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Danio · 02-07-2002, 03:15 PM

Do the base model and SE S14s use the same shocks/struts? SE has sway bars and base doesn't, right? What are the differences in their suspensions? Thanks.

duderiffic · 02-07-2002, 04:31 PM

I dunno shit, but I think the Coupe has Front Sway... and on the SE/LE it has both and the front is bigger.  It feels like the shocks are different too, because my car has a pretty rough ride, all of the reviews I've read cited that the SE has a rough ride, and the coupe is fine.

Jeff

Kid Zelda · 02-07-2002, 04:39 PM

A few differences are. ..... SE gets fog lights, 5 lugs, white face gauges, Rear sway bar.  All I can think of off the top !

Danio · 02-07-2002, 04:48 PM

Front sway is bigger? Does that mean the car still likes to understeer? Anyway you seem to be right about base having only the front sway bar and SE having both. That's what this image says anyway, but it's not very specific at all.

I'm asking because I was offered SE suspensions plus lowering springs (don't know what brand yet) for my base 1998 240SX for $300 installed. Does that sound like a good deal to you guys?

Danio · 02-07-2002, 10:41 PM

I have a base 1998 240SX and was offered SE suspensions plus lowering springs (don't know the brand yet) installed for $300. Does that seem like a good deal or no?

Thanks.

duderiffic · 02-08-2002, 10:19 AM

Ummm yea. it does...

And Kid Zelda... I don't think those are suspension components =P

$300 seems like a good deal... maybe a little too good... but if it's someone that upgraded to lowering springs and  yet bigger bars with some new shocks... I'd buy it!  Find the mileage!!

Jeff

Kid Zelda · 02-08-2002, 10:42 AM

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And Kid Zelda... I don't think those are suspension components =P

Jeff</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>

Yeah ....

Danio · 02-08-2002, 01:56 PM

All right cool, now two people have told me it's a good deal and no one has said it isn't. I'll probably go for it then. Thanks for the info.

Here's the 2nd question: Would SE shocks/struts break quickly with lowering springs? Or does that only happen to the base model?

*AceInHole* · 02-08-2002, 02:06 PM

Isn't the difference between base and SE shocks a small difference in the piston size??  Depending on the lowering springs, I doubt any stock shocks would handle well....  who knows though, it might be worth it.

The swaybars I know about though.  The base, SE, and LE all seem to have the same front swaybar, while the base doesn't come with a rear swaybar at all.

HippoSleek · 02-08-2002, 03:33 PM

*  all edit b/c this jackass didn't read the whole post...

That sounds like a good starting point, but only if it comes w/ the rear sway.  The way I see it, priced separatly, you can get new aftermarket non-adj. shocks for about $300, springs (depending on quality) for a bit over $200, and a beefier rear sway for ??$200??.  Plus installation (although doing it yourself is an easy, cheap, educational option;))

Used shocks are used (IMHO, s14 susp. holds up *okay* but I don't think I'd purchase a used one) and you will likely later want to upgrade the whole bit... but if it's in decent shape (no ripped dust covers, no leaks) and includes the rear sway it doesn't seem like a bad deal.

(Edited by HippoSleek at 1:41 pm on Feb. 8, 2002)

02-07-2002, 03:15 PM	#1
Danio Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: SJ Bay Area Posts: 1,002 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Do the base model and SE S14s use the same shocks/struts? SE has sway bars and base doesn't, right? What are the differences in their suspensions? Thanks.

02-07-2002, 04:31 PM	#2
duderiffic Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bay Area (Sunnyvale) Age: 43 Posts: 464 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I dunno shit, but I think the Coupe has Front Sway... and on the SE/LE it has both and the front is bigger.  It feels like the shocks are different too, because my car has a pretty rough ride, all of the reviews I've read cited that the SE has a rough ride, and the coupe is fine. Jeff

02-07-2002, 04:39 PM	#3
Kid Zelda BANNED Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 2,347 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	A few differences are. ..... SE gets fog lights, 5 lugs, white face gauges, Rear sway bar.  All I can think of off the top !

02-07-2002, 04:48 PM	#4
Danio Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: SJ Bay Area Posts: 1,002 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Front sway is bigger? Does that mean the car still likes to understeer? Anyway you seem to be right about base having only the front sway bar and SE having both. That's what this image says anyway, but it's not very specific at all. I'm asking because I was offered SE suspensions plus lowering springs (don't know what brand yet) for my base 1998 240SX for $300 installed. Does that sound like a good deal to you guys?

02-07-2002, 10:41 PM	#5
Danio Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: SJ Bay Area Posts: 1,002 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have a base 1998 240SX and was offered SE suspensions plus lowering springs (don't know the brand yet) installed for $300. Does that seem like a good deal or no? Thanks.

02-08-2002, 10:19 AM	#6
duderiffic Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bay Area (Sunnyvale) Age: 43 Posts: 464 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ummm yea. it does... And Kid Zelda... I don't think those are suspension components =P $300 seems like a good deal... maybe a little too good... but if it's someone that upgraded to lowering springs and  yet bigger bars with some new shocks... I'd buy it!  Find the mileage!! Jeff

02-08-2002, 10:42 AM	#7
Kid Zelda BANNED Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 2,347 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 duderiffic on 10:19 am on Feb. 8, 2002 And Kid Zelda... I don't think those are suspension components =P Jeff</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> Yeah ....

02-08-2002, 01:56 PM	#8
Danio Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: SJ Bay Area Posts: 1,002 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	All right cool, now two people have told me it's a good deal and no one has said it isn't. I'll probably go for it then. Thanks for the info. Here's the 2nd question: Would SE shocks/struts break quickly with lowering springs? Or does that only happen to the base model?

02-08-2002, 02:06 PM	#9
AceInHole Autox Technician Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: New Haven, CT Age: 44 Posts: 3,961 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: AceInHole Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Isn't the difference between base and SE shocks a small difference in the piston size??  Depending on the lowering springs, I doubt any stock shocks would handle well....  who knows though, it might be worth it. The swaybars I know about though.  The base, SE, and LE all seem to have the same front swaybar, while the base doesn't come with a rear swaybar at all.

02-08-2002, 03:33 PM	#10
HippoSleek Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: elsewhere Posts: 2,081 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	*  all edit b/c this jackass didn't read the whole post... That sounds like a good starting point, but only if it comes w/ the rear sway.  The way I see it, priced separatly, you can get new aftermarket non-adj. shocks for about $300, springs (depending on quality) for a bit over $200, and a beefier rear sway for ??$200??.  Plus installation (although doing it yourself is an easy, cheap, educational option;)) Used shocks are used (IMHO, s14 susp. holds up okay but I don't think I'd purchase a used one) and you will likely later want to upgrade the whole bit... but if it's in decent shape (no ripped dust covers, no leaks) and includes the rear sway it doesn't seem like a bad deal. (Edited by HippoSleek at 1:41 pm on Feb. 8, 2002)