1972 Tvr Vixen (LS6 Pro-Touring Build)

[Iamtheonlyreal1]

Exxzackary !!!!! Car is so freaking sweet.

Guys I appreciate kind words about the build, and this thread should be about the build, but the other stuff in question is being dealt with and back order product has started shipping out and I am sure you will soon see post about that soon as there are already a few post of people saying that got their back order deliveries..

[BadassVixen]

The TVR looks a lot different with the nose work done, and here it is back on the car. Boy does it look a lot more aggressive and a much higher price point in my opinion? There will be some sort of Front Aero and Canard System that will kind of change things up a bit with its overall appearance, so that should take some of the emphasis off of the Fish Comments others have made. LOL

The last pic is before we started and we were just joking about the What If Project at our local O'Reilly's, and there is a very dramatic difference so far..

[LCG]

that is one scared fish!

[DeltaAlpha9]

It kinda looks like the TVR just walked in on its parents having sex.

[Pauluzz]

[Pazi88]

It definitely needs more retro looking headlights. But otherwise very nice work!

[BadassVixen]

Well I have the control arms all sorted and the mounting tacked together, along with the best mounting position for the Ridetech Triple Adjust coil overs giving use a base adjustable ride height of 7 inches measured from the bottom of the center frame rails, but that is fully adjustable up or down from that point.
The new control arms give us great clearance for proper steering with the 18x10in wheels now that new arms are narrower avoid contact with inner barrel of the wheel, I had to redesign them because the previous wider control arms didn't allow adequate steering due to sitting so deep in the wheel that the lower control arm made contact way too early. The Ford power rack and pinion worked out great for steering, and the full lock to lock within the rack and pinion works perfectly for this application, so there is no need to add any steering stop tabs anywhere for one less item to deal with in the grand scheme of things.

[white out]

So I really like the new front clip, but those tail lights gotta go.

LED lights (round, square or rectangle), modified C6 taillight housings, something more modern.

[BadassVixen]

So I really like the new front clip, but those tail lights gotta go.

LED lights (round, square or rectangle), modified C6 taillight housings, something more modern.

Ouch. LOL Those tail lights are vintage TVR, and we removed the 1970's rectangular for those, but I think you will like them once it all comes together.

[BadassVixen]

Ok it is feedback time from the guys that know, and it has to do with the sway bar mounting and link kit attachment pictured here. I see no problem using the upper control arm as the attachment point, and there is way more room if the sway bar is mounting in this higher position, so please do let me know if there are any Pro's or Con's with the way I have this setup?

It is all tacked together other than my final bar mounts pads, so I can make some adjustments of there is any insight I am not aware of? I still obviously have some finishing grinding and shaping of the sway bar arm, along with some drilling large holes in it to lighten it up and look better, but this should give an idea of the full front suspension layout.














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[loekaaz]

So I really like the new front clip, but those tail lights gotta go.

LED lights (round, square or rectangle), modified C6 taillight housings, something more modern.

Ouch. LOL Those tail lights are vintage TVR, and we removed the 1970's rectangular for those, but I think you will like them once it all comes together.

I like the tails. Just ignore him. He doesn't know what he's talking about. Probably drives some old scetchy Hyundai or something similar

[P78]

good to see some progress again this thread

[BadassVixen]

I have the final machine work and alterations to the Yamaha R1 cantilevers I am using for the TVR rear suspension, and with a few simple alterations like replacing the factory roller bearing with a more durable and dependable greasable Brass/bronze bushing, I now have a readily available and reasonable cost replacement part if necessary

[fefelarue]

So awesome

[JHermes]

holy shiit al this shiit people are talking!!
Its all about the build and i love it man!
keep it one of a kind! you will have the best looking one in the world!!