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Re: U13 Shock Absorbers
« Reply #30 on: Jun 20, 2008, 11:41AM »
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FYI: rego papers say 1996 U13 Bluebird SSS Manual is 1290kg
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Re: U13 Shock Absorbers
« Reply #31 on: Jun 20, 2008, 11:43AM »
my attesa is 1370 on the rego papers
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Re: U13 Shock Absorbers
« Reply #32 on: Jun 20, 2008, 01:12PM »
I think mine said 1370 on the weighbridge docket too.
hmm might go buy them shocks now
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Re: U13 Shock Absorbers
« Reply #33 on: Jun 20, 2008, 01:30PM »
with the springs ( i say coils for some reason) or are you just getting the struts ?
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Re: U13 Shock Absorbers
« Reply #34 on: Jun 20, 2008, 06:55PM »
a u13 attesa with manual gearbox weighs 1380kgs.

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Re: U13 Shock Absorbers
« Reply #35 on: Jun 24, 2008, 12:59PM »
Do we have someone now that can offer their personal experience of the Tokico's on a U13 Attesa?

I'm desperate to update my crap suspension (with a cost effective option).  Advice on spring rates would also be good.  I was thinking of ordering the same rates that I've seen for a GTiR Pulsar - F 8kg and R 6kg.

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Re: U13 Shock Absorbers
« Reply #36 on: Jun 24, 2008, 07:08PM »
Personally i find the rear end in my car too stiff, not sure if its the tyres, sway bar, shocks or springs.
Too stiff for casually driving around sedately but for when you drive hard they are excellent.  * read project thread *
also, iirc, his swaybar was set at hard at that time? but correct me if im wrong slim.
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Re: U13 Shock Absorbers
« Reply #37 on: Jun 24, 2008, 08:27PM »
also, iirc, his swaybar was set at hard at that time? but correct me if im wrong slim.

Its on hard, still. MY car is Australian market. not an attesa.
now that i have new tyres i actually like the rear end its not as hard as it once was.
New tyres are slightly softer.
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Re: U13 Shock Absorbers
« Reply #38 on: Jun 27, 2008, 12:29AM »
Does anyone know what the factory spring rates are for either the Aussie U13 or the Attesa?

I've just been quoted rates of F 4.9kg and R 2.4kg for low Kings.  I've had a bad experience with King springs being too soft on another car and so want to make sure that I'm not going to have the same problem with the Attesa.

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Re: U13 Shock Absorbers
« Reply #39 on: Jun 30, 2008, 08:22PM »
I'm thinking of upgrading my u13 suspension as well, but I'm sure I read somewhere that while the Tokico struts performed well, they gave quite a hard ride. Can anyone comment?

Also, I noticed this on ebay tonight. Seems to be priced ok, what do you guys think about using this setup on a daily driver?
http://cgi.ebay.com/KYB-GR-2-GR2-SHOCK-SPRINGS-NISSAN-ALTIMA-93-01_W0QQitemZ180256254728QQihZ008QQcategoryZ33590QQcmdZViewItem