This page collects donor-vehicle and aftermarket equivalents for the TVR Cerbera’s brake, suspension and steering systems. It is a working reference compiled from owner research — useful when an original TVR part is unavailable, on long back-order, or simply too expensive. Brakes, suspension and steering are safety-critical: always verify fitment, bore size and torque against the manufacturer’s specification, and have any work you are not sure about checked by a professional.
Applies to: TVR Cerbera (4.2, 4.5 and 5.4 variants noted where they differ).
| Component | Donor / part | Notes |
|---|
| Brake fluid reservoir | Ford Escort Mk2 | Direct equivalent |
| Brake light switch | Lucas SMB429 (FAE 24150 equivalent) | Replaces TVR M0325 (NLA) |
| Brake master cylinder | Ford Fiesta XR2 or 1.6i Ghia | Two bore sizes exist — the 4.2 Cerbera requires the larger 22 mm bore |
| Early remote-reservoir master | Saab 74470810 | NLA |
| Brake servo (8”) | TRW PSA328 | See dedicated servo cross-reference page; ex-Ford Fiesta Mk2/Mk3 1983–1997. Cross-refs: Bosch 0 986 485 090, Ford 1666345, Ford 89FB2005BC, Girling 4110328 |
Both the servo and master cylinder are increasingly difficult to find new — buy spares when you see them.
| Model | Position | Caliper | Disc |
|---|
| 4.5 | Front | CP5200-802 / CP5200-803 | 330 × 32 mm |
| 4.5 | Rear | CP5211-22SO / CP5211-23SO | 306 × 29 mm |
| 4.2 (some) | Front | CP5100 family | 291 mm |
| 5.4 (some) | Front | — | 322 × 30 mm |
| Part | Description | Qty | Price (approx) |
|---|
| CP4519-K | 1 5/8” seal kit | 2 | £8.24 each |
| CP4519-JJ | 1 1/5” seal kit | 2 | £13.43 each |
| CP3720-173 | Bleed screws | 8 | £2.47 each |
| CP4510-20 | DOT 5.1 brake fluid, 500 ml | — | £4.52 |
Suppliers: BG Developments; Shop4Brakes (01527 873716).
| Part | Description | Price (approx) |
|---|
| CP2889-105 | Front piston, 1.5” | £9.69 |
| CP3357-111 | Front piston, 1.625” | £10.55 |
| CP4519-JK | Front seal kit (per caliper) | £11.43 |
| CP2260-66 | Rear piston, 1.5” | £11.74 |
| CP4519-J | Rear seal kit (per caliper) | £7.01 |
| Position | Brand / compound | Part number |
|---|
| Front | Mintex 1155 | MDB1292 |
| Front | EBC Greenstuff | DP2002 (≈£45) |
| Front | EBC Redstuff | DP3002C (≈£55) |
| Front (with Tuscan S discs) | Ferodo DS2500 | — |
| Rear | Mintex 1155 | MLB20 |
| Rear | EBC Greenstuff | DP2102 (≈£30) |
| Rear | EBC Redstuff | DP3102C (≈£38) |
The Cerbera uses internal drum shoes inside the rear discs for the handbrake. Donor: Peugeot 605 (1991–1998).
| Brand | Part number |
|---|
| Ferodo | FSB425 |
| APEC | SHU-482 (fitting kit APEC 766) |
| Quinton Hazell | BFK-351 |
| Option | Part | Notes |
|---|
| Preferred | Delphi TC936 | Fits perfectly |
| Alternative | Jaguar XJS 3.6 (1984) Lemforder, e.g. ECP 617630455 | ≈£35.99; needs flange edges ground back to clear the wishbone welds |
| Avoid | Quinton Hazell QSJ1308S | Ball and boot are too large to fit |
Donor: Saab 99 (1974–84), Saab 90 (1984–85), Saab 900 (1979 onward).
| Brand | Part number |
|---|
| Veco | VBO26 |
| (Saab 900 2.0, 1984) | 617880135 |
| GH | RC492108P |
| Location | Donor / part | Notes |
|---|
| Front ARB bushes | Ford 1632605 | ≈£7.13 a pair |
| Rear ARB drop-link bushes | Vauxhall/Opel front stabiliser bush, GM 2875013N | Under £1 each |
Full overhaul service with warranty is available from power-steering.co.uk at around £115 for a Cerbera rack — typically cheaper and quicker than chasing new parts.
The Citroën Saxo EPAS pump is a known substitute, and the same swap is used on the Tuscan and T350. Points to note:
- Current draw is around 30 A, so it needs substantial wiring and its own relay.
- It is the usual fallback if the woodruff key on the original pump drive shaft fails — a known problem on pre-1998 cars. Replacing the woodruff key/shaft on the original pump requires engine removal, so many owners fit the Saxo pump instead.
| Item | Size / part | Price (approx) |
|---|
| Input shaft inner oil seal | 27 / 37 / 7 mm | £2.35 |
| Input shaft outer oil seal | BSL DIN3760 R 23 | £1.70 |
| Rack top oil seal | 30 × 20 × 7 mm | — |
| Rack gaiter | 1995 Ford Granada; Quinton Hazell QG2300 or QG1062 (equivalent to SRG809); AMK Automotive “TSG23” from Lloyds | AMK TSG23 reported as a perfect fit |
| Do not use | ECP 612590191 | Does not fit |
- Confirm the master cylinder bore size before ordering — 4.2 cars must have the 22 mm bore.
- After any brake work, bleed the system thoroughly and check pedal feel before road use. Use the correct DOT specification fluid for your seals (the AP kits above are listed with DOT 5.1).
- When grinding the Jaguar lower ball joint flange to fit, take material from the flange only, not from the load-bearing housing.
- Torque all suspension and steering fasteners to TVR’s published figures (see the Cerbera torque settings page) and use new locking hardware where specified.
Compiled from a community-uploaded parts list (Alex Judd’s TVR Cerbera Alternative Parts List) — always verify part numbers, sizes and fitment against the original source and a current supplier catalogue before ordering.