The Official Partner of the Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3 car, JR Motorsports Limited, has announced a collaboration with leading suspension developer Öhlins. In response to 2013 rule changes and car upgrades, engineers from both organizations will co-operate to offer teams more performance through more features and bespoke suspension components. The first of these, in response to a regulation change, is the introduction of a four-way, adjustable damper.
The four-way adjustable damper enables engineers to tune individual settings for both high speed compression, such as riding over curbs, and low speed compression, to respond to pitch and roll. Limited testing and differing control tires for the Blancpain Endurance Series, FIA GT Series, and the multitude of national GT championships across Europe, Russia and the Middle East, have placed a premium on the ability to fine tune the chassis effectively and in a short space of time.
“The four-way adjustable damper will enable faster and finer tuning of the chassis with more set up options,” said James Rumsey, founder of JR Motorsports. “Our brief is to ensure the Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3 remains a highly competitive car in both domestic and international series. This technical partnership is part of our ongoing commitment to our customers to unlock every facet of performance.”
In addition, JRM and Öhlins will create bespoke suspension packages for GT3 customers wishing to use their cars in specific events such as the VLN and Nürburgring 24 Hours. “The Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3 is a hugely competitive car and eligible for a great number of championships, but tracks such as the Nürburgring unsurprisingly demand more,” added Rumsey. “By offering bespoke packages, we can provide customers with the highest level of support tailored to their individual programs.”
