S13 suspension conversion front/rear query

[PureButeS12]

Hi, i'm planning an S13 coilover suspension conversion for my S12.

For the front i think it's the S13 balljoint, spindle/hub carrier & hubs but i have no idea what i need to convert the rears, anyone on here done this?

Also, i'm planning on fitting skyline brakes front & rear. i'll obviously have to redrill the discs with 4x114.3 pattern, i'm assuming the calipers will just bolt onto the s13 spridle/hub carrier as this is a common upgrade for S13's

Any advice would be appreciated

[marcusp88]

For the rears you can fit Z31 parts. Bc Racing do a kit that consists of S13 fronts and Z31 rears for about £550. Theres some on ebay at the moment.

http://www.club-s12.org/forums/index...howtopic=18411

[PureButeS12]

Originally Posted by marcusp88

For the rears you can fit Z31 parts. Bc Racing do a kit that consists of S13 fronts and Z31 rears for about £550. Theres some on ebay at the moment.

http://www.club-s12.org/forums/index...howtopic=18411

yeah i've seen them, will the z31 rears just bolt on to the s12 stuff?

[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

[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.