New Shocks advice on t350

[s99ane]

Hi all, need to swap my shocks as the fronts have gone at only 12k

Ive read a lot about the nitrons but the cost at £1k is putting me off
Also I have been reccommended GAZ Golds more wallett friendly at approx £600-700.

So advice would be appreciated. The car is not for track use so I dont think I need all singing an dancing ones with hundreds of asdjustments.
Cheers

[TVRtoe]

Contact Derek Gardner at Absolutely Shocks, he knows his stuff. Did the business for me: totally transformed the car
www.absolutelyshocks.com/

[Prof Pat Pending]

If you are happy to replace with the originals then i have the original four taken from my 04 T350. They have covered 3000 miles so should have plenty of miles left in them.
I would recommend the Nitrons if you are looking for improvement in the roadholding manners of the car.

[the gazman]

Forgetting the commercial aspect, I'm amazed at the ammount of T350 front kits that start leaking at 10/15k, it must be down to spring rates being wrong and putting excessive load on the dampers.
You don't have to go for Nitron/Ohlins, there are plenty of kits out there that will transform all Tiv's IMHO.

[johnnytvr]

Hi Derek, Do you have any info on Mickey Holden's shocks and springs as we are ready to fit them. Johnny G Star...

[_deejay_]

TVRtoe said:

Contact Derek Gardner at Absolutely Shocks, he knows his stuff. Did the business for me: totally transformed the car
www.absolutelyshocks.com/

err... That site isn't the best advertisement (as it says it's been suspended!)

[redleicester]

_deejay_ said:

TVRtoe said:

Contact Derek Gardner at Absolutely Shocks, he knows his stuff. Did the business for me: totally transformed the car
www.absolutelyshocks.com/

err... That site isn't the best advertisement (as it says it's been suspended!)

Says a lot....

Personally, having put Nitrons on my Cerbera, I'm now planning on putting Ohlins on my Chimaera - yes they're expensive, but boy oh boy are they good. Also, it happens that most of the press cars including the infamous Top Gear Sagaris are running on Ohlins.

Edited by redleicester on Saturday 9th September 12:24

[the gazman]

Sorry Guys
It is up for re-design but should not be suspended, I'll check it out Monday.

[the gazman]

redleicester said:

Says a lot....

Personally, having put Nitrons on my Cerbera, I'm now planning on putting Ohlins on my Chimaera - yes they're expensive, but boy oh boy are they good. Also, it happens that most of the press cars including the infamous Top Gear Sagaris are running on Ohlins.

Edited by redleicester on Saturday 9th September 12:24

Yep and double adjustables as well at £1800 plus the dreaded and fitting. Ok if you are a track day star or a race car driver, probably a bit OTT for the average Joe.

BTW having your website down doesn't mean you have gone out of business or you are some fly by night, it means somebody F****D up.

[markh]

Don't know if this is of any interest but a friend of mine has a set of Nitrons (T350C)sitting in the back of his garage, they have only done 1500 miles (car now sold)maybe drop me a line if you are interested and I'll send you his number.

Cheers Mark