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hey sydneykid. i just saved up enough to get after market suspension and have heard what u got here is one of the best.

i dont know exactly what i need i was wondering if u could help us out.

Hit me up with some of that help... Total stock r34 Coupe looking for all over better handling without coil over feel?! supposedly your the man who has the answer.. Id like adjustable height too..

What do you recommend? shoot me a pm!

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i'd recommend you buy the full kit :(

all the items in the kit will do what you want.

the springs are manually adjustable in terms of height.

sway bars are a really good place to start for better handling without the coilover feel. But obviously don't change the ride height at all.

SK is a very busy guy, so you might have to be a little patient with the PM, depending on how many thousands he has to reply to :D

have a squiz through the thread from the first page onwards, you'll probably find most your questions are answered.

doesn't it have to do with the circlip grooves/bump stop thingies? i'm pretty sure on the first page SK took some pics of where the ride would be, relative to what groove... i think there are pics on the 1st or 2nd page...

Hit me up with some of that help... Total stock r34 Coupe looking for all over better handling without coil over feel?! supposedly your the man who has the answer.. Id like adjustable height too..

What do you recommend? shoot me a pm!

PM sent

:wub: cheers :wub:

  • 2 weeks later...

The Bilstein shocks have cleared customs and are expected to be delivered Monday. The guys with orders already placed will be receiving their shocks from Tuesday onwards.

:( Cheers :nuke:

how long is the wait now if I order a full set of springs and shocks? Are there spares in this delivery?

The shipment was received at Bilstein and deliveries will start tomorrow for guys that have already placed orders. There are quite a few sets in stock, but they will go quickly, so get your orders in.

The standard delivery times are restored;

Springs are usually in stock at Whiteline

Bilstein takes 1-2 working days to machine the additional circlip grooves

Bushes are usually in stock at Whiteline

Stabiliser bars take 4-5 working days to make as Whiteline do not keep stock

Delivery is via Toll priority and usually takes 1-2 working days to anywhere in Australia.

I PM the con note number as soon as Jamex issues it that way you can track the delivery on the Toll web site.

:( cheers :)

The R34GTT Bilsteins arrived at Jamex today and deliveries for orders placed will commence tomorrow, check your PM's for con note numbers tomorrow.

If you are thinking of getting an R34GTT kit, I strongly suggest that you do it very soon. This shipment won't last long.

cheers

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Hi SK

I have an R34 series 2 (2001) sedan and I would like to lower the standard ride height but I cant afford your whole suspension kit :laugh: (I would like to spend less than $500 if possible). The car is only used as a family car on weekends and not for any perfomance sport.

Please may you recommend what I could buy from your kit to lower the 34. I was thinking I may get away with just springs, one of those subframe alignment things that you swear by, camber kit? What height would you recommend 350mm or 330mm. I have standard 17" R34 GTT rims, if I went 350mm would I get away without camber kit? Would my standard shocks be ok for the moment? :D I have a front strut brace, unsure of rear one.

Sorry for asking so many questions I know you are extemely busy!!! :D I appreciate your advice.

Thanks Issy

Hi SK

I have an R34 series 2 (2001) sedan and I would like to lower the standard ride height but I cant afford your whole suspension kit :D (I would like to spend less than $500 if possible). The car is only used as a family car on weekends and not for any perfomance sport.

Please may you recommend what I could buy from your kit to lower the 34. I was thinking I may get away with just springs, one of those subframe alignment things that you swear by, camber kit? What height would you recommend 350mm or 330mm. I have standard 17" R34 GTT rims, if I went 350mm would I get away without camber kit? Would my standard shocks be ok for the moment? :D I have a front strut brace, unsure of rear one.

Sorry for asking so many questions I know you are extemely busy!!! :D I appreciate your advice.

Thanks Issy

Hi Issy, the most effective way to lower it and achieve superior handling is by changing the shocks. The Bilsteins in the Group Buy come with additional circlip grooves which enable you to lower it using the standard springs. Around 24 mm works very well.

Lowered springs and standard shocks is not a good idea, this thread explains why;

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...&hl=Springs

:P cheers :D

Hey Sydneykid.. what would be the best setup for street use only... on a budget? i also have super low king springs on my car.. would it be best to use the whiteline springs or keep the kings? thanks

Hey Sydneykid.. what would be the best setup for street use only... on a budget? i also have super low king springs on my car.. would it be best to use the whiteline springs or keep the kings? thanks

Kings Lows are OK, but I am not a fan of Kings Super Lows. Not enough travel and too high a rate. My recommendation would be to move them on.

:ninja: cheers :)

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Hi SK,

just wondering, with your recent work on the S13-S15 suspension kits, a few different brands/products... is there anything that you'll change with some of the existing Skyline kits? Anything you've found to work better, etc?

I read the big review one guy with an S15 did on his kit, some of the Noltec stuff sounded interesting.

Just wondering if there is any sort of carry-over knowledge that will change the Skyline kits?

cheers,

daniel

EDIT: did the sway bars in this kit have extra holes drilled or something? i thought i remember reading that these bars weren't quite off-the-shelf whiteline ones, but i can't remember if it related to this kit...

Hi SK,

just wondering, with your recent work on the S13-S15 suspension kits, a few different brands/products... is there anything that you'll change with some of the existing Skyline kits? Anything you've found to work better, etc?

I read the big review one guy with an S15 did on his kit, some of the Noltec stuff sounded interesting.

Just wondering if there is any sort of carry-over knowledge that will change the Skyline kits?

cheers,

daniel

EDIT: did the sway bars in this kit have extra holes drilled or something? i thought i remember reading that these bars weren't quite off-the-shelf whiteline ones, but i can't remember if it related to this kit...

Group Buy stabiliser bars are unique, in both the combination of diameters and addtional adjustment wherever that is possible.

I have been doing heaps of engineering work and yes, there are some new (additonal) items on the horizon. The main item I am working on is the R32 front camber adjustment (as you know), plus rear, replacement subframe bushes and some other addtional polyurethane bushes for those areas not already covered. Very shortly I will be able to offer, on the Group Buy, exchange control arms and radius rods, with the bushes already fitted and a nice powder coated finish. Making them a true DIY replacement ie; no need to seek out your local 10 tonne press.

And a few other exciting things, that I can't talk about yet.

:) cheers :)

damn secrets >_<

sounds good Gary.

Well, if i were to get the adjustable stabiliser bars, i'm not in any danger of that part being modified anytime soon am i? I'd rather wait if you're going to change that part of the kit in the next few months.

Eventually, i hope to put together the WHOLE kit, but will have to do it bit by bit at this stage. Stabiliser bars being the most obvious starting point.

Is there any dramas just getting the stabiliser bars on their own? do i need to buy any of the other parts at the same time?

cheers for the quick reply :(

chinny

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