s13 suspension??

30psi · #1 22-02-2007, 01:21

Its the track rods and ends that you might need. Basically you can do it without them, but you will end up making the S12 rods a bit longer than they could maybe be happy with ie not much thread remaining. Thats up to you, but to be on the safe side I'd try to do it properly. I also found the S13 ones too long in fact, so they may need shortening, and re-threading to a better length. I haven't done it on an S12 but I did on the Datsun, that was the main issue to be honest, so just be prepared for some extra work if you use the S13 ones. If you used S13 arms, then they may well be the right length, but you'd have to adapt the S13 arms to take the S12 tension rod.

S13 brakes are ok, they come in different sizes. The earlier ones are smaller than S12 ones, so have to be avoided, and the facelift ones are a few mm larger than the S12 ones. That said, whilst down there I would seiously consider doing the job properly and use at least S14/Z32 calipers and discs.

stu · #2 22-02-2007, 01:28

Thankyou.

I will get a list together and start to look around for bits then

I have mailed a couple of people about the hubs and track rod ends, i will ask them about the rods aswell

Im debating wether to go for the coilovers or uprated shocks, as she will be a daily driver with kids to think about.

She wont be used for track days etc, so im guessing kyb uprated shocks will do me fine.

can i use the s13 rear shocks aswell?

30psi · #3 22-02-2007, 01:32

I've got S13 coilovers on the rear of the Datsun, but its an easy job compared to the S12. The S12 will require a lot of fabrication to get the tops to bolt in, and then ideally a cage in place to strengthen the area where the tops would bolt in. The area there's isnt designed to take the weight of the car there.

I would consider KYB's then if you want it comfy as a daily driver, coz the S13 coilovers will be tough unless they have a particularly soft spring rate

stu · #4 22-02-2007, 01:37

oh ok, thats to much work for me to do

So i guess its kyb s13 fronts and a set of uprated s12 srings on the rear

Will i have to get some brackets made up for the s14 or z32 calipers?

30psi · #5 22-02-2007, 01:45

No, the calipers go straight onto the hubs

stu · #6 22-02-2007, 01:49

I have just been scouting about the sxoc and its acheap upgrade

The going rate for s14 and z32 calipers is £120 and they normaly have the pads and disks with them

Thanks again for the info.

No doubt i will be asking a few more questions closer to the time of changing them over.

Im off to dream about suspension and brake conversions now lol