Due to mileage / age I think I might get my shock absorbers replaced.

 

The car feels slightly more vague in high speed corners than it used to plus with almost 60,000 miles on the clock the shocks could probably do with replacing.

 

Any thoughts as to what to replacen them with?

 

I was thinking genuine Nissan ones (I'm a big fan of OE and they're cheap from Z Centre!).

 

Any other recommendations?

 

What about the springs - should I replace them too?

 

And finally roughly how long should it take a decent mechanic to change them? (By this I mean what will they charge me!).

 

Cheers

 

ps - car is 1999 Japanese NA auto LWB.

I never realised how cheap they were. £60 for the rear two and £75 for the front. Thats not bad really is it?

Smithy does the adjustable KYB ones for £300 which seems very good. I always like to take the opportunity to upgrade to better ones. I'm probably going to get these next month.

KYB's & eibachs are a popular combo & can recommend them 100%

 

http://300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=44300

i got kyb and eibachs also, very good, altho to be honest unless you do a lot of switching between the settings u'd probably get what you wanted from the stock ones from luke... the eibachs do lower the car as well tho, bout 20mm, which is good..

 

T

Thanks for the advice so far.

 

What about changing the springs?

If I can get away without changing them I will. Surely they don't wear like the damper units can do?

i would have thought the stock springs would probably be fine, altho i'm no expert, new shocks would more then likely be enough, you could always try them and see if you have a friendly garage..

 

T

Thanks for the advice so far.

 

What about changing the springs?

If I can get away without changing them I will. Surely they don't wear like the damper units can do?

 

I would have said it be best to do both the springs and shocks together .. given the age of the car etc .. kill 2 birds with 1 stone, save you a trip & cash when the springs will need replacing

Thanks for the advice so far.

 

What about changing the springs?

If I can get away without changing them I will. Surely they don't wear like the damper units can do?

 

they do weaken & will effect ride height & handleing. do it all together ;)