Which Shocks Are Softer Koni Sport Or Bilstein

[Harey]

Hi All,

As the topic suggests which shocks are softer (ie nicer for the street) on the rear of a 34 gt-t skyline:

Bilstein Rear Shocks (non adjustable) part number B46-2108

Koni Sport Rear Shocks (non adjustable) part number 8040-1226Sport

If anyone has any experiences with these that would be fantastic.

I want the softest good suspension for a 350mm wheel to arch height on the rear of my R34 GT-T.

[lachlanw]

go and ask the people that make them . same with your spring question . it they cant give you the answere then they are not worth bothering with

[Harey]

Shock absorbers do not have a stiffness rating, it is very complex. If anyone has any experience with them it would help a lot.

Just got a quote for the koni's and it was $504. Not bad.

Unique Autosport has the bilsteins for $690!

[prescott06]

You should be able to get the Bilsteins at Repco for under $300 each

And I'd pick the bilsteins over the Koni's. Not because they're 'softer' but they'll suit a wider range of spring rates and perform very well for the money (I run them in mine).

[Harey]

Few dilemmas!

I had another look at the koni listings for the R34 and they only have one part number. There should be 2 part numbers, one for the GT-T and one for the n/a GT. It is the same part number for the rear R33 GTS-T shocks, meaning that the R34 part number will only fit the n/a GT R34 model.

Grrr

Plus there is no bilstein part number for the R34 skyline at all!!

I just want some good shocks for an R34 GT-T.

Only ones I can find that are specified for the R34 GT-T are kyb:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Nissan-Skyline-R34-...=item5190e8127c

Edited March 7, 2010 by Harey

[joeyg23]

Those KYB shocks have eyelets, they wont fit the rear of a GT-T. They need to have forks.

A GT-T has Eyelet Fronts and Forks at the Rear.

[Harey]

Bummer!!! Geeze this shock thing is annoying the crap out of me!!

Koni only have a part number with eyelets at the bottom!!!

There is no bilstein part number for them, so you have to get them custom made.

Surely someone sells an off the shelf shock absorber for the R34 GT-T!!

[mattah]

Bummer!!! Geeze this shock thing is annoying the crap out of me!!

Koni only have a part number with eyelets at the bottom!!!

There is no bilstein part number for them, so you have to get them custom made.

Surely someone sells an off the shelf shock absorber for the R34 GT-T!!

How similar is the R34 rear end to an S14/S15? Presumably it has the fork bottom, but apart from that are the dimensions the same? If so, check nissanroadracing.com and see what the guys that run S14s are using on their cars after they do the Z32 rear upright conversion.

Also, try phoning Bilstein Australia? They should be able to give you info on the Bilsteins they recommend for R34s.

Edited March 8, 2010 by mattah

[Harey]

How similar is the R34 rear end to an S14/S15? Presumably it has the fork bottom, but apart from that are the dimensions the same? If so, check nissanroadracing.com and see what the guys that run S14s are using on their cars after they do the Z32 rear upright conversion.

The R33 GTR rear shocks are the same fittings, the only difference is they are phsically longer. Guy in another thread said he fitted some R33 GTR rear coilovers to his R34 GTT but they couldnt get them low enough to be a good height.

Also, try phoning Bilstein Australia? They should be able to give you info on the Bilsteins they recommend for R34s.

Yeah thats my next thought. Its just I dont like the idea of custom shocks both price and delay.

Its strange all these shock sellers have neglected the R34 GT-T.

Edited March 8, 2010 by Harey

[Harey]

Ok phoned Heasmans Suspension (Australian Distributors of Bilstein) and they have some of the shocks left from Sydney Kid's Group Buy although they are back to full price. They quoted me $660 for a pair of Bilstein rear shocks for an R34 GTT, plus $44 for the height adjustment option. I have ordered these.

Also I spoke to a high up person in Koni and they say to use the R34 GTR part number which is 8041-1339Sport. Yes they have the right fittings but I thought they were physically longer. Theres another thread on here with a guy who fitted GTR coilovers to his R34 GTT and they couldnt get the car low enough.