It's time to upgrade the shocks on the car. Have decided on the eibach springs cos they only lower car 0.8, but need some recommendations on dampers.

Thinking of the Tokico HP cos they are cheap, but they aren't adjustable. Anyone fitted these, are they any good.

I'm sure you don't need to keep adjusting the suspension anyway. Paul.

Ive got the Tokico non adjustables on the back. They have been ok over the past couple of years as a stock replacement, but I heard reports that they leak(again I have had no problems).

They made no difference to the ride/performance or handling.

I'm not sure but I think the price difference in the US for Tokico adjustables or KYB adjustables is not that great compared to non adjustable Tokicos over here.

Ta,

 

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Trev

1990 300ZX TT 2+2(import)

http://www.300zx.co.uk/rides/trey/

Nothin wrong with the stock Tokicos from Nissan. If you really like it stiff at the rear you can switch the actuator manually by the handbrake on one notch trick or fit a switch.

This has been covered before but I think all TTs have the electric actuators on the top of the rear shocks to switch them to stiff from normal. I find normal is already stiff enough on newish shocks. If your cars got more than 80k it probably needs new ones anyway. New shocks make it feel like a new car handling wise!

Willie

Originally posted by WillieO:

If you really like it stiff at the rear

 

Warren, are you reading this?

 

LMAO

 

 

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Just found that tirerack.com do kyb adjustables for $89 each. That sounds good to me. Anyone used these before.

But will shocks from us fit on a jap car?

Suggest you talk to Pheung at GR Racing. This is where a few have bought our shocks & springs http://www.eatricezone.com/suspension01.html

Pheung recommended the KYB over the Tokicos to me. He is very knowledgable and willing to pass on advice, etc...

Geoff

Hi Guys,

 

Some recommendations

 

Adjustable Sway Bars FIRST... it was the first thing I was told to buy but noooo I didn't listen. I went for Eibachs first then realised to buy the sway bars.. eibachs will actually make your car a little bit more of a handful when getting the rear end out (at least in 2+0 guise) as the initial spring rate is lower. Sway bars really do make a massive difference to the handling.

 

Shocks - wholeheartedly recommend either Koni Sport Adjustables or Bilsteins. Easy to get hold of, relatively cheap, and work well. Koni's are more track orientated I think. Bilsteins have this weird automatic valving which works quite well.. in combination with the eibachs they give a silky smooth ride then everything hardens up as you throw it inot a corner.

 

Springs.. not sure on eibachs. They weren't enough for me I ditched them and went to custom made 30% stiffer 30mm lower non-progressive springs.

 

My suspension setup:

Whiteline "adjustable" tenison bushes front + harder upper a-arm bushes

30mm/30% lower non-progressive springs all round

Koni Sport adjustables 1/3 turn front, soft rear (should be harder on the rear I think but can't be arsed resetting them)

Solid Alloy Subframe bushings NOT the spacer trick (we make the solid alloy bushings)

Stillen Adjustable Sway bars standard settings front/rear

1.5deg camber front/rear. I need to dial out some rear neggy.. eating tyres

 

That transforms the Z from the soft soggy rolling ride into a low, hard, chuckable machine.. with enough power and the right tyres 2nd gear oversteer is fully controllable (and fun!!!)

 

Rowan