R32gtr Rear Subframe

[lynel]

I am currently chasing myself a R32 GTR subframe, and have used the usual avenues (wreckers) to which i have since found out cant be looking for what im searching for as they told me they are chasing a R32gtr subframe non-HICAS model to which i find out doesnt exist.

Im a member on the silvia equivelant site NS.com and own an s13 model car. Is the same technique used for locking the hicas on an R32 as on S13s' namely ebing the HICAS lock bars?

I changed my HICAS subframe to a non HICAS s13 subframe previously but now with to 'upgrade' to the GTR gear, namely to get the brakes diff options, and thicker halfshafts (these arent the only reasons). i realize the easier route would be to go a 32gtst subframe and then upgrade the brakes and the rest but i wish to start with the better gear anyways as thats how i do things (odd i know).

Is there anything else that can be done, as the reason i changed my subframe and jsut didnt get the lockbar is because nissan would have just used a lockbar on there non hicas cars if it was as good as the proper subframe with rear traction arms.

HICAS the only fix?

thanks for any help guys/gals

[salad]

GTS-t rear brakes are the same as GTR (non V-spec), except rotors aren't cross drilled. GTR has lighter hubs though. There is nothing wrong with the hicas subframes

I think by traction arms you mean toe arms. Traction arms are at the front at 45deg to the drive shafts. I'm not too sure how strong the non hicas subframe is as there is aftermarket bracing made for it. Also if you get camber adjustment, you also need aftermarket toe arms/adjustment to adjust things properly, there isn't too much adjustment in the stock arms

[lynel]

thanks for the reply guy, as far as i was aware, coming form word of mouth though, 32gtr calllipuers are cast alloy, not iron, and the 32gtr brakes then became standard issue for the r33 series, with the 33gtr being bigger again.

anyways, yeah it was the toe arms i was referring 2, the ones that the hicas rack replace on a non hicas frame.

im handy with a MIG so i could brace my own subframe (non hicas) and use 32gtst LCAs' and a r33gtst setup for brakes and hubs. i was just hoping i could use a complete item but the difference i experienced from hicas to non hicas really is stuck in my mind and would be a point i would consider overlooking the gtr frame for.

[salad]

You're thinkin of the front.

R32 GTS-t/Z32 = 280x30

R32 GTR = 296x32 (non Brembo)

R33 GTS-t = 296x30 (same calipers as R32 GTR though)

All of them are alloy, S14/S15 had cast iron front calipers.

For all of those brakes though, the rear calipers are the same

[lynel]

i stand corrected....