What's the appeal of the Tuscan S?

[NCE 61]

RikJonAtk said:

glow worm said:

TVR changed the type of fibre matting in later years resulting in lighter weight panels. My Tuscan convertible roof is much larger than my Chims, and if they were made of the same material I would find it difficult to lift the Tuscan roof .

Eh? The roof on my 2001 weighs the same as another tuscan i know from 2003... and they're both pretty light and very easy to remove solo. Same for the bonnet.

Are you sure this isn't another TVR myth?

The roof panel on my 2006 Tuscan S Targa is heavier than it was on my 2000 Tuscan although total weight on the S is 1200 KG with a full tank of fuel so quit close to TVR's own figures. Maybe the convertible roof panel is made from a lighter material?

[glow worm]

NCE 61 said:

The roof panel on my 2006 Tuscan S Targa is heavier than it was on my 2000 Tuscan although total weight on the S is 1200 KG with a full tank of fuel so quit close to TVR's own figures. Maybe the convertible roof panel is made from a lighter material?

I got a spare service bonnet made in the early days of S&D and the matting was perforated and it was the S&D lads that told me about the change.

[m4tti]

glow worm said:

Firstly comparing a MK1 to a MK2 is not comparing the same thing ... lightweight carbon shell, much improved chassis powder coating, electric Pas vs engine, Harvey bailey springs and dampers vs Eibach / Bilstiens, many engine modifications ,newer MBE ECU and wiring loom,much improved slower less twitchy worm gear on the steering rack and age (1999-2004 vs 2004-2006).
An S vs a non S .... well brakes,aircon,engine components, some cr /3.72 diffs but not all, full leather interior , Spring rates, and the larger spoiler was optional.

Just a few thoughts of the top of my head
PS and I never mentioned Indian produced steel finger followers

Edited by glow worm on Tuesday 2nd August 17:56

Which bit is carbon?

[glow worm]

Sorry ..I meant GRP my mistake

[nrick]

m4tti said:

glow worm said:

Firstly comparing a MK1 to a MK2 is not comparing the same thing ... lightweight carbon shell, much improved chassis powder coating, electric Pas vs engine, Harvey bailey springs and dampers vs Eibach / Bilstiens, many engine modifications ,newer MBE ECU and wiring loom,much improved slower less twitchy worm gear on the steering rack and age (1999-2004 vs 2004-2006).
An S vs a non S .... well brakes,aircon,engine components, some cr /3.72 diffs but not all, full leather interior , Spring rates, and the larger spoiler was optional.

Just a few thoughts of the top of my head
PS and I never mentioned Indian produced steel finger followers

Edited by glow worm on Tuesday 2nd August 17:56

Which bit is carbon?

The vert roof panel only

[m4tti]

nrick said:

The vert roof panel only

Unless I vacuum bag up a service bonnet, bonnet, and targa panel Neil

[nrick]

I'll take your vacuum bagging and raise it by a composites company
https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/0987079...

[m4tti]

nrick said:

I'll take your vacuum bagging and raise it by a composites company
https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/0987079...

Good work! In that case you can autoclave the bits up for us

[nrick]

Just need to buy an autoclave now, do you know how expensive those bad boys are