Adam,
The R31 spring is wider than the 1600 spring. Therefore the strut top and the spring platform is to wider as well. It is to wide to fit in the place of the narrow 1600 spring. You have two options- 1/ cut the spring platform of and replace with 1600 platform, 2/place R31 disc and caliper on R30 or Bluebird(?) strut (less work).
I once had R30 struts with R30 ventilated brakes on my car. They were O.K, but I then replaced them with 200B units with comp pads and they broke HARD!! I would drive my 1600 up and down Mt. Buller twice a week and never experienced brake fade. The mountain road goes from 300m to 1550m in 16 km, so it had a steep gradient!!!!
Where abouts in Townsville do you live? I used to live there 97/98, but moved because it was to far from the snow, plus the sticky heat of the wet season was unbearable!!!!!!!!
Damien
>From: "Rowe, Adam"<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: RE: R31 Struts.
>Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 16:38:08 +1100
>
>Why won't the R31 struts bolt onto the 1600s. Is it the spring diameter?
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: damien cm [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: 23/01/2002 15:20
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: Re: R31 Struts.
> >
> > Adam,
> >
> > You will have to put your R31 calipers and discs on R30 struts. The R31
> > struts do not bolt onto 1600's. I have heard that the R31 discs and
> > calipers bolt on to bluebird struts, not 100% sure but.
> >
> > The R30 struts give your 1600 positive camber, which is a bad thing for
> > handling. Why not use 200B , K brakes or commodore/magna conversion, all
> > pretty cheap?
> >
> > Damien
> >
> > >From: "Rowe, Adam"
> > >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >Subject: R31 Struts.
> > >Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2002 11:27:20 +1100
> > >
> > >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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