S2000 Modifications and Parts Discussions about aftermarket products and parts including reviews, information and opinion.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: CARiD

Nitron Shocks?

Thread Tools
 
Old 09-04-2019 | 04:01 PM
  #11  
lwkkaka's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member (Premium)
5 Year Member
 
Joined: Nov 2016
Posts: 70
Likes: 0
Default

Originally Posted by Woodzyowl
What's your use case? It will be difficult to justify 3 way adjustable shocks (and 2 way, to a lesser extent) if you aren't tuning your car to chase tenths or hundredths at the local track (in which case, you're probably in the wrong subforum). If you tell us why you want to change your suspension, we can make recommendations. For example, if all you're interested in is the cheapest 3 way adjustable shocks, there are a set of KSport coilovers listed on Evasive's site for about the price of Ohlins DFV/R&T. They have ludicrously stiff springs and will likely handle worse than Ohlins in almost every scenario and probably don't really have much in the way of useful adjustments in each of the three ways, but you'll have three knobs to turn if that's what you value most.
My K is almost 90%+ for track day and spirit driving. And why I'd like to make the move from stock suspension(with swift R+) to 2/3 way, it's because I want to adjust the handling and feeling of the suspension as what I want. So one way coilover cannot justify, even I know DFV is a good product. Of course, I knew there is K-sport 3 way, but seems and sounds like the quality is not real good. So what in my mind is JRZ, Moton and Ohlins are just too expensive, and K-sport is the cheapest but the quality might be not good enough. And yea, 2 way would be enough, but 3 way would deliver more detail to me as "detail of what I want".

Last edited by lwkkaka; 09-04-2019 at 04:05 PM.
Old 09-04-2019 | 04:08 PM
  #12  
lwkkaka's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member (Premium)
5 Year Member
 
Joined: Nov 2016
Posts: 70
Likes: 0
Default

Originally Posted by noodels
Newbee
Me? Kind of new here, I dun use the account since I registered 2 yrs ago.
Old 09-04-2019 | 04:21 PM
  #13  
noodels's Avatar
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 5,722
Likes: 437
From: Norfolk UK
Default

Lotus owners only use because not much fits other than Lotus=<$><better use Lotus>
TVR use but do not fit very well .
Old 09-04-2019 | 04:34 PM
  #14  
lwkkaka's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member (Premium)
5 Year Member
 
Joined: Nov 2016
Posts: 70
Likes: 0
Default

Originally Posted by noodels
Lotus owners only use because not much fits other than Lotus=<$><better use Lotus>
TVR use but do not fit very well .
O ic. The main concern is are they in good quality and performance = worth the money. Not expecting as good as JRZ/Moton, but at least worth for $3,899.
Old 09-04-2019 | 04:48 PM
  #15  
JamesD89's Avatar
 
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 734
Likes: 60
From: San Diego
Default

Originally Posted by lwkkaka
My K is almost 90%+ for track day and spirit driving. And why I'd like to make the move from stock suspension(with swift R+) to 2/3 way, it's because I want to adjust the handling and feeling of the suspension as what I want. So one way coilover cannot justify, even I know DFV is a good product. Of course, I knew there is K-sport 3 way, but seems and sounds like the quality is not real good. So what in my mind is JRZ, Moton and Ohlins are just too expensive, and K-sport is the cheapest but the quality might be not good enough. And yea, 2 way would be enough, but 3 way would deliver more detail to me as "detail of what I want".
Do you know how to setup a 2/3 way shock well enough to actually take advantage of the extra adjustability over a one way? It's entirely possible to make your car perform worse than it would on a nice set of single adjustable shocks.

Of course you should just buy what you want in the end, it's your money and we're just random people on the internet
Old 09-04-2019 | 04:56 PM
  #16  
lwkkaka's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member (Premium)
5 Year Member
 
Joined: Nov 2016
Posts: 70
Likes: 0
Default

Originally Posted by JamesD89
Do you know how to setup a 2/3 way shock well enough to actually take advantage of the extra adjustability over a one way? It's entirely possible to make your car perform worse than it would on a nice set of single adjustable shocks.

