I am needing to replace my shocks on my 2006 G35 Sedan, but I'm looking to get something as smooth as OEM without having to go through the dealer. I'm not sure if this has been mentioned in another thread, but if anyone could recommend a good after market shock I would appreciate it. I do not have the sports suspension on this car, but the shocks I purchased a couple of years ago are much stiffer than the OEM ride and I can't take it anymore.

Any help from you guys would be great!

 

Rock auto

KYB excel (get the ones made for the sport package for best results) for the front.

Monroe OEspectrum (get the ones made for the sport package for best results) for the rear.

Purchase new mounts for the front, (new mounts are included with the rear shocks, so no purchase necessary). All comes in at under $300, OE type ride with slightly better damping.

 

ScraggleRock,

Thanks for Replying! You think the shock for the sport package will be the best thing to get the same ride as OEM? Wouldn't that be more stiff? Im wanting to get the same ride I had when I drove it off the lot. Right now it so stiff I cant hold a glass of water without it splashing everywhere.

 

The KYBs will give you new factory ride and last as long as you own your sedan, if not longer! Check our Marketplace under vendor suspension for the KYBs and best price...Gary

 

if I could add another tip.. buy sway bar end links.. they are about $12 each.. Mine were making a noise at around 155k.. I didn't know what they REALLY did until I replaced them. The cornering "sway" of the car was eliminated...

I always thought it was my tires that made my car lean so much in the corners..

 

hey scragglerock i have the same question as op but i can't seem to find the front kyb shocks on rock auto. Any suggestions?

 

The setup I suggested will be about 10-20% stiffer than stock. It is an unnoticeable difference (comfort-wise), but gives you a better road feel (handling wise). I promise you'll be satisfied in all areas with that setup.

 

Shouldn't be any reason you can't find them. Just lookup g35 coupe>year>sport package

 

From what I read, the increase in stiffness was to compensate for the ageing of the springs. After 100-150K miles, they tend to get a little bit softer, so the stiffer rates of the replacement shocks/struts was designed to compensate for that.




BTW..anyone have a DIY on rear shock replacement for AWD. Any different than RWD?

 

also.. buy a impact wrench.. SO MUCH EASIER.. the $100 you spend will be worth it.. i guess the best one for the home would be the cordless one from Sears, Craftman.

It'll save you at least a hour and almost all your energy..

 

No, and probably the easiest rear shocks I've ever replaced in my driveway. Both sides done in about an hour.

1. Loosen rear wheels, jack the car up, put it on jackstands.

2. Remove rear wheels so you can see the shocks. Put your jack under the LCA to support it and keep the spring in place when you remove the shock.

3. Remove the 2 nuts holding the shock mount in up in the fenderwell -



4. Remove the bolt holding the shock in the LCA -



5. Compare new one to old one, make sure they're the same -



6. Swap over the shock mount and boot -



Reinstall the shock. You can use the jack under the LCA to compress the shock and get it to line up if you need to. If you can do wheelbearings in your driveway, you'll have no issues with this job. Enjoy, hope that helps!

 

Judging by PAs pics, its the exact same thing as a rwd coupe or sedan.

 

The pics help. Have seen plenty of RWD write-ups but didn't want to get under the car and have it taken apart and realize I didn't have a particular tool due to another AWD-only quirk on these cars. For the most part, guess that applies mostly to the front only.

 

Might be good to extract the description and pics and repost it as a DIY thread.