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Hey guys just wondering if anyone knows the interchangeability of 32 parts to 34, e.g coilovers, turbo setup, swaybars etc? I think i remember someone saying 32 and 34 are the same in coilovers but 33 is different. any help appreciated

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If you are talking about the GTRs, most engine parts are interchangable, since they all uses pretty much the same engine component.

But suspension wise, I dont think that would be the case. R34 coilover will not fit in a R32

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That's exactly what I've been praying for during my hours of vain research online. I am in the process of upgrading my R32 slowly with various parts and it would make things a hell of a lot easier if I had access to such a database because using parts from other skylines is a little bit tricky.

e.g. My R32 is a gts25 coupe auto. (don't ask me why auto I have very good reasons for that :D)

The box is screwed, the diff is screwed, the engine needs a little freshen up. It currently has the RE5RO1A box (also present in the nissan glorias mated to the V6). They are apparenly weaker than the 4-speed boxes because it is essentially the same box with internals shrunk to fit an extra gear (like the S-15 6-speed boxes suposedly weaker than the previous 5-speed box).

So I am currently eyeing a 1998 R33 RB25DET auto gearbox + driveshaft+shifter+console but I don't know if it'll match the R32 in overall dimensions (speaking of the driveline not the interior bits). I also wonder if the gearbox computers work independently using signals from the engine ECU because I'm sure I would need to swap that also but I don't know how much fiddling I would need to do to match it with the current ECU or if I can even get away with using the current gearbox ECU to control the later R33 gearbox. I know it'd be easier using a R32 turbo auto box but most of them have too many km's on them or have been thrashed or a combination of both (the R33 box I mentioned above came out at 59,000 kms and should therefore be absolutely mint).

This leads to driveshaft to different diffs matching (no idea what's interchangeable between different skyline or other nissan models). The only thing I know for sure in this department is that my half shafts are a 5X1 bold pattern so that narrows things down a little. But this is surely the more simple upgrade assuming I just need to find a LSD from a turbo R33 auto with the 5x1 bolt pattern.

Then I'd like to sort out the rough running of the engine and maybe swap to a bigger block (e.g. RB30) or even just a more recent one (R33/R34 RB25 N/A block?) but I don't know what matches with regards to the oil and water galleries and also internals.

I just went ahead with R34 extractors and front pipe hoping the ports will match (not sure because of the R34's NEO head so once again it's fingers crossed) and I am receiving these goods on Sunday.

Finally, I am waiting on a pair of R32 GTR front struts (was told the fronts fit other R32's and I have a 5 stud conversion kit with the big brakes all rebuilt and painted). As I am also getting some rims next week I wanted to have the suspension setup a little nicer hence the GTR struts hoping it'll sit much nicer but I still don't know how to handle the rear struts (was told by the same guy GTR rear struts DO NOT fit other 2WD skylines -only the fronts-). Which brings me to thinking about upgrading using R33 or R34 factory rear strut combinations (e.g. R33 coupe turbo uprights or R34 coupe turbo uprights 2WD of course or a combination of one model's uprights with the other model's springs, or even use my factory struts but fit springs from a later model to drop the ride just slightly to match the front ride height assuming the front GTR struts will indeed bring the ride slightly lower).

So many questions with difficulties sourcing the answers.

Because there are many aspects covered here, it is hard to decide which section to post it under but since you mentioned the great idea of having a compatibility database in this thread, I put this in here but will also post it elsewhere on a new thread. I think if everyone who has a little experience with such matters chips in, we can slowly build such a database for all of us to refer to and it should have a dedicated sub-forum for quick access. Then the sky's the limit, we can all add information as we go with modifications and keep building the faq that way.

Should I fail to find answers with this post and therefore decide to go ahead with one particular set of options mentioned above, I will post my findings afterwards. I want to get this done by the end of the month, leaving the engine work to last.

