Suspention Setup

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Hey.

I'm just wondering, are these the stock shock absorbers? as one of the back ones is crook. so i'm thinking of replacing all 4. but i need to know if the ones on it are the stock Nissan ones.

and

The springs? do you know who makes them? i'm guessing there not genuine Nissan because the car rides hard as a rock.

Thanks in advance.

[R DIRTY 3]

Based on the apperance of the shock and the dust boot, they are standard shocks.

The springs are LOVELLS coils. My guess is that the car is very low and sitting on the bumpstops as the rate on those wont make the car ride hard (very soft rating). Generally LOVELLS springs dont go very low, so my next thought would be maybe they have been cut to get the lowest possible ride height. Are they captive at full droop??

Cheers

Brad

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dude thanks about the shock absorbers.

um, the car is not low at all. but it does ride really hard.

"Are they captive at full droop??"

umm i'm not sure what this means.

[salad]

Captive at full droop means when the shocks are at full droop (eg, car is jacked up and wheels are sagging all the way down), the springs are still held firmly by their preload and can not move.

Your fronts are captive at full droop in the front. Dont know about rear as we cant see them.

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i'm guessing the rear's are the same.

is it a bad thing or a good thing?

are the springs i have good or pretty crap?

thanks heaps for your replys.

[GTRsean]

buy a new set of suspension, generally called coil-overs.

Plenty of types and prices on the market.

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hmm, thats not needed. my suspension works fine.

so i don't want to waste money on something i don't need at the moment.

thanks for the reply's.

[BHDave]

They are a progressive rate spring so i am a little surprised about your comments on the ride quality. The rear may not be though so i can't comment there.

Aftermarket springs on stock shocks is never the best idea from a performance point of view. I'd suggest a decent set of stock replacement aftermarket shocks.

I'm surprised no one has told you to to buy everything listed in the sydneykid group buy yet. Check with sydneykid to see if the bilsteins offered will be compatible with your springs, you get the added advantage of circlip height adjustment with these shocks too.

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thanks mate, yeh the car has just been imported and this is how it was.

the ride quality is fine (firm, no body roll) just the back left shock is leaking and rooted.

thanks again

[R DIRTY 3]

If all your chasing is a decent shock absorber with out spending the earth, or going as far as the coilovers, KYB shocks are pretty good for a standard replacement. They are not performance orientated or adjustable or anything like that, just a decent quality standard replacment.

Hope that helps.

Brad

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buy a new set of suspension, generally called coil-overs.

Plenty of types and prices on the market.

was told the spring on it are coil overs. (coil over shocks)

[Sydneykid]

This thread runs through why having lowered springs and standard shocks is not a good idea.

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...c=103158&hl

As for heights not being too low, what are they, centre of wheel to guard on all 4 corners?

If they are less than 350 mm front and 340 mm rear, then it is too low for good handling and decent ride comfort.

Since the car is "just imported" then chances are they won't be Lovells (Australian) springs. My guess is some brand of Japanese springs, not a well known one, since none of them are that colour blue.

This thread tells you how to measure the spring rates;

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...showtopic=79157

That way I can tell whether they are stupid Japanese rates or not. Since they are progressively wound, you will have to tell me the gaps between the coils. For example, in a 10 coil spring, 5 coils are 10 mm apart and

5 coils are 20 mm apart.

The Whiteline springs in the Group Buy are $144 a pair, so not a big expense if the ones that you currently have are not suitable.

Reply PM sent regarding your query on Group Buy prices etc

cheers