R32 Collection

[-Jimmy-]

Anyone here done R32 auto > manual conversion? What crossmember are you using?

[bubba]

Nope, done a 20 > 25 box conversion but not an auto > manual.

[-Jimmy-]

Ahk, previous owner did the conversion on my car and I got pinged at the pits for the crossmember not bolting up to all 4 holes. It sounds pretty picky but I'd like to fix it anyway regardless of the defect. Just learning now about all the RB crossmembers (A, B and C) and S13 crossmembers as well (also A, B and C).

I have done some research and looks like most people say an SR20 manual crossmember (labeled 'C') fits.

[turboedsloth]

I think when my conversion was done the auto crossmember was used and had flat bar welded to it so all 4 bolts were used

[PewPew]

When we took the crossmember out of my mate's s14 we realized it was an R33 one

Nissan interchangeability at it's best.

[bubba]

I think when my conversion was done the auto crossmember was used and had flat bar welded to it so all 4 bolts were used

Pretty much what I did for the 25 box conversion but the other way. Used 5mm flatbar to extend the RB20 manual Xmember to pick up all 4 bolts holes (25 box mounts are further back)

[-Jimmy-]

Yeah fabricating something to fit is the best bet but I can't weld and don't have any time to take it anywhere haha. I think I'm going to get an S13 one this afternoon and see if it fits.

[-Jimmy-]

S13 type C crossmember is apparently what I have on my car already. f**k this is doing my head in. Wasting time and money and getting no where.

[turboedsloth]

Are there letters on the crossmembers to distinguish the type of car they're off?

[-Jimmy-]

I haven't quite got my head around it all... I'm not sure if there's A, B and C mounts for EACH car (Skyline and Silvia) or just those 3 mounts that universally are used on both chassis.

Here's a pic (all are facing the same way), seems like I need the top mount.

Sorry to hijack the 32 thread with completely confusing and boring content.

[turboedsloth]

Not boring at all, it's quite informative. I wasn't aware there were different crossmember configurations. Do you know what the bottom crossmember is off?

[bubba]

I can't see the pics at work but I saw them this morning, pretty sure the one I have is the middle one.

[-Jimmy-]

I have the middle one but it sits too far forward. The bottom one is a custom one.

[turboedsloth]

I'm pretty sure i have the middle one with flatbar welded to it. Will check tonight when i get home

[bubba]

I have the middle one but it sits too far forward. The bottom one is a custom one.

I will go out on a limb and say you have an R32 GTSt MANUAL Xmember.. I had to extend my holes with flatbar because the mounts on the 25t box are 50mm further back than the 20t box.

[turboedsloth]

Would the RTA inspection place say anything if you have a custom crossmember, but stil utilizes all factory bolt holes etc?

[bubba]

If it *looked* strong enough I don't see why not..

75PFC with 5mm flatbar extensions for the holes a gusset on each leg and decent welding (read: not dodgy looking) should be fine if you wanted to make one from scratch.

[-Chris-]

Its been a couple of pages since the last pic of an R32 so here is mine...

R32 GTS-T by Chris.g32, on Flickr

[bubba]

Very tidy!

[Grifforelli]

That colour is sex!