36 replies to this topic

[Pazuzu]

I'm quite sold on the idea of Nitrons, anyone know where is best to get them? Thanks, Phil

[rob999]

PM Jimmy on here

[Mike (Cliffie)]

Yup, Jimmy is the Nitron man on here. You will not be disappointed with them.

[zebwach]

Ormes, Standard mounts, no helper springs. Ill have to get back to you on spring rates as iv had them 2-3 years now. I didnt specify anything out of the ordinary though, so what they come with standard i imagine. Again, for ride height that is just what i was told it was set to as thats the lowest you can reasonably go without encountering problems with speed bumps etc. and i havent ever had any to be fair. Ill dig around for the spring rates. It was the super super stiff arb though. Zach

[kwacker636]

Hi, I'm not sure what suspension is on an Exige S but I was very impressed with the way it rode on bumpy country roads compared to the tubby - very well damped & coped well with the potholes not sure if the splitter/wing had anything to do with it though !....

[Ormes]

Ormes,

Standard mounts, no helper springs. Ill have to get back to you on spring rates as iv had them 2-3 years now. I didnt specify anything out of the ordinary though, so what they come with standard i imagine. Again, for ride height that is just what i was told it was set to as thats the lowest you can reasonably go without encountering problems with speed bumps etc. and i havent ever had any to be fair. Ill dig around for the spring rates. It was the super super stiff arb though.

Zach

Thanks a lot for the feedback Zach

[Mozen]

Cheers guys. Are the Exige billies a straight bolt on?

Phil

I have Exige S billies on my vxt. I suggest that you modify the rear fixation points to increase the ride height 1 cm on the rear to compensate for the additional rear weight on the vxt compared to the Exige S. Otherwise your car will be lower on the rear compared to front which would create some lift.

[Pazuzu]

Cheers guys. Are the Exige billies a straight bolt on?

Phil

I have Exige S billies on my vxt. I suggest that you modify the rear fixation points to increase the ride height 1 cm on the rear to compensate for the additional rear weight on the vxt compared to the Exige S. Otherwise your car will be lower on the rear compared to front which would create some lift.

Thanks for the tip

I'm probably going to go with Nitrons as I can't seem to find any Exige Billies for sale at the moment. I'll make the decision when my group buy TD's finally arrive!

Cheers,

Phil

[rob999]

Have you signed up to Seloc and had a look on their classifieds? Or you can put a parts ad wanted on there for the billies....

[Winstar]

Cheers guys. Are the Exige billies a straight bolt on?

Phil

I have Exige S billies on my vxt. I suggest that you modify the rear fixation points to increase the ride height 1 cm on the rear to compensate for the additional rear weight on the vxt compared to the Exige S. Otherwise your car will be lower on the rear compared to front which would create some lift.

it's better and easier to lower the front using lowering brackets from eliseparts

[Pazuzu]

I signed up for exiges.co.uk but I've never been approved

[rob999]

Few people get approved on exiges.com, takes a lifetime Try Seloc.

[JimmyJamJerusalem]

My VXR came with Exige billies and I wasn't impressed to be honest. Only real difference to me from the other VX's I've owned on standard billies was the ride heights were tweaked to accommodate 16/17" wheels. Still crashy and nowhere near as good on track as adjustable suspension. Drop me a pm of you like and we can discuss your requirements and come up with a custom spec for your application there are tons of products within the Nitron range so we'll find the right one.

[Winstar]

My VXR came with Exige billies and I wasn't impressed to be honest. Only real difference to me from the other VX's I've owned on standard billies was the ride heights were tweaked to accommodate 16/17" wheels. Still crashy and nowhere near as good on track as adjustable suspension.

Drop me a pm of you like and we can discuss your requirements and come up with a custom spec for your application there are tons of products within the Nitron range so we'll find the right one.

If you mean the std VXR billes then IIRC they are not the same as the exige/11R ones

[JimmyJamJerusalem]

Yeah I mean the standard VXR billies. My understanding is they are the same as the Exige unit.

[Pazuzu]

LOL missed out on a set of exige billies the other day and apparently Nitron NSS are going to be July at the earliest so that's me up the creek at the moment. Anyone know how long Bilstein take to refurb shocks? Phil

[J4EY D]

Gaz monos!! Had them on for a couple of weeks, got them set up by BoT yesterday and they are brilliant!! Cant fault them at the moment