sarath Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 I need new shocks but have a 2” AC lift. Do I need different size/type of shocks? I was hoping to find some cheap used ones that are still decent but not sure what to look for. Thanks.-Logan Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamperDan Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 (edited) 1 hour ago, sarath said: I need new shocks but have a 2” AC lift. Do I need different size/type of shocks? I was hoping to find some cheap used ones that are still decent but not sure what to look for. Thanks. -Logan Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Everyone usually use KYB shocks and struts to replace their worn-out components and these are going for cheap on RockAuto here's a discount code 26541693695688324. You can also use the Bilstein 5100 Series https://amzn.to/3V3UdMN for the rear since you have a lift, but it will require some modifications to run these shocks on the rear of your R50. Chris. Edited May 15 by CamperDan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarath Posted May 16 Author Share Posted May 16 Woah awesome!!! Thanks for the info. So I don’t need to change anything out for the lift kit I can just put new shocks? I guess I should look up how a lift kit works I really don’t know. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strato_54 Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 The rear are just a quick swap and drop in replacement, the front are not the same. You'll have to get a spring compressor for the front coils to safely remove/install the coils from the shocks. I run KYB and the 5100 setup and it's what I expected for the research I did. Pretty stiff in the front which I prefer, and the rear with the 9449 coils is still pretty soft but holds a lot of weight when camping. Not a super hard job, but is a bit scarier to do with the higher spring rate AC coils. (the stress could've turned my hair grey at 20) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
commodorehat Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 Searching on youtube for nissan r50 strut installation should give you a few pretty detailed diy videos. I swapped my aging/failing oem shocks/struts/springs for an OME/KYB setup (as well as kyb mounts and bearings. It was fairly straightforward. Its much easier if you can get a second person to help you remove the front struts. I used this spring compressor and it was very effective and seemed solid/safe: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01DP2CDJU/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarath Posted May 22 Author Share Posted May 22 Thank you for the details!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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