AVO shocks

[tunepipe911]

Hey
maybe a bit off a n odd question?
what is the big difference with high and lower damping while driving the AVO shocks?

thanks

Rudy

[heightswitch]

Ask Adrian. He is the AVO man.
N.

[Adrian@]

Hi Rudy...I am around after 11.30, give me a call.
Adrian@

Edited by Adrian@ on Tuesday 8th July 08:55

[tunepipe911]

Just an update,
changed the front Avo's to the back and back to front and quess what,the car sits ok now!
Must have changed them around at some point,

Thanks Adrian,you were wright,there is a difference in tickness in the springs,
Now waiting for final bits and pieces and then start driving,

Rudy

[prideaux]

tunepipe911 said:

Just an update,
changed the front Avo's to the back and back to front and quess what,the car sits ok now!
Must have changed them around at some point,

Thanks Adrian,you were wright,there is a difference in tickness in the springs,
Now waiting for final bits and pieces and then start driving,

Rudy

Fantastic news Rudy now you will have the best of both worlds when the new toy arrives later in the month the 3000s must be lonely now the Wedge has come back to Blighty
A

[Hansoplast]

tunepipe911 said:

Just an update,
changed the front Avo's to the back and back to front and quess what,the car sits ok now!
Must have changed them around at some point,

Thanks Adrian,you were wright,there is a difference in tickness in the springs,
Now waiting for final bits and pieces and then start driving,

Rudy

Hi Rudy,
Any pics of your car "sitting right" ?

Hans

[Hansoplast]

Rudy sended me this pics of the car after changing the shocks from back to for and vice versus.
Hopefully he does not mind me sending the pics to the forum.

[Slow M]

Before, it looked as though it were riding high in the rear. Now, it looks high front AND rear. Still beautiful, though.

Best,
B.

[tomtrout]

Don't the AVOs come with adjustable spring platforms?

[madsvlund]

is it 4wd ? :-) a 3000M country

[tunepipe911]

tomtrout said:

Don't the AVOs come with adjustable spring platforms?

the platforms are at there lowest at the moment,maybe the schocks will settle after driving ?

[Adrian@]

Yes to the 'current shocks', seat platforms are adjustable (that was not always the case, versions of AVO were available as fixed seat)...and as I understand it, the car is running 185 tyres (so the tyres are not filling the arches) and the AVO/springs combo is a set that came with the car.
Adrian@

[Hansoplast]

I am a novice in shocks (and other things)

Does it help to use " shorter " shocks ?
Or is the riding than always to harsh even with softer springs?

Hans

[tunepipe911]

Steve

Will call tomorrow if this is ok with you,any help is wellcome,
Surely I am not a TVR specialist,still on the learning job!

Rudy

[Adrian@]

Hansoplast said:

I am a novice in shocks (and other things)

Does it help to use " shorter " shocks ?
Or is the riding than always to harsh even with softer springs?

Hans

It only helps to shorten the shock if there is a need to...issues with the differential height and when the suspension is in full droop that the UJ's go past their working angles and the extremes of tracking a car (where drivers USE the kerbs). I like to use softer springs and control the damping, but then, I do not race my cars...
If as Rudi says the seats are at the lowest, then the seats as such are not doing any thing, then shorter springs will be needed.
Adrian@