toyo's and suspension

[bacchus180]

Just fitted toyo's to my cerbie, on 18" spiders, anyone done the same, they look pretty tight, cars having joospeed shocks and springs fitted next week, which will lower it even more, anyone done this?, concerned that the wheels won't fit under the arches!, unless there is so much camber i scrub my tyres out in 500miles!!.....any ideas?

[ross]

got them on mine now, with (low) ohlins set up. they seem ok post joolz arch grinding, they protrude from the rim sideways less than so2s do i think.

[bacchus180]

is yours the black one that was at fernhurst last week?

[ross]

yup

[dannylt]

The Joospeed suspension has adjustable spring platforms, so you can set the ride height to whatever you like; e.g. standard.

danny

[bacchus180]

i have adjustables coming from joolspeed...but being fitted at fernhurst, Ross did they do the setup on your car?, jools is too far for me to go,

[ChrisLeese]

I have 18 inch Tuscan wheels (Are these spiders?) with s02's fitted. They were on the car when I bought it and they look great.

I had the kids in the car this weekend and the tyres caught the wheel arch on dips in the road or when cornering. Is this a common problem?

I assume the offset of these wheels is different from the 17 inch wheels.

I notice on previous comments that some of you have had the wheel arches ground for clearance, is this the best fix, or can the wheels be machined at the hub to take them in some?

[dannylt]

Grind the wheel arch away slightly - also check the camber. I have 3 degrees on the rear of mine, which as a side effect helps the arch problem.

[bacchus180]

I heard it was 2 o front and 3 o at the back, and some decent toe in to stop srubbing them out after limited miles, my arches have been ground before so i guess more of the same...and on the front, seems only the o/s thats effected, shoddy finishing the n/s is fine, how low do you run it on the road?, was going to lower it a cpl of inches and see what happens

[joospeed]

you can quite safely lower your cerbie, I'd recommend going more on the rear to even the look of the car from the side .. the rear is very high as std which contributes to the dramatic oversteer balance the cerbie is famous for. lower the front an inch or so and the rear a couple of inches - you can always raise it again if you need, but don't know why anyone would want to 'cos they looks the dog's danglies skimming the floor so go low until you start leaving marks on the road surface ...!!

[olly]

Joolz's old project car (C4 TVR) did look very agressive with it's arse dragging along the floor...

http://web.ukonline.co.uk/tvr-cerbera/Elvington/P3020008.jpg

http://web.ukonline.co.uk/tvr-cerbera/Elvington/P3020030.jpg

[ross]

fernhurst or the lovely joolz will do a good job...

[mycerbera]

"Joolz's old project car (C4 TVR) did look very agressive with it's arse dragging along the floor... "

Which is now for sale in Autotrader!
TVR CERBERA 4.2,
1997, 55000 miles, star mist green, tan full leather interior, private plate, 2001 body/lights conversion, 18'' spider alloys, A P racing brakes, lowered uprated suspension, recent engine overhaul by TVR, new gearbox and clutch, stunning throughout . £19,995.
020 8245 4833. Max Motors

[olly]

Yeah, Marc (C4TVR's owner) has had to sell his pride & joy, due to problems at work....

[jeremyc]

quote:Which is now for sale in Autotrader!
TVR CERBERA 4.2,
1997, 55000 miles, star mist green, tan full leather interior, private plate, 2001 body/lights conversion, 18'' spider alloys, A P racing brakes, lowered uprated suspension, recent engine overhaul by TVR, new gearbox and clutch, stunning throughout . £19,995.
020 8245 4833. Max Motors

Ah, the benefits of PistonHeads classifieds:

C4TVR IS FOR SALE 1997/P ref: 3918
56,000 miles. High spec,AC,Leather etc, full 2001 make over,Zertec Front,factory rear,seals,18'spiders brand new S03's etc,etc. New engine 18000 just serviced, built by Pual Giddings head of AJP, SO pistons, higher compression, factory performance chip, full Joospeed inlet porting & filter conversion,dyno'd genuine 350 brake. 335mm discs ally bells, decatted,joolspeed high flow back box. VERY quick,Maintained regardless, FTVRSH, TVR bodyshop promo car,please NO TEST PILOTS, quick sale hence price (full Spec on request)
Price: 18000 ovno

Save yourself 1,999 pounds, and gain 1,000 miles: how does that work then?

[olly]

Marc was trying ot sell it privately (hence less money), but had to get rid of it quickly, so sold it to a specialist, who has obviously added some money to make a bit of proffit on the car... As for mielage.. No idea !