Thank You Spires and Nitron

O'Neill · 27-10-2012, 09:44 PM

I’d been thinking about changing my Nitron set up to Intrax, but after speaking to Dave (Pooky member on here who does this type of thing for a living) I changed my mind and decided to stay with Nitron and uprate the springs to 120/60 with a rear coilover, with tailored helper springs recommended by Dave.

Went for the upgrade this morning with Dave (Spires) and all was going well, until Dave tested my rear dampers after taking them off, they were fooked

. The first 25% of movement had hardly any damping, a text and a phone call to Nitron later; I was the owner of some new spec dampers which Dave had there

. Thanks Nitron and Dave for sorting this

.

Afterwards everything went to plan, full set up, corner weight 50/50 both diagonals and Lawsy’s ex exhaust fitted.
All in all, great service from Dave (Spires) and Nitron.

Looking forward to my next TD to see how it goes

.

shane@mbtech · 27-10-2012, 10:21 PM

Most important question, does it sound better, and does it sound faster

**shimmy** · 27-10-2012, 10:22 PM

Good to hear its sorted

How were they fooked ONeill? Thye are only a few miles old

O'Neill · 27-10-2012, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by lawsy

Most important question, does it sound better, and does it sound faster

Deeper sounding under 3k, motorway speeds no different to oem

Quote:

Originally Posted by shimmy

Good to hear its sorted

How were they fooked ONeill? Thye are only a few miles old

I didn't notice a difference in performance only a knocking with rear seats out. Dave's buisness partner was horrified said it sounds like the piston is scraping against the body, lost gas pressure and they aint going back on the car until sorted

I was ready to ring Sarah to pick me up.

s.mac · 28-10-2012, 12:08 AM

have you got a picture of both the old rear springs?

O'Neill · 28-10-2012, 12:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s.mac

have you got a picture of both the old rear springs?

They were barrel springs, Eibach.

If you want a pic still I'll post one.

s.mac · 28-10-2012, 12:21 AM

they were separate to the damper though? I was just interested, AST explained and showed me what happened to my springs, thought you may have had a similar issue. I thought they were talking bollocks until they went through it. Suspension/set ups are way more complicated than you 1st think!!

Bealo · 28-10-2012, 07:11 AM

Good to hear you got it sorted... be interested how the car is on track now?

billyboysm3 · 28-10-2012, 08:40 AM

Nice one Barry, that's defo worth a second or so on track. The shimmeister better watch out!!!

83SY · 28-10-2012, 09:09 AM

Good work mate! Bet that exhaust sounds awesome!

Considering taking my rear seats out, is it mega noisy driving down the motorway?

27-10-2012, 09:44 PM	#1
O'Neill S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,058 Casino cash: $21503	Thank You Spires and Nitron I’d been thinking about changing my Nitron set up to Intrax, but after speaking to Dave (Pooky member on here who does this type of thing for a living) I changed my mind and decided to stay with Nitron and uprate the springs to 120/60 with a rear coilover, with tailored helper springs recommended by Dave. Went for the upgrade this morning with Dave (Spires) and all was going well, until Dave tested my rear dampers after taking them off, they were fooked. The first 25% of movement had hardly any damping, a text and a phone call to Nitron later; I was the owner of some new spec dampers which Dave had there. Thanks Nitron and Dave for sorting this. Afterwards everything went to plan, full set up, corner weight 50/50 both diagonals and Lawsy’s ex exhaust fitted. All in all, great service from Dave (Spires) and Nitron. Looking forward to my next TD to see how it goes. Last edited by O'Neill; 27-10-2012 at 10:12 PM.

27-10-2012, 10:22 PM	#3
shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,646 Casino cash: $43909	Good to hear its sorted How were they fooked ONeill? Thye are only a few miles old __________________ .

28-10-2012, 07:11 AM	#8
Bealo Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Everywhere. Posts: 2,540 Casino cash: $12738	Good to hear you got it sorted... be interested how the car is on track now? __________________

27-10-2012, 10:21 PM	#2
shane@mbtech CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: warrington Posts: 5,419 Casino cash: $19783	Most important question, does it sound better, and does it sound faster

28-10-2012, 12:08 AM	#5
s.mac CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,247 Casino cash: $15600	have you got a picture of both the old rear springs?

28-10-2012, 12:21 AM	#7
s.mac CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,247 Casino cash: $15600	they were separate to the damper though? I was just interested, AST explained and showed me what happened to my springs, thought you may have had a similar issue. I thought they were talking bollocks until they went through it. Suspension/set ups are way more complicated than you 1st think!!

28-10-2012, 08:40 AM	#9
billyboysm3 CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 3,001 Casino cash: $25206	Nice one Barry, that's defo worth a second or so on track. The shimmeister better watch out!!!

28-10-2012, 09:09 AM	#10
83SY S6, Sport On, Traction Off Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Somerset Posts: 1,577 Casino cash: $4530	Good work mate! Bet that exhaust sounds awesome! Considering taking my rear seats out, is it mega noisy driving down the motorway?