R33 Gts-t Front Suspension Questions

[ijoshi]

hey

i have a gts-t project car which is slowly getting built

i have already sorted out the rear end with gtr diff hubs shafts alloy upright etc. and removed hicas

what can i do to the front......i hear the front suspension set-up weights alot

are gtr front uprights lighter? (i have gtr gear at my disposal,lca,hub, subframe etc.)

can gtr uprights be used without front half shaft bolted through

are gtst uprights cast iron?

ANY KNOW ANY INFO, WILL HELP

or i guess i'll be trying the hard way, trial and error

thanks, josh

[Sydneykid]

hey

i have a gts-t project car which is slowly getting built

i have already sorted out the rear end with gtr diff hubs shafts alloy upright etc. and removed hicas

Did you compare the weights? In total the GTR rear end weighs more than the GTST. But what you have saved in unsprung weight is a good idea.

what can i do to the front......i hear the front suspension set-up weights alot

Yep

are gtr front uprights lighter? (i have gtr gear at my disposal,lca,hub, subframe etc.)

Nope

can gtr uprights be used without front half shaft bolted through

Yep, but that's the least of your problems, the lower control arms are different. the front subframe, the radius rods, the K frame etc etc. Simply put, the 4WD stuff doesn't fit a 2WD.

are gtst uprights cast iron?

So are GTR

ANY KNOW ANY INFO, WILL HELP

Chasing weight reduction by using GTR stuff is a waste of time, most of it weighs more. There are few exceptions such as, bonnet, front guards and rear hubs, but most mechanical stuff weighs more, lots more.

or i guess i'll be trying the hard way, trial and error

Get the scales out.

thanks, josh

My pleasure

Cheers

Gary

[ijoshi]

wow.....thanks for the info

i do have the gtr bonnet and guards

and two piece rotor with alloy hats

i need the gtr rear end as the gtst probally won't cope with the power i'm expecting

is there anything else i can do? besides rims

[Sydneykid]

wow.....thanks for the info

i do have the gtr bonnet and guards

and two piece rotor with alloy hats

i need the gtr rear end as the gtst probally won't cope with the power i'm expecting

is there anything else i can do? besides rims

Heaps, it all depends on where you want to stop. The rear subframe NVH weights, the exhaust system NVH dampers, the standard rear camber adjuster bolts, the complete HICAS system, the sound deadening, the spare wheel, the tool kit, the battery, the speakers, the air con, the standard seats weigh heaps, the rear wiper and washer etc etc.

Cheers

Gary

[NZM.031]

im just going to remove what i said as its 3.30 on friday and what i said made no sense.

[NZM.031]

there you go.. its not even 3.30 yet... ahh im hopeless