Suspension geometry

[jimbro1000]

Having just put a new set of boots on the car the first thing I noticed (as expected) was that they grip an awful lot better than the old ones but this was quickly followed by it isn't handling quite right.

A quick visit to my trusted suspension alignment shop to check that everything is square was unfortunately rebuffed when they realised they had no data on TVRs at all which leads me to my question - where can I get this information from and verified?

I have the settings listed in the bible but unfortunately Steve doesn't sound too confident of the settings himself...

[shpub]

I said that I found the factory settings to be excellent in the bible.... not sure how that translates to being not sure???

[joospeed]

you can't go too far wrong with 1 degree negative all round and 20 mins total toe in front and rear.

[jimbro1000]

shpub said:

I said that I found the factory settings to be excellent in the bible.... not sure how that translates to being not sure???

Might be just the way I read it Steve. Will be using that as a starting point

[jimbro1000]

Just back from a quick check to see what the current settings are and I now have a pretty good idea why the car was trying to spin in damp conditions regardless of whether it was just rolling or accelerating.

The front isn't too bad, about twice as much toe-in as needed but the camber is ok, the rear on the other hand is another matter. Camber was off by a noticible amount on one side while the toe-in was basically pointing the rear wheels to one side...

Best guess is that it has taken a kerb knock at some point in the past or the bushes have basically had it (which may be true anyway).

Anyone been down this road (stupid question I know)? Any idea of the cost of rebushing?

[Seasider]

jimbro1000 said:

Any idea of the cost of rebushing?

Have look at this
www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=13&t=150768

[jimbro1000]

Seasider said:

jimbro1000 said: Any idea of the cost of rebushing? Have look at this www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=13&t=150768

So was that just the wishbones you did or did it include ARB bushes as well?

(reckon I might be giving my namesake a call)

[Seasider]

Thats just the wishbone bushes...