TVR suspension bushings

[BillGillis]

Hi out there... I am looking for a shop in the Rockville, Maryland, area to have the suspension bushings replaced on my 1987 280i. I have the new bushings (polypropylene)from UK so need the expertise and labor. Can anyone recommend a shop, please?? Thanks, Bill

[jeff m]

I'm not too sure if these two numbers are still good but:
Auto sport 301 921 9667 Bob or Jesse in Gaithersburg MD
Coachworks 301 926 0602 Lenny also in Gaithersburg MD

[BillGillis]

Jeff, thanks very much. I spoke to Len a month ago and a few times since and he informs me that he now has to close shop by the end of this month and will likely retire (shame because we had arranged for me to take my car for the work to be done last week). I will try the other number this morning. Thanks again, Bill

[BillGillis]

Just as a further note Jeff. The 301-921-9667 number now belongs to Nationwide insurance. Auto Sport and Coachworks were combined into one shop(apparently) and Lenny is the one person left but he has to close shop by the end of this month.

[jeff m]

Ok one more to try
T A G Motor Werks 310 526 2838

In case your wondering how someone in NJ has all these #s in MD, I bought my car from someone in Potomac so I have the repair history.

And one long shot, Potomac Amoco !! 301 299 8400 Rick

Good luck

Jeff

[BillGillis]

jeff m said:

Ok one more to try T A G Motor Werks 310 526 2838 In case your wondering how someone in NJ has all these #s in MD, I bought my car from someone in Potomac so I have the repair history. And one long shot, Potomac Amoco !! 301 299 8400 Rick Good luck Jeff

Thanks, Jeff. Did one of those places change the bushings on your car then?

[jeff m]

Yes, but before I owned it.
Invoice from T A G 301 258 0859
Removed Front Thrust arms, installed bushings
Replaced left front sway bar bracket, parts supplied by customer,
5.8 hours $365.40 11/5/01

If you have a mechanic for your daily driver and he has a multi bay shop I would get him to take a look. ( No one bay mech would do it, except on a Sunday it would tie up his lift)

Also try some performance guys, they do quite a lot of suspension work.

[BillGillis]

Jeff, thanks again, really appreciate it. The service facility I use for other vehicles is not interested for the reason you mention - tying up a bay for too long. I will call TAG this week and see what can be done. I'll let you know. My 280i has always been garaged and looks great, but I have not got to drive it much. It has less than 4000 miles on it!
Rgds, Bill

[m2500tvr]

Have you thought about replacing the bushings yourself? If you've got the time, space, some basic tools, and some decent mechanical skills it's a VERY easy job. TVRs are VERY simple. I had my syspension apart and freshened it up last year. It took a while because there were quite a few non-stock things that I wanted to get to - camber and spring perche adjustment for the front suspension, a spherical bearing for the trailing arm mount (that huge rubber marshmallow just had to go; urethane or poly bushes should help, though, too), fine camber adjustment for the rear (can't have a sports car w/o camber adjustment; no modern suspension operates properly w/o some neg camber, unless you like going around corners on your tires' sidewalls).

The rear suspension is particularly easy. The only challenge to the front is working with the spring, which can be fiddly.

Cheers,

- SJ

[BillGillis]

SJ - Thanks for the message. I probably could do the work if I really tried but I can pay for it to be done and need to use my time elsewhere. I am looking for a reliable mechanic/service facility in my area (Rockville, Maryland) for a number of jobs to be done.
Cheers, Bill

[hacbao67]

Bill,

Just had my bushings replaced at Yesteryear Motorsports (jamie Goffaux) 410-796-8225 6350 S. Hanover Rd Elkridge, MD 21075

[Hydra]

I heard a rumor that Jesse, of the original AutoSport, is opening up shop in Rockville Maryland. He would definitely be able to do the bushings, and any other TVR repair/service that one might require.

[BillGillis]

hacbao67 said:

Bill,

Just had my bushings replaced at Yesteryear Motorsports (jamie Goffaux) 410-796-8225 6350 S. Hanover Rd Elkridge, MD 21075

[BillGillis]

Thanks for all the good information guys - really appreciate it.
Bill