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jyt747 · 12-20-2001, 03:55 PM

I was wondering what the pros and cons would be on having shock combos. I can get a pretty good deal on tokicos for the fronts and kybs for the back. Would there be any complications for daily driving as well as auto-xing? Thanks. BTW, i've got an S14

hideyoshi · 12-20-2001, 04:36 PM

People mix shocks all the time, well at least with older cars like Datsun 510s. I have GR2s w/ prokits in the front and GAB SuperHPs in the rear and I must say the ride is perfectly fine. Car seems to be more tail-happy though. Even contemplated putting Eibach Sportlines in the front and prokits in the rear. Haven't installed the GAB fronts because I'm too lazy.

jyt747 · 12-20-2001, 05:23 PM

Thanks, hideyoshi for the info. Anybody else have any input?

tnord · 12-20-2001, 06:52 PM

i have prokits as well and after i did the install the car sure liked to rotate, had an alignment done and it solved the problem........but back on topic.......if i had the option to mix dampers or not mix dampers.......i wouldn't do it if costs were the same and whatnot........on a side note, i have heard that KYB's aren't the best around, so you might want to ask somebody that has them

Travis Nordwald
98se #17 DS
Midwestern Council of Sports Car Clubs

*transient* · 12-20-2001, 10:24 PM

KYB's have been treating me really well <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

HippoSleek · 12-21-2001, 07:27 AM

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trans - I thought you had an s13?  AGXs are great - but I can't say I've heard much good about the others.

I also agree that I wouldn't mix unless there was a significant difference in money.  I can't say that I know enough about either of those shocks to guess what they would do to handling, but it will be off balance.

burgy240 · 12-21-2001, 10:25 AM

I would believe that mixing and matching isn't so much the problem but rather are the ones your mixing compatable.  If they offer the same performance as each other then it shouldn't be a problem, but if one is a short stroke or something different from the other than you could run into some real problems.  So I would stick to one whole set unless you do the research on both pairs and find out how they may compliment each other.

jyt747 · 12-21-2001, 12:46 PM

Thanks everybody for your input. I figure just to be on the safe side, I'll just get the same all around. Thanks

*transient* · 12-21-2001, 08:25 PM

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trans - I thought you had an s13?
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I do. They don't make AGX shocks for the s14 as far as I know...

12-20-2001, 03:55 PM	#1
jyt747 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 305 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I was wondering what the pros and cons would be on having shock combos. I can get a pretty good deal on tokicos for the fronts and kybs for the back. Would there be any complications for daily driving as well as auto-xing? Thanks. BTW, i've got an S14

12-20-2001, 04:36 PM	#2
hideyoshi Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 99 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	People mix shocks all the time, well at least with older cars like Datsun 510s. I have GR2s w/ prokits in the front and GAB SuperHPs in the rear and I must say the ride is perfectly fine. Car seems to be more tail-happy though. Even contemplated putting Eibach Sportlines in the front and prokits in the rear. Haven't installed the GAB fronts because I'm too lazy.

12-20-2001, 05:23 PM	#3
jyt747 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 305 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thanks, hideyoshi for the info. Anybody else have any input?

12-20-2001, 06:52 PM	#4
tnord Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,975 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i have prokits as well and after i did the install the car sure liked to rotate, had an alignment done and it solved the problem........but back on topic.......if i had the option to mix dampers or not mix dampers.......i wouldn't do it if costs were the same and whatnot........on a side note, i have heard that KYB's aren't the best around, so you might want to ask somebody that has them Travis Nordwald 98se #17 DS Midwestern Council of Sports Car Clubs

12-20-2001, 10:24 PM	#5
transient Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Los Angeles, California Age: 41 Posts: 2,947 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	KYB's have been treating me really well <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

12-21-2001, 07:27 AM	#6
HippoSleek Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: elsewhere Posts: 2,081 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from transient on 8:24 pm on Dec. 20, 2001 KYB's have been treating me really well <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> trans - I thought you had an s13?  AGXs are great - but I can't say I've heard much good about the others. I also agree that I wouldn't mix unless there was a significant difference in money.  I can't say that I know enough about either of those shocks to guess what they would do to handling, but it will be off balance.

12-21-2001, 10:25 AM	#7
burgy240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Tampa Age: 49 Posts: 2,151 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I would believe that mixing and matching isn't so much the problem but rather are the ones your mixing compatable.  If they offer the same performance as each other then it shouldn't be a problem, but if one is a short stroke or something different from the other than you could run into some real problems.  So I would stick to one whole set unless you do the research on both pairs and find out how they may compliment each other.

12-21-2001, 12:46 PM	#8
jyt747 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 305 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thanks everybody for your input. I figure just to be on the safe side, I'll just get the same all around. Thanks

12-21-2001, 08:25 PM	#9
transient Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Los Angeles, California Age: 41 Posts: 2,947 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from HippoSleek on 2:27 am on Dec. 21, 2001 trans - I thought you had an s13? </td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> I do. They don't make AGX shocks for the s14 as far as I know...