Mudge Posted December 9, 2002 Share Posted December 9, 2002 Looking at the Tokico stuff right now, but open to ideas. I have lowering springs on the car now, but am unsure of the rates (I will try to find out soon), they are about 1.5" lowering springs, on a 73 car. I don't yet know the struts either, but do not feel like they are fully up to the job as I get a little bounce here and there, very unlike my Koni Doubles on my other car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted December 9, 2002 Share Posted December 9, 2002 Carerra 10 inch 165 front/180 rear, 2 inch sectioned strut tubes, 2+2 front sway bar in a 2300# SBC V8 280 Z Tommahawk, KYB GR2 cartridges (we all cannot afford the Illuminas) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted December 9, 2002 Share Posted December 9, 2002 Go with the Koni doubles on this car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David K Posted December 9, 2002 Share Posted December 9, 2002 hope you guys know gr-2 are crap. they are used for basic passenger car replacement. Whoever spread the rumor these are even close to performance shocks, spread a lie. here is what KYB makes, and what they are for. In order from crappy, to good. GR-2, passenger cars. Gas-A-Just, slight performance/high HP cars AGX, straight up balls to the walls performance I have Gas-A-Just. They are GREAT shocks. Greimann runs them too, or he did. But if you want them for your Z, they only make them for 79-up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudge Posted December 9, 2002 Author Share Posted December 9, 2002 I have heard more bad than good on the AGXs unfortunately, and on KYBs in general, even though some people are happy with plain old KYBs with lowering springs (good god...), I am a bit more snooty and want something that actually absorbs the energy of the spring. I will try to find out whats on there now, its raining today... simptoms are what feels like bottoming out every now and again, and a definite bit of bounce around town, telling me the struts aren't soaking up the spring fully. I am also unsure if the strut housing is shortened, and wondered if it was just bottoming out on the body or something, which would be no good either. Prices look about as such: Struts/shocks: Koni's $520.80 (240Z & 260Z ONLY) Tokico's $249.00 Tokico Illumina's (externally adjustable) $459.00 Sets of 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David K Posted December 10, 2002 Share Posted December 10, 2002 No complaints here. Greimann actually just gave me and my girlfriend the rears he had in his car for 7 years. No leaks, perfect condition. yes, i said 7 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
260DET Posted December 10, 2002 Share Posted December 10, 2002 Koni yellows (Sports?), adjustable rebound only, are a great value shock, for road or track. Can't get them for the first series Z here but others(?) will fit. May have to get the bump revalved. There was a big discussion on this topic a while ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inZane 240 Posted December 10, 2002 Share Posted December 10, 2002 I have the non-adjustable tokico shocks with the tokico lowering springs. The ride is great, but fairly stiff. Handles better then the pop's porsche. Those damn potholes with 16 inch wheels and a fairly stiff suspension aren't fun. Stay away from those sneaky bastards and the ride wont be bad at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted December 10, 2002 Share Posted December 10, 2002 I apreciate the genorous offers from the affuent members.. You fellows send me your good struts (postage paid) and I will install them. Thanx ...................I obtained the Gr2's off eBay unused and cheap.Better than what was in there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David K Posted December 10, 2002 Share Posted December 10, 2002 LOL i had stock ones from 79 still in there. The ride was scary.....very scary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudge Posted December 10, 2002 Author Share Posted December 10, 2002 I am well experienced in avoiding potholes Not only do they scare the bejeebus out of you, but I feel guilty for putting the car through something like that. I don't think I've seen Koni Doubles for the 240Z yet? Maybe I am not looking in all the right places... Shox.com doesn't say if the 240Z Konis listed are yellow or reds or what, guess I have to call. Thanks for the info all! Of course open to more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Thurem Posted December 11, 2002 Share Posted December 11, 2002 Koni's at AZZcar. Koni's . Thure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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