240sx s13 Koni shox set up

[Marrel]

I'm installing yellow Koni's on my 1992 240sx - the rears have to be adjusted off the car. These are combined with a set of Eibach Pro-kit springs. I am a beginner, really beginner, road racer - the car is not used on the street at all. So what setting do you suggest for the rear shocks?

[Def]

Eibach pro-kits are not NEAR stiff enough for the track.

As for the rear yellows, I'd say about 1/3 to 1/2 from full soft would be a good range for a spring that soft.

[Matt93SE]

Everyone say hi to Dad. (yeah, I have to watch my manners now!)

I figured the Eibachs are a cheap and easy setup for him to get started on. After the rest of the car's bugs are worked out and he's got more track time, it'll be time for something better.. Then I'll beat him up on a set of 8610s or something.

[Matt93SE]

Everyone say hi to Dad. (yeah, I have to watch my manners now!)

I figured the Eibachs are a cheap and easy setup for him to get started on. After the rest of the car's bugs are worked out and he's got more track time, it'll be time for something better.. Then I'll beat him up on a set of 8610s or something.

[Def]

That's fine. Just don't think the car is garbage when it keeps bottoming out in corners!

[slidewayzagain]

Like seeing a family scenario. Welcome to nrr

[Serebros]

threadjack:

any suggestions for settings for rsr race (280lb f, 250lb r) on koni yellows for a stock car front and rear?

[Matt93SE]

That's fine. Just don't think the car is garbage when it keeps bottoming out in corners!

That's partly why I told him to get good bumpstops. whether he wound up with any........ :shrug:
we can always install spring rubbers...

[KA240SX808]

Atleast there not Sportlines. There even lower and softer lol.

[Matt93SE]

yeah, I knew better than that. didn't know what else was out there for regular springs that were good. Eibachs are the 'standard' on Maximas since they don't drop the car too much and they're the stiffest thing on the market outside of coilovers.

[Marrel]

update

thanks for your thoughts guys. So far I just left the yellow
Koni's set at their shipping setting. took the car for another unlicensed spin around the area - - - compared to the 20 year old OEM shocks i pulled off, I got a real sporty ride. Now compared to some hi perf. set ups I'm sure it's pretty squishee, but for this 2nd time to the track next week old man, I'm expecting to have a way better performing/cornering car. As I gain seat time, I'll talk with you guys before I do more suspension upgrades and spend my next $$$.

[KA240SX808]

Too bad it wasn't an S14. I made a list of just about every spring with drop and spring rates. If you didn't buy the springs already maybe look into a pair of Nismo S-Tune springs? Thing is there sold as a set with the Struts/Shocks so they'll be used and you'l have to hunt for it.

[Matt93SE]

Used shocks scare me. never know what you're going to get.

[KA240SX808]

Yeah. But its the Springs were after. I'll have to hunt for a set my self when I get around to my next 14.

[0wn3r]

Too bad it wasn't an S14. I made a list of just about every spring with drop and spring rates. If you didn't buy the springs already maybe look into a pair of Nismo S-Tune springs? Thing is there sold as a set with the Struts/Shocks so they'll be used and you'l have to hunt for it.

I've got an S14...sharing is caring

I'm in the same boat...I don't know where I want to go with suspension (and the car itself really) but yellows were cheap and an upgrade from the 14-15 year old OEMs that had disintegrating dust boots that were jamming up into the piston.