Nitrons to re-work.. whats the best spring rate?
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Got some Nitron's to re-work (20K on them in top condition but 15 years old so needs re-gassing etc) so may as well take the opertunity to get some good springs on them... Where is the best place to buy Eibach (best being cheapest!)... and what rates would people suggest for normal / fast road use without turning it into a spine jolter!....
I have Powerflex bushes fitted if that makes any odd's...
I have Powerflex bushes fitted if that makes any odd's...
John I have Nitrons on my car as you know and the Eibachs where supplied by Nitron themselves.
I assume you're having them rebuilt by Nitron and you'll be amazed how good they come back, almost like new.
Obviously there is a huge range of adjustment in the shocks themselves and the ride can be very tailored by the adjustment. I'm not 100% sure what the spring weights are on my car but I've seen several threads in the past but due to the lousy search in here these days I can only find the one below, differing suggestions (as always)
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
I assume you're having them rebuilt by Nitron and you'll be amazed how good they come back, almost like new.
Obviously there is a huge range of adjustment in the shocks themselves and the ride can be very tailored by the adjustment. I'm not 100% sure what the spring weights are on my car but I've seen several threads in the past but due to the lousy search in here these days I can only find the one below, differing suggestions (as always
)http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
V8 GRF said:
...I've seen several threads in the past but due to the lousy search in here these days I can only find the one below, differing suggestions (as always )
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Probably not a good example, and you are confusing the confusion about F/R R/F rates with the discussion about rates )http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
try:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/search4.asp?h=0...
I had some funky springs made with initial rates of 440/380 rising to 600/450 at full compression, and tailored to suit the suspension travel whilst still maintaining preload on the damper seats
Telling you the progessive loading would be giving the game away.F1 quality & still only £100 a set custom made if you can spec them!!!!
John.
I run 450/400.
When adjusted to lower damping settings, they don't actually feel that hard and feel about right for fast road use. Obviously they then get cranked up for the track.
Before this set of springs I ran standard + 20% as recommended by Joo, those springs worked very well on the road and not bad for the occasional T/D as standard springing rates are too soft!
It all depends what you want, we all think we are ace drivers but in reality, most of our driving on roads is as fast as the traffic allows, not very fast and nothing like a track!
I run 450/400.
When adjusted to lower damping settings, they don't actually feel that hard and feel about right for fast road use. Obviously they then get cranked up for the track.
Before this set of springs I ran standard + 20% as recommended by Joo, those springs worked very well on the road and not bad for the occasional T/D as standard springing rates are too soft!
It all depends what you want, we all think we are ace drivers but in reality, most of our driving on roads is as fast as the traffic allows, not very fast and nothing like a track!
haircutmike said:
John.
I run 450/400.
When adjusted to lower damping settings, they don't actually feel that hard and feel about right for fast road use. Obviously they then get cranked up for the track.
Before this set of springs I ran standard + 20% as recommended by Joo, those springs worked very well on the road and not bad for the occasional T/D as standard springing rates are too soft!
It all depends what you want, we all think we are ace drivers but in reality, most of our driving on roads is as fast as the traffic allows, not very fast and nothing like a track!
Getting the fealing I run 450/400.
When adjusted to lower damping settings, they don't actually feel that hard and feel about right for fast road use. Obviously they then get cranked up for the track.
Before this set of springs I ran standard + 20% as recommended by Joo, those springs worked very well on the road and not bad for the occasional T/D as standard springing rates are too soft!
It all depends what you want, we all think we are ace drivers but in reality, most of our driving on roads is as fast as the traffic allows, not very fast and nothing like a track!
375 / 300 or 375 / 325 may be best.... or may be 400 / 325??
Are Eibach worth the money?.. or will other springs be as good?... AB Shocks were getting some from Europe?.. any feedback....
TVR Beaver said:
Cheers Paul... 400 / 325 does come up a bit so may be where I'll go.. any thoughts on Eibach and if they are worth it?... and where is the cheapest place to buy if they are??.... (Being a tight Yorkshire man and all that 
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Nitron put ours on during the refurb so no idea how competitive they are, just wanted to make sure they were the cvorrect ones. Were about £80 each off the top of my head but don't quote me.)FFG
FlipFlopGriff said:
Nitron put ours on during the refurb so no idea how competitive they are, just wanted to make sure they were the cvorrect ones. Were about £80 each off the top of my head but don't quote me.
FFG
£80 each FFG
they can't be!.. I buy srpings not exactly the same for the machines at work... work out at about £10 ea... so with mark up and to the motor trade etc... may be £30.... But £80!!! some ones taking the P... 
Will need to have a ring round on this one then...
Cheers....
TVR Beaver said:
Dave... Didn't you have some Eibach quality ones made is Shefield....
Any info at all.. or do you still have a few sets....
John youv,e ridden in mine springs are 450/400 nowt fancy bought them of a yorkie for a tenner if you beleive that you,ll beleive anything but seriously mine are 450/400 and ride is good and solid as the mama san would sayAny info at all.. or do you still have a few sets....
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