Tamora - increasing ground clearance

[MTY4000]

Hi Tamora owners,

I may need to ask my dealer to raise the ride hight of my Tamora (assuming this is possible?). Has anyone done this on the standard suspension, if so:

1) how much did you raise the ride height?
2) are there any pictures of Tamoras with the ride height increased?
3) any impact on handling?

My car is a September 2003 and is at the original ride height.

The reason I may need to raise the ride height is that the car is grounding at the front when entering the car park for my new flat. I'll be trying a wooden ramp I have built on Saturday morning, but if this does not work I'll be looking to raise the ride height (say 10 - 15mm?).

Thanks,
Ian

[targarama]

This needs to be professionally set up otherwise you will alter the handling characteristics. But I believe the spring platforms are adjustable (up/down).

[MTY4000]

Thanks, I'm hoping to avoid this measure to be honest. Will find out when I try my wooden ramp out, but as the problem area is in the public part of the car park I won't be able to leave the ramp there permenantly even if it does work.

I'd ask my dealer to do the work if it comes to it. May even consider getting a suspension upgrade at the same time - e.g. Nitrons.

Would be keen to hear input from someone who has changed the ride hight and see a picture. I found a thread with T350s but not Tamoras - but I asume the impact (if any) on handling is comparable?

[T66ORA]

The ride height on my 2003 Tamora is non adjustable, i was under it an hour ago investigating a diff oil leak

[ginner]

I had an 03 Tam. Had the ride hight adjusted to the latest spec in August 05. I beleive that the front is now 15mm higher and is a no cost adjustment covered by the factory. Speek to your dealer.

Car handled so much better with new settings.

J

[SP]

ginner said:

I had an 03 Tam. Had the ride hight adjusted to the latest spec in August 05. I beleive that the front is now 15mm higher and is a no cost adjustment covered by the factory. Speek to your dealer.

Car handled so much better with new settings.

J

The front ride height is increased and the new dimension used to measure the platform position is 15mm (it doesn't quite correspond to a 15mm ride height increase), although this mod was only carried out under warranty for very recent cars.

[maddog-uk]

I had mine increased for similar reasons. If you email me I can send you back a TVR sanctioned document showing you all the approach angles etc.

[MTY4000]

Thanks all, I will discuss bringing my settings upto the latest spec with my dealer (sounds like this will help & my Tam may handle even better!).

Simon, YHM.

Ian