S2 nitrons on an s1

r10crw · Post by **r10crw** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 9:30 am

Guys after running my car for the first time the other week I found that she is sitting slightly lower in the rear with the honda in. Ita actually sitting level but the clams gotta go on and she used to ride gigher at the back. Anyway im bidding on a set of nitrons from an s2 and according to eliseparts webpage theres a difference from the s1. I currently have s2 bilstiens which needed lowering brackets, are these all thats needed to make the nitrons fit or are there other problems. Cheers Craig.

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 9:47 am

Should be, as long as they are off a K series that is. Dunno about the yota types, I think they are significantly longer.

Gareth · Post by **Gareth** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 10:02 am

I don't think they fit.

robin · Post by **robin** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 10:08 am

I think the S2 nitrons will fit fine if you have the S2 suspension already - the only difference is in the eye-to-eye distances which you can obviously factor out in part with the platform - though you might give up some droop travel in the process.

Remember that with the Honda in most people go for much heavier springs as much as 400/500 IIRC.

Cheers,
Robin

roadboy · Post by **roadboy** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 10:24 am

What he said.

Except with regard to spring rates. I would recommend 400/500 springs for all cars for road/track use. There is no need to run different spring rates for Honda cars as there is little difference in weight post-conversion and it doesn't alter the weight distribution.

If these Nitrons have 325/400 springs (Standard Nitron rates) you may find them a little soft for track use.

HTH

Dan@JPS

r10crw · Post by **r10crw** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 1:46 pm

Thanks for the help, spring rates are 400-475 so should be ok. Id already bid on them and was winning before realising they were from an s2 so just a little bit of panic.

Post by **campbell** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 2:52 pm

Craig,

What is the mileage & condition of your S2 Bilstein damper set, and what do you plan to do with them if you fit the Nitrons?

Campbell

r10crw · Post by **r10crw** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 5:45 pm

Sorry campbell but alans wanting to buy them from me, if that falls through im open to offers. Mileage of 12k with several trackdays. Also ride heght of 110-120 with steve butts spring rates. Either way ive still got to win the nitrons on ebay first, cheers craig

Post by **campbell** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 6:16 pm

Craig,

No problem at all.

One or other of myself or broth in law Ian could be in the market, so just wanted to check on marketing status

As you say, if things don't work out, drop me a PM and we can discuss if need be.

Good luck with the auction! Nitrons are a quality bit of kit, I understand, but Dan's advice on stronger springs is quite sound from the feedback I've heard from other Honda owners.

Campbell

mckeann · Post by **mckeann** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 6:25 pm

i reckon the S2 damper kit is the best bet unless you are seriously into trackdays.

I have even thought about changing down to them myself as i had planned to do less trackdays this year. Not sure how successful that plan will be though.

Post by **campbell** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 6:28 pm

My next change is DEFINITELY to S2 kit. Ideal compromise for me, and having driven EGOR last night, I am certain that anything harder than standard will be a bit too much for my wee spine to handle

mckeann · Post by **mckeann** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 6:31 pm

craig, found this one seloc, might be of interest.

http://forums.seloc.org/viewthread.php? ... pid2576217

r10crw · Post by **r10crw** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 9:19 am

Cheers Neil, guess I should be ok since ive already got the brackets. Just gotta see if i win them.

jj · Post by jj » Fri Mar 02, 2007 5:01 pm

http://www.exiges.com/ubbthreads/showfl ... o=&fpart=1

looks like a good buy, I guess you could sell the brackets you have (Greg will need some for his S2 kit) and buy those.....

GregR · Post by **GregR** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 5:20 pm

got my brackets coming from Stevie-B, Cheers tho Jay-J

Did you win the auction Craig?