Petrolhead Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 Got my new, glossy, Nitrons I know the front are mounted up side down (Springs at the bottom) How are the rears mounted? NE7Club Web Site R5 no 65 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 Same as it is easier to get to the adjustment screw. R500 Mango Madness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 What spring rates did you get, i am going to get a set too and was wondering what rates you got? R500 Mango Madness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Support Team Shaun_E Posted June 6, 2006 Support Team Share Posted June 6, 2006 I mounted mine as Peter says with the adjuster at the bottom. The bugger is that it is then difficult to adjust the ride height. I guess damper adjustments are more frequent that ride height so this is the right compromise. By running them upside down you get a marginally reduced unspring weight as well. Peter - I went for 250lb/in front and 150 lb/in rears. The ride seems fine and even with 2 up and lots of luggage, have not bottomed out the rear on anything other than speedhumps. This setup seems to be what most of the decent sprinters are running but the R400 race drivers seem to go for a higher rear spring rate (215lb/in IIRC). I am led to believe that Nitrons add a bit to the spring rate so I guess you'd want to go somewhere around 200lb/in to get the same sort of handling. Personally I think this will be way too harsh on the road. Warning - don't run the dampers at anyting much above full soft on the road else you will lose your fillings! Yellow SL #32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 😳 Yes i want springs for the road only, no track work. R500 Mango Madness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrolhead Posted June 6, 2006 Author Share Posted June 6, 2006 After discussion with Nitron I went 225 front and 150 rear NE7Club Web Site R5 no 65 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Plato Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 replace the small 3/8" damper bolt whilst you are on the front end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 How? Surely the hole through the lower wishbone cannot take a larger diameter bolt? R500 Mango Madness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DohNut Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 Take the old one out and put a new one in I think the specs were changed on the strength of the bolt a while ago Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrolhead Posted June 6, 2006 Author Share Posted June 6, 2006 Cheers Dave, ordered NE7Club Web Site R5 no 65 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrolhead Posted June 6, 2006 Author Share Posted June 6, 2006 Whats does seem a bit mean is that you do not get the c spanner with them or any instructions But god they look sexy NE7Club Web Site R5 no 65 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Durrant Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 Peter Dave is recommending that you replace the 3/8" diameter bolt with a new one of the same size as they have been known to fail. I change mine every year or after hitting a tree which ever comes first See you later Mark D Comp Sec Edited by - Mark Durrant on 6 Jun 2006 16:29:36 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrolhead Posted June 6, 2006 Author Share Posted June 6, 2006 Just to clarify. If I want then on their softest setting I start from fully hard (or err missus 😳) and then turn 24 clicks to fully soft? NE7Club Web Site R5 no 65 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulyb Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 Yep - adjust from fully firm You might find you have a different number of clicks from one side to the other - I get one more on the drivers side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrolhead Posted June 6, 2006 Author Share Posted June 6, 2006 So how do you know when they are fully soft NE7Club Web Site R5 no 65 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrolhead Posted June 6, 2006 Author Share Posted June 6, 2006 One thing as no one has answered my other post.... Can't seem to get the bottom bolt out from the front wishbone on the drivers side. Just very tight or seized, all the rest are ok. Any suggestions NE7Club Web Site R5 no 65 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain A Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 Petrolhead Looks like you have got almost exactly the same springs as I have on the Durabeast (except with Ledas) .. you should know what to expect when you get on the road after driving mine at Knockhill last year. I'll be interested to hear how you get on with the new set up. Good luck with the bolt One of the Duratectives Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Plato Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 use a release oil such as plus gas and be very carefull with the allen keys so as not to round the hex head ☹️ fully soft is click fully round to the -(minus) indicator dont see how you can go wrong . If you try it you will find that the knob will stop clicking round after about 24 clicks . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrolhead Posted June 7, 2006 Author Share Posted June 7, 2006 fully soft is click fully round to the -(minus) indicator dont see how you can go wrong . If you try it you will find that the knob will stop clicking round after about 24 clicks .Makes sence and I know it seemed a numpty question. I just assumes that if adjustiong you always work from fully hard that there comes a point where the adjuster just slips or somit NE7Club Web Site R5 no 65 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Plato Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 try it turn it to the - direction and you will simply hit the stop and the knob wont turn anymore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrolhead Posted June 7, 2006 Author Share Posted June 7, 2006 Got my replacement bolts NE7Club Web Site R5 no 65 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrolhead Posted June 9, 2006 Author Share Posted June 9, 2006 Got offending bolt out here PS Got shockers fitted now but not tested as blocked in garage by westfield:( Edited by - Petrolhead on 9 Jun 2006 15:49:31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrolhead Posted June 10, 2006 Author Share Posted June 10, 2006 Ist impressions: The front seems to be working well but the back..... It no where near as nice as it was with the std progressive springs and damper but would assume it because I am now using 150lb ☹️ springs?? Any thoughts. I notice Myles feels the same when swapping from the progsIt's not a single-variable question - but I must say that swapping from the std. CC progressive rear springs to a single-rate spring on my Ledas appears to be a big step backwards in road manners. The car seems to skip over ridges - disconcerting on certain M-way flyover corners etc - especially in the wet... Maybe I need to revert back to progs. I believe Eibach can make prog springs NE7Club Web Site R5 no 65 😬 Edited by - Petrolhead on 10 Jun 2006 18:42:22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david nelson Posted June 10, 2006 Share Posted June 10, 2006 I am running 150 at the rear. On the road set at 4 off softest. It works for me. "It no where near as nice as it was with the std progressive springs and damper but would assume it because I am now using 150lb springs??" What do you not like? its not as nice becouse it feels like? What seting did you have? David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrolhead Posted June 10, 2006 Author Share Posted June 10, 2006 The read does not feel as well planted on the road. Now it feels more skittery I was running std setup NE7Club Web Site R5 no 65 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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