Peace

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That's exactly what I've been praying for during my hours of vain research online. I am in the process of upgrading my R32 slowly with various parts and it would make things a hell of a lot easier if I had access to such a database because using parts from other skylines is a little bit tricky.

e.g. My R32 is a gts25 coupe auto. (don't ask me why auto I have very good reasons for that :D )

The box is screwed, the diff is screwed, the engine needs a little freshen up. It currently has the RE5RO1A box (also present in the nissan glorias mated to the V6). They are apparenly weaker than the 4-speed boxes because it is essentially the same box with internals shrunk to fit an extra gear (like the S-15 6-speed boxes suposedly weaker than the previous 5-speed box).

So I am currently eyeing a 1998 R33 RB25DET auto gearbox + driveshaft+shifter+console but I don't know if it'll match the R32 in overall dimensions (speaking of the driveline not the interior bits). I also wonder if the gearbox computers work independently using signals from the engine ECU because I'm sure I would need to swap that also but I don't know how much fiddling I would need to do to match it with the current ECU or if I can even get away with using the current gearbox ECU to control the later R33 gearbox. I know it'd be easier using a R32 turbo auto box but most of them have too many km's on them or have been thrashed or a combination of both (the R33 box I mentioned above came out at 59,000 kms and should therefore be absolutely mint).

This leads to driveshaft to different diffs matching (no idea what's interchangeable between different skyline or other nissan models). The only thing I know for sure in this department is that my half shafts are a 5X1 bold pattern so that narrows things down a little. But this is surely the more simple upgrade assuming I just need to find a LSD from a turbo R33 auto with the 5x1 bolt pattern.

Then I'd like to sort out the rough running of the engine and maybe swap to a bigger block (e.g. RB30) or even just a more recent one (R33/R34 RB25 N/A block?) but I don't know what matches with regards to the oil and water galleries and also internals.

I just went ahead with R34 extractors and front pipe hoping the ports will match (not sure because of the R34's NEO head so once again it's fingers crossed) and I am receiving these goods on Sunday.

Finally, I am waiting on a pair of R32 GTR front struts (was told the fronts fit other R32's and I have a 5 stud conversion kit with the big brakes all rebuilt and painted). As I am also getting some rims next week I wanted to have the suspension setup a little nicer hence the GTR struts hoping it'll sit much nicer but I still don't know how to handle the rear struts (was told by the same guy GTR rear struts DO NOT fit other 2WD skylines -only the fronts-). Which brings me to thinking about upgrading using R33 or R34 factory rear strut combinations (e.g. R33 coupe turbo uprights or R34 coupe turbo uprights 2WD of course or a combination of one model's uprights with the other model's springs, or even use my factory struts but fit springs from a later model to drop the ride just slightly to match the front ride height assuming the front GTR struts will indeed bring the ride slightly lower).

So many questions with difficulties sourcing the answers.

Because there are many aspects covered here, it is hard to decide which section to post it under but since you mentioned the great idea of having a compatibility database in this thread, I put this in here but will also post it elsewhere on a new thread. I think if everyone who has a little experience with such matters chips in, we can slowly build such a database for all of us to refer to and it should have a dedicated sub-forum for quick access. Then the sky's the limit, we can all add information as we go with modifications and keep building the faq that way.

Should I fail to find answers with this post and therefore decide to go ahead with one particular set of options mentioned above, I will post my findings afterwards. I want to get this done by the end of the month, leaving the engine work to last.

Peace

Oh, and I forgot to mention swap bars also. e.g. would GTR swaybars fit the GTST hubs straightforward, and if not, would it be worth upgrading to GTST sway bars or even ones form later models or other cars such as sylvias etc... that would bolt on. Which cars actually use the same swaybar dimensions and fitment and which ones would represent a worthwhile upgrade i.e. increased stiffness and handling performance through bigger diameter. blah...

Done...for now

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and r32 gtr rears dont fit because they use a U shaped bracket on the bottom whereas the gtst uses an eye... this can be changed if you really want.. but there are plenty of coilovers around for both models.

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