S13 suspension conversion front/rear query

[PureButeS12]

Originally Posted by marcusp88

As far as i know yes.

Try doing some research, the answers are out there.

Alot of parts are exchangable between the S12 and Z31

yeah i've heard, only prob with z31 rears is i can't find any coilovers for them, that's why i want to convert the car to S13 allround as there are always used sets of S13 coilovers available on ebay

[seb.racing]

hi
here is the link to a French forum topic

for swap conversion front

http://www.clubs12france.com/forum/v....php?f=4&t=752

for the rear brake, you can swap the rear brake Z31

[CamInHead]

You won't get coilovers per se on an S12 (or Z31) because the spring and dampner are seperated. You will only find lowering springs (possibily with adjustable seats) and adjustable dampners.

edit: The front is fairly straight forward for a competent tech. It's the rear, and the excessive tyre lean (negative camber) whixh is the real ball breaker.

[PureButeS12]

Originally Posted by CamInHead

You won't get coilovers per se on an S12 (or Z31) because the spring and dampner are seperated. You will only find lowering springs (possibily with adjustable seats) and adjustable dampners.

edit: The front is fairly straight forward for a competent tech. It's the rear, and the excessive tyre lean (negative camber) whixh is the real ball breaker.

negative camber is a plus as i'm after an old skool drift look, will look awesome when i get some wide wheel, does any know what i need to run s13 coilovers on the back?

[CamInHead]

Originally Posted by PureButeS12

negative camber is a plus as i'm after an old skool drift look, will look awesome when i get some wide wheel, does any know what i need to run s13 coilovers on the back?

No it won't, not on the rear, especially not for drifting.

There's a mk1 escort in ppc mag with full S13 running gear complete with the rear multi-link suspension (subframe 'n' all). I fancy some of that, and I reckon I could do it with help on the fabrication side of things, but is it rally worth all the work ? Probably not.