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[typevu]

Fit them yourself... easy enough with fairly basic tools.

[Normsta]

Fit them yourself... easy enough with fairly basic tools.

Even the castor rods and camber arms?

[Carbon 34]

fit yourself then run the car over to get it aligned when done

save a lot of dosh if you have a decent set of hand tools

[typevu]

Even the castor rods and camber arms?

Yeah. Few minutes per side for the castor easy and while you have the shock/spring out the camber arms right there.

[DamageInc]

Yeah. Few minutes per side for the castor easy and while you have the shock/spring out the camber arms right there.

yeah if the bolts arent seized up

might be lucky and they might come off easy

[JMW]

Ummm yes please http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1974-Skylin...=item27b0f1b9db

[dark.sky]

Ummm yes please http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1974-Skylin...=item27b0f1b9db

[typevu]

Nom nom nom nom nom nom nom nom nom nom

[Inline 6]

its a 240k settle down boys

Edited April 18, 2010 by Inline 6

[JMW]

This better then Dan http://www.monkys.jp/e/ucar/1972GTR.htm

[Boof]

Your only jealous cause its not a Z car Dan!

[Damo_R34]

acts of kindness often go unnoticed in the world, especially on SAU. I want to give a massive thanks to SLEEPER85, aka Christian, who borrowed my coilpacks and dropped them off with a bottle of Johnny Walker black! Didn't expect to get anything and didnt ask, so if you ever lend or buy etc. something from him, hes definately a trustworthy forum user

[SLED]

well done

[Matty 31]

Yeah. Few minutes per side for the castor easy and while you have the shock/spring out the camber arms right there.

just remember when you do install the adjustable items, to set them to the same length as the stock items. then you dont need to worry immediately about the alignment (ie it will be alright to drive to have a wheelie done on it)

[scandyflick]

I need some ideas for suspension/coilovers as my front castor rods need replacing (so I thought I might as well do the whole lot in one go). I have researched JIC FLT-FAS but from what I've heard, they're probably going to be too stiff for normal street driving and some hills work, especially with Adelaide's shocking road quality.

So what I wanted to know is what you guys use and what you'd recommend.

Also wouldn't mind knowing who/what workshops can install them for me.

theyre what... 8kg front 6kg rear? that isnt harsh norm. double digits is getting a bit painful. 8/6 is livable. my cusco's are 8/6, and theyre easily streetable. even with the dampers cranked up. whos told you theyre "probably" going to be too stiff?

from memory, luke (enr034) had 10kg springs on his cuscos, and that was beautiful to drive.

or... just double, triple, quadruple your budget and get pss9's or something similiar.

and just for fun, ask nightcrawler about his 'well thought out' suspension setup on the r34. that was f**king horrible if i may say so myself. bumpiest car ive ever been in.

as for installation... hardest part about fitting coils is setting the height. but thats more fiddling about than anything. actually fitting them though, im sure theres a lot of people on here that would be able to give you a hand. id do it, but you live on the other side of the world.

Edited April 18, 2010 by scandyflick

[Weezy]

My new cusco's are 9/11 and they're sweet

[Madaz]

mine are stiff 12fr/10rr very interested to see if there too stiff for mallala there great for a smooth rd but mallala isn't that smooth

[SLED]

I'd have to disagree Dave....8/6 is beautiful......double digits no good for Adelaide.

A slight ripple on a bend with double digits and you come unstuck or a slight ripple at the end of a straight and your brakes lock up your wheels.

If worried about body roll, stiff shocks are not the answer.

[dark.sky]

Ive got 10f/8r. I was told to get this by Ryan because the Skyline is heavier than a Silvia, 180 etc.

On the topic of suspension, I had a hideous knocking sound in the front left, pulled it apart today and found the upper arm bushes need replacing. Recommendations/experiences on what bushes to use?

[Normsta]

theyre what... 8kg front 6kg rear? that isnt harsh norm. double digits is getting a bit painful. 8/6 is livable. my cusco's are 8/6, and theyre easily streetable. even with the dampers cranked up. whos told you theyre "probably" going to be too stiff?

Saw that with general searching and creating a topic:

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...t&p=5186278

Although he did say that it's only not so great if it's a daily driver, which in my case it is not.

as for installation... hardest part about fitting coils is setting the height. but thats more fiddling about than anything. actually fitting them though, im sure theres a lot of people on here that would be able to give you a hand. id do it, but you live on the other side of the world.

Probably won't fit the coilovers for a bit now (might still buy them as they're on special), but at least going to do the front castor rods ASAP. I'll speak to you about it on Wednesday week.