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Hi There.I have to buy a new suspension. Here in Germany you can only get parts for 200SX S13. Is it the same suspension in convertible an coupe?regards Jens


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Yes Jens, I believe the 200sx is the same chassis as the 240sx fastback here in the US. The suspension should be identical as all the suspension parts here are interchangable for the 240sx models.


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Yes thanks, thats cool. I knew that they are the same in the front, but I was not sure in the back. I found a K-Sport coil over suspension for 1200€ about 900$ new.Does anybode have installed an K-sport?

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You better go with Megan Street and up...

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The K-Sport sport is the only one which I can buy in Germany. I had a AST in my blue one. But it was a bit expensive I had to pay 200$ tax for my transmissio from usa thats why I want to buy in germany!

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"1200€ about 900$ new"i believe 1200 euros is 1600 us dollars now.

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nissanconvert wrote:"1200€ about 900$ new"i believe 1200 euros is 1600 us dollars now.
nissanconvert is right. If you can afford 1200 euro which is about $1572 USD, go with Megan. You should be able to cover shipping, tax and such. I still prefer KTS and Stance over Megan though.


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Sorry. Ok! Was a little yesterday.My last suspension was then 1600$ Thats a bit too much for me now.I orderd the K-Sport suspension They said it will be there in January

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Just a heads up, the valving isn't the greatest on those. They seamed to be VERY bouncy when I put them on my friends car. Can you get KTS? If so they are good for the price. I have them on my vert and my s14 and am very happy with them. Good luck with the Ksport's they aren't bad for the price, but bouncy

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megans are ok but stiff/bouncy and i heard if you looking for cheap coilovers than d2 might be an alternative.... my friend got them on his g35 and said they're pretty good

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cheap_sticker05 wrote:Just a heads up, the valving isn't the greatest on those. They seamed to be VERY bouncy when I put them on my friends car. Can you get KTS? If so they are good for the price. I have them on my vert and my s14 and am very happy with them. Good luck with the Ksport's they aren't bad for the price, but bouncy
Hi, thanks for the tip. I don´t know KTS! Can you give me a link? Bouncy sounds not good! Another problem is that I have to got to the TÜV in Germany, I don´t know if you know what it is? Every 2 years I have to go to TÜV and they check the car if its safe and ok. And I need papers for the coilovers Otherwise I have to pay to a special TÜV Would be great when you can post some links for coilovers

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These are my recommendations. Both of them are very comfy and similar. As far as I know, Stance will give you more clearance for the wide wheels. I've also heard that KTS is tad bit more bouncy than Stance. Please, don't get K-Sport.

KTShttp://www.splparts.com/Parts/...t.asp

Stancehttp://www.stancesus.com/

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thanks first now I don´t know which I should buy The stance seems to be very good. I emailed them if they ship to germany?The most shops say me horrible prices for shipping Thats sucks! I don´t pay 400$ shipping for a 1000$ coilover

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I would go for Stance. They are really nice. Like I said before I have KTS on both my s14 and vert. They are not bouncy at all. Although they are pretty rough, but my car handles sooo nicely now. I know a few people with Stance and they are nice also.


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