Nitrons

[skydragon]

Regarding Nitron shocks, specifically the single way NTR sport model, For Hillclimb/Sprint/Fast Road use - What is the consensus of opinion on;

 

1) Best Spring rates front and rear?

2) Any specific valving to specify

3) any other points to consider

 

Car is a 2003 narrow track 1.6K DeDion

[Racing Snake]

Speak to Gary May at Freesyle

An excellent upgrade

 

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[Racingshoe]

I ordered mine direct from Nitron.

Spring rates:

Front 250lb (Eibach)

Rear 150lb (Eibach)

 

Road valving.

 

don't worry about the cost, they look *cool* and feel *thumbup* *thumbup* on the car.

 

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[neilg]

see here

Nice...... 🥰 🥰

I ordered some from Gary May about 18 mths ago....i wonder if they are in yet *confused*

Cheers Neil

[peter clarke]

Have run Nitrons for a few years, one of my best upgrades even though mainly for road use. Switched from 250 and 150 Nitron springs to 225 and 140 Eibach last year and although it sounds like a minor change it is noticable over the rough roads here. Bought and collected direct from Nitron after detailed discussions with them. The low rate rear Eibach springs were made especially for them, not avaialable direct from Eibach.

 

 

PJ

[7 wonders of the world]

Slight hyjack but hopefully useful, I've a pair of 1.9" 225lb front springs (Faulkner) in my 'Garage clear out' in For Sale

 

cheers

 

Too young to be old !

[skydragon]

Spoke with Guy at Nitron, he was very helpful in explaining the options and his recommendations.

 

I went for a set of Nitron NTR Sport shocks, with Eibach springs, 225 front 170 rear, valving to suit Hillclimb/Sprint usage.

[Shaun_E]

225 front is a common choice but 170 rear will be pretty harsh on the road. I ran a 250/150 combination which worked OK but was on the limit of road comfort. I have now switched to 225 front and 130 rear (but with Ohlins dampers).

 

Yellow SL #32 - member of Drowned Rat Racing

[Mark Durrant]

I agree with Shaun and would go with 150lb rear springs. A few of us provided Guy with some feedback so ask for the 'Adrian Williams' spec for the damper valving which enables you to use more of the adjustment.

 

Mark D

[skydragon]

Shaun/Mark - Thanks for the input and advice. I should have taken the opportunity to ask more questions at Curborough, rather than eat fried egg and bacon butties all day long

 

Since your cars seem to go fairly well 😬 it seems sensible to follow your lead.

 

They don't do a Eibach spring in 150, so I've now changed my order to be 225 front and 140 rear.

 

Edited by - skydragon on 20 May 2010 09:59:20

[peter clarke]

having used 170 to 250 fronts and 130 to 170 rears (and the caterham 3 stage rears) the 225 /140 I find is the best for my requirements. Normally run 18 clicks from full hard on local roads and harder at other times as required

 

PJ

[Jason Plato]

you will get high speed understeer on track with kumhos and slicks with springs less than 200lb on the rear.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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