Nitron Tuning

[Hobbsy26]

Evening guys,

Hope you're all well! Wondered if anyone on here has any experience in having their suspension tuned by Racing Green? My 2003 Tuscan S needs its nitrons fettled with as it just doesn't feel planted and it's also sitting a tad higher than i'd like. I'm in Brighton and they are the closest specialist to me i think.

Any thoughts/recommendations would be much appreciated!

Thanks,

Adam

[jesfirth]

Not able to assist with racing green. Be careful on the ride height adjustment. If a tuscan is like a cerb or griff the rear shocks are fitted at an angle and they work better when they are more upright I.e. Steeper angle. I asked Topcats to set my ride height lower for sprinting and track work and it came back higher to improve handling. It's counter intuitive but it really did work much better.

[Dischordant]

Just an FYI - From speaking to centre gravity about nitrons on my tuscan "Our experience with the Nitrons and TVR is that as long as you aren’t ‘greedy’ in terms of ride height then additional parts such as spacers are not required. Simply, the Nitron kit does not work as its best when the car is too low."

I'm planning to get it checked over by them fully next year. Before that I want to try changing my front tyres from 255 to 225s to feel the difference.

[S6 Devil]

Dischordant said:

Just an FYI - From speaking to centre gravity about nitrons on my tuscan "Our experience with the Nitrons and TVR is that as long as you aren’t ‘greedy’ in terms of ride height then additional parts such as spacers are not required. Simply, the Nitron kit does not work as its best when the car is too low."

I'm planning to get it checked over by them fully next year. Before that I want to try changing my front tyres from 255 to 225s to feel the difference.

Why 225 front? I have heard tramlining is an issue with 225. I have 235 40 front and 255 35 rear with Nitrons and new suplex springs. Works a treat!

[MrChips]

When I bought my 2S, I was advised to go to 225/40 on the fronts to help reduce the tramlining. not sure on the exact theory but I've always been happy with mine.
Minor plug but I'm actually selling my eagle f1 asymmetric 2's. Fronts have plenty of tread left if anyone is interested.

[Richie C]

Dischordant said:

Just an FYI - From speaking to centre gravity about nitrons on my tuscan "Our experience with the Nitrons and TVR is that as long as you aren’t ‘greedy’ in terms of ride height then additional parts such as spacers are not required. Simply, the Nitron kit does not work as its best when the car is too low."

I'm planning to get it checked over by them fully next year. Before that I want to try changing my front tyres from 255 to 225s to feel the difference.

Had a good day up at Centre Gravity last year, Chris knows his stuff. Back to standard ride height was just one of many adjustments.

I've also heard that 225's up front should reduce tramlining rather than increase it and was planning the same.

[Dischordant]

Basically cars with wide front tyres always have an issue with tramlining - by reducing the width of the tyre it should hopefully help.

Anyone seen what difference a softer sidewall makes? I've heard run flat tyres are worse regarding tram lining due to the rigidity of their sidewalls.

[Hobbsy26]

Thanks very much for the replies guys. I bought the TVR Power 19" alloys for the car and the narrower fronts have certainly helped in reducing the tram-lining effect.