1984 R30 Turbo Suspension

[Jdizz07]

can anyone help me? im looking to lower my 1984 R30 turbo and have no idea wat shocks or suspension kits to get? can anyone help me with brand names, product numbers, etc. preferrably cheaper the better, ive had quotes of around $1000NZD fitted. Is this a massvie ripoff? or a roundabout ball park figure?

cheers JD

[discopotato03]

You are limited by whats now available for R30's because of the age of the things .

1) Did read that R31 rear struts are shorter than R30 so may give more room to move with non std springs .

2) The strut tubes of an R30 are not big enough to fit 36mm inserts but there may be something available in a 32mm .

IMO R30's don't need to be real low at the front so keeping the std tops /neutral camber/and lots (6) deg of positive caster transforms the way they turn in - far better effective camber as the wheels move from straight ahead .

If I were doing a DR30 again I'd look into the R31 Bilsteins possibly from the R31 GTS sold here in Aus .

Then I'd go see AJ and SW at S Wilkins racing and talk to them about removing the std front struts seat/weld then extruding the tube to fit 36mm Bilstein inserts . I used the HDT short series Bilstein insert intended for early Commodores and from memory its part number is P36 0303 .

Cheers .