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mahanddeem 05-16-2019 05:50 AM

Rear shock questions. UPDATE
 
Hello,
I have leaking rear struts (and clunking and knocking), 2009 S with 86K miles
Car is bone stock, 18 inch stock wheels, and would like to keep it so.
I'm leaning toward Nissan OEM ones

PS: Thanks for the answers, I have new questions

Questions:
1. Do I need new springs? part no. 550209N10B
2. Do I need new mounts? part no. 55322ZX00A
3. Do I need rubber bushing for the spring 550503Z000 and 550368J010?
4. Any other parts may be needed/recommended once everything is dropped? I hate to reuse a worn part and have to drop everything again later.

Thanks

Nmax5150 05-16-2019 12:43 PM

Shocks in the rear , Struts only in the front.. You really have no choices.. EIther the stock Sachs shocks, or a Monroe or KYb… I did not like any of those so I went with BC Racing Coilovers...

As long as you don't have like over 150k miles.. You can just reuse the springs.. check the rubber isolators for wear though.

Bificus99 05-17-2019 03:14 PM

Non sports can use the Monroe OEspectrums. I have them all around and have 60K miles on them, much better than stock. The oems are meh for the money.

mahanddeem 05-18-2019 12:21 PM


Originally Posted by Bificus99 (Post 9202145)
Non sports can use the Monroe OEspectrums. I have them all around and have 60K miles on them, much better than stock. The oems are meh for the money.

I used Monroe in a Maxima 2003 and they sucked so much.
I am thinking now about KYB.

Bificus99 05-19-2019 09:22 AM


Originally Posted by mahanddeem (Post 9202176)
I used Monroe in a Maxima 2003 and they sucked so much.
I am thinking now about KYB.

Dude that was 16 years ago.

mahanddeem 05-28-2019 08:02 AM

Bump for an update in OP

LWilspeed 05-28-2019 08:26 AM

If you are just doing the rear, all you need is a set of shocks. I wouldn't bother with the coils unless you are having an issue. I looked for a while for some nice options, but finally settled on KYB's (349139 was the part number). I wasn't blown away by them but they did improve the ride over the blown shocks I had. I put them on 7/2016 at 108k and I haven't noticed them leaking or having issues. I'm just about to hit 160k. I wish Koni would make some for the 7th gens.

mahanddeem 05-28-2019 08:32 AM


Originally Posted by LWilspeed (Post 9202840)
If you are just doing the rear, all you need is a set of shocks. I wouldn't bother with the coils unless you are having an issue. I looked for a while for some nice options, but finally settled on KYB's (349139 was the part number). I wasn't blown away by them but they did improve the ride over the blown shocks I had. I put them on 7/2016 at 108k and I haven't noticed them leaking or having issues. I'm just about to hit 160k. I wish Koni would make some for the 7th gens.

Thanks! Honestly for $48.89 a piece not bad at all!

MadMax07SL 05-28-2019 09:03 AM

I put monroe's on the back of my 07 a few months before I traded it in. Did the job, but on big bumps they made a loud hiss sound if the wheels traveled up/down faster then a gentle run. I don't know if it was defective or just the way it was with that brand. Based on that experience I'd venture into something else if I was doing it again.

mahanddeem 05-28-2019 09:04 AM


Originally Posted by MadMax07SL (Post 9202845)
I put monroe's on the back of my 07 a few months before I traded it in. Did the job, but on big bumps they made a loud hiss sound if the wheels traveled up/down faster then a gentle run. I don't know if it was defective or just the way it was with that brand. Based on that experience I'd venture into something else if I was doing it again.

I had Monroe on a Maxima 2003 installed in 2016. They were mediocre at best.

LWilspeed 05-28-2019 12:12 PM

I know what you mean MadMax07SL, my OE shocks hissed, the KYB's don't seem to do that. Not a deal breaker - but interesting.


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