R32 Gtst And Gtr Rear Cradle Differences

[DjeMz]

hey all

im just curious to know the difference between the cradles..

thanks in advance

[DjeMz]

anyone :S

[QWK32]

the only thing i know is the subframe(cradle) mounting bushes are different. the GTR bushes are about 12mm longer, so you will have trouble getting the bolts to do up underneath it.

[DjeMz]

how will that effect performance? more traction? less?

[Fry_33]

Some friends tried this recently and ran into some problems. Apparently the cradles are the same between R32 GTST and GTR. The mounting points on the chassis are the things that are different. So bushes form an R32 GTST and GTR will both go into the cradle but they will not bolt up to the car if they're incorrect. So choose subframe bushes to suit your chassis.

[QWK32]

when i changed the subframe bushes in my 32 i used GTR bushes, and machined 12mm (i think, don't quote me) of the top bit that sticks up. only to the find out that Noltec does make the shorter one, its just not listed as a replacement for the GTST.

if you don't get the shorter ones or make the GTR ones shorter you wont have much thred sticking out the bottom of the bush to do it up with.

[daisu]

GTR struts use a different bracket to bolt to the hubs, and the GTR hubs have a larger spline/driveshafts. GTR driveshafts have a different bolt pattern where they bolt to the halfshafts from the diff. Though all these items can be unbolted from the cradle and swapped with GTST items if needed.

[DjeMz]

what about r32 4 stud non turbo cradles... i think they have a r180 diff but will a r200 diff bolt up 2 it?