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I'm new to the forum, so hello from Nashville, TN.

I've been searching, and searching, and searching for info on this car for days, and have come up with nothing. I realize the BB SSS wasn't available in Australia(or if it was, it was without the DET and Attessa), but I'm hoping you Australian guys can help me out.

The backround on this is as follows: I own a 1999 Nissan Altima(L30), and I am attempting to research all that I can in order to swap in the SSS's DET and AWD. The L30 chassis is nearly identical to the BB-based U13 Altima(93-97), with nearly every part on either the L30 Altima or U13 Altima being the same. This leads me to believe the swap into the L30 shouldn't be too much more difficult than the swap into the U13(the swap has been done more than once with the U13 Altima, but not with the L30).

Okay, so the front and rear knuckles on both Altima chassis, are identical(for the rears, the drum knuckles are identical for both, as are the disk knuckles. Both use the same lateral arms). Esentially, the entire front suspension/steering system on the U13 was reused for the L30, same with the rear. Knuckles, struts, control arms, sway bars, axles, etc., etc.

I've been told that the bell-housing and internals are identical for both SR and KA trannies(there are those using SR trannies with their KA24), the exception being the tranny to block bolt pattern, and possibly the starter mount location. So, I assume that the SSS uses the same front half-axles, struts, etc., but most importantly the same front knuckles. Is this true? I have absolutely no means to cross-reference the part numbers, and I assume the AUS part numbers would differ from the U.S. part numbers.

In short, I need to know if the SSS's front knuckles are the same as the other U13 models, or at the very least that they will bolt up to any U13 chassis.

I can't seem to find a service manual for this vehicle either, as I need to research the ATTESA system, including the rear knuckles.

Last, I've learned that the BB brake calipers are 2-piston, but I was never able to determine if that applied to all four. Is it just the fronts that are 2-piston, or the rears, as well?

Thanks to all!

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It looks like the rear subframe may bolt into the 2wd model if there is room. I know when you are considering the RWD Nissans ant their AWD counterparts, the entire front chassis is different to accommodate the front drive system. You may be able to find a rear cut to get all the donor parts from. If it all bolts in, there is no wiring or plumbing like the ATESSA ET-S, it just has a viscous center diff.

For the parts, download Nissan FAST, it tells you all the part numbers.....

Edited by winstonusmc

I was gonna say, downloading FAST would be the easiest way to solve the part-sharing issues. Good luck with your project! I have a U12 SSS-Ltd ATTESA hardtop sitting unloved in a shed at the moment...

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