One of the shocks on my 91 NSX needs replacing, figure I'll replace all 4 while I'm at it. Car has stock 15/16 wheels & tires. Want a suspension setup that is as or more comfortable than OEM, worried more about street comfort and reasonable performance than anything else. What do folks recommend?
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OEM replacements sound like what you are after but the Bilstein option is a popular alternative and more cost effective.
OEM replacements sound like what you are after but the Bilstein option is a popular alternative and more cost effective.
I would stick with OEM then. Anything else will be less comfortable then OEM. I have a set of 92 shocks with 67k miles if you're interested. No leaks.
The 91 complete suspension is discontinued. 
But, as Gold points out below, you can still order the shock itself.
But, as Gold points out below, you can still order the shock itself.
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Bilstein are a suitable alternative. You can set them to stock ride height, or slightly lowered. Nothing to complain about, they are comfortable on long trips.
Use the lower perch on the Bilsteins .... Its not that much of a difference. I went with the regular height and it looked higher then my oem but maybe that was due to the stock shocks sagging but in any case I paid twice to have it set to the lower and it still seems high.
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I see half of the people saying Bilsteins are as comfortable as the OEM shocks but it seems that I belong to the other half. Bilsteins are +- comfortable but never as comfortable as ÔEM shocks. There are several arguements like old tired versus new shocks etc. I've have the valving specs of both here printed on the sheet: OEM + Bilstein and the Bilsteins ARE valved stiffer than OEM and some can feel it their popometer/back and some less depending on the mods of their car. If you want comfortable there's no way around stock shocks.
There's no way Honda let's NSX-drivers down on wearables like shocks right just before the release of the new NSX and in the future I hope of course too. It's true that you can't buy a complete strut from them (discontinued part no.) but the 91 shocks are still available from the dealer. It would be nice if posters would backup before they spread wrong infos, please.
There's no way Honda let's NSX-drivers down on wearables like shocks right just before the release of the new NSX and in the future I hope of course too.
It's true that you can't buy a complete strut from them (discontinued part no.) but the 91 shocks are still available from the dealer. It would be nice if posters would backup before they spread wrong infos, please.
I see half of the people saying Bilsteins are as comfortable as the OEM shocks but it seems that I belong to the other half. Bilsteins are +- comfortable but never as comfortable as ÔEM shocks. There are several arguements like old tired versus new shocks etc. I've have the valving specs of both here printed on the sheet: OEM + Bilstein and the Bilsteins ARE valved stiffer than OEM and some can feel it their popometer/back and some less depending on the mods of their car. If you want comfortable there's no way around stock shocks.
There's no way Honda let's NSX-drivers down on wearables like shocks right just before the release of the new NSX and in the future I hope of course too.
Geez, Gold.
I will clarify the post.
how do KWv3 on the softest damping settings compare to stock shocks?
I wish I knew the answer but I'm about to find out as I have a set on order due in a few weeks. I'll post after I install and fiddle with them a bit.
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Even comfortable than stock if you set them at a reasonable height.
For comfort and quality nothing beats the OEM shocks, I have driven a whole range of NSX suspension setups.
You really notice the comfort of the OEM suspension cars on the test course that we use here in the shop.
You really notice the comfort of the OEM suspension cars on the test course that we use here in the shop.
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I got you covered fellow NSX owner. PM me
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