I Need New Gts-4 Shocks! Advice!

[central coast person]

yeah there stiff low shocks that have the sweetest performance. Had no problems and i have never ever had the car even make a chirp from the tires around the corners let alone a slip.

performance 9\10

Comfort 4\10 ...... yeah you gota sacrifice some stuff somewhere to make up for other stuff

[OoskylineoO]

ull need front GTR shocks and rear GTST shocks, if ur lucky u might find some cheap pairs going around lol have a look u never know

[V8skylineMAN]

those front springs you have appear to be 5Zigen brand

and those KYC/KYB ecxel G shocks are avail from autobarn.

[central coast person]

:s if there 5zigens then i better have a proper inspection tomorrow. the rears looked the same style to the front just........rear style

[Ryan D]

I got a set of ISC coilovers, they are cheap and good.

I have a 94 GTS4 like yourself

[central coast person]

the shocks say KYB on front and rar but the springs i think are 5zigens. Bilsteins, such expensive but sweet ass suspention.

i was looking into getting ISC, HSD or Nismo.

how are the ISC for handling?

the KYBs are amazing, can take corners at 180 but its just the worst to be comfortable in.

[bretto1588]

hey guys,

just giving ya an update, well ive bought some kyb excel g front and rears shocks, the rears fit perfectly but today when me and my mate tried to put them on the front they didnt fit... there just slightly different, cause of the awd setup i assume, so now im in abit of a pickle, so all of you guys that have aftermarket shocks on the front of ur gts4's, could you please tell me the exact brand and model of ur shocks? lol, im so tired of messing with the car haha.

cheers guys, any help would be awesome

[central coast person]

give me a bit. Ill go get some good pictures of everything on the front of the car. Whats the problem with the fitment?

[bretto1588]

the actual shock is about an inch too long and cause of that the bumb stops dont fit and the screw thread on the end sticks up too far into the engine bay and the bonnet doesnt shut lol, basically lol. where ur's any special type of kyb shock?

[central coast person]

I HAVE THE CAMERA!!

i wont need to take stupid phone pictures. What do you want me to take pictures of?

I can get under the car only fractionally as im buying new rims and have a 15" space saver with 3 17" rims everywhere else so its on a lean at the front.

Give me a heads up of what pics yours after?

[bretto1588]

well what i really wanted to know was just what brand and model ur front shocks are, they seem to be the ones causing all the trouble for me lol, cause i have some kyb excel g shocks right now that dont fit lol, i think there for a gtst tho, the backs fit but the front dont lol.

cheers mate

[central coast person]

well what i really wanted to know was just what brand and model ur front shocks are, they seem to be the ones causing all the trouble for me lol, cause i have some kyb excel g shocks right now that dont fit lol, i think there for a gtst tho, the backs fit but the front dont lol.

cheers mate

i don't get it the KYB website says its gts-t suspention R33, 2WD Turbo Coupe Incl. 4WS (Note: Rear Lower Eyering Mount Type) Excl. GTR

that 'Note: Rear Lower Eyering Mount Type' is for us because its suppose to be gts-t.

Stagea's have gts-t suspension........

I have pictures

The only other thing i can do is try get behind the space saver and read for a logo on the other side. Its to dirty to see anything on the side i had to get pics of.

I had to take pictures of the dirty side of my car as i have a space saver on the other side because i destroyed my rim..... Getting new ones but

anyways i need to get the CV changed its covered in grease everywhere.

[bretto1588]

so those are the front shocks, they just look like stock ones lol, are they stock? or kyb?

[central coast person]

there aftermarket

Its the driver side that's really dirty and everything is covered in grease and dust over that because i haven't gotten the CV fixed. I cant get a good picture on the other side which is clean

I posted picture of my fronts before when i didn't have the space saver on.

[bretto1588]

you wouldnt happen to know what brand those aftermarket shocks are would ya? are they just kyb? cause thats really weird if urs fit and mine dont lol

[central coast person]

i just got my new rims today so ill go take a picture because i have the space saver off.

Just looking at my new rims with no tyres on my car ... o yeah!

[cogs]

Hey mate, Here's some info Sydneykid gave me when I was trying to find suspension for my old R33 GTS4.

"What you need is R33GTR front shocks and springs to handle the extra weight of the 4wd system and R33GTST rear shocks and springs to suite the mounting system. I have not seen a decent off the shelf spring and shock set (all 4) that is specifically designed for an R33GTS4

The Group Buy kit for the R33GTS4 has the front and rear Bilstein shock valving matched to the springs, bars and to each other. I spent quite a bit of time getting the items matched up. It is definitely a technically superior system. The ride/handling balance is very good, just a bit sporty but not at all harsh."

That was back in 2005, not sure if his Bilstein suspension kits are still available but send him a message and ask him or just if you need any more info about suspension he's a very helpful and knowledgable member here.

[central coast person]

GTR's have fork mounting

but i have eye mounts for the front ......

[cogs]

GTR's have fork mounting

but i have eye mounts for the front ......

R33 GTR has fork mounting in the rear. Eye mount in front.

So you use R33 GTR shocks in front and GTST shock for rear...

[central coast person]

i didnt know.

It all makes sense now

Thats really annoying because there no way to get anything second hand without buying gts-t and then GTR stuff and your left with two sets of shocks ......