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HippoSleek · 02-08-2002, 04:02 PM

Whitie's <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'> got you mostly taken care of up there...

I'd add that for most autox chores, a good adjustable shock will do wonders.  Actually, I've heard a lot of good about the Koni's performance, but personally, wouldn't get them b/c you must remove the rears to adjust (not that most peope would ever do that...).  Ditto w/ the HTS.  GABs (which are hard to find are the easiest adjusted, but get pricey).  

A coilover set up (threaded shockbody and matched spring set) is overkill unless you are a serious autoxer or lapper.  These have several drawbacks - too stiff, too low, what if you blow one?, etc.  But, if you want all out performance and will sacrifice daily driving, they are the way to go.  BTW: most coilovers can't be raised to stock heights anyway as they are more for corner weighting than road conditions, so that's not really an issue.

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02-08-2002, 04:02 PM	#3
HippoSleek Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: elsewhere Posts: 2,081 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Whitie's <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'> got you mostly taken care of up there... I'd add that for most autox chores, a good adjustable shock will do wonders.  Actually, I've heard a lot of good about the Koni's performance, but personally, wouldn't get them b/c you must remove the rears to adjust (not that most peope would ever do that...).  Ditto w/ the HTS.  GABs (which are hard to find are the easiest adjusted, but get pricey).   A coilover set up (threaded shockbody and matched spring set) is overkill unless you are a serious autoxer or lapper.  These have several drawbacks - too stiff, too low, what if you blow one?, etc.  But, if you want all out performance and will sacrifice daily driving, they are the way to go.  BTW: most coilovers can't be raised to stock heights anyway as they are more for corner weighting than road conditions, so that's not really an issue.