Where didja get it?

[Birnie]

Hi guys,

I'm finally taking the plunge and buying what seems to be the most common setup for R33 suspension.

ie. Bilstein shocks and Whiteline springs (as recommended by Sydneykid)

UAS have em for $225 per shock ($900) and the springs are $295

Total of $1195

I haven't said anything about the Skylines membership and don't know if it will make any difference but I'll try.

Has anyone else seen it cheaper or is that pretty much the going rate?

Installation will be done by me. (oh dear) but it should be fun.

Thanks! :headspin:

[predator]

Sounds good.. $1200 to get your car to handle like a charm.. Sounds like a good deal to me The prices are about the same I was budgetting for.

Probably similar setup to what I'll be going for. But I might opt for Koni's to save a bit of money.

[Duncan]

Yep UAS have a 10% discount for SAU NSW members....you might just need to remind them....

its probably also worth looking into the sway bars as well....

....then a new set of notlec bushes....

then it will handle great

[Birnie]

Hey thanks Duncan !

If anyone's gunna know i guess you would.

I did ring back before you posted asking about a Skylines discount and he said 5%.

So about $1140. But 10% would be fantastic! ($1080 !)

Yeah, i guess the rest is on the list too, on a long list that i can literally wait years to do bit by bit. But like many peeps here, I've bought a place to live in up the Central Coast, and i had to fight nail and tooth to keep MY last bit of savings to go towards the car.

[|PRESA|]

This kind of setup that your going for, is this suited for an all round performance?

Or suited for Drift/drag/circuit?

I'm interested in what kind of setup would be good for either of these types of racing conditions.

[Birnie]

This kind of setup that your going for, is this suited for an all round performance?

Or suited for Drift/drag/circuit?

I'm interested in what kind of setup would be good for either of these types of racing conditions.

My setup is for road use, but harder and better handling.

Drifting would require the ultra hard Jap shocks i would say (not that I've ever drifted..)

I've bought em, got em put in for a case of beer and had some fun doing it too.

After we did the whole lot! Lowered the car of the jack, didn't look quite right...missed a few pieces and had to do all 4 again !!! hahaha! But still fun and a great learnging experience.

Well, i now know i was one of the lucky ones!

I just checked where i got mine from with the 'Duncan' suggested 10% off

I got an absolute bargain!

The price seems to be no more...thanks to me..sorry

I won't say too much but a bit of investigation should see what i mean.

Anyway, lowered the car enough for me. almost so you can't tell, but the front is no longer higher than the back. Looks how it should i think.

Springs are quite hard, need a good shove with your body weight when standing beside the car.

But handles lovely! and a bit more "like a go-cart" is a term i here alot....(well maybe not quite like a go-cart)

Still in the bedding in stage and need the wheel alignment/balance but overall very happy! and pleased to have it done by a someone of the forums rather than a mechanic. Quoted $300+ for installation. Me....done for a case of Crownies...$48, plus the fun of doin it yourself it seeing it done.

Hunt around...!! and read HEAPS and search HEAPS on these forums

[PLYNX]

And the beer tastes great mate !

[aKTiVE]

hmm, i've found bilstien shocks/springs to be a bit sloppy, the use for my car i need very stiff suspension.

They are alright though, they are good for driving around, they are kinda stiff so they are everyday friendly, but when you want to do more spirited driving or drift, i dont really like them.

My friend had his Koni's revalved to Tein HA specifications and thats awesome. But probably too hard for some/most people.

Depending on what you really want out of a suspension package, bilstien is good because they are quite friendly on the street and kinda stiff so u can do a bit of track stuff... but if you want to be more adventurous i would be looking for a name brand coilover (tein/hks)