zzzzed Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 What's the best shocks for mild track work and where can I get them for my 75 two seater? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
44014 Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 What sort of price range are you looking at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzzzed Posted April 8, 2015 Author Share Posted April 8, 2015 What sort of price range are you looking at? up to $1000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.A.R. Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 up to $1000 For all four?! Monroes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzzzed Posted April 8, 2015 Author Share Posted April 8, 2015 Are Monroe better than koni red? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
44014 Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 definitely not.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzzzed Posted April 8, 2015 Author Share Posted April 8, 2015 That's what I thought. You sold yours didn't you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d3c0y Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Yeah he did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riceburner Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 I have KYB AGX 4 way adjustables on my car. They're a slightly shorter shock from a Z31 300zx, so great for lower springs. Not sure of the valving on them but they have been faultless on 340lb springs. Got them from Baz at Datsport. They were cheaper than Koni yellows and he recommended them as being a good shock. There's a detailed shock thread on HybridZ, there's a few racers going for Bilstiens from a VW. They're very well priced too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d3c0y Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 You can get the BC coilover kit for close to that money, they even come with springs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzzzed Posted April 8, 2015 Author Share Posted April 8, 2015 You can get the BC coilover kit for close to that money, they even come with springs. I just looked them up. $1349 a set that might be the way I go Are they any good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
44014 Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Plus you will have to pay someone to cut and weld to your current struts... You are heading closer to $2000 already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzzzed Posted April 8, 2015 Author Share Posted April 8, 2015 I do all cutting and welding my self. I am in the trade. For $1349 you get the complete strut assembly with camber tops and adjustable shocks http://www.bc-racing.com.au/bc-racing-coilover-suspension-kit-nissan-240z-s30-51mm-strut.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.A.R. Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 BC are crap - Valving in them is very poor as is the build quality. Go Koni or MCA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzzzed Posted April 8, 2015 Author Share Posted April 8, 2015 BC are crap - Valving in them is very poor as is the build quality. Go Koni or MCA. I guess they are cheep for a reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d3c0y Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 New struts will need springs and bump stops to match, maybe strut tops too. Even koni struts need to be re-valved if you want to run decent spring rates ~350lbs. So $1k suspension not $1k? The triangle strikes again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzzzed Posted April 9, 2015 Author Share Posted April 9, 2015 I think this thred has escalated I bit to much. I am only after a bit of track day fun two or 3 times a year Nothing serious. Maybe I will dial it back a bit and look in to munroe shocks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reverendzed Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Mick - I'll put you in touch with someone who does this for a living. Will PM you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzzzed Posted April 9, 2015 Author Share Posted April 9, 2015 Thanx Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberto Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Don't even think about Monroe Mick. I think Lurch was being sarcastic. I had them in my zed years ago and they lasted only 6 months. After that they were totally shot. I then changed them over to Koni Red which were excellent ($700 for all 4) but not externally adjustable. I now have the Tokico illuminas in mine which are externally adjustable and are pretty good. You can get them off ebay in the US for way less than $1k. You can come and see how they ride in my zed with Kings lows if you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d3c0y Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 My point was how far do you need to go with it? If you are doing struts you are going to want to do springs and maybe strut tops if they are old too. It's the little things that add up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzzzed Posted April 9, 2015 Author Share Posted April 9, 2015 Don't even think about Monroe Mick. I think Lurch was being sarcastic. I had them in my zed years ago and they lasted only 6 months. After that they were totally shot. I then changed them over to Koni Red which were excellent ($700 for all 4) but not externally adjustable. I now have the Tokico illuminas in mine which are externally adjustable and are pretty good. You can get them off ebay in the US for way less than $1k. You can come and see how they ride in my zed with Kings lows if you want. Thanx Roberto I will look them up My point was how far do you need to go with it? If you are doing struts you are going to want to do springs and maybe strut tops if they are old too. It's the little things that add up. At this stage it will be a road car that gets occasional track use I plan to get a shit box r32 in the future I can turn in to a dedicated track car. Something I can thrash and not care to much about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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