gona change my shocks on the 260z 2+2

[DaveDimo]

hey guys im gona change the shocks in my 74 260z 2+2 and i just wana know if their are any tricks or good ideas that uz could share and where the best place is to get shocks and rubber stops.

 

i found these and im thinking of buying them but i would like to know the original brand datsun used.

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Datsun-240z-260z-280z-Frnt-Strut-Gas-Cartridges-KYB-NEW_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1205Q7c39Q3a1Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c240Q3a1318QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem370092434090QQitemZ370092434090

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Datsun-240z-260z-280z-Strut-Shaft-Bump-Stops-NEW_W0QQitemZ370092008012QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item370092008012&_trkparms=72%3A727%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Datsun-240z-260z-Rear-Strut-Gas-Cartridges-KYB-NEW_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1205Q7c39Q3a1Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c240Q3a1318QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem370093566412QQitemZ370093566412

 

copy and paste them into a new browser to look.

 

anyway give us a yell tell me what you think of them

[Hunter]

Read this post.

 

http://www.viczcar.com/forum/index.php/topic,2672.0.html

[stevo_gj]

You'll probably find that with the weak  Aussie dollar and expensive shipping you'll be paying about equivalent prices for those shocks as you would for the ones here from Fulcrum.

 

I don't know what the S30s originally had, but I've heard good things about Koni shocks. I would recommend getting a quote from Fulcrum to compare if nothing else.

 

It all depends on what you want, is it just a daily or do you intend to race it? If so, what kind of racing?

[DaveDimo]

nah it it just a daily driver i just dont want to feel bumps when i drive, the shocks in there now are most probably the original ones from factory i dont think she ever changed then. the car had only done 140 000 kms so i wouldnt be suprised if they were. i rang pedders and i got quoted 280 front and 280 back so im sure 130US is gona work out alot cheaper then that

 

thoughts....

[Hunter]

FULCRUM do these shocks reasonable freight for the following prices.

260z

Kyb front $266 Rear $238.

 

reddat

is a good ebay seller but to reach his reserve I bet you would have to pay US$130 (AU$190+) add onto that US$50-US100 for postage because of size and weight. I am not sure if you would end up that far ahead.

 

[stevo_gj]

Gotta agree with Hunter on this one.