Shocks For An Mr30 Sedan

[McBuggsy]

Hi all. I have only just joined today and I hope this post is where it should be...

If not, sorry and I'm sure someone will set me straight.

My names Rob and I have just bought my son an MR30 sedan to do motorsport stuff in.

I have a rally 240Z and was attracted to the Skyline cos I sort of understand Dattos and the Skyline was cheap and I could just stick a 2.8 280ZX motor in it..

We have run it once at a club khanacross but the shocks are ...well, not very functional ....

Does anyone know where I can get some cheap shocks ?

Are they an orphan type that arent like R31s at all...?

Can I fit some out of something else?

It is a cheap car $500.00 and I haven't got the funds to source Bilsteins or Konis and really for what we are using the car for at the moment.. some gas shocks would be fine....

Hoping someone can help here....and thanks for having me..

[jrh001]

Hi,

There's also R30 discussion over in the 'Classic Skylines' section : http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Cl...ylines-f77.html

(and some R30 khanacross discussion as well, see recent posts by 'Daewoo')

cheers,

JH

[McBuggsy]

Hi,

There's also R30 discussion over in the 'Classic Skylines' section : http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Cl...ylines-f77.html

(and some R30 khanacross discussion as well, see recent posts by 'Daewoo')

cheers,

JH

Thanks for that. I know Daewoo... We rallied together both in his 1600 and my Zed......I'll check it out.

Buggsy.

Edited January 21, 2010 by McBuggsy

[Factory 5]

R31 rears definitly fit, i have them in mine now

[blind_elk]

For what you want, I reckon some Pedders shocks would suffice. Or you could go up a grade and get some KYB or Tockico shocks. Not as good as Bilsteins / Konis, but not as expensive either! And Pedders will be able to do HD springs as well.

[Factory 5]

There is a fella in Adelaide, www.garage7.com

he sells KYB Excell shocks, for $119 a pair...

[D-limo]

HR31 front swaybar is a cheap bolt-in worthwhile upgrade from what I hear.

Excel G's are great value in you arent using high spring rates.

[McBuggsy]

Thanks everyone. That is the info I need. I will contact them re shocks. I had heard that the rears were the same as R31's but when i looked up a Monroe catalogue, they had different part numbers.

Anyway thanks again...

better get some pics of our khahnacross weapon up here eh?

Buggsy.

[Ghostrider]

Thanks everyone. That is the info I need. I will contact them re shocks. I had heard that the rears were the same as R31's but when i looked up a Monroe catalogue, they had different part numbers.

Anyway thanks again...

better get some pics of our khahnacross weapon up here eh?

Buggsy.

The R31 rear shocks have a 20mm shorter stroke, which is great for us tarmac terrorists with lowered cars, but for your dirt works, I would get the originals if still available. Koni & Bilstein no longer make the standard R30 configuration rear shock.

Cheers, D

[Factory 5]

Theres some fronts on ebay at the moment

http://cgi.ebayitemZ360227474644

if your going gravel bashing, there is a hilux insert that is well suited, gives 2 inches of lift. i cant remember the part number though

[McBuggsy]

Oh well, I contacted Garage 7 and the Excel shocks WERE $199.00 a pair but have had a price rise to over $ 275.00 a pair...

Will have to keep looking I think...

Anyway thanks again...

Buggsy.