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Natty · 09-15-2002, 09:51 PM

So my shocks are shot and it is killing my tires. Anyone know of a quality replacement that won't kill my wallet? What is the OEM brand? Should I try and find a new set of srpings too?
Thanks,
Jeff

jyt747 · 09-15-2002, 11:46 PM

what are you looking for? Areyou planning on staying stock or going aftermarket? dedicated track, moderate track or none at all? Planning on lowering your car? More details would be helpful...  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

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MrMigs · 09-16-2002, 12:09 AM

As far as adjustables go, I heard that GAB Super HPs are very good. Adjustments affect bump and rebound simultaneously.

I personally have Koni Yellows. Adjustments affect rebound only. Bump is constant. So far, they've seemed to be very nice. Well... heh... you can make them nice or .. however you want -- because they're adjustable. haha.

You don't need springs unless you want them. I had the konis by themselves for a while, and my car was fine. There was a pretty neato difference from stock. With stock shocks, if the tail came out and I corrected, it would be hard to stop the car from fish-tailing. With the konis, I put the rebound stiffness on like 2 all around, and when the car recovered, it would be pretty smooth.

ijon03 · 09-16-2002, 12:28 AM

I got tokico blue and eibach spring and so far it fell real good.
It little stiff than the stock but for street it rock.
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Natty · 09-16-2002, 12:42 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (jyt747 @ Sep. 15 2002,01:46)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">what are you looking for? Areyou planning on staying stock or going aftermarket? dedicated track, moderate track or none at all? Planning on lowering your car? More details would be helpful... *<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

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Well, I am trying to stay stock. I don't know if I should buy fromt he dealer, or try to use a generic brand, or try and find the OEM brand. Ride height will stay the same.

I do drive and corner pretty hard, but I never race. I want to keep it stock. If I get performance shocks, I'll end up buying new springs, which leads to new sway bars, bushings....
I'm just a poor college student <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

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Jeff

*transient* · 09-16-2002, 01:08 PM

well, if that's your only reason for staying stock, i'd say go with an aftermarket shock. You'll end up paying somewhere around the same amount of $$$ for a much higher quality product, and I doubt you'll want to get new sways, etc, just because you got new shocks. I've personally got KYB AGX shocks, and I love them. I do eventually want to get some Zeal coilovers, but for now i'm totally broke, lol.

MrMigs · 09-16-2002, 01:23 PM

KYB AGXs, for S14s, I heard, can be gotten for between 450 and 500 dollars.

I got my Koni Yellows for 550.00, shipping and tax included.

GAB Super HPs are a little above that, and you'll probably have to find a shop to import it for you from japan.

jyt747 · 09-16-2002, 03:48 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (MrMigs @ Sep. 15 2002,3:23)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">KYB AGXs, for S14s, I heard, can be gotten for between 450 and 500 dollars.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Are the AGX's out for the S14 already? I thought they weren't out yet...

Back to the topic, you can get tokico blues for about 300-400. kyb gr2's are a little cheaper I think, but people have said that they suck. Also, if you're not planning on changing springs, aftermarket shocks usually last longer.

burgy240 · 09-17-2002, 08:10 AM

If you can afford them get the Kyb yellows.  If not the tokico blues will be great to. aftermarket will be better for you even if you chose to stay w/ the stock set up.  Also, if you need new strut and shock boots go to tire rack.  they have really good ones for a great price.

misnomer · 09-17-2002, 04:28 PM

ack, he's trying to get stock replacment people <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

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KYB GR2s are essentially a stock replacement shock, mebbe a bit stiffer. They will do the trick for you, and you should be able to replace the full round for 200 to 300 bones.

09-15-2002, 09:51 PM	#1
Natty Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 944 Trader Rating: (0)	So my shocks are shot and it is killing my tires. Anyone know of a quality replacement that won't kill my wallet? What is the OEM brand? Should I try and find a new set of srpings too? Thanks, Jeff __________________ 1991 White 240sx Fastback LE, rusty spoiler, weak driveshaft, exhaust rattle.... Rattles are just your cars way of saying 'I love you.'

