Suspension Details
Discussion
I am looking to replace and uprate the shocks and springs on my 93 4ltr chimaera and was wondering if anyone out there knows the technical specs I require (before I have to take the car to bits)
I am looking for the following dimensions/rates for both front and rear sets:
Open Length of Shocks and Springs
Closed length of Shocks (and if bumpstops are required/best left out)
Recommended spring rates for front and back.
A bit of background behind this is that I began competing in the Scottish Sprint championship last year with the standard car, I won best overall newcomer and am now completely hooked, so new bits here we come!!
Any info/advice on the above or indeed 'off the shelf' gear would be much appreciated.
Yours hopefully!!
Scott Webster
I am looking for the following dimensions/rates for both front and rear sets:
Open Length of Shocks and Springs
Closed length of Shocks (and if bumpstops are required/best left out)
Recommended spring rates for front and back.
A bit of background behind this is that I began competing in the Scottish Sprint championship last year with the standard car, I won best overall newcomer and am now completely hooked, so new bits here we come!!
Any info/advice on the above or indeed 'off the shelf' gear would be much appreciated.
Yours hopefully!!
Scott Webster
There's also an Ohlins setup mentioned in the Griff notes on this site. Anyone know how this fairs against the nitrons setup - aside from the fact it a good deal more expensive?
Thanks,
Steve
(and Bright Yellow Chimaera 5L)
Edited by Steve _T on Sunday 20th January 00:52
Edited by Steve _T on Sunday 20th January 00:53
Thanks,
Steve
(and Bright Yellow Chimaera 5L)
Edited by Steve _T on Sunday 20th January 00:52
Edited by Steve _T on Sunday 20th January 00:53
quote:
Thanks for the info,
I was wondering if anyone had any experience with AVO shocks as these seemed to be a good compromise between cheap stuff and Nitron?
AVOs seem to work well on Wedges but not so well with other lighter cars. I have used AVOs on the 520 for around the last 4-5 years but I have switched to GAZ shocks that are fully ride height adjustable using standard size springs this year. Well actually they were custom made for the car by Tower View (www.t-v-r-services.co.uk). They have sets that fit virtually all the TVRs and can supply uprated spring/shock combinations. Prices are below half that of Nitrons. Initial feedback has been very good which is another reason why I considered the swap. Considered Nitrons but felt nervous after seeing several Tasmin racers break them and finding out the costs!
Steve
www.tvrbooks.co.uk
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