aperture! It doesn't describe it as anything special apart from this.
Steve
www.tvrbooks.co.uk
DH494 is noted in the list as August 86 with a modified screen aperture! It doesn't describe it as anything special apart from this.
Steve
www.tvrbooks.co.uk
Firefox - Thred used for chassis details:
www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=3682&f=12&h=0&hw=chassis
At the time the G was taken as 1986 and the B taken as Feb as per the above.
Unfortunately Mervyn has now stood down as car club registrar hence why he may not be responding.
www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=3682&f=12&h=0&hw=chassis
At the time the G was taken as 1986 and the B taken as Feb as per the above.
Unfortunately Mervyn has now stood down as car club registrar hence why he may not be responding.
Seamus, it's no use referencing to that thread (which is also incorrect) because you wrote it! The thread that you need is:-www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=57307&f=12&h=0&hw=chassis+numbers
Blackpool do work on months other than February.
Blackpool do work on months other than February.
Hi 19560,
Thanks for the update - the thred isn't necessarily incorrect, the one I quoted was supplied word for word from Mervyn the TVR Car Club Registrar at the time (who definitely knows his stuff). It certainly works for my 400 - I would suggest the other thred you mention works better for earlier cars.
Seamus
Thanks for the update - the thred isn't necessarily incorrect, the one I quoted was supplied word for word from Mervyn the TVR Car Club Registrar at the time (who definitely knows his stuff). It certainly works for my 400 - I would suggest the other thred you mention works better for earlier cars.
Seamus
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