Front Suspension

Last revised: Saturday, 17th August 2002 
Description 
Donor Vehicle 
Supplier 
Part Number(Q) 
Cost 
Notes 
Upright or vertical link (n/s)
Herald 12/50 (Drum brake version)
Moss/RB
209222(1)
£61.69
swop sides (i.e. RIGHT unit fitted to n/s)
", (o/s)
"
"
209223(1)
"
swop sides (i.e. LEFT unit fitted to o/s)
Upright (S4)
TR6, Scimitar
"
?
?
Different top-ball joint and trunnion required.
Trunnions and parts
?
?
?
?
?
Stub axle
TR4-6
"
115763(2)
£25
GT6 stub axle does NOT fit.
`D' Washer
"
"
102690(2)
£1.94
?
Castle or slotted nut
"
"
LN2211(2)
£1.25
?
Split pin
"
"
PC20(2)
£0.25
Usually c/w bearing kit.
Wheel bearings (and seals)
Herald, Spitfire mk 3/4, TR2-6
Timken (OEM)
As below
?
As below
"
"
"
07100S
?
Inner Cone
"
"
"
07210X
?
Inner Cup
"
"
"
03062
?
Outer Cone
"
"
"
03162
?
Outer Cup
"
"
BRT
BRT298(2)
£22.88
Kit c/w seals.
"
"
General
GBK63
?
"
"
"
QH
QWB107C
?
"
"
"
Unipart
GHK1021
?
"
Grease Caps
Herald, Spitfire, Vitesse, TR2-6
Moss/RB
102689(2)
£5.02
Use self-taping screw to remove and leather mallett to insert.
Caliper mounting plate (n/s)
TR2-6
"
133499(1)
£29.38
used
", (os)
"
"
133500(1)
"
"
Wheel hub (o/s)
"
"
114284(2)
£117.50 (new)
52.88 (used:RB)
Wheel studs for above (std)
TR4-6, TR250
"
114282(8)
£2.48
?
Wheel nuts (std)
?
?
?
?
non-locking
Wheel nuts (locking)
TR6
Tri-lock
WV027
?
locking
Wheel hub(Option)
"
Racetorations
?(2)
?
Aluminium: how strong?
Wheel rim (Al)
TVR (Original)
DGS?
GEMini(5)
?
Made by Midland Metallic. 5.5 x15". Al alloy type construction. 
Trim centre for above.
TVR
TVRCC
?(4)
?
Specify 15" rims when ordering.
Wheel rim (Mg)
TVR (Option)
DGS?
Borrani(5)
?
Made by Borrani (Italy) then J.A. Pierce. Mg alloy construction.
Wheel rim (wire)
TVR
DGS
?(5)
?
earlier cars had wires fitted which were knock-on.
Knock-on adaptor hub (n/s)
TR4-6
Moss/RB
217603(1)
£34.76
n/s
Knock-on adaptor hub (o/s)
"
"
217602(1)
£34.76
o/s
wheel studs for above
"
"
114281(8)
£2.64
?
Tyre
OEM
Avon
Turbospeed(2)
?
165 x 15 x 80 (Original profile)
"
Option
Yokohama
A371
?
185 x 15 x 70 (Modern profile)
"
"
Colway 
Road Plus
£30
185 x 15 x 70
Top ball joint
TVR
DGS
11022(2)
n/a
no longer available (see below)
"
"
QH
QHCO207
£25
specially manufactured by QH for DGS (minimum order is 500!)
Gaiter for above
Sprite/Midget
Moss
TT 7H762(2)
?
Track-rod end gaiter.
Shock absorbers
TVR
Armstrong
A766-5180/ 

A765-5180(2)
?
"Touring Blue" versions are the OE
"
"
Spax
G764 AS180
?
2.0" i/d springs, adjustable rate and ride height
"
"
"
G936 AS180
?
2.25" i/d springs
"
"
"
G935 AS180
?
2.5" i/d springs
"
"
"
G934 AS200
?
2.75" i/d springs
"
"
Koni
80.2365
£80
adjustable rate but not ride height.
Springs
"
Harrison Springs
?
?
175 lb ft-1, 2.25" i/d, 12-13" free length, std spec.
Wishbone, upper
"
DGS
11017(2)
£40
The threading allows the adjustment of the front camber angle.
Wishbone, lower, (n/s)
"
"
?(1)
?
OE
Wishbone, lower, (o/s)
"
"
?(1)
?
OE
Wishbone bush
Triumph Herald wishbone bush, Spitfire radius arm bush, Imp Sport wishbone bush.
Moss
119451(16)
£1.76
standard, 16 required for complete car.
"
"
Rootes
1226
?
"
"
"
Metalastik
?
?
"
"
"
Clayflex
SAB 930
?
"
"
"
Superflex
BAC 12
£5.31
polyurethane (uprated)
Anti-roll bar (ARB)
?
?
?
?
?
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