Kyb Front Shockers Into Series 2 Stagea 4wd

[RS4StagMan]

Hi all,

I have a set of KYB model number 341287 front shockers that I am looking to replace my tired worn ones in my Series 2 4WD.

Problem is that when I took them out of the box and measured the length up against the originals, the KYB's were about 20-25mm longer.

Now this promts me to ask whether they are in fact R33 GTST or R33 GTR? the suppliers reassure me that they are for the R33 GTR according to KYB listing. I remember reading somewhere that the R33 GTST's are a bit longer.

I will also be fitting lowered Kings springs (R33 GTR) to work with the KYB shocks but am concerned about the shock travel characteristics with the lowered springs as they are already longer than original (springs 30mm-40mm lower + shocks are 20-25mm longer = 50-65mm less travel in shocks than they designed for). Will they bottom out?

Questions;-

1. Is the 341287 KYB the correct part number to use for the Stagea?

2. Also does anyone know of any alternatives readily available at a reasonable price?

Nissan Aust original are about $400/pair + 2 week wait Japan.

Bilstein's are about $590/pair (B46 2107 FR Bilstein Sport B6 R33GTR)

[chook]

they are for an R33 Gtst

[RS4StagMan]

they are for an R33 Gtst

Thanks, do you know what the correct KYB part number is?

[chook]

Thanks, do you know what the correct KYB part number is?

You won't get anything in oz, you will only get japanese domestic model KYB's that are made for Stagea's, or are you after the R33 GTR ones ?

[chook]

http://www.kyb.com.au/part.htm?http://www....nder/shocks.php

no listing for GTRs with KYB Australia.

[KiwiRS4T]

Hi all,

I have a set of KYB model number 341287 front shockers that I am looking to replace my tired worn ones in my Series 2 4WD.

Problem is that when I took them out of the box and measured the length up against the originals, the KYB's were about 20-25mm longer.

Now this promts me to ask whether they are in fact R33 GTST or R33 GTR? the suppliers reassure me that they are for the R33 GTR according to KYB listing. I remember reading somewhere that the R33 GTST's are a bit longer.

I will also be fitting lowered Kings springs (R33 GTR) to work with the KYB shocks but am concerned about the shock travel characteristics with the lowered springs as they are already longer than original (springs 30mm-40mm lower + shocks are 20-25mm longer = 50-65mm less travel in shocks than they designed for). Will they bottom out?

Questions;-

1. Is the 341287 KYB the correct part number to use for the Stagea?

2. Also does anyone know of any alternatives readily available at a reasonable price?

Nissan Aust original are about $400/pair + 2 week wait Japan.

Bilstein's are about $590/pair (B46 2107 FR Bilstein Sport B6 R33GTR)

I got my Bilsteins (in NZ) for about half that by getting a set that had been traded in .The Bilstein trained guy reconditioned and valved them to suit my Stagea - you could try phoning around.