S13 Struts into R30 Skyline

[PHaT MR30]

Hi i am currently investigating, putting these struts onto my car.

As far as i know the tops are the same stud pattern PCD (whatever). they will fit i know that, know problems though are (possibly not in my case, but in known cases. IE on 910 bluebirds)

Springs hit inside of strut tower and don't allow for full lock to lock turning. therefore requiring smaller ID coilovers (not a problem) second is that they can possibly adversly give heaps of negative camber (fixed with adjustable strut tops).

any other known problems.

the main reason i want these are they open my options in suspension parts. and main concern the ability to fit R32 4 spot calipers.

if anyone has any comments on this conversion i would be interested

also if anyone has an old set of s13 struts complete inc hubs that are in shyte condition i would be interested in the if they are going cheap

[MicksR30]

Not really what you asked about, but i was also looking into suspension options for my R30.

In adelaide at the Zoom 4,6&Rotatry Nationals i talked to a guy from either Adelaide Jap or JMS, cant remember.

He told me that there are two diferent sizes of struts for the Japanese R31 Skyline (Two diferent bolt spacing on the lower mounting point depending on year model), one of these is the same as R30, making it a bolt on fit.

He had a full strut kit coming in the next week and said i could have them for $250.

unfortunatly i didnt get back in touch with him, because i didnt ask what shop he was from and it was the day after i brought my car, so i was short on cash.

Anyway ive talked to a few importers since and they said that parts like that for R30-R31s in Japan are almost imposible to find nowdays.

Just another option anyway.

Cheers, Mick.

[PHaT MR30]

yeh i imagine that would be the GTS struts?

[PHaT MR30]

i am pretty sure that the s13 struts, lower control arm and the like all fits the benefit of this is that you can have r32 4spots on your car, plus flexibility of shocks and springs

[R34GTT-R]

Wont that change your offset???.maybe resulting in skyline rims now hitting strut or tie rod.r31 is the go just buy nice inserts and springs

[PHaT MR30]

well it doesn't matter anymore i am selling the car to buy an S13

[NEO 31]

i have a r31 with r34 frount brakes just user31 import struts bolt on

[rsx84]

i've been e-mailing jms in relation this and they have these stud pattern spacers that will change the pattern to 5 stud as well. they say that most of them use these on there cars?? this would mean that the r30 strut could be used as they are a 25mm spacer. think of the wheel possibiltys, the only downfall other than them being not so legal is the cost $695 a set!!!

[TRX910]

Late reply, but I'm new so it's forgiven

I have done this conversion in my TRX Bluebird (altho it's no Skyline) the prinicple is the same.. I just used the s13 strut and wheel hub.. it fitted on my lower control arm ball joint perfectly.

Here's a link if you're interested, which explains it step by step:

http://www.910bluebird.com/tech/s13/index.html

The only thing different I can think of is that you won't need to change the strut tops.. as it's only bloody Bluebirds that have the different PCD

Hope this helps.

Cheers,

Brian.

[tomj]

Hmm , sorry for the lateness of this adition to the topic

So can S13 stuff fit in the front of a hr30 ? And how hard is it to do so?

if so would make bolting brakes on so easy.