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Thieu · 07-22-2004, 10:07 PM

I work at Autozone and can get some Gabriel whatevers for 20% off and I actually get the 4th one for free right now. They have a lifetime warranty. Would it be worth it to get them (my car has shitty front struts and original rears at 140K miles...ouch), and get some Eibachs or whatnot?

I don't do any hardcore racing, just the usual sporty driving.

Is it worth it?

thx247 · 07-22-2004, 11:28 PM

Just try them with stock springs. The difference in handling will be amazing

orange-grey · 07-22-2004, 11:35 PM

Save up and get some decent (preferably adjustable) shocks. They're probably the most important suspension mod you can do, so don't screw around with weaksauce stock replacements. Especially with lowering springs.

Wei240 · 07-22-2004, 11:55 PM

yeah, don't go buy regular shocks with aftermarket/lowering springs (it'll blow sooner than you would like even though you hookups, it's a hassle), other way is okay...

or you can buy my used ones aftermarket sets on classifieds now

AutoRnD · 07-23-2004, 10:57 AM

also... some shocks even aftermarket.. will have their warranty void if lowered more than x ammount of inches or if lowered at all...

Thieu · 07-23-2004, 08:27 PM

Say I'm on a really tight budget

KYB GR2
some sort of decent lowering springs (Tein, Eibach... what have you...)
Stock alloys
Falken Azenis Sports ($62 each)

sound good?

papershot · 07-23-2004, 08:36 PM

GR2s are just stock replacements.

Thieu · 07-23-2004, 08:41 PM

garrr... fine... AGXs it is...

07-22-2004, 10:07 PM	#1
Thieu Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: tx Posts: 199 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Should I buy cheap lifetime warranty shocks to go with springs? I work at Autozone and can get some Gabriel whatevers for 20% off and I actually get the 4th one for free right now. They have a lifetime warranty. Would it be worth it to get them (my car has shitty front struts and original rears at 140K miles...ouch), and get some Eibachs or whatnot? I don't do any hardcore racing, just the usual sporty driving. Is it worth it? __________________ 90 240sx daily driver/project car "SOHC it to me"

07-23-2004, 10:57 AM	#5
AutoRnD Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: SF BAY AREA, CA Posts: 2,601 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: AutoRnD Feedback Score: 1 reviews	also... some shocks even aftermarket.. will have their warranty void if lowered more than x ammount of inches or if lowered at all... __________________ www.AutoRnD.com Nardi, Enkei, Stance, AME Master Distributors for USA Check Out Our Facebook!

07-23-2004, 08:27 PM	#6
Thieu Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: tx Posts: 199 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Say I'm on a really tight budget KYB GR2 some sort of decent lowering springs (Tein, Eibach... what have you...) Stock alloys Falken Azenis Sports ($62 each) sound good? __________________ 90 240sx daily driver/project car "SOHC it to me"

07-23-2004, 08:41 PM	#8
Thieu Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: tx Posts: 199 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	garrr... fine... AGXs it is... __________________ 90 240sx daily driver/project car "SOHC it to me"

07-22-2004, 11:28 PM	#2
thx247 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: bay area Posts: 1,455 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Just try them with stock springs. The difference in handling will be amazing

07-22-2004, 11:35 PM	#3
orange-grey Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 94 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Save up and get some decent (preferably adjustable) shocks. They're probably the most important suspension mod you can do, so don't screw around with weaksauce stock replacements. Especially with lowering springs.

07-22-2004, 11:55 PM	#4
Wei240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: socal Posts: 1,778 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah, don't go buy regular shocks with aftermarket/lowering springs (it'll blow sooner than you would like even though you hookups, it's a hassle), other way is okay... or you can buy my used ones aftermarket sets on classifieds now

07-23-2004, 08:36 PM	#7
papershot Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2004 Location: CT Posts: 368 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	GR2s are just stock replacements.