Guest Anonymous Posted April 15, 2002 Share Posted April 15, 2002 I'm helping a friend freshen up a '81 280ZX. It NEEDS new shocks badly. This car will be part time driver and part time autocrosser. I currently have Koni Single Adjustables on my Camaro and I love 'em. We are looking for a set of good quality shocks for his car. Preferably adjustable pieces. I checked shox.com and they don't have Koni Single Adjustables for the 280ZX. Do they not make them for this car? if not, does anyone have input on a quality shock we should look into? thanks, Morgan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted April 19, 2002 Share Posted April 19, 2002 Are ya kidding me? not a single response? Anyone?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted April 19, 2002 Share Posted April 19, 2002 I guess we don't have an answer. I'm personally not up on shock availbility for the 280ZX. I suggest you continue the search but check directly with the shock manufacturers. Check Tokico and see if the Illumina 5 way is available for the car. Another good source is Sam Strano at Strano Parts (http://www.stranoparts.com/). He used to autocross a 280ZX about 5 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted April 19, 2002 Share Posted April 19, 2002 What type of springs will you be using? For the low end you can go KYB GR2 ($50.00 a piece) or their high end units and Tokico has performance units for less $ than the Illuminas($150.00 a piece I am sure you will find availability in Tokico and KYB for the zx. I like gas charged. If you are going all out with sway bars,springs and bushings go for the adjustable Illuminas Get a catalog from MSA 180-633-6331 and Victoria British 1-800-255-0088. They are free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted April 19, 2002 Share Posted April 19, 2002 I've been reading a bit. and I'm leaning towards Tokico Illuminas. I have Koni Single Adjustables on my Camaro (F-Stock SCCA) and I love the adjustability. I know Illuminas will be a bit different but I don't think its possible to live without adjustability! if not those then probably Tokico Performas (non adjustable) from Shox.com Illuminas are !$435 a set and Perfoermers ~$200 a set (give or take a bit, recalling this from memory). As far as I can tell, Koni doesn't make adjustable shocks for the ZX. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modern Motorsports Ltd Posted April 19, 2002 Share Posted April 19, 2002 Morgan, I dropped you a note on the 15th. The Illumina's are great on a 280ZX, on the lightest setting '1' they don't control rebound as much as I'd like but at 2 and above they are a great shock for hard use and 1's tolerable for street:) I've got them on my shelf available to ship anytime. Drop me an email if you need more info, my schedule doesn't always allow me to routinely 'check' posts here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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