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HippoSleek · 11-27-2001, 12:32 PM

I can see how the money savings is appealing.  Think about what kind of driving you will be doing.  If you plan to autox, do track days, or carve backroads, a good set of shocks is the best investment you can make for handling.  If you are more likely to be found revving down the boulevard and doing a couple "other" events a year, maybe it is worth skimping.  It just sucks that the s14 has so few USDM options for high quality dampers!  If it makes you feel any better, I'll be spending, on shocks, what you will on your whole set up?

*DSC* · 11-27-2001, 02:47 PM

what shocks are you getting hippo?  Whats different things would make one shock soo much better than the others (other than just adj nonadj)?

HippoSleek · 11-28-2001, 08:24 AM

Another thing to consider may be used springs.  Unlike shocks, springs are not really a wear item.  Maybe you could but a deal with someone selling some and talk them down.  Just a thought -

http://forums.freshalloy.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=9&t=006811

http://forums.freshalloy.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=9&t=006831

11-27-2001, 12:32 PM	#31
HippoSleek Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: elsewhere Posts: 2,081 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I can see how the money savings is appealing.  Think about what kind of driving you will be doing.  If you plan to autox, do track days, or carve backroads, a good set of shocks is the best investment you can make for handling.  If you are more likely to be found revving down the boulevard and doing a couple "other" events a year, maybe it is worth skimping.  It just sucks that the s14 has so few USDM options for high quality dampers!  If it makes you feel any better, I'll be spending, on shocks, what you will on your whole set up?

11-27-2001, 02:47 PM	#32
DSC New Title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: VA Posts: 3,454 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	what shocks are you getting hippo?  Whats different things would make one shock soo much better than the others (other than just adj nonadj)?

11-28-2001, 08:24 AM	#33
HippoSleek Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: elsewhere Posts: 2,081 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Another thing to consider may be used springs.  Unlike shocks, springs are not really a wear item.  Maybe you could but a deal with someone selling some and talk them down.  Just a thought - http://forums.freshalloy.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=9&t=006811 http://forums.freshalloy.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=9&t=006831