Suspension Upgrade

[ewan221]

What started off with getting steering rack refurbed ended up with buying this little lot for fitting at same time

[Chilliman]

Mmmmm... Shiny

[V8FROG]

same here ahahaha

[JonyTVR]

Ditto, though why do I never think of of gettin nice pics like that? I get things in the post then before I know it they are covered in copper grease lol

[OleVix]

looking real nice! Im looking to change my suspention as well... Dont need much stiffer than original, but adjustable height would be good! Can I get under 1000?

[JonyTVR]

Easily! Gaz gold pros tend to be well regarded on here as a good compromise between performance and cost

[OleVix]

Great! I found them at 519+ vat, anyone have them cheaper?

[JonyTVR]

seems about the going rate

[ewan221]

I went with protech and managed to get a good deal but ended up spending over £1000 by the time U got bushes , droplinks and ball joints

[scotty_d]

Ha ha you have caught the bug too. Well just in time for all this good weather and it will feel nice and tight now. Nice one

[ewan221]

scotty_d said:

Ha ha you have caught the bug too. Well just in time for all this good weather and it will feel nice and tight now. Nice one

Yes lol now thinking about some go faster upgrades lol

[SILICONEKID340HP]

Are they poly bushes ? don`t think i will bother with them again.

[Mark.]

SILICONEKID340HP said:

Are they poly bushes ? don`t think i will bother with them again.

Care to elaborate Daz? Need to do the bushes on mine and can't decide. Also can't find where to buy standard either.

[ewan221]

Mark. said:

Care to elaborate Daz? Need to do the bushes on mine and can't decide. Also can't find where to buy standard either.

standard bushes here
http://www.thetvrshop.com/TVR/Parts/Chimaera/a|.ht...

[SILICONEKID340HP]

Well i had a good chat at Thorsby park yesterday ,he has a show standrd 3l Capri ,after i mentioned i owned a TVR he then said he works for RT Racing in Sheffield

He did mention when cars come in with long term handling problems he just strips all the wishnbones and fits the rubber ones back in , the problem is solved every time ,he also fabricates ,welds and bulids the cars up with the new chassis which have better tolerances ..

Edited by SILICONEKID340HP on Tuesday 8th May 21:45

[Mark.]

Thanks Gents

[shpub]

SILICONEKID340HP said:

Well i had a good chat at Thorsby park yesterday ,he has a show standrd 3l Capri ,after i mentioned i owned a TVR he then said he works for RT Racing in Sheffield

He did mention when cars come in with long term handling problems he just strips all the wishnbones and fits the rubber ones back in , the problem is solved every time ,he also fabricates ,welds and bulids the cars up with the new chassis which have better tolerances ..

Edited by SILICONEKID340HP on Tuesday 8th May 21:45

Is this the same RT Racing that polybushed my Wedge because "it would improve the handling and would be better than the original rubber bushes..." which it did...

To say that all long term handling problems are down to the bushes is really quite a general statement. It is usually down to poor alignment, wear in the components and other combinations. Even tyre pressures! I suspect that when they strip the wishbones and reassemble them, they are replacing worn components and resetting the alignment and hey presto all is good. I would also imaging that 10 year old shocks and springs are also replaced in a lot of cases.

It doesn't automatically follow therefore that the fact that rubber bushes are the cure when the reality is, it is the replacement of worn components and setting the geometry correctly that has cured the problem.

[SILICONEKID340HP]

shpub said:

SILICONEKID340HP said:

Well i had a good chat at Thorsby park yesterday ,he has a show standrd 3l Capri ,after i mentioned i owned a TVR he then said he works for RT Racing in Sheffield

He did mention when cars come in with long term handling problems he just strips all the wishnbones and fits the rubber ones back in , the problem is solved every time ,he also fabricates ,welds and bulids the cars up with the new chassis which have better tolerances ..

Edited by SILICONEKID340HP on Tuesday 8th May 21:45

Is this the same RT Racing that polybushed my Wedge because "it would improve the handling and would be better than the original rubber bushes..." which it did...

To say that all long term handling problems are down to the bushes is really quite a general statement. It is usually down to poor alignment, wear in the components and other combinations. Even tyre pressures! I suspect that when they strip the wishbones and reassemble them, they are replacing worn components and resetting the alignment and hey presto all is good. I would also imaging that 10 year old shocks and springs are also replaced in a lot of cases.

It doesn't automatically follow therefore that the fact that rubber bushes are the cure when the reality is, it is the replacement of worn components and setting the geometry correctly that has cured the problem.

Don`t blame me ,this one came Straight from the horse's mouth.

[Mossyboy1978]

Mine came with the protech stuff - had no idea how much they were!!! Smiling now.

Interested in what performance upgrades you are thinking of. I've been thinking since I read this how an extra 10-20hp might make the car even more special. Which way are you going?

[quattrophenia]

I seem to remember posting 'I told you so' a few weeks ago!! Looks awesome and will feel fantastic when all fitted and on the open road
I dont see a tin of black underseal for the arches or any silver heat proof paint for the calipers though
Enjoy.