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Behalf Of Mark Firman
Sent: Wednesday, 12 February 2003 12:27 AM
To:
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Subject: RE: R31 rear disc conv/front
upgrade
Really? and do the R31 discs and calipers just bolt on??
To R30 struts, yes so they tell me.
I have heard that R31 struts lower a 1600 by 2 inches with stock springs,
is
that true for the R30 struts too?
An R31 strut is 10.25" or 26cm using the standard measure i.e. bottom weld of spring perch to top of balljoint housing which is the same as 200B, huge spring perch though.
Also do you recommend the upgrade? What engine are you running and are
the
brakes adequate?
Any brake upgrade from stock on a 1600 is recommended unless your mother is the only one who drives it. Factor in the cost larger diameter wheels & tyres in the cost to fit the new brakes though.
regards
Terry
Thanks Thomas
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Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 8:32 PM
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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"
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conv/front upgrade
>Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 12:21:58
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>
>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??
>
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>From:
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>Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 12:48 AM
>To:
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>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
>
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>Sent: Tuesday, 11 February 2003 12:01 AM
>To:
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>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.
>
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>Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 12:06 AM
>To:
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conv.
>
>
>Good choice mate, what were your reasons for
choosing the pintara ones?
>Later.
>Rick White.
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>From: "Mark Firman"
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>To:
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>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!
> >
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> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On
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> > Sent: Monday, February 10, 2003 11:18
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> > 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"
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> > To: "Membersozdat"
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> > 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
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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