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Ok guys I've got a little project on the go and want to know if there are any difference between R31 Skyline and Pintara struts and brakes. The spring rate doesn't bother me (I'd assume they are different).

Are the brakes the same?

Is the strut tube diameter the same?

Is the strut length the same?

Can you get aftermarket shocks to fit, ie. Konis? (Konis are really all I'm worried about)

Are there any easy brake upgrades (ie bolt on) for these struts?

Rotor diameter and thickness?

For my project I've heard that the Skyline struts are pretty much what I need. The thing is I've been offered a Pintara for nothing from a mate so I'm trying to figure out if it's worth getting.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Thank guys.

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Are the brakes the same?

Is the strut tube diameter the same?

Is the strut length the same?

Can you get aftermarket shocks to fit, ie. Konis? (Konis are really all I'm worried about)

Are there any easy brake upgrades (ie bolt on) for these struts?

Rotor diameter and thickness?

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes (or I believe so - haven't checked for awhile, but be surprised if you can't)

Yes....well, anything can be done depending on $$$ (HR31 turbo brakes are a better option)

??? - don't have the data here, but not very big on the front.

Thanks heaps man.

The other thing is what is a good brake pad to use? (for these brakes) My project is a fairly light weight vehicle ~950kg and will mainly be used for track work and hill climbs etc. I used to use the old style metal kings but they aren't the same anymore.

Actually I've probably misled you on the 'upgrade' answer. Most people just chuck in a set of upgraded pads....EBC, etc - which is what i really meant by 'easy'. There are a couple of problems with going beyond that with the Oz spec R31 stock brake setup. One is that the stock caliper is the sliding head type which limits the caliper performance as well as the range of pads. The other is that the stock disc is the integral hub type (hub/disc are one piece) which (severely)limits options in terms of changing discs. Most people try to find a set of HR31 turbo struts + brakes because the hub and disc are separate items, so disc upgrade is fairly easy. The HR31 still uses a sliding head caliper, but it's much bigger and definately superior to the Oz R31 caliper. In addition, the caliper mounts on the HR31 struts are suitable for mounting R32/Z32 calipers, so that opens you up to a far superior brake setup as well as pad range.

The down-side is finding a set of HR31 struts, which is easier said than done.

KYB make a replacement (front) cartridge for the R31 3.0 . But if the Pintara is the same strut, then the cartridge is presumably suitable for the Pintara as well.

P/N is 365084

  • 3 weeks later...
dont quote me on this but iv herd that s13 suspension front and rear is a near direct bolt in for r31 not to shaw if its correct but if it is that opens up lots of options

Can anyone give me some more info on this? What are the differences between the s13 and r31 struts and do they bolt straight in in place of each other? Most importantly, are the lower mounts to the suspension arm the same?

Any replies would be very helpful, thanks.

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