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*exitspeed* · 08-07-2005, 09:17 AM

Well he JUST bought this 95 with only like 28k on it. The car is in near showroom condition and obviously never driven hard(owned by a female secretary type), but when I was driving it, it feels more bouncy then my stock S13. It just has like a Crown Victoria type feel to the suspesion or something. Is that how the S14's are, or may it be something with the shocks/struts? We're just looking for some feedback. I got on it a lil downtown Chicago last night after Formula D and it seemed to handle well in the turns. I just dunno...

Irukandji · 08-07-2005, 10:21 AM

i ate yogurt today

actually when i drove an s14 it felt EXACTLY same stiffness as my car (both stock suspension). Maybe your friend has some blown shocks or something.. but then again i've never heard of shocks blowing at 28k miles unless the secretary lady was driving 20++ mph over speedbumps.

*exitspeed* · 08-07-2005, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by n1sm0r

i ate yogurt today

actually when i drove an s14 it felt EXACTLY same stiffness as my car (both stock suspension). Maybe your friend has some blown shocks or something.. but then again i've never heard of shocks blowing at 28k miles unless the secretary lady was driving 20++ mph over speedbumps.

Everything elsefelt pretty much the same. The engine sounded the same, it shifted the same, pretty much everything else, but the suspension...

aznpoopy · 08-07-2005, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by exitspeed

Everything elsefelt pretty much the same. The engine sounded the same, it shifted the same, pretty much everything else, but the suspension...

that's because everything else pretty much is the same

the interior even looks alot like the s13 interior

240sx stock suspension is supposedly very bouncy and gay. my s14 came with springs so i dunno. but alot of people that still have stock suspension complain about it.

krustindumm · 08-07-2005, 10:54 AM

Definitly struts, I'm not sure if they are blown, but they are definitly underdamped in the case of that car. Possably just worn. Or the gas may have leaked out, which can happen over time, not just mileage.

*Jeff240sx* · 08-07-2005, 11:15 AM

Is it an SE? Base models feel super sloppy.
-Jeff

***S14DB*** · 08-07-2005, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeff240sx

Is it an SE? Base models feel super sloppy.
-Jeff

Base has a little ass front sway bar and that's it.

Replicant_S14 · 08-07-2005, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by n1sm0r

.. but then again i've never heard of shocks blowing at 28k miles .....:

It's still a 10 y/old car. I'm think pretty much any o.e. shocks on any 240 would be toast by now.

publicenemy137 · 08-07-2005, 01:12 PM

yeah, swap em out for coilies if they r too bouncy for you

krustindumm · 08-07-2005, 03:14 PM

lighter sway bars won't cause it to bounce, they will cause it to have more body roll.

*exitspeed* · 08-07-2005, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by aznpoopy

that's because everything else pretty much is the same

the interior even looks alot like the s13 interior

240sx stock suspension is supposedly very bouncy and gay. my s14 came with springs so i dunno. but alot of people that still have stock suspension complain about it.

Yea, I know...

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Is it an SE? Base models feel super sloppy.

And yup, it's an SE...

Sounds like the struts are just old and need to be replaced. Runny how things work. My car is 15 years old with 108k and my struts are fine, and they look origanal to me...

***S14DB*** · 08-07-2005, 03:45 PM

S14's have a shorter stroke on the shocks so they bottom out easier and wear out faster.

JVD · 08-07-2005, 03:52 PM

I'm guessing the shocks/struts are blown. When they went on my 95 the think rode like ass. Very noticeable. I talked to a guy at a local shop and he said he saw my car from a mile away bouncing all over the place. Megans fixed that but now it is stiff as hell.

JVD.

infinitexsound · 08-07-2005, 06:21 PM

stock suspension blows.......... its when u lower it with some good shocks and some sort of LSD, then the S14 is alive...

snatch13 · 08-08-2005, 08:32 AM

thanks for the comments guys.... the car in question is my car... i think i will get some new shocks/struts and see how that goes... i used to have a h22 civic (no hating) with tein ss's, and that was bumpy but it was stiff and bumpy... the s14 is bumpy but its soft... so its like the car bounces but its cushioned... which IMO is worse than the coilovers...

kandyflip445 · 08-08-2005, 08:52 PM

H22's are cool, IMO.

