ground clearance

[funbobby]

hi all,im thinking of getting back into the world of tvr,s but im concerned my drive will be too steep for a chimera too clear the top!i used to have a s series that had hardly any clearance! is this a prob with chimeras? thanks rob

[V8 Animal]

funbobby said:

hi all,im thinking of getting back into the world of tvr,s but im concerned my drive will be too steep for a chimera too clear the top!i used to have a s series that had hardly any clearance! is this a prob with chimeras? thanks rob

5.5 inches IIRC groundclerance.
Regards

[rbryant]

5.5 inches? Not on mine there isn't - more like 3 or 4 I would say - speed bumps are a problem. Was going to ask Austec if they can hoist the middel exhaust section any higher as this is the lowest part. Any other experiences out there?

[davidlscott]

I couldn't even slide a piece of 4x4 under the front of the Chim the other day (and I don't mean a piece of Range Rover

[tvr keith]

Not just the ground clearance to consider, have to take into account the wheelbase.
Perhaps someone local to you would try theirs up your drive?

[funbobby]

am thinking would need to try one on the drive.looked under one the other day and it didnt seem to bad!prob is getting someone who wants to try it!! anyone know if the griff rides about the same?

[serious pete]

funbobby

Your profile says you live in Herts, I am not a million miles away, I'd be happy to try my Chim over your drive (carefully)

[funbobby]

hi pete thats very kind of you.i live in hemel hempstead not sure how far that is from you?cheers rob

[jsr]

My Chimaera just clears speed bumps, but the nose hits the slope of my drive as i go up it, then the tips of the exhaust ping the tarmac!

Underside of my nose is getting pretty scuffed. Need to increase the ride height a good half inch or so (thankfully have adjustable shocks, so not a problem, just need to find time to do it!)

[serious pete]

Hemel's not that far from me,

When you in? i am dropping some stuff in Chesham tonight if you're around and thats 5 minutes away.

pete

[funbobby]

hi pete im out tonight but pretty much around other nights this week if that works for you?

[serious pete]

Funbobby

busy for the next couple of nights, but should be around on Thursday

any good for you?

[funbobby]

thursday is good for me will email u my address

[hugerr]

jsr said:

thankfully have adjustable shocks, so not a problem, just need to find time to do it!)

Apologies if I'm teaching granny to suck eggs, but 'adjustable shocks' normally refers to the ability to adjust the damping, not the ride height. With most designs you can adjust the rise height too, but it's not as easy!

hugh