damn dampers >>>

[dingg]

anyone know where I can get an original damper (bilstein B46 1716 M1 )as fitted to my chimaera - one fractured at the top mounting screw threaded bit yesterday - the good lady was not impressed when I put it down to her weight and made her exit the car to enable me to limp home - anywhere in newcastle area ???

[tvrbob]

Just a word of warning. General advice says you must never change one damper. They should always be fitted as a marched pair. That will make the search easier as well because you don't need to find an exact match. You could take the opportunity to upgrade.

[g32turbo]

Eurocarparts have a base in the NE and carry a large stock of Bilstien dampers. You wont find your TVR listed on their website but it might be worth giving them a ring since you have the part number. They tend to specialise in BMW, SAAB, Merc, Vovo etc. but may have what you need.
I've used them loads of times to keep the wifes Volvo on the road, always next day delivery and good prices too.

[url]www.eurocarparts.com[/url]
Tel: [phone]

[GreenV8S]

I would go further than that.

If you're replacing one damper out of a 'good' set because of a manufacturing fault, there's every chance that the other dampers being from the same batch will have a similar fault.

If you're replacing one damper on a car with worn dampers then you should replace all four as a set.

If you're replacing one damper or a pair of dampers with a different spec or damping characteristic then you should replace all four as a set.

The only situation where I would change one pair of dampers and leave the others alone is if you have good new dampers all round and want to change the damping charactistics at one end of the car to tweak the handling. That's an extremely rare situation, and in all other cases I would say change all four as a set. If you are changing to a different brand/type/spec of damper you will almost certainly need to change the springs too. Springs are relatvely cheap and this is no problem, just don't be tempted to try to 'make do' with the old springs to save money. You won't save much, and there are lots of ways for it to go wrong.

[dingg]

hmm looks like a good chance of an upgrade then !!

[the gazman]

GreenV8S said:

I would go further than that. If you're replacing one damper out of a 'good' set because of a manufacturing fault, there's every chance that the other dampers being from the same batch will have a similar fault. If you're replacing one damper on a car with worn dampers then you should replace all four as a set. If you're replacing one damper or a pair of dampers with a different spec or damping characteristic then you should replace all four as a set. The only situation where I would change one pair of dampers and leave the others alone is if you have good new dampers all round and want to change the damping charactistics at one end of the car to tweak the handling. That's an extremely rare situation, and in all other cases I would say change all four as a set. If you are changing to a different brand/type/spec of damper you will almost certainly need to change the springs too. Springs are relatvely cheap and this is no problem, just don't be tempted to try to 'make do' with the old springs to save money. You won't save much, and there are lots of ways for it to go wrong.

Peter's talking sense and you could have fully adjustable dampers and springs for less money than the Billys

[bomb]

[quote=dingg] the good lady was not impressed when I put it down to her weight and made her exit the car to enable me to limp home - quote]




I have nothing but respect for you sir !!

Obviously a 'heroicly brave man' ( or a maniac !!)