Suspension setup/upgrade Sussex/Surrey

[Chris99]

Having settled into my Chim 450 over the last 5 months and 2,000 miles i think it's time to start tweaking.

First up - the handling - it's a standard '99 450 which is fine on smooth roads but a bit jumpy on B roads. It's on Bridgestone SO3's - 205/55/15 front, 225/55/16 rear, all with approx 4-5 mm trad and fairly even wear.

I've searched the forums and think a geo setup is a definate but what is the advice re new spring/dampers?

For the geo setup is it worth going for new tyres first or can it be done with the current ones?

Also, any recomendations for a geo setup in Sussex/Surrey?

Cheers

[haircutmike]

Hi.

New springs and dampers first, tyres won't make any difference to setting up then full geo.

Try these guys in Horsham, Tom who works for them set my car up.

http://www.afrtuning.co.uk/

They also have a R/R if it takes your fancy!

[Pacman1972]

Chris99 said:

I've searched the forums and think a geo setup is a definate but what is the advice re new spring/dampers?

For the geo setup is it worth going for new tyres first or can it be done with the current ones?

Also, any recomendations for a geo setup in Sussex/Surrey?

I had exactly the same on my 500. John at SussexTVR put in new shocks for mine and it made a HUGE difference. Not sure where you are, but he's in Horam East Sussex.
http://www.sussextvr.com/about-us

[Chris99]

Thanks Guys,

I didn't know about AFR - they're not far from me at all so I'll give them a bell first.

Horam is a bit further away.

Which dampers have you gone for?

Cheers

Chris

[haircutmike]

You can go for,

Pro-Techs
Racing Reds
Gaz, various models
Nitrons.

I have Gaz Mono,s but standard £500.00 dampers, (Pro-Techs or similar) for road use are fine.

[Chris99]

haircutmike said:

You can go for,

Pro-Techs
Racing Reds
Gaz, various models
Nitrons.

I have Gaz Mono,s but standard £500.00 dampers, (Pro-Techs or similar) for road use are fine.

So did you get AFR to fit them as well or just the geo setup?

[haircutmike]

Just the geo as I do everything else.

[Pacman1972]

Chris99 said:

Thanks Guys,

Which dampers have you gone for?

Cheers

Chris

I want for Gaz Gold Pro's - No expert, but they seem fine to me