Clawhammer Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Spent a lot of Saturday cursing whoever put my front suspension together without using any copperslip or similar. 3 out of 4 bolts holding shocks were siezed to the sleeves which made a very simple job take all day But on a better note, I am expecting my new shocks this week. Anything I should be aware of before fitting the Nitrons? Which way up are they fitted, inverted or normal? All tips appreciated. I might choose to ignore any tips from Mikes and Malcolm as they could be misleading 😬 😬 Looking forward to Goodwood. Robin SUPERLIGHT 176. PINK LIPS AND BITS *redface* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Support Team Shaun_E Posted March 3, 2009 Support Team Share Posted March 3, 2009 Robin - fit them inverted, i.e. with the damping adjusters at the bottom. Be thankful you didn't find a sheared damper mount bolt! That was a real pain. Yellow SL #32 - member of Drowned Rat Racing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikes Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Didn't want to disappoint you 😬, but I think you should just leave the Nitrons in their box so you don't get them dirty - they are much better that way. As far as I can remember they are a bit easier to fit as they have the rose joints sather than the flexy rubber bushes - although the top bolt on the rears is always a bit of a sod. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Durrant Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Robin I replace the lower damper bolts every year and remember the sleeves are a Caterham part and are not supplied by Nitron. Mark D Comp Sec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Englishmaninwales Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Robin, I 'm not sure I can say anything helpful here..... 😬 (except don't fit them, waste of money, might slow you down, etc) Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david nelson Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Robin do not listen to them they just trying to get you going. Fit the nitrons and have some fun. See you in class 3 again for this year. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmar Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 you can use the sleeves out of your previous billies ISTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clawhammer Posted March 3, 2009 Author Share Posted March 3, 2009 Cheers guys, Would love to re-use existing sleeves but they are showing signs of butchery from removal with a hacksaw/vice and drift 😳 Looks like I will have to place yet another order with Caterhams. What's all this about class 3 then David? Robin SUPERLIGHT 176. PINK LIPS AND BITS *redface* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmar Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 ISTR they are very cheap though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Comp Sec Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Mr Nelson's engine ☹️ Not quite what was expected Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team Mcalvert Posted March 3, 2009 Leadership Team Share Posted March 3, 2009 What's happened David ☹️ Michael. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmar Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 where is TM when you need him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon_Rogers Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 I am so angry at the power it made Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team Mcalvert Posted March 3, 2009 Leadership Team Share Posted March 3, 2009 Go on Mr Angry - let it all out. You are amongst friends here MC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david nelson Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Look I am the dyslexic around here and realize my original post might have been miss leading. it should have read: I would see YOU (Robin) in class 3, again. Not I in class 3 but you. All is well with my new engine. I look forward to seeing how class 4 this year goes this year . David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Englishmaninwales Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 David, but how many horses on the rolling road ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmar Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Englishman - better call the RSPCA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Durrant Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 .....the last thing I heard was David had lost the plot 😳 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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