Nitron R1 (with FAL) / BMW / M2 (G87)

In all Nitron systems you find exquisite machining and finishes, carefully detailed components and a COMPLETE system with nothing left to fetch or find.  Quality at every level inside and out down to the oil selection.  This results in reliability, strength and performance that are impossible to match at this price point and ease of use.

The Nitron R1 offers unrivaled performance and value through a design that gives drivers a wide range of effective, easy to setup damping control.

Through a single adjustment knob there is control of both directions of damper travel which bias the rebound direction for tuning and setup.  This system is derived from the more technical 3-way adjustable R3 system to simplify setup, installation and leave as little on the table as possible in doing so.  Widely praised by successful drivers around the world for out performing considerably more expensive suspension systems.

Designed to withstand the abuse of the track, all Nitron systems are also reliable for the street enthusiast who drives long miles on public roads.  Whether you daily drive or track your setup the full range of Nitron systems are up for the job in all environments.

Many performance car owners face a common challenge: balancing track performance with the realities of street driving. Lowering the ride height for optimal performance often leads to difficulties with steep driveways, speed bumps, and storm drains. These obstacles can cause damage, making daily driving a risk.

The Nitron Front Axle Lift (FAL) offers a convenient way to tackle these challenges. Available in two lift options: 25mm or 40mm (depending on your car’s application), this system allows you to raise the front axle just enough to clear obstacles without affecting performance. Whether you’re on the track or navigating city streets, the Nitron FAL gives you the flexibility to enjoy your car without compromise.

The Performance Street spring setup is designed to provide a sporting, but comfortable ride.  Performance on the road is very high, but may require the dual purpose springs if you intend to track your vehicle regularly.

The Dual Purpose spring setup provides track support for the enthusiast who drives to the track or still uses the car on aggressive drives.  HPDE on 200TW tires are ideal here and modest or no aero cars.  This will help keep tires from edge wearing on track due to excessive roll without killing roadworthiness.  Ride will be more taught, but can still be reasonably smooth.

The Track spring setup is for those who use slicks, have a bit more aero and just bias more completely towards track performance.  Obviously you can drive anything on the road, but you will have a firm ride with the track setup.  With the damping control offered by Nitron, this is not always a bad ride which matters over curbing and on bumpy tracks.

If you are asking yourself this we suggest keeping the divorced setup.  This retains the major loads where they were intended and does reduce friction by eliminating the sideload of the spring on the damper shaft.  Coilovers can be more tightly packed on some models and sway bar, axle or control arm clearance is not always ideal or perfectly predictable.  They do sometimes allow a simpler install/spring change and easier access to the spring perches for adjusting height (think race team making constant adjustment).  If you don’t KNOW you want coilovers then retaining divorced springs is the way.

Yes, but it may be different than the standard R3.  Wherever your platform’s R3 equivalent setup uses hoses, the R1 to R3 conversion will generally be straight forward and result in a standard R3 variant.  If your platform’s R3 setup utilizes a piggy back (reservoir solidly attached to the side of the shock w/ no hoses) then it will require more parts than just hoses and reservoirs.  It either requires dry breaks or all the parts to convert to a piggy back.  It is far less expensive to buy the R3 up front.  Typical R1 to R3 conversions cost between $2300-3500 with rebuild labor.