Front Shocks - Opinions And Ideas Please

[benl1981]

Hey,

Just wondering how good stock shocks are. I have an R33 gtst sedan and replaced the rear shocks with KYB stockers...car handles a lot better. When I did this I put new dust boots on and noticed the fronts were bad aswell. Took them off aswell and took all 4 assemblies to the mechanic and he swapped in the 2 new struts and put boots on the old front ones.

He said the fronts were in bad shape aswell but you dont really notice it when you push on the corners.

Now I can get new KYBs for $130 each. Am I better off getting something adjustable. Is it worth having just the fronts adjustable?

Im only looking at having maybe 1-2 track days a year.

Also I dont want to reduce ride height as even now I only just get up our driveway without scrappage.

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The car drives pretty well now but I think I can hear one of the front shcoks bouncing around. One of the rears you push the shock shaft in and it didn't come out at all. I think the mechanic said one of the fronts was in a similar state.

Wish he told me before he put them together - would have done them all at once.

Thanks

Edited December 9, 2005 by benl1981

[Sydneykid]

Personally I reckon Bilsteins are the go, standard shocks are not that good even when new.

cheers

[benl1981]

Still deciding...looking for a range of responses on how hard the bilstiens make the ride using standard springs.

Anybody got comments about there newly replaced stock suspension or bilstein...?

Thanks

Looking only to replace the front shocks..as rear are new..