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apart from the facelifts and the interior changes are there any other differences? seems to me there are 3 types of rears on these which i have to say i prefer the first and the last(i think!). having been in a couple of early one they seemed a bit skitish compared to my tam are the later ones improved at all?
The Mk2 steering rack is "slower" than a Mk1, the worm thread is less pitch, therefore not as skitish. But setup is still all important and I'm experimenting with the steering rack raised 5mm on a MK2, so far I think it is an improvement but early days . I've had 225 tyres on the front almost since new and that improved tramlining. Currently got the spacers on , but the jury is still out for me on that one.
MK2s have Bilstein and Eibach springs as standard , whereas I understand MK1 Tuscans were originally fitted with Harvey Bailey dampers and springs.
MK2 is electric/hydraulic PAS not run off the engine.
MK2s have Bilstein and Eibach springs as standard , whereas I understand MK1 Tuscans were originally fitted with Harvey Bailey dampers and springs.
MK2 is electric/hydraulic PAS not run off the engine.
Edited by glow worm on Thursday 13th January 17:33
I think (Don't hang me if I am wrong) that there is some geometry changes for the MK2. MK1 has the better dash, if they are set up it is like chalk and cheese compared to the factory set up. Nitrons/gaz gold, corner weights, damping, spacers, tyres and good rubber makes the world of difference imho. They are all great though.....
IMO a MK2 Targa with wavy dash was one of the best Tuscans to come out of the factory, that is if you can find one as there were only 26 made. The suspension, build quality etc was so much better than the MK1's particularly the early ones. Although a MK1 with decent suspension I had Nitrons on mine and a proper geometry set up is also very good.
funbobby said:
i assume most of the sp6 probs had been resolved on the mk2?
Aparently so... the later ones are reportedly better and my Tuscan 2 convertible has just gone over the 40k miles and hasn't needed any of the usual engine work other than a replacement half-time bearing. I still treat it like it's made of paper until the oil gets over 60 degrees and have it properly serviced using top quality oil.Paul
The Surveyor said:
funbobby said:
i assume most of the sp6 probs had been resolved on the mk2?
Aparently so... the later ones are reportedly better and my Tuscan 2 convertible has just gone over the 40k miles and hasn't needed any of the usual engine work other than a replacement half-time bearing. I still treat it like it's made of paper until the oil gets over 60 degrees and have it properly serviced using top quality oil.Paul
Edited by so called on Friday 14th January 20:11
froggie said:
Did realise TVR made a Tuscan 2 convertible,
any ideas as to years and quantity's produced,
What were the changes from the earlier convertible?
There was only one Tuscan Convertible model (Std or S) ever made bewtween Sept'05 and June'06 . Since it was based on the Tuscan Mk2 Targa body and the same components and setup sometimes incorrectly called a Mk2 (even by me any ideas as to years and quantity's produced,
What were the changes from the earlier convertible?
). See the WIKI register at the top for numbers, figures vary between 78 and 105 depending who you ask. Edited by glow worm on Tuesday 18th January 08:30
umm as i thought just the 1 model convertible,
doesn't have the same dash as the Tuscan 2 that had a thin instrument cluster and stereo stuck to the top of the dash, although some of the body features are similar to mk2 tuscan
The convertible is more like a Tamara, t350 or sagaris interior, also shared with the mk3 tuscan
But i can see where people are getting confused as to what type of car they own.
doesn't have the same dash as the Tuscan 2 that had a thin instrument cluster and stereo stuck to the top of the dash, although some of the body features are similar to mk2 tuscan
The convertible is more like a Tamara, t350 or sagaris interior, also shared with the mk3 tuscan
But i can see where people are getting confused as to what type of car they own.
froggie said:
umm as i thought just the 1 model convertible,
doesn't have the same dash as the Tuscan 2 that had a thin instrument cluster and stereo stuck to the top of the dash, although some of the body features are similar to mk2 tuscan
The convertible is more like a Tamara, t350 or sagaris interior, also shared with the mk3 tuscan
But i can see where people are getting confused as to what type of car they own.
Offically there was no such thing as a MK3.. its a MK2 with the same convertible dash and wiring loom, TVR workforce just referred to it as a MK3. The pod instrument panel on the early MK2's gave many problems and was even modified to allow you to see it in sunlight, refered to by Clarkson as a "Baboons Bum Dash". Analogue speedo was added in case of failure of the electronic display. I would not say a Vert dash is anything like a Tamora,T350 or Sagaris...only the instrument pod looks similiar to a T350 and the same as a Sagaris. The Targa and Convertible share the same chassis and roll cage, other than the addition of Vert Roll Hops. The large boot spooiler was an option on a Targa, but the designer of the convertible would not allow "such an ugly thing that holds a litre of water" to added to his car doesn't have the same dash as the Tuscan 2 that had a thin instrument cluster and stereo stuck to the top of the dash, although some of the body features are similar to mk2 tuscan
The convertible is more like a Tamara, t350 or sagaris interior, also shared with the mk3 tuscan
But i can see where people are getting confused as to what type of car they own.
, the boot lid is different, with a targa only having one gas strut rather than the two on a convertible, because the petrol cap is different. Edited by glow worm on Tuesday 18th January 22:52
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