Fitting Gaz Golds

[anonymous-user]

They do not fit in the lower wishbone. The lugs on the arm are narrower than the bushes on the new shock.

Anyone else had this ?

Thanks

David

[m4tti]

That sounds odd. Is that front or rear?

I've fitted them my self and didn't have any issues.

I also cut accurate lengths of square section wood placed under the chassis corners to ensure the ride height was accurate. When I had it corner weighted I think it was only 1% out.

[anonymous-user]

Its the front . I am doing all just started at the front. With the supplied bushes in the new shock it is about 2mm too wide to fit between the lugs. I will call TVR Power in the morning and see. Angle grinder perhaps on the lugs ?

For the corner height. Where did you measure from ( insert the blocks) and what size blocks did you make.

Thank you

David

[THREEFISHORANGE]

It maybe that the pick up point for the damper has been previously drawn in when the original damper was fitted. I had this on my old tvr. Just needed teasing out with a soft mallet or with a piece of wood.

[THREEFISHORANGE]

It maybe that the pick up point for the damper has been previously drawn in when the original damper was fitted. I had this on my old tvr. Just needed teasing out with a soft mallet or with a piece of wood.

[m4tti]

cliffords said:

Its the front . I am doing all just started at the front. With the supplied bushes in the new shock it is about 2mm too wide to fit between the lugs. I will call TVR Power in the morning and see. Angle grinder perhaps on the lugs ?

For the corner height. Where did you measure from ( insert the blocks) and what size blocks did you make.

Thank you

David

I believe it was 150mm rear and 110mm front. Not 100% on the front. Derreck (abshocks) gave me the spec. Cut them on a chop saw measured up with calipers. It was nearly spot on out the box using this method.

I put the blocks under the chassis/out rigger corners.

Edited by m4tti on Saturday 21st June 13:36

[satman]

Just fitted mine, and yes they were tight! What doesn't help is the spacers are supplied with a rubber 'O' ring, presumably to keep dust out of the Rose Joint, which seems to hold the spacers just that little bit wider. I used a small piece of wood to the width of the new shocker and gently tapped this into the gap to ease the brackets apart. I too thought that maybe the tightening of the original shockers had pulled the brackets in very slightly...worked for me

[Matrix2k20]

The Same on my tuscan.
I use a dremel multitool with a steel cuttingdisc.
Remove 1mm from the bushings (only Rub with the disc over the surface 45 degress angle)
A under 1 Minute job

Edited by Matrix2k20 on Saturday 21st June 18:46

[anonymous-user]

Well they are all on.

What settings have people used , number of clicks on the adjusters and ride height. Also where does this get measured from.

Thanks

David

[nawarne]

cliffords said:

Well they are all on.

What settings have people used , number of clicks on the adjusters and ride height. Also where does this get measured from.

Thanks

David

I had a problem with N/S rear when I fitted mine. A good clout with a lump hammer and a bit of 4x2 opened the mounting enough.

For settings, Derek (Abs Shocks) advised rear at 12 from full soft and 10 for the front...But you should start at full hard and count number of clicks in total to click backwards...IYSWIM?
Nick

[Ab Shocks]

Hi
I suggest a ride height of 160mm rear and 150mm front
This measured from the corners of the outriggers to the ground
This is a starter, they will settle 5mm
Front dampers about 12 clicks from soft and rears 10 clicks from soft
Sorry about that Mr Warne I think you misheard me

[anonymous-user]

Ab Shocks said:

Hi
I suggest a ride height of 160mm rear and 150mm front
This measured from the corners of the outriggers to the ground
This is a starter, they will settle 5mm
Front dampers about 12 clicks from soft and rears 10 clicks from soft
Sorry about that Mr Warne I think you misheard me

Excellent, thank you very much for the detail.

[anonymous-user]

Ab Shocks said:

Hi
I suggest a ride height of 160mm rear and 150mm front
This measured from the corners of the outriggers to the ground
This is a starter, they will settle 5mm
Front dampers about 12 clicks from soft and rears 10 clicks from soft
Sorry about that Mr Warne I think you misheard me

It's very high. Set it last week have driven about 100 miles. It looks like an all terrain vehicle. 150 front from bottom corner outrigger to ground gives a space between wheel and arch that you could pass a cat through quite easily.
Just checking I understand the measurement.