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Hey guys,

I bought some lowering springs and chucked them in.

Just realised afterwards that the rear drivers side shock was leaking, i don't know if we damaged it, or it was just getting old.

Anyway, I need to get a new shock absorber.

I don't know anything about these, i'm assuming i would need a pair for the rear, so the sides match each other?

What is good on a budget? I'm not street racing, it's more of just a commuter. R33 Series 1 GTST.

I'm on the Gold Coast :whistling:

Isaac

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Fulcrum quote me 500 ish installed for rear shocks only.. Just ur usual kyb or something...

So you'll be looking at at least 400 elsewhere for new shocks only installed, or probablly 250 -300 for just the shocks and install yourself.

You'd be better off finding some good condition 2nd hand ones for now for 100 bucks or something..

suspension places can rebuild stock shocks too for about 80 bucks a pop from what i understand.

Edited by turbs33

Isaak, I also run the Sydneykid suspension in my GTR33. It is an exceptional kit with good ride without compromising handling.

Definitely worth spending a little extra as the car will improve dramatically.

Otherwise, if you want cheaper then Elite32 here in Brissy can help with a set of Teins setup for our conditions and not the rock hard Jap style.

Isaak, I also run the Sydneykid suspension in my GTR33. It is an exceptional kit with good ride without compromising handling.

Definitely worth spending a little extra as the car will improve dramatically.

Otherwise, if you want cheaper then Elite32 here in Brissy can help with a set of Teins setup for our conditions and not the rock hard Jap style.

SydneyKid Suspension definately sounds bitchin', but it's also definately out of my price range :D

I did a member search for Elite32, the closest i could find was EliteR33. Is this who you are talking about?

How do i get in contact?

Isaac

If I were you, I'd just keep my eyes open for late model R33 suspension (say from a 40th anniversary edition R33 series 2 - I think 98 model)

they are the newest old shocks you will be able to get.

For someone looking to replace a leaking shock on a road car that is used for commuting, it's abit silly to be recommending SK's $2K kit or Teins for $1k+

rebuilding the stocker for $80 sounds more up your alley I'd say.

does that make them "good as new" so to speak?

I've found WW Shock Absorbers in brisbane who will recondition them for $120 a pop, definately sounds like the cheapest way to go :rofl:

Should I just get the broken one reconditioned, or should i do the other rear one as well so they 'match'?

I obviously don't know how rooted the fronts are, is there an easy way to check them? Because if they are totally smashed, i might find an organ i don't use much to sell, and get the front ones done too, beause i believe that is where i would notice a real difference (assuming they are gone).

Is there any other little bits of suspension i might wanna check on/replace while i'm at it. I'm not taking about swapping in coilovers or something, just like bushes or anything else? I don't know anything about suspension (well, until yesterday when i did a strut swap and got myself into this mess!)

Oh, and on my front shocks,there is a little knob , labeled 1 - 5, is 5 harder or softer? What difference does it make?

Thanks for your help guys, as a new guy to this forum, it's great to have access to such a wealth of information and expertise!

Isaac

Edited by islade

I just rang up Performance Suspension on Brisbane Rd, Labrador.

New KYB Shocks (supply only) 170 each rear, 220 each front.

He said it's dodgy to do one side (EG: left or right) but it's fine to do just fronts or just rears.

If it's only 50 more for a brand new one, without the downtime of having to wait while being refurbished, i think i would do that.

Is there anywhere i might find new shocks cheaper?

Isaac

I just rang up Performance Suspension on Brisbane Rd, Labrador.

New KYB Shocks (supply only) 170 each rear, 220 each front.

He said it's dodgy to do one side (EG: left or right) but it's fine to do just fronts or just rears.

If it's only 50 more for a brand new one, without the downtime of having to wait while being refurbished, i think i would do that.

Is there anywhere i might find new shocks cheaper?

Isaac

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Thanks for all your help guys :)

I should be picking up a pair of second hand rear shocks this afternoon or tomorrow, with plans to install tomorrow.

Once i've put them in, i'll get a wheel alignment, and i should be all good, right? because the car handles like a wet noodle on hard drugs at the moment.

Can i get the alignment done before i put in the good rear shocks (i'm guessing alignment wouldn't be affected by a dodgy rear shock?), because if so, i could get an alignment today so that it's all good tomorrow after i replace the rear shocks.

You shouldn't need an alignment as the springs hold the car at the right height, not the shocks.

I always recommend new and improved. When an old shock fails it may have an impact on the springs by working one side too hard and resetting that sides' height. Buying second hand can be as dodgy as they may have been unused for some time and the seals, when not exercised, may fail soon after installation and you are back at square one.

GL though and hope they work fine.

While we are at it any one know a reliable wheel aligner in South Bris somewhere? I work next door to a beaurepairs but the guys there look shady as all buggery, not to mention the ghey cars the drive there.

Dont know if i trust them with the skyline.

And whats a good alignment worth.. Fulcrum $110

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