shocks!!

[Nick Elliott]

My September 2000 one was.It was OK on most UK A roads, but B roads would leave somthing to be desired.On the roads in Belgium it was not very happy at all, then I changed to the Nitron suspension & it is much better, riding the bumps very well and staying on line much better.

Nick

[GaryF]

Cost of the Nitrons Nick? They are adjustable aren't they? Have tried adjustable Konis on a previous car which weren't bad.

Car is under warranty, so it would be useful to know if all standard cars are rock solid like this. I don't think I can drive it on our roads without changing something.

Thanks,
Gary.

[Nick Elliott]

I bought mine as complete units from Joolz about 990 GBP including VAT.

Nick

[s2art]

What is standard fitment on the Tuscan S? Can I assume that junking the standard for Nitrons would invalidate the TVR warranty?

[GaryF]

Warranty should not be affected by changing springs/dampers I wouldn't have thought - consumable items?

Nobody except Nick has replied to say that all Tuscans have rock solid suspension which does not cope well with bumps. Do they?

[andyvdg]

Mine is fine with bumps. I'm not saying it's Jag smooth, and you can get bounced around a bit if you're tanking down a badly maintained B road, but the car drives straight and "feels" like there is compliancy. I have heard it is not unusual for the standard shocks to leak so it's worth at least getting them checked.

Cheers,

Andy.

[Nick Elliott]

The standard suspension on my September 2000 car was not leaking, the reason for change is that the springs were too soft & the dampers did not damp very well so it did not inspire much confidence on poor road surfaces.Later models did have different dampers & springs although to change them would have been nearly as much as the Nitrons and they would not have the adjustable damping.

Nick

[21TVR]

For your info, my Std Tusk built April 2001 the set is as follows:-

The front springs are D0117 and green (the number is painted on the spring) and the rears are D0368 and should be white

For info the current Tuscan S parts are C0940 front dampers and D0875 rear dampers, the springs and bars are the same. You would also need to fit 8 off C0092 damper bushes if you changed to TVR supplied S dampers

Having said all of this I think i am happy with my current set up

[tuscan_s]

Who manufactures the Tuscan suspension?

[Nick Elliott]

21TVR said: For your info, my Std Tusk built April 2001 the set is as follows:-

The front springs are D0117 and green (the number is painted on the spring) and the rears are D0368 and should be white

And mine were all black springs!

[GaryF]

Thought I saw a yellow spring lurking at the rear on mine last night (2002), but can't be sure till I check in the light.

I'll get them checked for leaks/condition, but there is no doubt in my mind that something needs doing to give the car a bit more composure over the bumps.

Before I ask for recommendations on replacements I'll have a read of the previous replies in this thread as I recall Nitrons getting a mention quite a bit in here and adjustable Leda jobs as well...