R32 Gts-t And R32 Gtr Stock Strut Tops

[RedDrifter]

I am going to ditch my D2's and eventually go the SK Whiteline Kit for My R32 GTS-t.

So obviously I need start with getting a set of strut tops first.

I saw GTR stock suspension on eBay and I am wondering if the strut tops are the same. My guess is they are.

Thanks Guys.

Edited June 19, 2007 by RedDrifter

[RedDrifter]

Surely someone out there knows?

Edited June 20, 2007 by RedDrifter

[Ronin 09]

i don't see why they would be different. They're just a pressed steel annulus with two bolts coming out of them (both front and rear)

in fact, if people keep saying that the only diff between a GTR and GTSt shock is the lower eyelet vs fork, then I'd say you could be 99% sure they're the same

i also think some guys have done a GTR rear cradle change, and use a GTR shock so the top plates should work fine.

baron might know - he's had both a GTR and GTSt

[Beer Baron]

well i've never really tested it, but they look the same. the fronts are definately the same.

[blind_elk]

Why do you need new strut tops? All they do is hold the top of the shock absorber in place. The real work of suspension geometry is in the double wishbone stuff, which is totally independent of the shock absorber.

[skybarge]

yeah they do line up

the tops only, i've tried using my GTS-4/GTR coilovers on my T, the difference is in the rear diff, although if you put in a GTR rear diff + cradle, they'd bolt up fine all round

[Ronin 09]

Why do you need new strut tops? All they do is hold the top of the shock absorber in place. The real work of suspension geometry is in the double wishbone stuff, which is totally independent of the shock absorber.

think he is selling the whole D2 units, and therefore don't have strut tops.

The SK group buy shocks don't have strut tops, only the shock, the seat and the spring, meaning you need to use your existing strut tops

[RedDrifter]

think he is selling the whole D2 units, and therefore don't have strut tops.

The SK group buy shocks don't have strut tops, only the shock, the seat and the spring, meaning you need to use your existing strut tops

Yeah you hit the nail on the head there.

Kool Thanks for all the feed back lads.

Sydney Roads and hard suspension is killing me.

[blind_elk]

Yes, but won't the buyer have strut tops from their own suspension?

[Sydneykid]

All models of R32/33/34 plus Stagea S1 and S2 have the same front strut tops. There are two length of studs in the front strut tops, the shorter studs can have problems reaching with really thick strut braces.

The rears, however, are different, R32 plus Stagea S1 and S2 have the same rear strut tops. All R33's and R34's have the same rear strut tops.

cheers

[RedDrifter]

Yes, but won't the buyer have strut tops from their own suspension?

Nah the suspension includes the strut tops.