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12-12-2001, 11:08 PM

mine are falling off like everyone elses.... whats the danger in me not changing them? and it wouldnt affect anything handling wise right?

*LanceS13* · 12-12-2001, 11:16 PM

They're just dust boots...they don't effect handling.  You can get by w/o them, but I'm pretty sure a scratched shaft is a pretty much a shock/strut's death.  So that extra protection is a good peace of mind.

12-12-2001, 11:21 PM

good point ..... but i think i have to replace my rear... shocks? cuz theyre messed.... and my car feels weord lately...... n e one know of a good OE type replacement?

*LanceS13* · 12-12-2001, 11:23 PM

you talking replacement shocks or boots?

12-12-2001, 11:26 PM

shocks

*LanceS13* · 12-12-2001, 11:39 PM

I hear KYB GR2's are good. Can't attest for them myself...shock choices seem so limited with the S14's. Maybe Tokikos? I can tell you that tou can get new boots from tirerack for alot cheaper than you can from Nissan, though.

(Edited by LanceS13 at 12:39 am on Dec. 13, 2001)

12-13-2001, 12:01 AM

keep in mind im just looking to replace my stock ones for OE style and feel

*LanceS13* · 12-13-2001, 12:08 AM

You'll probably be better off talking to someone with an S14, b/c I'm not sure what all is available for them.  The KYB GR2's are supposed to be pretty stock feeling if not dirct OE replacements.

12-13-2001, 12:14 AM

kewl thanks for your help

burgy240 · 12-13-2001, 07:45 AM

Well, I'm going through this right now. I had to wait a week or so to do my suspension because I blew out all my boots. any ding, scratch or dent in a shock/strut will mean you need new ones soon. I got the boots from <a href="http://tirerack.com" target='_blank'>http://tirerack.com</a>. and I love them, they have a small bump stop on the tops as well. they are 10 bucks a piece compared to the 100 dollars I was quoted by the dealer. (after receiving the dealership parts price not retail!!) as for the shocks I went with the tokico blues. I have the front in already(last night) and the backs will go in tonight or tomorrow!! I got my tokicos for 299.00 for all four!

Zenki Two40 · 12-13-2001, 07:47 AM

well, seriously, the tokicos for my s14 ride like stock almost, really nice ride. i'd say it's a half stock, half performance shock.

12-12-2001, 11:08 PM	#1
Guest Posts: n/a	mine are falling off like everyone elses.... whats the danger in me not changing them? and it wouldnt affect anything handling wise right?

12-12-2001, 11:16 PM	#2
LanceS13 AutoX Junkie Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: MS Age: 43 Posts: 2,044 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	They're just dust boots...they don't effect handling.  You can get by w/o them, but I'm pretty sure a scratched shaft is a pretty much a shock/strut's death.  So that extra protection is a good peace of mind.

12-12-2001, 11:21 PM	#3
Guest Posts: n/a	good point ..... but i think i have to replace my rear... shocks? cuz theyre messed.... and my car feels weord lately...... n e one know of a good OE type replacement?

12-12-2001, 11:23 PM	#4
LanceS13 AutoX Junkie Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: MS Age: 43 Posts: 2,044 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	you talking replacement shocks or boots?

12-12-2001, 11:39 PM	#6
LanceS13 AutoX Junkie Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: MS Age: 43 Posts: 2,044 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I hear KYB GR2's are good. Can't attest for them myself...shock choices seem so limited with the S14's. Maybe Tokikos? I can tell you that tou can get new boots from tirerack for alot cheaper than you can from Nissan, though. (Edited by LanceS13 at 12:39 am on Dec. 13, 2001)

12-13-2001, 12:01 AM	#7
Guest Posts: n/a	keep in mind im just looking to replace my stock ones for OE style and feel

12-13-2001, 12:08 AM	#8
LanceS13 AutoX Junkie Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: MS Age: 43 Posts: 2,044 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You'll probably be better off talking to someone with an S14, b/c I'm not sure what all is available for them.  The KYB GR2's are supposed to be pretty stock feeling if not dirct OE replacements.

12-13-2001, 12:14 AM	#9
Guest Posts: n/a	kewl thanks for your help

12-13-2001, 07:45 AM	#10
burgy240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Tampa Age: 49 Posts: 2,151 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Well, I'm going through this right now. I had to wait a week or so to do my suspension because I blew out all my boots. any ding, scratch or dent in a shock/strut will mean you need new ones soon. I got the boots from <a href="http://tirerack.com" target='_blank'>http://tirerack.com</a>. and I love them, they have a small bump stop on the tops as well. they are 10 bucks a piece compared to the 100 dollars I was quoted by the dealer. (after receiving the dealership parts price not retail!!) as for the shocks I went with the tokico blues. I have the front in already(last night) and the backs will go in tonight or tomorrow!! I got my tokicos for 299.00 for all four!

12-13-2001, 07:47 AM	#11
Zenki Two40 Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: ... Posts: 285 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	well, seriously, the tokicos for my s14 ride like stock almost, really nice ride. i'd say it's a half stock, half performance shock.