Bring it on !!!
Can’t be arsed looking through 27,000,00 pages of threads so which ARB are people using ??
I’ve had the Eliseparts 7/8 bar before but looking at the full 1" (oohh errr !!) one
All abuse gratefully accepted - apart from comments on my race suit 
Race suit
http://www.exiges.com/ubbz/ubbz/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=134176&page=1
It’s all there. 
Sorry - 27,000,0001 !!!
Glad you’re back mate…Now all we need is Markyb 
Where’s he gone ??? 
Have you tried all 5 settings with different damper adjustments with what you have already?
I’ve had the car geo’d @ JSR and set to the Lotus rec settings - ARB on second hole etc
Too much body roll (even on the very limited running I had @ Oulton)
Will move to full stiff but still think I need to look at stiffer ARB first and then make the damper decision.
Must be 46mm but swinging between the Nitron Pro’s or Ohlins GT’s
If I was in the market for new shocks, it would 100% be Quantums
Cornering Force have put together a front / rear arb package for the Exige. I should of had them fitted by now, but the broken gearbox is now delaying things 
http://www.exiges.com/ubbz/ubbz/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=141630&page=1
Why quantum just out of interest?
The feedback I’ve had from the Lot racers is they there are step up from the Nitrons in both the technology and quality.
Nitrons go ‘off’ quite quickly and ideally require a rebuild every year. Apparently the Quantums last much longer between rebuilds - I’ve not personally tried them yet though…
That’s interesting, they do look pretty
But dont forget the 2010 Nitrons are all carrying new valving and revised rod lengths etc. As for rebuilds, it depends how they are used as To when a rebuild is necessary.
Additionally the new 46mm Nitrons are another step up, all IMHO
From what I hear the quantums are a one man in a shed company, this is from a guy who bought a set. He ended up being a development mule as when they went to market the rear shock adjuster was impossible to operate when they were fitted on the car.
Shocks are subjetive but I have learned alot and will never trust the BS discussed on forums again.
The guys at Nitron are top chaps and will build a shock to suit your needs and if your not happy they change it till you are, you can’t say fairer than that.
Boothy
[quote=Boothy]From what I hear the quantums are a one man in a shed company, this is from a guy who bought a set. He ended up being a development mule as when they went to market the rear shock adjuster was impossible to operate when they were fitted on the car.
Shocks are subjetive but I have learned alot and will never trust the BS discussed on forums again.
The guys at Nitron are top chaps and will build a shock to suit your needs and if your not happy they change it till you are, you can’t say fairer than that.
Boothy [/quote]
I think Quantums are bit more than one man, afterall they did do the shocks for F1.
Don’t get me wrong Nitrons are superb, but I have got dyno graphs for mine which shows the inconsitant dampening. Your right though, it too easy to follow the BS in forum - besides, how many of us run Nitrons because thats what everyone suggests…
[quote=seriouslylotus]But dont forget the 2010 Nitrons are all carrying new valving and revised rod lengths etc. As for rebuilds, it depends how they are used as To when a rebuild is necessary.
Additionally the new 46mm Nitrons are another step up, all IMHO [/quote]
The 46mm dampers may be step up, but you can’t really judge the performance of the dampner on the valving alone. A lot of people (myself included) run bespoke dampening. I had my Nitrons rebuilt excatly 13 months later after a few trackdays and some 4k road miles and they were in need of it. Qauntums and and Ohlins maybe the same though…
Interested to know the benefit of theh 46mm Nitons, I thought it was just reduced friction with the wider body? If so, will this only really benefit in racing/endurance when performance of the shocks are dropping off - similar to the mono tube vs twin tube argument?
[quote=N17VES]The feedback I’ve had from the Lot racers is they there are step up from the Nitrons in both the technology and quality.
Nitrons go ‘off’ quite quickly and ideally require a rebuild every year. Apparently the Quantums last much longer between rebuilds - I’ve not personally tried them yet though… [/quote]
Mate. I think you need to be very careful before making such sweeping statements about a manafactures product, ESPECIALLY as you say ‘I’ve not personally tried them yet though’… 
You are effectively knocking about a British company here that employs real people, and companies like this are the backbone of the small business sector in the UK…
What evidence to you actually have to back up your comments? The ONLY way to substantiate the claims you are making would be for you to do back to back tests of like for like over a period of time… Since you have not done this I believe your comments are unjustified and are inappropriate on a public forum…
Nitron have made a massive investement in R and D… they do not want to stand still in the market. Speaking from FIRST HAND experience, there is no doubt that the evolved latest versions of the NTR are a step up from the earlier dampers. I know because I personally did a great deal of research and comparisons before I invested in my evolved NTR’s. I have since had peeps here ride in my car and all who have done so have commented very positivly about them. 
Not a shit fight, but if you ran a business (and maybe you do?), how would you feel if stuff like this was posted about your products by an individual who has no personal knowledge about them?
Fair point Peter.
Second time this week we’ve had such statements about a company’s products/services (the other one being carlimits on the other S2 thread). Let’s try and keep it objective and friendly…its the exiges.com way
I thought I would add my experience of suspension, when I got mine done, there were 2 choices Nitron and Ohlins as I could not afford Ohlins I bought Nitrons, I had the first Nitrons shod S so they guessed at the valving and spring rates (my car is a bit lardy), they were fitted with 425/550 springs and they are great, I’m sure there is better but for the cash I paid they are ace.
They have been on the car nearly 4 years and have not been overhauled or even touched for that matter, anyone who has been in the car will atest I’m sure that, the biggest issue with the handling in the car is the bit between the seat and steering wheel. :whistle:
All these things are relative and I’m sure that the 46mm Nitrons or the 3 way Ohlins would be better, I’m just not convinced I would really notice it on track without a data logger.
If you soften the ride on mine it seems fine on public roads, however anyone driving fast enough to test the suspension limits on an Exige on the road must (in my mind) be driving too fast for public roads anyway
[quote=Benja]Fair point Peter.
Second time this week we’ve had such statements about a company’s products/services (the other one being carlimits on the other S2 thread). Let’s try and keep it objective and friendly…its the exiges.com way [/quote]
Quite agree Ben!
Pete I think your reading what I said wrong�. up until recently I did own a business, and this is certainly not slander in anyway.
I’ve not told anyone to buy anything, and I�m certainly not belittling Nitron apart from I suggested (from experience) 12 month rebuilds are ideally required (which we all know anyway). I also made a point that I�ve not tried Quantums because a lot of people on these forum will recommend products they know nothing about - I merely said I would 100% be trying them next.
I know the sales of Quantums through Eliseparts are hurting Nitron, but based on your opinion its sound like we shouldn�t even consider anything other Nitron?! I�m also not quite sure what you are classing as 1st hand experience�.I have Nitrons which have been revalved a few times now and are finally on custom valving � cornering force spent a lot of time working on the shocks with the dynos graphs to proof their work, so yes I do have evidence. I would happily recommend Nitron them to anybody, but would personally still like to try Qauntums! If I was spending less than �1k on shocks, I would without a doubt go for the Nitron Street series � by far the best shock on the market for the money!!