Nick,
About number 1?
Wots this about a spacer?, I'm using BB struts with R31 brakes too.
I'm using 1600 ball joints as they bolt straight up to the bluey struts. Why
would you need a spacer, only if you use bluey ball joints isn't it??
Justin
> I have Bluebird strut on my Stanza at the moment and will put R31's when I
> get the time.
> My experience was that four laps of Eastern Creek at a time with solid
> B/Bird discs and brake ducts gave no real fade so why bother with R31
> conversion? Pedal feel was aweful though.
>
> There is no cold braking advantage compared with B/Bird or 200b(I think).
> But R31 has vented disc and sexy caliper.
>
> You will:
>
> 1. Need to make a spacer for the ball-joint as the locating spigots are
> different sizes.
> (I haven't got around to doing it yet and 6 months of hard driving caused
> no problems - YET)
>
> 2. Need to use different wheels, as offset is different. I use TRX rims.
> Any Bluebird or R31 rim will do
>
> 3. Spring dia. is HUGE. Grind the support off and weld in your own. Use
> 180B offset strut tops (Why not). Hey even go for adjustable spring seats
> while you are at it!
>
> 4. There is no change in stub camber angle - that I noticed using my
> eye-crometer.
>
> 5. Shock is shorter than Bluebird or other Dattos - this is a good thing I
> am told.
>
> 6. I also cut-and-shut a swaybar from an R31, approx. 22mm diameter (?)
> anyway it is HUGE, just fits in standard mounts. Car handles really well
> even though it has heaps of ground clearance.
>
> Hope this helps,
> Nick
> >
> > From: "Richardson, Thomas Morgwn -
> RICTM002"<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Subject: RE: R31 Struts.
> > Date: 22/01/2002 11:52:28
> > To: "'[EMAIL PROTECTED]'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >
> > Adam,
> >
> > I think they do fit, but the spring diameter is too large to fit into
> the 1600
> > towers. You have to cut the spring perch off and weld in a smaller one
> (from a
> > 200b, 240k etc strut) and use the strut tops you have on your 240k
> struts now.
> > Not too sure about the wheel offset question sorry! I do know that
> Datsport's
> > R31 strut conversion can take FWD style offset rims with their 'custom'
> > crossmember package (which places the strut base further out from the
> engine)
> > but I haven't heard Barry Burns explain how this doesn't affect the
> scrub
> > radius yet...
> >
> > Hope this helps
> >
> > - Tom
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Rowe, Adam [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Tuesday, 22 January 2002 10:57 AM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: R31 Struts.
> >
> >
> >
> > I have a pair of R31 Skyline stuts with the ventelated discs and
> callipers at
> > home. I am thinking about fitting them to my 1600 which currently has
> 240K
> > struts. Will they fit? What will happen to my offset for the front if
> I use
> > them?
> >
> > Adam Rowe
> >
> >
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