Anything with blown dampers, be it a spring/shock combo or a full coilover system, will oscillate excessively.

08-07-2005, 09:17 AM	#1
exitspeed aWingThing.com Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Milwaukee, WI Age: 45 Posts: 20,900 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Drove my friends S14. Got comments... Well he JUST bought this 95 with only like 28k on it. The car is in near showroom condition and obviously never driven hard(owned by a female secretary type), but when I was driving it, it feels more bouncy then my stock S13. It just has like a Crown Victoria type feel to the suspesion or something. Is that how the S14's are, or may it be something with the shocks/struts? We're just looking for some feedback. I got on it a lil downtown Chicago last night after Formula D and it seemed to handle well in the turns. I just dunno... __________________ What I do for a living...www.mhrussell.com

08-07-2005, 10:21 AM	#2
Irukandji Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Compton Posts: 4,268 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i ate yogurt today actually when i drove an s14 it felt EXACTLY same stiffness as my car (both stock suspension). Maybe your friend has some blown shocks or something.. but then again i've never heard of shocks blowing at 28k miles unless the secretary lady was driving 20++ mph over speedbumps. Last edited by Irukandji; 08-07-2005 at 10:22 AM.. Reason: typo

08-07-2005, 10:54 AM	#5
krustindumm Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Iowa Age: 40 Posts: 473 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Definitly struts, I'm not sure if they are blown, but they are definitly underdamped in the case of that car. Possably just worn. Or the gas may have leaked out, which can happen over time, not just mileage. __________________ ASE Master Technician

08-07-2005, 11:15 AM	#6
Jeff240sx I hate you too... Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tampa, FL Age: 42 Posts: 5,828 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Jeff240sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Is it an SE? Base models feel super sloppy. -Jeff __________________ Whatup?

08-07-2005, 01:12 PM	#9
publicenemy137 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: NoVa Posts: 353 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah, swap em out for coilies if they r too bouncy for you __________________ check out my 240sx in my cardomain page 1 CLICK HERE TO SEE MY CARDOMAIN! help me decide my next set of rims

08-07-2005, 03:14 PM	#10
krustindumm Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Iowa Age: 40 Posts: 473 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	lighter sway bars won't cause it to bounce, they will cause it to have more body roll. __________________ ASE Master Technician

08-07-2005, 03:45 PM	#12
*S14DB* AFC #1 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 昨晩あなたのお母さんの家 Posts: 20,181 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	S14's have a shorter stroke on the shocks so they bottom out easier and wear out faster. __________________ Comments should be taken as Opinions not as Statements of Fact

08-07-2005, 03:52 PM	#13
JVD Nissanaholic! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Age: 36 Posts: 1,820 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm guessing the shocks/struts are blown. When they went on my 95 the think rode like ass. Very noticeable. I talked to a guy at a local shop and he said he saw my car from a mile away bouncing all over the place. Megans fixed that but now it is stiff as hell. JVD.

08-07-2005, 06:21 PM	#14
infinitexsound Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: INtraweb Age: 42 Posts: 3,522 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	stock suspension blows.......... its when u lower it with some good shocks and some sort of LSD, then the S14 is alive... __________________ S14 TrackSlut coming to a raceway near you... 510 TimeAttack on its way...

08-08-2005, 08:32 AM	#15
snatch13 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Age: 38 Posts: 749 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: snatch13 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thanks for the comments guys.... the car in question is my car... i think i will get some new shocks/struts and see how that goes... i used to have a h22 civic (no hating) with tein ss's, and that was bumpy but it was stiff and bumpy... the s14 is bumpy but its soft... so its like the car bounces but its cushioned... which IMO is worse than the coilovers...

08-08-2005, 08:52 PM	#16
kandyflip445 Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Arden, NC Age: 40 Posts: 4,460 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: kandyflip445 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	H22's are cool, IMO. Anything with blown dampers, be it a spring/shock combo or a full coilover system, will oscillate excessively. __________________ My 240 vBgarage

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