Suspension choice

Loaded · 18-12-2012, 09:55 PM

Hello guys. Firstly i wish you Happy Holidays to you and your families always in good health. Secondly i am in a big dilemma. I'm thinking to change the suspension to my CSL (i'm not in a hurry) and the thing is that i'm between two, Ohlins and Nitron. I am happy and very satisfied with the original but i believe it's time for a change. I have never drove a car with Ohlins neither Nitron so i cannot say how it feels but from other stories that i heard it seems that Ohlins is more 'comfortable' (as comfortable can a suspension like this be) in street use than Nitron. What is your opinion guys? Does anybody drove a car with these kind of suspensions?

Thank you in advance.

Regards

s.mac · 18-12-2012, 10:06 PM

Ohlins have the pedigree !!!!!
Moton
Then others IMO

shane@mbtech · 18-12-2012, 10:48 PM

Nitron whilst being a fantastic product and great awesome quality, seemed to struggle to get the shock/spring/travel/adjustment combo right.

There was a user on here who had Nitron issues, but Nitron stepped in and sorted them out for him. I cant think of his user name.

I much prefered the KW, and others on here have great success with Intrax too.

Good luck in your choice, but my best advice is to speak to various BMW race/track set-up specialists and ask opinion. Make an informed decision.

**alexk** · 18-12-2012, 11:54 PM

In a few months I will put Ohlins on mine and will be able to provide feedback.

**Mark CSL** · 19-12-2012, 12:16 AM

I got a set of Nitrons for a friend for his e92 m3 they look fantastic but came with the wrong springs on the front not a good start for a £3600 kit

They sorted it and after setting the car up it drives fantastic on track and road

Loaded · 19-12-2012, 10:22 PM

Firstly i would like to thank you all for your responses and your opinions. As i understand there are multiple options around the coil over that i want to. Alex i'm looking forward for your feedback. Sounds really interesting. I drove a compressor M3 E46 with KW CS and i felt like it wasn't as absolute as much as i wanted.. I will have to wait until i get to Greece, in Thessaloniki to some friends of mine who have 2 different M3 E46s with different suspension set up. One is with Intrax and the other is with D2 but for the second i already know that this coil over is crap.! I'm really anxious because i don't want to make a really wrong choice about the coil over and get trouble again and again. I also want to ask if i have to check the subframe for cracks before the installation.?

18-12-2012, 09:55 PM	#1
Loaded S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: May 2010 Location: Austria Posts: 369 Casino cash: $3708	Suspension choice Hello guys. Firstly i wish you Happy Holidays to you and your families always in good health. Secondly i am in a big dilemma. I'm thinking to change the suspension to my CSL (i'm not in a hurry) and the thing is that i'm between two, Ohlins and Nitron. I am happy and very satisfied with the original but i believe it's time for a change. I have never drove a car with Ohlins neither Nitron so i cannot say how it feels but from other stories that i heard it seems that Ohlins is more 'comfortable' (as comfortable can a suspension like this be) in street use than Nitron. What is your opinion guys? Does anybody drove a car with these kind of suspensions? Thank you in advance. Regards

18-12-2012, 11:54 PM	#4
alexk Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,786 Casino cash: $29971	In a few months I will put Ohlins on mine and will be able to provide feedback. __________________ www.clubcsl.com - I am a BMW Motorsport fan ! My youtube channel is here

19-12-2012, 12:16 AM	#5
Mark CSL CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 8,777 Casino cash: $42229	I got a set of Nitrons for a friend for his e92 m3 they look fantastic but came with the wrong springs on the front not a good start for a £3600 kit They sorted it and after setting the car up it drives fantastic on track and road __________________ www.procarkits.co.uk

18-12-2012, 10:06 PM	#2
s.mac CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,247 Casino cash: $15600	Ohlins have the pedigree !!!!! Moton Then others IMO

18-12-2012, 10:48 PM	#3
shane@mbtech CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: warrington Posts: 5,419 Casino cash: $19783	Nitron whilst being a fantastic product and great awesome quality, seemed to struggle to get the shock/spring/travel/adjustment combo right. There was a user on here who had Nitron issues, but Nitron stepped in and sorted them out for him. I cant think of his user name. I much prefered the KW, and others on here have great success with Intrax too. Good luck in your choice, but my best advice is to speak to various BMW race/track set-up specialists and ask opinion. Make an informed decision.

19-12-2012, 10:22 PM	#6
Loaded S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: May 2010 Location: Austria Posts: 369 Casino cash: $3708	Firstly i would like to thank you all for your responses and your opinions. As i understand there are multiple options around the coil over that i want to. Alex i'm looking forward for your feedback. Sounds really interesting. I drove a compressor M3 E46 with KW CS and i felt like it wasn't as absolute as much as i wanted.. I will have to wait until i get to Greece, in Thessaloniki to some friends of mine who have 2 different M3 E46s with different suspension set up. One is with Intrax and the other is with D2 but for the second i already know that this coil over is crap.! I'm really anxious because i don't want to make a really wrong choice about the coil over and get trouble again and again. I also want to ask if i have to check the subframe for cracks before the installation.?