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I have an R33 gtst with about 175rwkw. Currently have:

Stock springs all round

Rear shocks: New KYB gas - no adjustment

Front shocks: originals, can hear them clanking round a bit, got told when I put new boots on them that they were very worn

Tyres - Michelin Premacy 16" 205/55 on stock rims

Considering getting either Bilstein or KYB fronts.

KYB - $244 for 2

Bilstein - about $495

Just wondering if the Bilsteins will make much of a diff if only on the front...just wondering about people opinions who have replaced their tired suspension with KYB close to stockers and others that have done the same with bilsteins .

Do good standard shocks handle 230rwkw if in case I upgrade turbo in the future?

Car grips well in straight line but put the boot in at about 3000rpm round a corner in 2nd and it spins up pretty easy - but I guess it will always do that..

Car will only see track day once ot twice a year and definately don't want a firmer ride than I've got..

Cheers

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benl1981 Grand Master

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Thanks Ben - Might order them and wack them in

I find if the surface is a bit uneven etc and you put the boot in the rears spin pretty easy - sort of bounce a bit then get traction. I don't think bilsteins in the rear would help that would they? Much better than the old shocks though.

So you just have standard KYB gas shocks al round Ben?

Hootchy Community Regular

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Do good standard shocks handle 230rwkw if in case I upgrade turbo in the future?

Cheers

no they won't, anything over 200kw and you''ll have to get forged internals, Lumpy cam, hks wastegate

and big mac strut tops.

Greg Veteran

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I was running bilstein shocks in the rear and standard in the front for some time with standard springs and the car drove beautifully.

Pay the extra and get the Bilsteins you won't regret it.

Refer here:

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...showtopic=85467

benl1981 Grand Master

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Sure :D

I have new KYBs in the rear which feel pretty good. Just want to complete the front so I know it is all good.

One of mine on the rear didn't rebound at all - you push the shock shaft in and it wouldn't come back out ehhhehe

Yeah maybe my friends has siezed !! Geee

ross80 Rising Star

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hey mate,

I have kyb struts in my car, and some unknown jap springs that were in the car when it got here.

They are really good, especially with the springs. My mate has hks coilovers and allround his supension isnt mych stiffer than mine.

I think for a daily driver it makes a quite smart choice

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