Suspension refresh on S3 club racer

[Holmesy76]

So from you experience would you say fit oem stuff again or go for something like Nitron? It will only be used for spirited daily use. Probably will never see a track day.

Thanks all.

[gareth h]

Nitron all day long.

[kambites]

The OEM BIlsteins aren't bad but if you pay more you can certainly get better. Things like Nitrons don't have to be stiffer than OEM if you don't want them to be, and if you go for a high quality wider-bore damper you can significantly improve secondary ride quality whilst maintaining the same spring rates.

Every one of the well known brands seems to have its devoted fans and it's difficult to get to try them out so it's difficult to choose. I went with Quantum Zeros with rising rate springs on my S2 and have been very happy with them but then all I really have to compare them to is the knackered ten year old Bilsteins which came off. I dare say the Niton Street Series are just as good.

Personally I'd avoid multiway adjustable dampers unless you know what you're doing.

Edited by kambites on Monday 1st June 19:10

[silber]

Being able to adjust the damping is a really nice way to tune the car. Had Nitron Street Series on mine and being able to soften when somewhere lumpy or on a long motorway trip and firm up when the roads were smooth really helped make the car more usable, but also to fine tune the handling/ride/feel for the roads I knew and frequented. Recommended. (For context, I used the car between Switzerland and the UK, so snooker table v moon.)