DATSTON Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 My 4" lowering blocks came in and I will be installing them over the weekend and reindexing my front torsion bar. I am wondering if i should go ahead and order some shorter shocks already. I'm thinking of going with Toxic shocks as some have recommended. Will i benefit much from getting them for the fronts as well? Quote Link to comment
red76datsun Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 Yes you will. If you have original shocks then it will make a world of difference with new ones. Shorter shocks are better so they don't bottom out on the bumpstops so it's still a smooth ride. Or you could raise your shock towers.some people get pinto shocks which really aren't much shorter but still are a bit. Also kyb gas adjust are nice shocks . Post pics of the work this weekend!! Love to see it Quote Link to comment
DATSTON Posted February 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 will do. i dont know if i would want to go with the pinto shocks and raising the shock towers. seems like a lot of work when i can just replace them with shorter shocks instead. i think ive seen toxic shocks going for about $35 a pop, which isn't too bad. I work over the weekend as well, but ill definitely get started on it. I just dont know if ill have enough time to finish everything. I'm new to the datsun world too, so ill have to figure things out as i go. thanks for the help. Quote Link to comment
DATSTON Posted February 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 im looking at the toxic shocks on summit racing and its asking for the amount lowered. if im installing 4" lowering blocks, do i order shocks that are 4" shorter? sorry if this is a dumb question. this is where it gets confusing. this is listed as the 4" lowering shocks. http://www.summitracing.com/parts/exp-418520/overview/make/nissan Extended Length (in):18.660 in. Collapsed Length (in):11.520 in. this is listed as the 2" lowering shocks. http://www.summitracing.com/parts/exp-413518/overview/make/nissan Extended Length (in):13.350 in. Collapsed Length (in):9.010 in. so why are the 2" lowering shocks shorter than the 4" lowering shocks? Quote Link to comment
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