Nitrons, which way up?

[Brummmie]

Hi Guys, got them today and was wondering can you fit them either way up? Just so i can fit them so the adjusters are easier to get to. have not tried to fit em yet, so might be obvious when i try!

[Tyre Smoke]

Err, adjusters at the bottom. HTH

[Nefarious]

They can be fitted either way, but upside down (i.e. adjusters at the bottom) is preferable as it reduces unsprung weight and makes them easier to adjust when you're lying in a puddle in a car park on a soaking trackday!

Currently mine are upside down at the back and 'right way up' at the front. No doubt when I put all the suspension back together it will become obvious that they don't fit upside down on the front or something equally stupid.

Edited by Nefarious on Friday 19th December 18:00

[Tyre Smoke]

Nefarious said:

it will become obvious that they don't fit upside down on the front or something equally stupid.

Edited by Nefarious on Friday 19th December 18:00

Front and back on mine are adjusters at the bottom - thought that was the 'right' way up Obviously both mine are upside down!!

[Nefarious]

Well, you know what I mean. I only call it the "right way up" because that's how you always see dampers shown in the pictures in the catelogue (or maybe just in my head).

[wintrading]

Ask nitron to put sme rose joints on them then the handling will be much better and will stay better for ever. the silent blocks wear out. Otherwise waste of money.

[Tyre Smoke]

No prob Nef, mine could be classed as the right way up if you are lying in a puddle looking up at them

[GreenV8S]

Unless Nitron have told you they are invertible, it's best to fit them with the rods upwards. (I am told that Nitron apply extra care to bleed them if they know they're going to be inverted.)

[Brummmie]

GreenV8S said:

Unless Nitron have told you they are invertible, it's best to fit them with the rods upwards. (I am told that Nitron apply extra care to bleed them if they know they're going to be inverted.)

You mean adjusters at the top, so all the stickers and writing are..right way up?

[Nefarious]

I spoke to the guys at the factory not two weeks ago and specifically asked why their two- and three-way units say invbertable but the one-way ones don'tin the description on the website. I was told it was just a marketing oversight, and upside down is the way to go.

Give them a phone if you're in doubt

[Brummmie]

Nefarious said:

I spoke to the guys at the factory not two weeks ago and specifically asked why their two- and three-way units say invbertable but the one-way ones don'tin the description on the website. I was told it was just a marketing oversight, and upside down is the way to go.

Give them a phone if you're in doubt

Upside down it is then. Cheers Brum.

[Brummmie]

This little lot had better be good!

New steering rack, new U/J's, Bespoke valved Nitrons, New Steve heath drop links. Plus those 343mm discs and Carbone Lorraine pads should hopefully make it a bit tastier on those track days!

[Brummmie]

Nefarious said:

They can be fitted either way, but upside down (i.e. adjusters at the bottom) is preferable as it reduces unsprung weight and makes them easier to adjust when you're lying in a puddle in a car park on a soaking trackday!

Currently mine are upside down at the back and 'right way up' at the front. No doubt when I put all the suspension back together it will become obvious that they don't fit upside down on the front or something equally stupid.

Edited by Nefarious on Friday 19th December 18:00

Just fitted the rears and the adjusters HAD to go to the top, as the bodies fouled the anti roll bar brackets, so i have the fronts upside down and the rears right way up!