AVO's or Nitrons
AVO's or Nitrons
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gazm

Original Poster:

886 posts

273 months

Wednesday 8th February 2006
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In anticipation of future upgrades I was wondering if anyone has tried both of these and had an opinion.

Cheers

Gareth

dean_ratpac

1,582 posts

307 months

Wednesday 8th February 2006
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Had both: nitrons all the way.

Deano

satman

2,455 posts

275 months

Wednesday 8th February 2006
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I got Nitrons.....:dogsdanglies:

gazzab

21,634 posts

311 months

Wednesday 8th February 2006
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or Joolzs newer ones (begins with a P).
AVOs are cheap and v good.
Nitrons are med price and apparently much better.

cerber450

1,517 posts

277 months

Wednesday 8th February 2006
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How about the Gaz ones? I've heard very good things about them and some people have said that there just as good as the nitrons and at a lot less money!

Craig.

victormeldrew

8,293 posts

306 months

Wednesday 8th February 2006
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The supposed advantage of Nitrons is the much reduced "stiction" - they need very little effort to get them moving. This allows a much stiffer spring rate without compromising ride quality, as little bumps can still be soaked up. In practice I just know they work bloody well on my Chim, though mine are the early type and quite noisy.

NJW 77

17,065 posts

267 months

Wednesday 8th February 2006
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cerber450 said:
How about the Gaz ones? I've heard very good things about them and some people have said that there just as good as the nitrons and at a lot less money!

Craig.


IIRC 2 of my most local indies have their 'own' Gaz sets (different set ups maybe?). And also Im sure I read somewhere that there is an official TVRCC Gaz setup? With gold 'bling' springs and everything

carl_w

10,739 posts

287 months

Wednesday 8th February 2006
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Protechs from Joolz (trackcar).

trooperiziz

9,457 posts

281 months

Wednesday 8th February 2006
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Bought the car with Avo's, replaced them with Nitrons...

Cyclone1

2,614 posts

275 months

Wednesday 8th February 2006
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Protechs here as well......

jesfirth

1,743 posts

271 months

Wednesday 8th February 2006
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nitrons are the b~~~~ox. most of the top guys in the tvrcc sprint championship use them me included

APMAUTO

368 posts

295 months

Wednesday 8th February 2006
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jesfirth said:
nitrons are the b~~~~ox. most of the top guys in the tvrcc sprint championship use them me included


one of them is trying something different

purpleheadedcerb

1,143 posts

251 months

Wednesday 8th February 2006
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What other make is being tested? I'll be doing my suspension soon and something just don't sit right with me fitting something that sounds like a brand of drain cleaner.

Come to think of it they are all named a bit weird.

Spax - 'nuff said. One letter out on the type of people who buy them.
Protech - Sounds like a condom manufacturer.
Gaz - Probably founded by a guy named Gary. Instantly suspicious.
Avo - Made by Avon but they dropped the 'N' in a cost saving exercise.
Nitrons - As mentioned. Cleans drains smoothly.
Ohlins - Sounds like an expression of dissappointment when you say it.

Hmmm



>> Edited by purpleheadedcerb on Wednesday 8th February 19:38

the gazman

1,686 posts

249 months

Wednesday 8th February 2006
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NJW 77 said:
cerber450 said:
How about the Gaz ones? I've heard very good things about them and some people have said that there just as good as the nitrons and at a lot less money!

Craig.


IIRC 2 of my most local indies have their 'own' Gaz sets (different set ups maybe?). And also Im sure I read somewhere that there is an official TVRCC Gaz setup? With gold 'bling' springs and everything


Just to clarify, there are 4 Gaz kits on the market.
1) Nickel plated Steel kit which you can buy most places
2) The TVRCC Composite kit, which is part alloy
2) Full Alloy kit, available from TVR car parts
4) Double adjustable alloy kit, TVR Car Parts again.

All the kits are valved and sprung Cerbera specific, following testing by highly regarded Indy's

gazm

Original Poster:

886 posts

273 months

Thursday 9th February 2006
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so that will be a set of Nitrons then how much are they likely to set me back.

what about ecu remapping etc. anyone got any experience / stories as to weather they are worth it / how much they cost etc..

cheers

G

kojak

4,547 posts

282 months

Thursday 9th February 2006
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gazm said:
so that will be a set of Nitrons then how much are they likely to set me back.

what about ecu remapping etc. anyone got any experience / stories as to weather they are worth it / how much they cost etc..

cheers

G



Have a word with Joolz (trackcar - www.track-car-solutions.co.uk ) regarding all your needs (Nitrons/remapping etc). He will advise you accordingly. Not sure how much you know about Joolz, but he is Mr cerbera himself. There are not many that know more about them than him. Do a search on here and see.

the gazman

1,686 posts

249 months

Thursday 9th February 2006
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gazm said:
so that will be a set of Nitrons then how much are they likely to set me back.
what about ecu remapping etc. anyone got any experience / stories as to weather they are worth it / how much they cost etc..
cheers
G


Have a word with Andy at APM about Nitrons and Cerbera's, he may give you a different point of view after todays trials.

TooTall Paul

938 posts

276 months

Thursday 9th February 2006
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Go on what happened today then

Cyclone1

2,614 posts

275 months

Thursday 9th February 2006
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gazm said:
so that will be a set of Nitrons then how much are they likely to set me back.

what about ecu remapping etc. anyone got any experience / stories as to weather they are worth it / how much they cost etc..

cheers

G


Have a look at this guide to tuning that I have done with my Cerb, most of it done via Joolz at Trackcar Solutions.www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&t=223033

gazm

Original Poster:

886 posts

273 months

Thursday 9th February 2006
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Cheers Cyclone1 - thats a really interesting thread