suspension options

[kylepiggy]

been busy tody just got off the phone to tony at valley springs his opinoin is that 350lb front and rear is too much and that he has never sold a pair. he advised 250lb front and 300lb rear will prob need a big favor from some 1 round the area where tony is as he doesnt take cards so if some 1 is feeling really nice i could pay them via paypal and they could drop money into him there will be a drink in it for some 1. so any way what you guys think bout 250lb front and 300lb rear on a -40mm drop ???

[alundra]

Any shock -40mm for no spring dropping specially in rear?

[umpkin]

how much were the kybs from the motorfactors if you dont mind me asking, my local quoted me £84 EACH!!!!!!

i just got a price for a pair of kyb's for a datsun 810, kyb 365013

delivered from the USA total price $164 = £84 per pair delivered.

**EDIT** i have emailed them back with my interest in the price, but as the US seem to have better availability on parts than here i have asked if they can get hold of uprated and possible adjustable uprated front inserts. you never know till you ask.

[s13eater]

Originally Posted by kylepiggy

been busy tody just got off the phone to tony at valley springs his opinoin is that 350lb front and rear is too much and that he has never sold a pair. he advised 250lb front and 300lb rear will prob need a big favor from some 1 round the area where tony is as he doesnt take cards so if some 1 is feeling really nice i could pay them via paypal and they could drop money into him there will be a drink in it for some 1. so any way what you guys think bout 250lb front and 300lb rear on a -40mm drop ???

they should be fine at that rating, i'am on 275 on coilovers on the front and they are very hard 250lbs is still stiffer than the avo springs as theres are 30% uprated from about 165lbs as std.

[umpkin]

got email back, they dont have any other shocks that they can get hold of.

so kyb front inserts are available for £84 a set inc delivery from the USA.

[KillyBamp]

^^^Factor in VAT on top of that price if customs nabs them when they get to the UK

[umpkin]

£98.70 if customs puts that on, what price have others paid from the uk of late???

[s13eater]

paulsil can get them for about £108.

[Sharas]

Hm, when i was looking into shock options, the only ones for s12 that i could find were kyb's gr2 gas ones (suposed to be oe replacement), and i opted for the avo performace springs (i just wanted a close to stock setup). Oh and the kyb's are CHEAP in usa (i payed 200$ for the whole set, that should make it about 100 pounds i guess, thou i brought them back my self).
Anywyas if i had to do it again, i would defenately go for the Megan racing coilovers (were not available at the time).