VX220 Handling Upgrades
By Thorney Motorsport
The standard suspension is very good, it can be a little firm on the road but is still very good for a stock car. We can use the string and weight method but prefer to use our complete laser wheel alignment ramp and state of the art laser alignment equipment to give a 100% accurate set up.
Thorney Motorsport - VX220 NA/Turbo Stage 1 Handling Upgrade
Fast Road Geometry Setup - £120-£150
We can make tremendous changes to the way the car handles both on road and track just by adjusting the geometry settings. By changing the camber and toe front and rear, we can make the car understeer less and be more sure footed when driving hard which really does transform the car. A range of settings is possible from benign and safe to complete race set ups so the choice is yours. We sit down with you to discuss your handling needs and the use for the car and adjust the set up accordingly.
For those with adjustable suspension (this can either be done at the time of fitting or any time afterward) we can fully set up your car for the track, this includes full corner weighting and enhanced geometry set up. Obviously we need you in the car for corner weighting and the process takes up to 4 hours. We can make tremendous improvements to the handling with just this geometry alignment but, for the track, standard road suspension is simply too soft.
We developed the Nitron suspension kits on all the cars with a view to offering as wide a range of options as possible for road and track. To assist with what suspenion setup is best for you, please read our Suspension Tuning Guide.
Also available is a simple flow diagram on how to fix handling issues. We can't claim any credit for its creation and its been written specifically for the E36 M3 as it's one of those documents that have been created from the minds of a few senior people within the world of suspension manufacturing, but it's a useful guide so worth looking at. To download these guides (one is for sorting oversteer the other for sorting understeer) click the thumbnails below.
Obviously on all the suspension we fit we provide you with recommended settings and advise on set up specifically for your needs.
Thorney Motorsport - VX220 NA/Turbo Stage 2 Handling Upgrades
Nitron NTR 1 Way Adjustable Suspension £1,199 Supplied, £1,599 Fitted
Quality Construction from Nitron.
Using uprated springs and dampers, these allow fine tuning of the cars' handling for road or track. Adjustment is made via a single knob at the bottom of the shock - easily accessible with the wheels on the car so can be adjusted in a matter of seconds: + to make the shock harder, - to make it softer. The car is lowered by up to 40mm which improves both handling and the aesthetics. Different spring rates are used on the NA and the VXT/VXR.
Thorney Motorsport - VX220 NA/Turbo Stage 3 Handling Upgrades
Nitron NTR Race 2 Way Adjustable Suspension £1,775 Supplied, £2,100 Fitted
Ride Height on Coilovers is greatly reduced.
Remote Reservoir Damper Units
Nitron 2 Way Adjustable Coilovers.
Utilising a remote reservoir these are a significant step up in terms of adjustability and performance. By separating compression and rebound adjustment a far greater level of adjustability in handling is created both for road and track.
Thorney Motorsport - VX220 NA/Turbo Stage 4 Handling Upgrades
Nitron NTR Race 3 Way Adjustable Suspension £2,250 Supplied, £2,599 Fitted
Remote Reservoir Race 3 Way Coilover.
The daddy. Separate fast bump, slow bump and rebound adjustment mean the level of adjustment is unsurpassed. These are really only recommended for track or competition use and to get the best out them you really need to have a good idea on how to set these up. We can of course help in this regard.