09-15-2002, 11:46 PM	#2
jyt747 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 305 Trader Rating: (0)	what are you looking for? Areyou planning on staying stock or going aftermarket? dedicated track, moderate track or none at all? Planning on lowering your car? More details would be helpful...  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> __________________ '96 5 spd SE; K&N intake, apexi coilovers, apexi c/f fstb, clutchmaster stage 1 w/ lightened flywheel, b&m ss, 5zigen fireball, jacobs ice pak. (NOW TOTALLED, RIP)

09-16-2002, 12:09 AM	#3
MrMigs Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: San Gabriel, CA Age: 26 Posts: 1,057 Trader Rating: (2)	As far as adjustables go, I heard that GAB Super HPs are very good. Adjustments affect bump and rebound simultaneously. I personally have Koni Yellows. Adjustments affect rebound only. Bump is constant. So far, they've seemed to be very nice. Well... heh... you can make them nice or .. however you want -- because they're adjustable. haha. You don't need springs unless you want them. I had the konis by themselves for a while, and my car was fine. There was a pretty neato difference from stock. With stock shocks, if the tail came out and I corrected, it would be hard to stop the car from fish-tailing. With the konis, I put the rebound stiffness on like 2 all around, and when the car recovered, it would be pretty smooth. __________________ Blast off at the speed of light! Surrender now, or prepare to fight!

09-16-2002, 12:28 AM	#4
ijon03 Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Murfreesboro,TN Age: 34 Posts: 199 Trader Rating: (0)	I got tokico blue and eibach spring and so far it fell real good. It little stiff than the stock but for street it rock. just my .02 <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> __________________ http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4287499955 http://www.imagestation.com/images/i...bum_button.gif

09-16-2002, 12:42 PM	#5
Natty Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 944 Trader Rating: (0)	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (jyt747 @ Sep. 15 2002,01:46)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">what are you looking for? Areyou planning on staying stock or going aftermarket? dedicated track, moderate track or none at all? Planning on lowering your car? More details would be helpful... *<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> Well, I am trying to stay stock. I don't know if I should buy fromt he dealer, or try to use a generic brand, or try and find the OEM brand. Ride height will stay the same. I do drive and corner pretty hard, but I never race. I want to keep it stock. If I get performance shocks, I'll end up buying new springs, which leads to new sway bars, bushings.... I'm just a poor college student <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> Jeff __________________ 1991 White 240sx Fastback LE, rusty spoiler, weak driveshaft, exhaust rattle.... Rattles are just your cars way of saying 'I love you.'

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09-16-2002, 01:08 PM	#6
transient Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Los Angeles, California Age: 26 Posts: 2,942 Trader Rating: (0)	well, if that's your only reason for staying stock, i'd say go with an aftermarket shock. You'll end up paying somewhere around the same amount of $$$ for a much higher quality product, and I doubt you'll want to get new sways, etc, just because you got new shocks. I've personally got KYB AGX shocks, and I love them. I do eventually want to get some Zeal coilovers, but for now i'm totally broke, lol. __________________ Learn everything you can, while you still have the chance.

09-16-2002, 01:23 PM	#7
MrMigs Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: San Gabriel, CA Age: 26 Posts: 1,057 Trader Rating: (2)	KYB AGXs, for S14s, I heard, can be gotten for between 450 and 500 dollars. I got my Koni Yellows for 550.00, shipping and tax included. GAB Super HPs are a little above that, and you'll probably have to find a shop to import it for you from japan. __________________ Blast off at the speed of light! Surrender now, or prepare to fight!

09-16-2002, 03:48 PM	#8
jyt747 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 305 Trader Rating: (0)	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (MrMigs @ Sep. 15 2002,3:23)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">KYB AGXs, for S14s, I heard, can be gotten for between 450 and 500 dollars.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> Are the AGX's out for the S14 already? I thought they weren't out yet... Back to the topic, you can get tokico blues for about 300-400. kyb gr2's are a little cheaper I think, but people have said that they suck. Also, if you're not planning on changing springs, aftermarket shocks usually last longer. __________________ '96 5 spd SE; K&N intake, apexi coilovers, apexi c/f fstb, clutchmaster stage 1 w/ lightened flywheel, b&m ss, 5zigen fireball, jacobs ice pak. (NOW TOTALLED, RIP)

09-17-2002, 08:10 AM	#9
burgy240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Tampa Age: 34 Posts: 1,979 Trader Rating: (2)	If you can afford them get the Kyb yellows.  If not the tokico blues will be great to. aftermarket will be better for you even if you chose to stay w/ the stock set up.  Also, if you need new strut and shock boots go to tire rack.  they have really good ones for a great price. __________________

09-17-2002, 04:28 PM	#10
misnomer Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Nevada Posts: 2,294 Trader Rating: (0)	ack, he's trying to get stock replacment people <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> KYB GR2s are essentially a stock replacement shock, mebbe a bit stiffer. They will do the trick for you, and you should be able to replace the full round for 200 to 300 bones. __________________ Rowsdower saves us and saves all the world!

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