What brand of shock provides the softest possible ride?
03-08-2015, 07:44 PM
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What brand of shock provides the softest possible ride?
I was looking for new shocks for my 1995 maxima with the goal being an extremely soft if not outright boat like ride, does anyone know my best bet for getting this done?
03-12-2015, 11:49 AM
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Yea. Or OEM.
No.
03-12-2015, 06:35 PM
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Yes OEM ride height and I just want a very relaxing and soft ride, I have Bilsteins on my truck and they are a little too intense (you can tell exactly what you are driving on or if there is anything on the road, awesome control though and very responsive) for what I plan to be my daily driver so I was exploring other options.
03-12-2015, 08:37 PM
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03-14-2015, 08:21 AM
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I like to get a good deal on parts as much as anyone else. But when it comes to suspension components, I try to go with a "top shelf" vendor. Here's what can go wrong with a strut.
I'm not saying all low cost struts will fail like the one in this video, but I do try to lower the risk of failure as the cost of an accident can be extreme.
I'm not saying all low cost struts will fail like the one in this video, but I do try to lower the risk of failure as the cost of an accident can be extreme.
03-14-2015, 10:44 AM
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03-16-2015, 04:22 AM
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I like to get a good deal on parts as much as anyone else. But when it comes to suspension components, I try to go with a "top shelf" vendor. Here's what can go wrong with a strut.
I'm not saying all low cost struts will fail like the one in this video, but I do try to lower the risk of failure as the cost of an accident can be extreme.
SENSEN struts and shocks CATASTROPHIC FAILURE - YouTube
I'm not saying all low cost struts will fail like the one in this video, but I do try to lower the risk of failure as the cost of an accident can be extreme.
SENSEN struts and shocks CATASTROPHIC FAILURE - YouTube
03-16-2015, 04:22 AM
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03-16-2015, 05:41 AM
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The Monroe Matic, blues strut rides stiff, like crap.
The monroe Sensatrack rides better and gives good control.
The softest caddy like riding strut is the Tokico Blue, hands down.
The monroe Sensatrack rides better and gives good control.
The softest caddy like riding strut is the Tokico Blue, hands down.
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03-16-2015, 08:31 AM
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On the 95 SE I used Sensatracks. On the 99 SE I run KYB AGX which give a crisp ride that I doubt you want.
Sent from my Z998 using Maxima
03-16-2015, 08:56 PM
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Totally agree!
You definitely want to stay away from the AGX's.
03-17-2015, 08:27 AM
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I put Monroe OESpectrums in my L31 and fathers A34. They do not ride like Caddys. I thought they were on the stiff side, but what wouldn't be compared to worn OE stuff.
I put Tokico HP's on my father's A32 so many years ago. I don't remember them being too soft or to firm, so perhaps they were just right.
Not what you are after, but I have Koni's (and Eibach) on my A32. They are light years better than the KYB AGX (and Eibach) I had in the past. The good thing about Koni is the adjustment does not change compression dampening so it never gets stiff feeling like AGX or Illuminas.
I put Tokico HP's on my father's A32 so many years ago. I don't remember them being too soft or to firm, so perhaps they were just right.
Not what you are after, but I have Koni's (and Eibach) on my A32. They are light years better than the KYB AGX (and Eibach) I had in the past. The good thing about Koni is the adjustment does not change compression dampening so it never gets stiff feeling like AGX or Illuminas.
03-17-2015, 12:00 PM
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I'm aware of this, I plan to use the original springs to soften the ride. Reason picking a shock is giving me pause if the brands available (excluding the high end) are all different ones than I am used to dealing with so I don't know their performance characteristics. I'm primarily a Bilstein fan but in this case I don't need/want that kind of a ride lol!
03-17-2015, 02:08 PM
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I'm aware of this, I plan to use the original springs to soften the ride. Reason picking a shock is giving me pause if the brands available (excluding the high end) are all different ones than I am used to dealing with so I don't know their performance characteristics. I'm primarily a Bilstein fan but in this case I don't need/want that kind of a ride lol!
Hope you don't get seasick.
03-19-2015, 02:18 AM
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