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Hey guys,

I got my suspension checked out and I was told the rear shocks definitely need replacing. The guy wasn't sure about the fronts, he said they'd either seized up or were very heavy duty.

You push the back down and the car moves down and then bounces a few times after coming back up.

The front hardly moves at all when you push it down.

It's the stock shocks all around with lowered King Springs.

I got my shocks checked at Beaurepaires, they found a part for a 2WD turbo model (GTS-T) but none for my car, an R33 GTS-4. They said no-one in australia (well, as far as the companys they get parts from go) make them for my car.

I've been to genuine Nissan spare parts place in my town and they have the FAST software and can get in the rears (rears are in stock here already and only take a day or so to order but fronts will take around 2 weeks if they're on the shelf in japan for some reason). Nissan want $185 +GST each.

What companies make shocks for my car? I just had a look on KYB site as I was looking through some threads and saw someone had bought some KYB shocks for their R33 but I did a parts search on KYB site and only R33 they have is "NISSAN SKYLINE R33 2WD Turbo Coupe Incl. 4ws"??

How different would R33 GTS-T shocks be compared to R33 GTS-4?

I know there's a group buy for Bilstein shocks atm but they're a little pricy for me. I just want to replace my worn rear shocks, I'm not looking for anything better than stock really.

Is there any reason why my rear shocks would be so worse than my front ones?

In another thread Sydneykid wrote "lowered springs need to have higher spring rates as they have less travel to hold up the weight of the car and soak up the bumps. So they are almost always outside the ability of the standard shocks to control them."

Is it wise to use stock shocks with lowered springs (my car doesn't look heaps low)?

My dustcovers have had it, do new shocks come with these or will I have to order these as well?

Cheers.

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If the lower mount is the "eye" type ie round, then the R33 GTSt will probably be the same. If not, then I know in the R32 GTS4 the suspension is interchangeable with the GT-R, so you might get away with R33 GT-R suspension components.

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Here's a pic of my rear suspension lower mount. So it's the 'eye' type?

My options so far..

(USED) Nismo adj valving rear shocks - $330 pair

Genuine factory Nissan rear shocks - $ 407 pair

Bilstein group buy rear shocks - $588 pair

Nismo suspension is from Option 1 garage

"Nismo R33 GTR Rear Shocks - Lowered and Adj Valving - Good Cond"

Can R33 GTS-4 use R33 GTR suspension?

Picture of NISMO suspension

Is it okay to have different suspension front and rear?

I've been quoted around $150 for labour to install rear shocks. Is that reasonable?

Are there any other companies that make shocks for my car that are cheaper than $400 pair??

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Here's a pic of my rear suspension lower mount. So it's the 'eye' type?

My options so far..

(USED) Nismo adj valving rear shocks - $330 pair

Genuine factory Nissan rear shocks - $ 407 pair

Bilstein group buy rear shocks - $588 pair

Nismo suspension is from Option 1 garage

"Nismo R33 GTR Rear Shocks - Lowered and Adj Valving - Good Cond"

Can R33 GTS-4 use R33 GTR suspension?

Picture of NISMO suspension

Is it okay to have different suspension front and rear?

I've been quoted around $150 for labour to install rear shocks. Is that reasonable?

Are there any other companies that make shocks for my car that are cheaper than $400 pair??

Hi, R33GTR's have rear shocks with forks on the bottom, so you can't use them on a car that needs rear shocks with eyes. 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.

No, it isn't OK to have different suspension front and rear. Mismatching upsets the ride comfort, handling, braking and power down.

If you want a CHEAP fix for the worn out rear shocks, buy a set of used (but OK condition) Stagea rear shocks and swap your springs over. That will get you out of trouble for a while. I have an OK pair around here somewhere, PM me an I will have a look for them.

Installing rear shocks is not too dificult, getting to the top mounts (right up under the parcel shelf) can be tricky. Especially if it has been replaced with a more rigid item for mounting speakers. So $150 sounds quite reasonable.

Hope that helps

:) cheers :)

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