coloured springs

[amyzoe]

havent been on here for a longggg time.I have a tuscan 2 convertible with yellow blistein shocks,the rear has blue springs the front has green springs does any one know what these equate too hard/soft ect.

[glow worm]

Since yours is not an 'S' I think you'll have the softer springs and I'm guessing but I think the front...Haven't got my car at the moment (being resprayed) but I think my rears are green but pretty sure my fronts aren't blue. If no one else responds I'll check when the car comes back.
In the meanwhile have you any info for the Convertible Register.... Build No. (last 4 digits of the VIN) , etc. from the reg. it's the one from TVR Centre???? Nice car...Red ones are best
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0...

Edited by glow worm on Wednesday 18th February 18:09

[amyzoe]

yes glow worm it was the one from tvr barnet.As im not very good with computers could you please amend the register for me. the details are build no 1331 tyres are 245/235 and at about 15000 miles.I also have noticed the previous owner is still on the register who was
leerdam 23 if thats any help thanks mark

[glow worm]

Thanks Mark, I'm getting the info about your springs, but it will take a few days to confirm. Rears ..light blue were for "comfort" and Dark Blue for "Sport" (soft vs. hard).
Managed to get MK1 'S' info.... Rears D0368(White) (or D0897) 150 lbs...Fronts D0117 (green) 200lbs, but we need to speak to Ben Lang to get the last convertible setup.
Looks like my memory of mine was also wrong.

From Racing Green Parts MK1 Fronts are still D0117 (green) and rears are D0897 (std) and D0896 (S) , they have no photo available, but I'm guessing these are light and dark blue respectively. But no springs on Tuscan2 section.
http://www.thetvrshop.com/TVR/Parts/Tuscan/b|.htm

Edited by glow worm on Thursday 19th February 23:47

[aquatix]

glow worm said:

Managed to get MK1 'S' info.... Rears D0368 (or D0897) 150 lbs...Fronts D0117 200lbs, but we need to speak to Ben Lang to get the last convertible setup.

That seems very soft - I thought the Mk1 'S' had 325lb rear springs and 400lb front ? Just replacing mine with 300lb rear & 375lb front with gaz gold pro shocks (hopefully this weekend if weather holds out).

[glow worm]

That's what TVRs spec sheet said...It couldn't be that you count both sides could it ??? Then it would be 300 & 400... Just a guess.
Applying Newtons Law on 2 dimensional model
Force = Stiffness * Displacement (s) = Mass * Acceleration (ds2/dt2) - Coefficient of Damping * Velocity (ds/dt) ** 2 in each of it's fundemental modes of vibration Heave and Pitch. Roll and Yaw in a 3D model is too complicated for me.

Edited by glow worm on Saturday 21st February 18:53