R33 Gtst Whiteline & Bilstein Suspension

[Kennedy]

Front Toe 2 mm out each side

Thats a bit extreme isnt it?

[The Mafia]

Gidday Mafia, this is Garys recommended settings which you can get with this kit

For the street here are my recommended settings;

Front Camber -1.00

Front Caster +7.00 (slightly more on the left to offset the drift to the gutter)

Front Toe 0.00

Rear Camber -0.5

Rear Toe 2.00 mm in on each side

For the track;

Front Camber -2.50

Front Caster +7.00 (or more if you can get it)

Front Toe 2 mm out each side

Rear Camber -1.25

Rear Toe 2.00 mm in on each side

As you can see the big change is camber, what most the guys do (me included) is to use the Whiteline camber kits to adjust the camber when they have the car jacked up to put the track tyres on. Just get the wheel aligner to mark the amount of rotation you need for the 2 settings. Then you simply rotate the offset bush for the right amount (track or road).

The Group Buy Bilsteins have additional circlip grooves added so you can set the height you want before you fit them. There are 6 grooves 8 mm apart and I can tell you the height that you will get from each groove. Keep in mind that GTSTs handle best around 350 mm front and 340 mm rear (centre of wheel to guard).

thanks so much. I'm going to fit the shocks, and then get pedders here in mackay to install the castor and camber kits with these settings.

[Sydneykid]

Front Castor Kits. Are they adjustable or preset at 7 deg?? Will they only work with the Bilsteins or can they be used in conjunction with stock or other coilovers?

Work with any brand of shocks, springs, whatever.

Every car is different, but somewhere between 6 degrees and 7 degrees is the normal result.

Thats a bit extreme isnt it?

Nope, 8 mm eacd side is extreme

cheers

Edited October 23, 2006 by Sydneykid

[Sambo33]

any updates on my order SK?

cheers

Sam.

[Sydneykid]

any updates on my order SK?

cheers

Sam.

On its way, PM sent

Cheers

[phatboi2010]

GARY!!!

PM sent

[phatboi2010]

Any one have Gary’s mobile number? would be much appreciated...

Thanks

Lee

[Sydneykid]

Any one have Gary’s mobile number? would be much appreciated...

Thanks

Lee

Another PM sent

cheers

[Sydneykid]

The current out of stock situation with R33GTST springs at Whiteline is expected to be fixed by late next week.

cheers

[JAS-25T]

how much would it cost just for the bushes out of this kit?

[Sydneykid]

how much would it cost just for the bushes out of this kit?

Prices are on page 1 (the front camber kit has had a price reduction);

Nissan Skyline

R33GTST

KCA331 Caster Kit $110.00

KCA348 Front Camber kit $183.00

KCA347 Rear Camber Kit $123.00

KCA349 Rear Subframe alignment kit $105.00

Freight $20.00

Sub Total $541.00

cheers

[Race__24]

I'm after some subframe alignment bushes, just one question.......... How easy are they to put in, do i need any special tools and does the suframe have to come right out or can i get away with just dropping it down on a jack and slipping them in?

Thanks

Aaron

[Sydneykid]

I'm after some subframe alignment bushes, just one question.......... How easy are they to put in, do i need any special tools and does the suframe have to come right out or can i get away with just dropping it down on a jack and slipping them in?

Thanks

Aaron

Hi Aaron, installing the rear subframe alignment bushes takes about 20 minutes, it's an easy DIY job and no "special" tools are required.

Cheers

[godspd]

Hi Gary,

I am interested in the group buy and have a few questions:

I drive a R33 GTST sedan, currently I believe they sit on some aftermarket KYB shocks that came with the car. Measurement from centre of wheel to guard is 365mm.

Current ride quality is pretty bad, as I belive the shocks are on the way out, as rebound is becoming non existant.

Anway my questions are:

1. If I was to purchase the Bilstein/Whiteline kit which items will I need or exclude from the group buy set, given that I have already installed:

- Noltec upper outer front control arm bushes with adjustables

- Noltec front radius rod bushes with adjustables

2. A stupid question: At the lowest height setting, from my understanding, this is achieved with the 3 circlip grooves 8mm apart =24mm lower from the standard 350mm, how will the ride be? I gather this correlates to the set-up of the whole suspension?

Thanks for your time.

[Sydneykid]

Hi Gary,

I am interested in the group buy and have a few questions:

I drive a R33 GTST sedan, currently I believe they sit on some aftermarket KYB shocks that came with the car. Measurement from centre of wheel to guard is 365mm.

Current ride quality is pretty bad, as I belive the shocks are on the way out, as rebound is becoming non existant.

Anway my questions are:

1. If I was to purchase the Bilstein/Whiteline kit which items will I need or exclude from the group buy set, given that I have already installed:

- Noltec upper outer front control arm bushes with adjustables

- Noltec front radius rod bushes with adjustables

2. A stupid question: At the lowest height setting, from my understanding, this is achieved with the 3 circlip grooves 8mm apart =24mm lower from the standard 350mm, how will the ride be? I gather this correlates to the set-up of the whole suspension?

Thanks for your time.

PM sent

cheers

[nizmokid]

well I will be getting a set of swaybars off you Gary for my R33 in the next few weeks

How long am I looking at after payment has been made to you.

also what would you recommend in the way of sway bars for a street R33? and did I need any other thing to fit these to the car?

I take it this will stop a heap of body roll in the car????? and stiffen up the backend .

everyone says it is a good mod for the R33 in the supension department.

how much would be looking at for both bars (fixed/adjustable)

cheers

Fixed or adjustable ones.

[Sydneykid]

well I will be getting a set of swaybars off you Gary for my R33 in the next few weeks

How long am I looking at after payment has been made to you.

also what would you recommend in the way of sway bars for a street R33? and did I need any other thing to fit these to the car?

I take it this will stop a heap of body roll in the car????? and stiffen up the backend .

everyone says it is a good mod for the R33 in the supension department.

how much would be looking at for both bars (fixed/adjustable)

cheers

Fixed or adjustable ones.

PM sent

cheers

[lukits01]

well I will be getting a set of swaybars off you Gary for my R33 in the next few weeks

How long am I looking at after payment has been made to you.

also what would you recommend in the way of sway bars for a street R33? and did I need any other thing to fit these to the car?

I take it this will stop a heap of body roll in the car????? and stiffen up the backend .

everyone says it is a good mod for the R33 in the supension department.

how much would be looking at for both bars (fixed/adjustable)

cheers

Fixed or adjustable ones.

Hey SK,

interested same as above delivered to WA

Are the swaybars you offer modified from the whiteline specification?

or are they the same if I order from whiteline?

Interested in the adjustable ones

regards

lukits

[Sydneykid]

Hey SK,

1. interested same as above delivered to WA

2. Are the swaybars you offer modified from the whiteline specification?

3. or are they the same if I order from whiteline?

4. Interested in the adjustable ones

regards

lukits

Suggestions follow;

1. No problem, orders over $500 aree freight free to anywhere in Australia

2. Yep, they have extra adjustment and on some models unique diameters

3. Nope, you can't buy Group Buy spec bars from anyone else

4. No problems, PM sent with details.

cheers

[Reedy]

Does anyone know which grooves to use to get the 350mm front and 340mm read ride height as I am getting it put in today and would save me some money if I could tell them where to start?