s12 coilovers

[s13eater]

thats good to know mart, but i was thinking more in the lines of using larger diameter disc's, mine feel great at the moment with zx calipers and i'll be putting the grooved disc's on as well, i've got the grooved ones on the rear and today i've fitted new front bearings and fitted the grooved disc's to the coilover set up, i've also bought new ball joints, so what i've done is use the lower arms off of blue one, so that i can get them sand blasted and painted, fit the ball joints, then i'll order the poly bushes for them, thats the only ones i ant got, so when it come to fitting, i'll have all the bits ready.

[30psi]

Well the Z32 calipers are designed for 280mm discs. The S12's are 274mm, so there is little difference other than the thickness. The thickness will increase the time it takes for heat soak to effect the stopping potential.

[s13eater]

i've ordered a set of 7 inch springs just in case, perhaps my 9 inch ones would be use to someone if they get hold of some longer tubes.

[umpkin]

firstly, i would just like to say m8, they look fab, really impressed.

secondly, i see alot on here about s13 front legs, whats the deal with fitting these to the s12, doing the coilover conversion on the s12 legs as shaun has looks great, but it dont get around the biggest prob, front shocks, seem to be hard to get, and only std ones avail.

it would cost about the same to do coilover conv to s13 legs, but all the parts are available.

shaun, why didnt you go for s13 legs, just wondered if you had your reasons and what they are , i dont have much spare cash for my car, but when i do i want to make it worth while, suspension is one of its let downs atm.

[s13eater]

Originally Posted by umpkin

firstly, i would just like to say m8, they look fab, really impressed.

secondly, i see alot on here about s13 front legs, whats the deal with fitting these to the s12, doing the coilover conversion on the s12 legs as shaun has looks great, but it dont get around the biggest prob, front shocks, seem to be hard to get, and only std ones avail.

it would cost about the same to do coilover conv to s13 legs, but all the parts are available.

shaun, why didnt you go for s13 legs, just wondered if you had your reasons and what they are , i dont have much spare cash for my car, but when i do i want to make it worth while, suspension is one of its let downs atm.

tbh, i never thought of doing s13 coilovers, no need for what i need, theres plenty of wheels out there on 4 stud fitment that are good enough for me, z32 calipers fit and are good enough, kyb gas inserts are good enough for me and theres no hassle with the track rod ends , i'am only gonna be straight lining anyway, it should be good enough with full polly bushes.

[umpkin]

can you still buy kyb gas inserts????

and s13s are same 4 stud fitment arent they, im sure i saw a set of s13 alloys on an s12

[s13eater]

yep you can still buy them, they are same as 280zx inserts, oh i was thinking of the 5 stud ones.