Front Shocks For A R31 (Hr)

[pommygran]

I've got a 1986 R31 (HR) Jap spec (grey import) it's needing new shocks all round. I'm told that the front shocks have to be geniune - I've been to Nissan but they don't have a parts number for the left hand shock. The price for the right hand shock was $1100.00 and $580 for the rears. I'll need a mortgage!

I've also been told that if I put in set of front shocks without the electrical bit the computer will need to be hot-wired otherwise it will put me into 'limp mode' - is this true?

Any help will be appreciated. I've had the car since 2004 and haven't had to spend anything on it apart from servicing it.

Thanks