Really? and do the R31 discs and calipers just bolt on?? I have heard that R31 struts lower a 1600 by 2 inches with stock springs, is that true for the R30 struts too? Also do you recommend the upgrade? What engine are you running and are the brakes adequate? Thanks Thomas
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of thomas grant Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 8:32 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: R31 rear disc conv/front upgrade Mark and Terry, I performed the r30 strut/r31 brake upgrade on my 1600 a few weeks ago. The spring perches on an r30 strut are actually the same as on a 1600 strut and don't require modification. Thomas. >From: "Mark Firman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: RE: R31 rear disc conv/front upgrade >Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 12:21:58 +1100 > >That sounds like it would be a good cheap upgrade Terry, but how difficult >is it to change the spring perches?? Is there welding involved or is it a >bolt on thing? >I assume when you say fit R31 brakes you mean both discs and calipers?? >could you then upgrade to the four spot R32 calipers later on? >Thanks for all your help, if i can use the cheaper R31 brakes while >avoiding >the strut offset problems it would be great! I like saving $$$ >Any idea on the braking performance difference between this sort of setup >and the VL turbo/verada one?? > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Terry Rudd >Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 12:48 AM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: RE: R31 rear disc conv/front upgrade > > >Mark, > >Interesting theory about Pintara brake components being in batter condition >than off a Skyline - I've not found a lot of difference with Sydney cars >that you could say suggests any hard & fast rules apply. > >Front brakes - the combination that got my attention recently as doable on >a >budget is to use DR30 struts modified with either coil overs or the spring >perches changed over to 1600 (you got to do one or the other and changeover >the spring perch is easier?), use the balljoint slip rings (Errol supplies) >and fit R31 brakes. R31 struts have a weird offset balljoint housing and >they don't look to me as something I'd like to fit to a 1600 without some >serious testing for suitability etc. >I'll be able to tell you more shortly as I've just bought a Series 2 GX-E >R31 Skyline and I pick it up later on today. > >regards >Terry > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Mark Firman >Sent: Tuesday, 11 February 2003 12:01 AM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: RE: R31 rear disc conv/front upgrade > > >I actually only chose the pintara ones because every R31 skyline that was >there had parts stripped off it, either calipers or discs, and i decided it >was best not to go mixing and matching. I took the wheels of a pintara and >the calipers looked the same, and the discs were in much better condition >so >i thought i'd risk it :) I didn't end up getting the discs though as i >think >i will buy them new. I will also be doing a front brake upgrade so i >thought >i would start with fresh discs all round.. >Actually any opinions on front brake upgrades would be great - i was >considering the R31 struts and brakes, or possibly the VL turbo and verada >mixture.. Are there any major pros or cons either way?? >Thanks for all the help >Mark. > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Rick White >Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 12:06 AM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: R31 rear disc conv. > > >Good choice mate, what were your reasons for choosing the pintara ones? >Later. >Rick White. >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Mark Firman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Monday, February 10, 2003 8:31 PM >Subject: RE: R31 rear disc conv. > > > > Thats a good theory Rick, and i'm happy you said that as i did buy the > > pintara ones! > > Thanks! > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Rick White > > Sent: Monday, February 10, 2003 11:18 PM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: R31 rear disc conv. > > > > > > Mark, > > Even though they are identical, I would buy the pintarra ones myself, >they > > normally have had a better life and have more meat left on the disks. > > The reason for this is the skyline is a 6 cylinder as opposed to the > > pintarra being a 4 cylinder so people seem to be a little more harsher >with > > braking cornering speeds with the skyline. > > Later. > > Rick White. > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Mark Firman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: "Membersozdat" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Monday, February 10, 2003 5:24 PM > > Subject: R31 rear disc conv. > > > > > > > Hi, > > > Just a quick question - it was discussed recently but i just wanted to > > > double check that the rear discs/calipers are the same on the skyline >and > > > pintara. I was at the wreckers and they looked the same but just >wanted >to > > > double check that both can go onto 1600s without any problems.. > > > Thanks a lot, > > > Mark > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ MSN Instant Messenger now available on Australian mobile phones.�Go to http://ninemsn.com.au/mobilecentral/hotmail_messenger.asp --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
