Support Team Shaun_E Posted March 17, 2006 Support Team Share Posted March 17, 2006 My Nitron dampers arrived this morning so looks like I'll be freezing my bits off in the garage over the weekend. What is the correct orientation to fit them? Spring at top or spring at bottom? I know they can be run "upside down" but what is upside down as there isn't a label for top and bottom ? Any other fitting tips gratefully received. Edited to say - opened other box to find bag of spacers 😳. Yellow SL #32 Edited by - Shaun_E on 17 Mar 2006 12:26:15 Edited by - Shaun_E on 17 Mar 2006 12:27:09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Durrant Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 Shaun Mine are fitted with the adjusters at the bottom Mark D Comp Sec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DohNut Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 The big bit on the car and the small bit on the suspention would give you the least unsprung weight. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Support Team Shaun_E Posted March 17, 2006 Author Support Team Share Posted March 17, 2006 Mark - do you mean the damping adjusters? i.e. the blue knurled knob. Yellow SL #32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Durrant Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 Shaun Yes I do Mark D Comp Sec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Support Team Shaun_E Posted March 17, 2006 Author Support Team Share Posted March 17, 2006 Cheers. Thats the way I thought they should go. Yellow SL #32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSL Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 Same for me, adjuster at the bottom *thumbup* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_bow Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 Same for me with adjusters at bottom, but does anyone have the manual for them as got my car with them alraady fitted but no book to see "how and by how much too" adjust them. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxseven Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 Steve, Nitron Web site here Caterham Fireblade here Edited by - Manxseven on 17 Mar 2006 19:30:09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Support Team Shaun_E Posted March 17, 2006 Author Support Team Share Posted March 17, 2006 No manual on the Nitron site that I can see ☹️. Another question: what is a good starting point for number of clicks on damper adjustment? I found a post from Peter that recommending 14 back from hard on the rear but he couldn't remember the value for the fronts. Yellow SL #32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_bow Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 Manx, Did find that before but as Shaun says no manual there. Will have to give them a call unless someone has it on PDF. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxseven Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 Steve & Shaun, I'd drop them an e-mail from the web-site asking for one. Cheers, Simon Caterham Fireblade here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinray Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 I fitted mine a month or so back and asked a couple people about how best to set them up. I've got them on a mid setting (if I recall there are 10 clicks across the full range) and plan to use the Anglesey track day to work from there. If anyone has better advice on this I'd appreciate it. R500 MPR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinwhitcher Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 I think I settled for 14 rear 12 front, depends on a lot of things though Martin MW 51 CAT Superlight No.171 now known as:Superlight DVA 207 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Support Team Shaun_E Posted March 18, 2006 Author Support Team Share Posted March 18, 2006 Went for 14 clicks from hard on both but I think the rear could do with being a bit softer. 150lbft rear springs are noticeably "bumpier" than the progressives I've taken off. Hopefully they'll bed in a bit. I have set my adjustable front ARB to the softest setting and I may need to soften the back as well (its on softest but one at the moment) Guess I get to play with the settings at Llandow next weekend. 😬 I could really do with a professional setup as I found it quite difficult to get the ride heights even all round. I have approximately 15mm rake but it would be nice to have an expert take a look. Yellow SL #32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Durrant Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 Shaun I had my car flat floored by Gary May and have just been out for a quick blast with everything set to full soft. I will also be at Llandow on Saturday and intend to have a play with the settings and it would be interesting to compare notes Mark D Comp Sec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Support Team Shaun_E Posted March 18, 2006 Author Support Team Share Posted March 18, 2006 See you there - hopefully I'll have had a bit more chance to play with the settings by then. Perhaps I'll try softening the dampers tomorrow or try softening the rear ARB. The car was certainly well planted today - turn in was very confident - but I need to sort out the harsh rear because on very bumpy roads I found I couldn't control the throttle very well and if I hit a big bump then I ended up kangarooing ☹️ I can see this being a time consuming exercise but I'm sure it will be worth it in the end. Yellow SL #32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david nelson Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 I was at Oulton yesterday and started with all on the softist. I had not checked them for a long time, then went to 8 from lowest at the front and 10 at rear, changed again and went 10 all round. Its my 2nd season with them and still tring to get a grips with the settings. I asked Nitron at the Autosport show for some instructions and was told the would send some. still not arrived. I have it on my list todo and will call Guy tomorrow to see if they have anything yet. I will post what if any thing is sorted. David SL #146 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david nelson Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 I have had a chat with Guy and the situation is like this. Guy has not got an instruction booklet that say's if you change x then y will happen. He say's he can not do this as he does not know what the affects are on a 7. He has a good idea but rather than guess he is planning on finding out. To do this development work he (Nitron) have bought a 7. I am sure that Guy will preduce something for us, but at this time it is not avalable. I am sure that this will only be of benifit to all of us that use Nitron dampers, and welcome Guy to the world of 7's. David SL #146 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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