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4.5 Suspension
Front
- Independent. Comprising double wishbones and coil
over gas dampers assisted by an anti-roll bar.
Rear - Independent. Comprising double wishbones and coil
over gas dampers assisted by an anti-roll bar.
4.6 Braking
Servo assisted with front/rear split dual circuits. Cable operated
handbrake operating on the rear.
Front - 304 mm (322mm-Tuscan S)diameter ventilated front disc brakes with 4
piston alloy callipers.
Rear - 282 mm (298mm-Tuscan S)diameter ventilated rear discs with single
piston sliding calliper.
4.7 Steering
Power assisted rack and pinion steering with rake and reach adjustable steering
column. 350 mm leather covered steering wheel.
4.8 Wheels and Tyres
16 inch aluminium alloy wheels 225/50 ZR16 tyres front 225/55 ZR16 tyres
rear
Tuscan (with optional 18 inch wheels) 235/40 ZR18 tyres front 245/40 ZR
18 tyres rear
Tuscan S 18 inch aluminium alloy wheels 255/35 ZR18 tyres front 255/35 ZR
18 tyres rear
Please note: Front and rear wheels have different offsets, so are not
interchangeable
Recommended Tyre Pressures
Tuscan 16 inch (Optional 18 inch)
Front - 28 psi (1.93 bar) ( Optional Tuscan 18 inch- 28 psi)
(sustained high speed or fully laden - 31 psi (2.14 bar)
Rear - 28 psi (1.93 bar) ( Optional Tuscan 18 inch- 28 psi)
(sustained high speed or fully laden - 31 psi (2.14 bar)
Tuscan S 18 inch
Front - 28 psi (1.93 bar)
(sustained high speed or fully laden - 31 psi (2.14 bar)
Rear - 28 psi (1.93 bar)
(sustained high speed or fully laden - 31 psi (2.14 bar)
For track driving days, increase the tyre pressures to 31 psi (2.14 bar) all round
on cold tyres.
Please note: Do not forget to return the tyres to their normal pressures at
the end of the day. If the tyres are warm, simply drop them by the same
amount that you raised them at the beginning of the day.
Technical Specification
4.1 Oils and Lubricants
Engine
Running in to 1000 miles
Carlube Triple R 10W- 40 Semi-Synthetic 11 litres first fill
From 1000 miles - 6000 miles
Carlube Triple R 10W- 40 Semi-Synthetic 8 litres max
6000 miles on
Carlube Triple R 5W- 40 Fully Synthetic 8 litres max
Gearbox
Carlube ATF-Q3 1.4 litres
Differential
M
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bil SHC 80W 140 ID 1.6 litres
Cooling System
CarPlan Blue Star/ CarPlan Five Star Long-life 12 litres
Brakes and Clutch
Carlube DOT 4 Synthetic Brake Fluid
C.V. Joints
Carlube Molybdenum Grease No.2
Power Steering
Carlube ATF-Q3
Please note: TVR use and recommend Carlube products. Failure to use these
products could effect vehicle performance and reliability and may also invalidate
the warranty.
4.2 Bodyshell
Two seat two door convertible manufactured in glass fibre reinforced polyester
resin. Laminated sundym windscreen with frameless electrically operated door
windows. One piece removable roof panel and removable rear screen.
4.3 Interior
Half hide interior with individually reclining front seats trimmed in leather. Full Hide
interior trim is available as an option, Features, column mounted multi function
digital dash display, giving comprehensive vehicle information.
Floor mounted pedal box, that is dealer adjustable to fit the individual driver.
4.4 Chassis
Jig formed multi tubular steel frame chassis, phosphated and powder coated for
corrosion resistance.
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