S13 Suspension Again... But With A Difference

[stagefumer11]

Definitly the idea.... I cannot even get any front rotors for my hr30. So this is the best way to go. Now i need to find a Jappa HR31 here

[rsx84]

maybe a hr31 passage, i know there are a few of those in NZ.

[discopotato03]

DR30 struts should be easier to get . Calipers/pads easy to get and I think disks are same as 274mm Z31 ? . Struts are not common but I may be able to locate some . I have a complete spare set (no dampers) but keeping till my DR30 is sold . I did know of another bare set .

Cheers A .

[Matty T]

Calipers/pads easy to get and I think disks are same as 274mm Z31 ?

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Bingo. We have a winner. They are identical, and an upgrade option is the late Z31 Turbo twin piston caliper.

The only potential issue is pad choice (or lack thereof). You can get standard pads over the counter at your local AutoRepcoBarn, but performance pads will need to be cut for them. No biggie.

[discopotato03]

DR30 calipers are same as one of the Pathfinders and one of the local pad mobs does a 4x4 grade pad that works very well . Any pics of the late Z31 caliper and are pads same as DR30 ? Do the calipers interchange all else left std ?

Cheers A .

[Matty T]

Any pics of the late Z31 caliper and are pads same as DR30 ? Do the calipers interchange all else left std ?

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Unfortunately, it isn't a straight swap. They are very similar to going for a Z32 / R32 Skyline setup. Discs are 280mm x 26mm and the caliper is a 2 piston slide-type. Oh, and since you need the hub as well, you go to 5 studs.

Pics / swap info can be found here...

Sorry if I got anyone's hopes up!

[rsx84]

i was going to say that the Z31 hubs are 5 stud.

Z31 rears are as rear as rooster eggs, r31 boys look for them to do 5 stud conversions

you'd be better off looking for the hr31 imports!

Edited January 9, 2006 by rsx84