Rollover_Red Posted December 19, 2011 Report Posted December 19, 2011 so xmas is coming soon, and i need some suggestions to what kind of shocks to get for the 280zx front hub/coilover conversion. links would be best. i was thinking tokico illumina's, but does anyone have any other suggestions? i know they have to be first gen mr2, but what type of shocks? lol Quote
FiveTenzo Posted December 19, 2011 Report Posted December 19, 2011 I used kyb rabbit insert for mine since I was guns go low. Quote
Rollover_Red Posted December 19, 2011 Author Report Posted December 19, 2011 I used kyb rabbit insert for mine since I was guns go low. oh i forgot about the rabbit ones. did you go kyb adjustables or no? and are the rabbit shocks shorter than the first gen mr2 shocks? i wanna dump my 510 =] Quote
Rollover_Red Posted December 19, 2011 Author Report Posted December 19, 2011 oh i forgot about the rabbit ones. did you go kyb adjustables or no? and are the rabbit shocks shorter than the first gen mr2 shocks? i wanna dump my 510 =] also what year for the rabbit? 75-84? Quote
Laecaon Posted December 19, 2011 Report Posted December 19, 2011 I like Gold ones. They look pretty. Quote
Stupid_fast Posted December 19, 2011 Report Posted December 19, 2011 With shortened 510 struts/ MR-2 rear illumina shocks highest height has no wheel gap, FYI. I run the stiffness at the 1st or 2nd setting. Plenty stiff for roads around here! Quote
banzai510(hainz) Posted December 19, 2011 Report Posted December 19, 2011 koni reds D 280zx size these are rebound adjustable but need a spacer washer for T3 coil overs. Quote
ggzilla Posted December 19, 2011 Report Posted December 19, 2011 Best for what? for comfort? for road racing? for drag racing? for rallycross? A different shock is need for different purposes. For comfort, the stock Nissan shock insert is by far the best, much better than Illumina or Koni. Quote
Rollover_Red Posted December 20, 2011 Author Report Posted December 20, 2011 i just got the tokico illumina's for a 75-84 rabbit. i was told by a couple people thats what i should get. thanks for the help guys! Quote
The Dat-side Posted December 20, 2011 Report Posted December 20, 2011 With shortened 510 struts/ MR-2 rear illumina shocks highest height has no wheel gap, FYI. I run the stiffness at the 1st or 2nd setting. Plenty stiff for roads around here! No wheel gap with what wheel and tire? I have mr2 inserts on cut springs and I have plenty of gap. Quote
yellowdatsun Posted December 20, 2011 Report Posted December 20, 2011 The springs play a much bigger role than the shock. I have stiff springs, and stock-replacement-type shocks have always worked just fine. From what I've seen, the fancy expensive adjustable ones are a waste of money unless you're actually racing and need that half second per lap advantage. I've ran the 280zx and 200sx inserts in my front struts for like 15 years and never had a complaint. Quote
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