Heavy

[magpies]

My S is heavier than I thought it would be. Does have just under half a tank of fuel, spare wheel and some tools. Not forgetting the roll cage.

[v8s4me]

Yes, but almost perfect weight distribution

[GreenV8S]

Cross weights look a little out - was this on a flat surface?

[v8s4me]

I hadn't noticed those. That looks like a big difference across the rear. 40kgs+?

[TwinKam]

Wait til you put the driver in...

[88S1]

v8s4me said:

I hadn't noticed those. That looks like a big difference across the rear. 40kgs+?

Probably the toolbox in the boot with just essential tools for trip out in a TVR.

[GreenV8S]

88S1 said:

Probably the toolbox in the boot with just essential tools for trip out in a TVR.

It isn't the center of gravity being out. There's some weight jacking in the suspension. Quite likely just because the ground wasn't flat where the measurement was taken. But if that isn't the reason, something is bent or the spring seats are set wrongly.

[magpies]

GreenV8S said:

It isn't the center of gravity being out. There's some weight jacking in the suspension. Quite likely just because the ground wasn't flat where the measurement was taken. But if that isn't the reason, something is bent or the spring seats are set wrongly.

It'll be the spring seats as I did this by eye to have the body level (not the chassis) to the ground. I will have another attempt(s) over the winter.

The ground was flat though. I'm a bit disappointed with the overall weight.

[GreenV8S]

The weight distribution on these cars is close to ideal. Unless something is bent, spring seats should be set to equal positions relative to the damper body on each axle.

[Alan Whitaker]

Ground is sprit level flat and I swept it clean first, I even give it a go over twice with the brush

[mk1fan]

Alan Whitaker said:

Ground is sprit level flat and I swept it clean first, I even give it a go over twice with the brush

The spirit level taking a lot of the burden there.

[Alan Whitaker]

I share with some F1 stock car lads and we concrete sander to make level ( only place in the workshop that is).