Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

Go Back   Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum > General > Tech Talk > S Chassis

S Chassis Technical discussion related to the S Chassis such as the S12, S13, S14, and S15.


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 05-16-2016, 08:15 PM   #1
ktmash
 
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Kansas
Posts: 8
Trader Rating: (0)
ktmash is an unknown quantity at this point
Feedback Score: 0 reviews
s14 Suspension Question

Heres my situation i am a college student that found a 95 240 se for $1000 and have had no real issues until now yesterday my right front strut blew. now today under the stress my left front blew so i am looking for a cheap solution. as i do not have a secondary car i rely on my car to get to my job and school. i found struts made by the company Stagg Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/STAGG-SHS-4-...9RTOhh&vxp=mtr my question is could these last me a little while? i do not want to be bashed on or told oh just buy megans or get coil overs. any one who is in college would understand why i cant do that.
ktmash is offline   Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links
Old 05-16-2016, 08:44 PM   #2
zombiewolf513
BANNED
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: AZ
Age: 33
Posts: 1,682
Trader Rating: (6)
zombiewolf513 zombiewolf513 zombiewolf513 zombiewolf513 zombiewolf513 zombiewolf513 zombiewolf513 zombiewolf513 zombiewolf513 zombiewolf513 zombiewolf513
Feedback Score: 6 reviews
Just get a used stock replacement on craigslist

Buying parts on ebay is like buying garbage
zombiewolf513 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-17-2016, 04:12 AM   #3
Tyler_240
Zilvia Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Gainesville, FL
Posts: 239
Trader Rating: (9)
Tyler_240 is an unknown quantity at this point
Feedback Score: 9 reviews
I ran KYB GR2's on my S13 that I got used w/ eibach springs from a forum member and they did their job just fine. You can borrow tools from Advanced to swap the springs and keep your oem ones. The KYB AGX's are better but more money.

I did a quick search, looks like you can get them for about $350 all around. I buy certain parts on ebay, like an oil catch can or hose clamps, but struts\shocks are not one of them.

Use the bus or taxi (your buddies) until you can afford some entry level hardware. Not sure where you live, but working on a car in an apartment complex or on campus is a PITA. You only want to do the repair once.

/my 2cents

EDIT: Looks like KYB GR2's are listed as OEM replacement on rockauto. $50/piece


http://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/n...ion,strut,7584

Last edited by Tyler_240; 05-17-2016 at 04:14 AM.. Reason: info
Tyler_240 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-17-2016, 11:54 AM   #4
ktmash
 
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Kansas
Posts: 8
Trader Rating: (0)
ktmash is an unknown quantity at this point
Feedback Score: 0 reviews
Thank you to both of you, i appreciate you not being total dicks like some other people on this forum. i will run the kyb's!
ktmash is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-17-2016, 11:59 AM   #5
ktmash
 
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Kansas
Posts: 8
Trader Rating: (0)
ktmash is an unknown quantity at this point
Feedback Score: 0 reviews
One more question would my springs be ok or do you think after having a blown strut their going to be compressed and not function as well
ktmash is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-17-2016, 12:48 PM   #6
tuzzio
Nissanaholic!
 
tuzzio's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Western Mass.
Posts: 2,254
Trader Rating: (3)
tuzzio has a reputation beyond reputetuzzio has a reputation beyond reputetuzzio has a reputation beyond reputetuzzio has a reputation beyond reputetuzzio has a reputation beyond reputetuzzio has a reputation beyond reputetuzzio has a reputation beyond reputetuzzio has a reputation beyond reputetuzzio has a reputation beyond reputetuzzio has a reputation beyond reputetuzzio has a reputation beyond repute
Feedback Score: 3 reviews
I have a set of front KYB agx's for an s14 sitting in my garage. Paypal me $60 and i'll ship em to you. you'll just need to run your springs.
tuzzio is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-17-2016, 01:32 PM   #7
EnnEssEnnKAT
Zilvia Junkie
 
EnnEssEnnKAT's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: New Hampshire
Posts: 427
Trader Rating: (13)
EnnEssEnnKAT can only hope to improve
Feedback Score: 13 reviews
^Go with this guy.

Else, check out rock auto dude, they have cheap deals and a good selection to choose from.
EnnEssEnnKAT is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Tags
240sx, s14, strut, suspension


Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 12:26 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2021, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
vB.Sponsors
Copyright © 1998 - 2019, Zilvia.net™