Gaz golds or gaz gold pros??
Discussion
In simple terms what’s the difference? Other than price and name is there a real difference in them?
I’m after some new shocks as the original are in need of replacing after 13 years. I know that theres loads of info floating around here about gaz and nitrons and other types of shocks but I was just after a simple, no fuss answer.
Also as I just drive the car, I don’t track it or race it are the golds all I need, or is it worth paying the little bit extra and going for the pros. (I found one company that is selling the golds for £579 inc vat and one company selling the pros at £599 inc vat)
All and any simple answers would be great.
I’m after some new shocks as the original are in need of replacing after 13 years. I know that theres loads of info floating around here about gaz and nitrons and other types of shocks but I was just after a simple, no fuss answer.
Also as I just drive the car, I don’t track it or race it are the golds all I need, or is it worth paying the little bit extra and going for the pros. (I found one company that is selling the golds for £579 inc vat and one company selling the pros at £599 inc vat)
All and any simple answers would be great.
DJR 7 said:
Simply answer, don't buy either! Nitrons every time, I had nothing but trouble with my Gaz
Yes but nitrons are atleast £600 more. Unless I can just buy nitrons for £6-700 I'd do that but I can't seem to find an independent stocker. The chims going in for a new chassis so as there taking shocks off I figured they may as well put new ones on.
You also have to consider the bushes when replacing the standard suspension with Gaz Golds Pros.
There really is no benefit putting on new dampers and springs on tired bushes.
I'm talking to Richard at RT Racing about doing my chim with GG Pros, he advised new buses all round if you want the best set-up. Other advise included not to use polybushes as they collapse to quickly with GG Pros.
There really is no benefit putting on new dampers and springs on tired bushes.
I'm talking to Richard at RT Racing about doing my chim with GG Pros, he advised new buses all round if you want the best set-up. Other advise included not to use polybushes as they collapse to quickly with GG Pros.
Yes I've been reading it for a while now. I think alot of the problems have been solved. I know that gaz has a good and bad reputation when it comes to tvr and ph in general but as nitrons are way to much. The other option is go for original shocks, they have fine for 13 years so I'm sure they would be fine for another couple of years.
Ozmira said:
In simple terms what’s the difference? Other than price and name is there a real difference in them?
I’m after some new shocks as the original are in need of replacing after 13 years. I know that theres loads of info floating around here about gaz and nitrons and other types of shocks but I was just after a simple, no fuss answer.
Also as I just drive the car, I don’t track it or race it are the golds all I need, or is it worth paying the little bit extra and going for the pros. (I found one company that is selling the golds for £579 inc vat and one company selling the pros at £599 inc vat)
All and any simple answers would be great.
The Gold pro are the latest spec shocks with spherical bearings, they are £625 normally and I would buy off somebody involved with TVR rather than some of the internet based companies working from home because its me that has to pick up the pieces when it all goes wrong.I’m after some new shocks as the original are in need of replacing after 13 years. I know that theres loads of info floating around here about gaz and nitrons and other types of shocks but I was just after a simple, no fuss answer.
Also as I just drive the car, I don’t track it or race it are the golds all I need, or is it worth paying the little bit extra and going for the pros. (I found one company that is selling the golds for £579 inc vat and one company selling the pros at £599 inc vat)
All and any simple answers would be great.
Talk to Dom at TVR Power,Track V Road or somebody like that because it will be right first time.
Ab Shocks said:
Talk to Dom at TVR Power,Track V Road or somebody like that because it will be right first time.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^This. I had my Gaz Gold Pros fitted by Dom and his crew, set up as "fast road spec". Truly transformed the handling of the car and wanted me to be 100% happy before I drove the car away. Excellent service and a 2 year warranty to boot
Grey Ghost said:
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
This. I had my Gaz Gold Pros fitted by Dom and his crew, set up as "fast road spec". Truly transformed the handling of the car and wanted me to be 100% happy before I drove the car away. Excellent service and a 2 year warranty to boot
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^This. I had my Gaz Gold Pros fitted by Dom and his crew, set up as "fast road spec". Truly transformed the handling of the car and wanted me to be 100% happy before I drove the car away. Excellent service and a 2 year warranty to boot
Top advice - use an expert. I have read so many posts from people trying to set their own up and ending up with a car with all the handling of Churchill's dog.
Grey Ghost said:
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
This. I had my Gaz Gold Pros fitted by Dom and his crew, set up as "fast road spec". Truly transformed the handling of the car and wanted me to be 100% happy before I drove the car away. Excellent service and a 2 year warranty to boot
Ditto transformed the tuscan.......................This. I had my Gaz Gold Pros fitted by Dom and his crew, set up as "fast road spec". Truly transformed the handling of the car and wanted me to be 100% happy before I drove the car away. Excellent service and a 2 year warranty to boot
Ab Shocks said:
Talk to Dom at TVR Power,Track V Road or somebody like that because it will be right first time.
My Tamora has Gaz Gold Pro fitted and set-up by Track V Road a year ago.I was happy with the handling, and when Colin from CAT driver training drove the car on a skid pan at Millbrook he said it was set how he liked his cars.
For my needs, the simple compression / rebound damping on one control seems to work well.
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