Pineapples. (Not the fruity kind)

[V8skylineMAN]

I know what they are for......they modify the pinion angle....but how exactly are they constructed, and where exactly do they go? cos owning a 77 model line, im guesing u cant buy em, so ill have to make em.........and i dont see the point in buying r33 ones just to use as a template....but i will if i have to.......i want to go side ways

[Ghostrider]

I know what they are for......they modify the pinion angle....but how exactly are they constructed, and where exactly do they go? cos owning a 77 model line, im guesing u cant buy em, so ill have to make em.........and i dont see the point in buying r33 ones just to use as a template....but i will if i have to.......i want to go side ways

Don't you mean DONUTS, the type JMS sell that are yellow in colour.

The things I know of are mounted above the rear crossmember, to help eliminate the twist/flex of the crossmember and diff.

I have an R30 and I went to NOLTEC at Thornleigh NSW and got new rear crossmember & diff support bushes made from URETHANE.

Cost me about $400.00 for 4 bushes, but they work great, makes the rear end very firm. :ghost:

[V8skylineMAN]

bushes will stiffen things up, but im after the spacer type things that change the pinion angle, altering traction characterisitcs.

[trbo32]

I thought the pineapples were used in the Skylines to help remove the Hicas in the rear wheels, allowing you to drift like a mad dog!!!

[PHaT MR30]

You mean the whiteline KCA349 Rear Subframe Align and lock kit.

this kit has several different height rings and mixing/matching these can give the desired result of standard bushes, all round performance, maximum traction and drift, this kit however only come available for the s13-14, r32-33 and 300zx.

i am sure whiteline would make a similar kit, and as ghostrider said he got some custom made, and they are the same rear end(s)

[autObarn]

yeah pineapples, the original name until some aussies at whiteline decided to nename them subframe alignment kits.

there are two pinion angle options; under subrame at front and above at rear will loosen rear, above at the front and below at the rear will give more traction (this is the desired setting for drift and circuit.)

theere are a few places which can make them up her in adelaide for under half the $400 i saw someone post.

there other even better alternatives which perform better and cost less, spun steel. if you have access to a lathe spin them up. they give way more stability under high load and eliminate tramp, only downside is the transmit more NVH. i use a combination of both.

[V8skylineMAN]

under subrame at front and above at rear will loosen rear, above at the front and below at the rear will give more traction

Cheers...this is the info i was after......much appreciated

also...roughly how thick are they?

[autObarn]

Cheers...this is the info i was after......much appreciated

also...roughly how thick are they?

18mm initial, 15mm installed.

front x4

70mm total diam outer

39mm inner hole diam

rear x2

80mm total diam outer

39mm inner hole diam

your skyline looks crazy, big fan. what V8 you running or transplanting. used to do some similar things earlier on. big hp 253 in 85 rodeo to tow ski boat, too much power not enough traction for a towey so replaced with stock 253. engine then graced a mark two cortina then finally ended up in my 12sec brougham which i stupidly traded on a soarer 3 yrs back.

[V8skylineMAN]

cheers dude, much appreciated.

i just have a stock 253 with towing cam, running on full time LPG, and supra 5 speed