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Hi all,

Just bought my R33 GTR Vspec and it has a set of Tein HA's under it with springs that are way too hard. I have done a little research and discovered the valving can be tuned in these suspension, and also they have 16 levels of adjustment as is.

I live in Cairns, and the roads are rough as hell in most places. Id still like to be able to corner, but would like a smoother ride.

I've driven a mates R32 GTR that had a set of customised bilsteins from Sydney Kid on it and it was nice, though just a little on the rough side as well. I think his springs rates were 4 and 5kg but aren't sure?

I think my sway bars are stock, though I have to confirm that when the cars on a hoist today.

Can someone please make some suggestions on how to soften my ride? My girlfriend cant deal with the vibration and gets motion sick (sadly not orgams).

Cheers,

Ian

Just bought my R33 GTR Vspec and it has a set of Tein HA's under it with springs that are way too hard. I have done a little research and discovered the valving can be tuned in these suspension, and also they have 16 levels of adjustment as is.

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Can someone please make some suggestions on how to soften my ride?

Shock valving has more effect on ride quality than spring rate, so try turning your shocks down to full soft. I have tein NA's and use full soft for the street. Have a look at the top of the shock to see if it has an adjuster and turn it all the way anti-clockwise. Also try playing with your tyre pressures of course. That's probably all you can do for $0...

HTH

Hmm not sure. R32 GTR (his username), got them second hand off one of sydney kids many cars I think. He has the bilsteins on it a the moment, and when combined with the sway bars it aparently is amazing. Its impressive as already.

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