89T

Hello all, my first post. Need some help with my wife's 83k mile pristine totally stock 89T.

We are 2nd owner...owned since early '94. Wife still loves the car...me too but she won't let me drive it. All maintenance has used Nissan replacement parts. Would like to have OEM replacement rear shocks, but I don't think they exist any longer.

Was hoping some of you guys could point me in the right direction for either Nissan shocks, or a suitable replacement. Car has the SNF ride control switch in the console...

Thanks for any help, Bob

 

Zen31ZR

I have that same setup and all I can say is good luck finding actual replacements. The electronic struts can top $600 apiece new , and you lose the cockpit adjustability with anything else. That being said , a suitable manual adjustable replacement are the Tokico Illuminas , 5-way adjustable and the only one I'm aware of with adjustable rebound.... You can also use the single position Bilstein HDs , such as was in the 88 SS.

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1992 Yamaha FZR 1000. 145 Hp, all stock..

89T

Thanks for the quick response. I was afraid of that...looks like this will be where we part from 100% Nissan

Bilsteins are good....I might just go ahead and put them all around. Any tricks to watch out for on front or rear??

Thanks, Bob

By the way 13.94@100+ is moving pretty good.

Bob

Zen31ZR

Nope should be a straight drop in , so I'm told. I may do this myself soon.

And that 13.94 , not bad for a non-LSD car , ey?

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1992 Yamaha FZR 1000. 145 Hp, all stock..

89T

Autozone says Bilstein rears are $100 each...fronts are $140 each. Sound right?? Are the fronts actually struts or only shocks?? And if struts...are they a simple bolt in or will I need spring compressor, etc??

Thanks, Bob

 

Zen31ZR

Hmmm the Tokicos are cheaper. $129 front , $96 rear. You will need a spring compressor for the fronts , yes.

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1992 Yamaha FZR 1000. 145 Hp, all stock..

89T

So when you responded earlier about them being "a straight drop in"....were you referring to the rears??

Can you confirm that the fronts are indeed struts...??

Thx, Bob

RocketRodent

The fronts are actually cartridges that fit within the strut body that you see from the outside. You'll need to compress the spring and the losen that large "nut" on top of the strut body.

89T

Thanks Rocket, will I be able to compress the spring with regular tools or will I need something special??

The basic question is: Can I install these myself in the garage with regular tools??

Thanks again, Bob

Zen31ZR

You should get a spring compressor , it should be the only special tool you require. And by a straight drop in , I mean not requiring any adaptors or unusual techniques , as some other shock brands do.

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1992 Yamaha FZR 1000. 145 Hp, all stock..