Quick Question Re: Shocks/ Springs

[Bennis]

I had bilstein shocks and lowered springs in my R33 GTS-T, however have swapped to a standard shock/ spring setup to clear a defect.

Whilst the car has standard wheels, I dont feel the need to have a low car and would prefer to just keep it high until I get some coilovers one day. I want to keep the standard height springs, but I am wondering if I can put my bilstein shocks back in as the standard ones in it now make some strange noises.

I dont know the part numbers sorry, but the lowered springs are dark blue and sit the car maybe 30mm-ish lower.

I have put lowered springs on standard shocks in a past car, so basically wondering if the vice versa is possible without any ill side effects?

Cheers

Edited December 19, 2013 by Bennis

[Plattsy]

if they are just standard replacements you should be fine.

however i run shortened shocks on my fe2 standard hsv springs and its fine. might just have to compress the springs a little more to get them in.

[Dose Pipe Sutututu]

completely fine mate, the shocks might like that more too as they're aren't compressed and travel is restricted

[NISSAN GTR]

Im interested to know why the Bilsteins had to be removed - are they adjustable ?

[Bennis]

They were removed to clear a defect, thanks guys will let you know how it gos when they go back in.

[KiwiRS4T]

Bilsteins are not adjusted by just turning a screw or ring - its necessary to move a circlip up or down a few grooves so not a 5 min job.

[colourclassic]

Bilstein B6 run roughly the same stroke as the stock KYB dampers. I guess it depends on how old/how many kms they have, but running them with a 30mm taller spring should have no ill-effects on their performance.