I can almost hear the groan!

[hut49]

Yes, I'm sorry to do this, but I have searched through all the AVO threads but I can't find what I'm looking for!

I've now got 2 replacement AVOs on my Chimaera rear since one of the previous two lasted about 300 miles and both have now been replaced.

I want to find clear instructions as to how to adjust them and also how to adjust ride height. The car seems to be riding lower than when on the Bilsteins and the exhaust is now on rubbing terms with several local sleeping policemen!

Can anyone point me to any detailed info? Thanks

[shpub]

Screw spring base up and down to adjust ride height. Twiddle little round knob to adjust stiffness. Page 211 ish in the bible. Ride height adjustment is easier with a C spanner BTW.

[hut49]

Thanks Steve - presumably twiddling the little knob anticlockwise backs the damping off to the softest setting?

At the moment I think it's wound up too hard because it feels like there's little strut compression on impact at low speed and the ride is very bumpy. Because the car is so light there's no inertia from the chassis so the strut doesn't compress as the wheel rises. Make sense? I therefore thought to go back to the 'softest' setting and start from there.

[EdT]

I've got AVOs fitted and generally leave them around 7 clicks (from soft) all round. Though experiment! They're not great past medium setting

Ed

[hut49]

EdT said:

I've got AVOs fitted and generally leave them around 7 clicks (from soft) all round. Though experiment! They're not great past medium setting Ed

Just been experimenting. As set up by the TVR dealer they were on +8 clicks from zero and it was not a pleasant experience. My abs ached at the end of a long drive from trying to hold my insides together. So I figured 8 was too high. Moved down one click at a time and drove over the same 10 mile circuit. Surprised just noticeable the difference was with a one click change. Eventually got down to +2 before it became clear that there just wasn't enough damping going on especially on undulating surfaces on reasonably paced bends. Moved back up to +4 from zero and the driving experience was as perfect as I think it's going to be (on this 10 mile loop around Surrey roads). As it is so easy to change the setting without removing the wheel or raising the car I figure it will go up a click or two if the road conditions warrant it.

Hope the above info is helpful if you move over to AVOs because TVR can't supply Bilsteins until the Autumn.