Just browsing through and found this interesting bit taken from Nissan Cefiro wiki page:
A31 Cefiros are scattered around here in Indonesia. I once saw one in a junkyard. How's this related to our Charmant? Well, some AE86 owners convert their front suspension to S13 for benefits i'll explain later. Having exact same suspension setup as AE86, this conversion also applies to Charmants.
Here's some discussions on S13 suspension conversion on AE86: here, here and here. Oh also here and here. Those links should be enough to tell you how popular this conversion is for AE86 owners.
It's too late for me as i have chosen to go with short stroke conversion but had i known this earlier, i'd seriously look into going for such conversion.
Here's some benefits on this conversion:
- Wider array of brake upgrade options (how about some R34 Brembos?)
- Stronger hub
- More steering lock for you drifters
- Wider track due to longer control arms
- Allows you to run high positive offset wheels aka FWD wheels --> just like my Oldskools.
Obligatory pic to make this post less boring taken from one of the links above.
Im running S13 too :) From the top mount till the brake. Yep can run positive offset wheels without problem. Mine last time was +38.
ReplyDeleteBut downside is cannot fit in 14' without grinding the caliper a bit.
wow, good decision on buying rolla i guess. you wouldn't happen to know what lower control arm is used in your car, would you? one of the obstacles in this conversion is deciding the correct LCA to use.
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