Rear shocks for '97 Q45t: Unisia Jecs(Hitachi) vs Kayaba (KYB)

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While searching for a set of struts and shocks for my car on the Pinnacle Infiniti website, the computer gave me a choice of rear shocks between 2 brands: Unisia Jecs (Hitachi) and Kayaba (KYB). Could anyone has experience with these brand please help me make a decision? By the way, the shocks will be paired with Eibach lower springs. Thank you.


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Two choices now? Woo Hoo! Don't know which is superior but more choices is more better! Good info on the sway bar too, all of yous. Wonder how hard it would be to add to my 98?.......

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Wow, which KYBs are they offering. Finally someone is offering something better than stock. I have had good luck with KYBs on the Z car, Maxima and others. Only one problem with 4 cars that have them.

I have not ever heard of Jecs?

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Interestingly the KYB website let's you download a catalog and shows no applications for Q45's of any kind. They only make them for I30 and G20 according to this electronic catalog. I may just ring them up and see if there is any plans or something that didnt make the catalog.

On another note, anyone every heard of Unisia Jecs?


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