Exige S1 suspension

[domgul]

Hi
Further to my question about semi slick tyres i would appreciate peoples opinion on shocks/suspension.My Exige has the original shocks (koni i believe) .A lotus garage here in Switzerland reccomended Nitron suspension kit.Does anyone have experience of nitron, which kit would be best for track use and prices ca for the kit in England.
Any other sugestions regarding a suspension kit much appreciated.The car is now used for track days.
Thanks
Regards
Dominic

[Mark B]

Talk to Yvo at Elise Shop

http://www.elise-shop.com/suspension-parts-c-8_78....

Or Geary at Eliseparts or indeed Nitron themselves..

Nitron are considered very good, Quantum are the new boys on the block and GAZ monotube looks good too.

[Scuffers]

first question should be what's your intended use?

[Mark B]

Track Days....

[Scuffers]

Mark B said:

Track Days....

very good, now define what a trackday is to the OP

[Exige77]

Nitrons for an S1 Exige, specially if it is a sport.

Just a question of which spec.

Speak to Nitron and explain what you want to use the car for and they can suggest which spec is best.

The suspension is even more subjective than which pads / tyres to use.

Ex77

[Scuffers]

what's a sport exige (in the context of an s1)

[Exige77]

Scuffers said:

what's a sport exige (in the context of an s1)

I don't know either.

The OP said he had an S1 Exige sport on his "what tyres" question. I asked the same.

Ex77

[Mark B]

Why do we bother

[domgul]

Hi
Thanks for the info/ advice so far. Much appreciated..
My S1 Exige is stickered , from the factory as an Lotus Exige Sport , that's why my headline regarding tyres says Exige Sport.The car is LHD and also came from the factory with a cage installed.
Marc , please clarify your comment ' why bother ? '
Regards
Dominic

[domgul]

Hi
Again thanks for advice.
I will contact Nitron to discuss best suspension for my car. Non original a hocks/ springs have to have homologstion paperwork here , in Switzerland, or mot is not possible. I do know I can get the paperwork for Nitron, so that's probably the way for me to go.
My car is used purely , at the moment, for track days . It is trailered there and back. A freind and I are driving the Spa circuit next Thursday.

[Exige77]

domgul said:

Hi
Thanks for the info/ advice so far. Much appreciated..
My S1 Exige is stickered , from the factory as an Lotus Exige Sport , that's why my headline regarding tyres says Exige Sport.The car is LHD and also came from the factory with a cage installed.
Marc , please clarify your comment ' why bother ? '
Regards
Dominic

Hi Dominic,

Could you post up a photo of the sticker ?

Also what's your chassis number ?

The guys on exiges.com keep a register of all remaining Exiges so this could be a new one to them.

Ex77

[domgul]

Hi Ex 77
Chassis number of my car is SCCGA1114YHD80306. Any info feedback on this chassis number much appreciated.
I will send a picture.
Regards
Dominic

[Exige77]

domgul said:

Hi Ex 77
Chassis number of my car is SCCGA1114YHD80306. Any info feedback on this chassis number much appreciated.
I will send a picture.
Regards
Dominic

I will post up on Exiges.com

http://www.exiges.com/bb/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1...

Looks like yours is one of the missing ones.

Can you post up colour and anything special about it so it can be added to the list ?

Ex77

Edited by Exige77 on Monday 10th June 10:14