Author Topic: Anyone have experience of Nitron shocks? (Read 4511 times)

finite · « **on:** April 03, 2009, 07:12:04 PM »

Looking at these, anyone have any experience?

http://www.nitron.co.uk/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=2_60_325

tim_s · « **Reply #1 on:** April 06, 2009, 03:19:19 AM »

a friend's VX220 has nitron shocks. It's stunning, I've psgrd around the nurburgring in it. was a good deal cheaper than that though, that's some serious money.

finite · « **Reply #2 on:** April 06, 2009, 04:54:05 PM »

Mate of mine just got some for his RX7... the luggy bu**er knows the guy who owns the place so got 'em on spec

We're off to the ring this weekend, can't wait to see how they do.

tim_s · « **Reply #3 on:** April 07, 2009, 05:40:45 AM »

Lucky git! I should be at the 'ring at the end of the month, still wrangling over time off work... Plenty to do to the car too, have just finished getting new front wishbones and new e30 m3 lollipops on, done TA bushes on one side not the other yet, put a new timing chain on, got an exhaust rattle and most importantly have to irritatingly do a partial engine rebuild to cure a pretty small but annoying noise from cyl 1. Actually now that I come to think of it, I also need new injectors and idle wobbliness fixed, possibly new driver's engine mount. Gonna be a busy and last minute one as always! Always have my bro's M3 evo as a backup...
Love the fact that on my return it will undoubtedly be nailed again. Last 'ring trip made a right old mess! Ruined an inner balljoint, a rear wheel bearing collapsed (thankfully on the return from London to Bristol, but started getting noisy on the return journey from Germany), also a small end bush on the old engine decided to start tapping away. lol. I had a look at your thread, I take it yours is ready now?

finite · « **Reply #4 on:** June 19, 2009, 04:07:52 PM »

yeah she made it! was an excellent trip... how'd yours go? where in bristol are you... i'm over near bath

1991 E30 M42 · « **Reply #5 on:** June 20, 2009, 01:27:17 AM »

I want those coilovers, the problem that I see is that they are made for racing which means that those spherical mounts will need to be replaced fairly often.

finite · « **Reply #6 on:** June 21, 2009, 02:10:10 PM »

We're running a set on an RX7 racer, will let you know how we get on with the mounts... not had any issues yet!

1991 E30 M42 · « **Reply #7 on:** June 21, 2009, 03:50:05 PM »

i would be interested to see how long they last on the street

finite · « **Reply #8 on:** June 22, 2009, 01:21:39 PM »

will certainly keep you up to date... I've also got a Nitron on my Suzuki Bandit 1200 'fighter. It has a spherical top mount, done 20k miles so far and no issues... not with the mount or the shock and it totally revolutionised the bike!