Stock R34 Suspension Part Names

[Everlong-S13]

Hi guys, I am pretty clueless when it comes to suspension - I have a R34 GTT with aftermarket coilovers, trailing arms and castor rods.

I have a yellow sticker and plan to return everything to stock.

I have a set of stock springs and shocks to replace coilovers, no problem.

On my yellow sticker notes it says it mentions "Trailing Arms" and "Castor Rods".

I need to find on ebay or whatever, the original part names for these, however they seem to be all called different things such as control arms, etc etc.

I'd appreciate it if someone could quickly confirm what part names I need to look for when searching for the stock Nissan parts, and if there are multiple parts per wheel, i.e. are there 2 control arms per wheel?

Thanks so so much.

[34GeeTeeTee]

Try this -

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/topic/409003-r34-parts-because-race-car/

Can i ask, was it a defect station or where you doing anything to attract attention to get pulled over?

[Everlong-S13]

Dark tint got the yellow sticker, pits then added 2 pages to that. Thanks for the link, he had sold the arms but I'll keep an eye out on these forums.

I noticed his post mentioned tie rods and camber arms - they are separate to control/trailing arms and castor rods, or perhaps they are all one unit? This is what I am most confused about.

Edited October 24, 2012 by Everlong-S13

[34GeeTeeTee]

Dark tint got the yellow sticker, pits then added 2 pages to that. Thanks for the link, he had sold the arms but I'll keep an eye out on these forums.

I noticed his post mentioned tie rods and camber arms - they are separate to control/trailing arms and castor rods?

Thats pretty poor form from the cops!

[Everlong-S13]

Ok guys I've taken a couple of photos of the only non-stock items I could see on my suspension to help figure out what stock parts I need.

This pic is the rear suspension, I will assume that this is the camber arm or trailing arm?

The second pic is from the front suspension. I will assume this is the castor rod?

[34GeeTeeTee]

First one is your rear camber arm, and i think i actually have a set.......

Second one is your caster rod and i have a set but one isnt straight so they are usless to ya

[Everlong-S13]

Lol thanks man.

Do you know what I need to search for, for example on Ebay, to find the factory bits for these? Most searches for "R34 Factory camber arms" or "castor rods" only yield after-market parts, which means they may have different names for the factory version.

Also, I will buy your camber arms if they are stock.

[34GeeTeeTee]

I think i have some..... My shed is a warzone though lol...

Your best bet is too look for "R34 wrecking" as thats where you will have most luck!

[GTSBoy]

Just FYI, there are no such things as "trailing arms" on a Skyline. That could be grounds for just getting them to cross that item off the list without needing to be shown that it has been specifically corrected.

That said, you won't get through an inspection with the adjustable arms on there, so you will have to get some stock front castor rods and some stock rear upper arms anyway.

There is at least one R334 being wrecked on here right now. In addition, you can buy both these arms brand new without adjustable sections and without ball joints on the ends. Hard Race and various other brands have what amounts to stock replacements with hardened rubber bushes in them, if you get desperate.

Edited October 24, 2012 by GTSBoy

[Everlong-S13]

Thanks for the info guys, huge help.

Just inquiried re: purchasing stock front castor rods and rear upper arms - the rear upper arms are to replace my aftermarket camber arms correct?

[GTSBoy]

Yuh. Just make sure that you don't also have adjustable rear castor arms as well. These are also called traction rods and various other semi-nonsensical names. I can't tell from your photo what you have there. They are up at the same level (height) as the adjustable upper camber arms you have, but lead from the hub diagonally forward toward the chassis. If you have adjustable camber arms it is common/necessary to have adjustable castor arms (or at least some adjustable bushes in them) so you can get the wheel alignment right. So have a look and act accordingly.