Of course you should just buy what you want in the end, it's your money and we're just random people on the internet
I totally understand what's the point. And be honest, I dun really master on adjusting 2/3 way coilover. But we always need to take the baby step. If just changing the single adjustable, I rather to stick with my stock set with swift R+. Change to what I want or keep it stock
Old 09-04-2019 | 05:25 PM
  #17  
Woodzyowl's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: May 2018
Posts: 13
Likes: 2
Default

Well, everything that I read about Nitron points to them being a good company. If you think you can use them, make sure to put in the grunt work to figure out what spring rates and valving you want (and leave a review in R&C, since I'm sure everyone will be interested). I'd almost recommend getting Penske 8300s since everyone and their grandmother gets discounts on them and they're entirely user serviceable and revalvable, but at that point you'd either want a dedicated shock engineer or want to become one yourself. Those regressive valves, though. So tempting.

At any rate, if you aren't competing at the pointy end, what shocks you run don't matter too terribly much. The 3 way Nitrons will be fine. FA 500/510 will be fine. Ohlins will be fine. Honestly, if all you want to do is adjust the feel, both FA and Ohlins are known for having adjusters that can go from pillowy to rock hard at each end, without any risk of jacking up/down from bad settings. I'd encourage seeing if you can find someone local running a 1 way adjustable setup from one of those two and seeing if it does what you need in the adjustment range.

After further searching, there are limited mentions of Nitron on S2KI, and a complete lack of actual reviews. If you're willing to take the risk and do the homework on suspension setups (I'd recommend Autocross to Win (DGs Autocross Secrets) - ATW Home Page for useful reading and tools), I'm sure they would work for you.
Old 09-04-2019 | 05:33 PM
  #18  
awhit17's Avatar
Member (Premium)
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 404
Likes: 98
Default

I have a set of Nitron singles and a close friend has a set of triples. We have both been very happy with ours. I also have driven a few S2000s with Ohlins so can compare at a basic level. PM me and I can elaborate/point you to a dealer if you want.
Old 09-04-2019 | 05:54 PM
  #19  
lwkkaka's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member (Premium)
5 Year Member
 
Joined: Nov 2016
Posts: 70
Likes: 0
Default

Originally Posted by Woodzyowl
Well, everything that I read about Nitron points to them being a good company. If you think you can use them, make sure to put in the grunt work to figure out what spring rates and valving you want (and leave a review in R&C, since I'm sure everyone will be interested). I'd almost recommend getting Penske 8300s since everyone and their grandmother gets discounts on them and they're entirely user serviceable and revalvable, but at that point you'd either want a dedicated shock engineer or want to become one yourself. Those regressive valves, though. So tempting.

At any rate, if you aren't competing at the pointy end, what shocks you run don't matter too terribly much. The 3 way Nitrons will be fine. FA 500/510 will be fine. Ohlins will be fine. Honestly, if all you want to do is adjust the feel, both FA and Ohlins are known for having adjusters that can go from pillowy to rock hard at each end, without any risk of jacking up/down from bad settings. I'd encourage seeing if you can find someone local running a 1 way adjustable setup from one of those two and seeing if it does what you need in the adjustment range.

After further searching, there are limited mentions of Nitron on S2KI, and a complete lack of actual reviews. If you're willing to take the risk and do the homework on suspension setups (I'd recommend Autocross to Win (DGs Autocross Secrets) - ATW Home Page for useful reading and tools), I'm sure they would work for you.
Thanks for your info.
Old 09-04-2019 | 05:54 PM
  #20  
lwkkaka's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member (Premium)
5 Year Member
 
Joined: Nov 2016
Posts: 70
Likes: 0
Default

Originally Posted by awhit17
I have a set of Nitron singles and a close friend has a set of triples. We have both been very happy with ours. I also have driven a few S2000s with Ohlins so can compare at a basic level. PM me and I can elaborate/point you to a dealer if you want.
Hey bro, how would you rate yours and the R3?



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 11:00 PM.