Project fade to black- 1987 HR31 Skyline

nzjdm · **Posted:** Thu Jun 28, 2012 4:24 pm

that still will work to a large degree but still have an element of strain on it, (wait till you see) but honestly the more major issue for handling is the "toe in on turns" you would need to cut and reshape the knuckle to get it right which if done properly will shorten your lock to lock as drifters do and you can fix that tie rod angle win win.
geometry is the key if you get it right it will work just fine

31GUN · **Posted:** Fri Jun 29, 2012 2:10 am

For those that don't know what we are talking about...
I picked up these today.
S13 hubs

And this is an R31 tie rod end Vs S13 hub

Also for those that don't know, NZJDM is a bit of a steering specialist.

nzjdm · **Posted:** Sat Jun 30, 2012 5:31 am

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Also for those that don't know, NZJDM is a bit of a steering specialist.

Lol are you mocking me??

31GUN · **Posted:** Sat Jun 30, 2012 1:31 pm

What is it you do for a job? I might be thinking of someone else in Melbourne with a DR30.

31GUN · **Posted:** Sat Jun 30, 2012 2:09 pm

I put my adjustable lower control arms in today.

Of course I had a couple of problems.
Really starting to hate these flare nuts.

They grip really well because of the flare, and they are really soft, so they round off easily.
I had to beat it into submission.

Drivers side tie rod, no problem. A couple of taps and out it came.

Passenger side was a little more difficult.
After about half an hour of fruitless beating, I went to Repco and bought one of these.

Good value at around $9.00. Made a hell of a BANG! when it finally let go.

The previous owner had already replaced the standard control arm bushes.

Here is the new one in place at the pivot. It adjusts 25mm in and 25mm out from standard.

I thought I would try my Roll centre adjusters, even though they will only be there for a week.

And here it is with everything back in place.

nzjdm · **Posted:** Sat Jun 30, 2012 5:25 pm

31GUN wrote:

What is it you do for a job? I might be thinking of someone else in Melbourne with a DR30.

Im in suspension and steering yeah haha it just seemed as you were taking a hit!

I love those control arms by the way! I think aftermarket s13 lca's would fit too from what Iv seen, it may just need s13 caster arms and the front bracket changed (dr30)

31GUN · **Posted:** Tue Jul 03, 2012 5:10 pm

My BBS lips left Nuernberg Germany for Koeln Germany yesterday.
Overnight they left Koeln and are presently in Paris.

In other news, what do we have here?

Garage7 comes through with the goods!

Excellent work Evan.
You forgot to put in a Garage7 sticker.
How can I advertise your business?

GARAGE7
BUY STUFF OFF THESE GUYS.
http://www.garage7.com.au/home/index...tpage&Itemid=1

31GUN · **Posted:** Wed Jul 04, 2012 2:10 pm

That one was broken, so I found another one and built one good one out of the two.

Now in the car and working :tu:

31GUN · **Posted:** Wed Jul 04, 2012 2:33 pm

In other news, BBS rim progress:-
Nuernberg DE->Koeln DE->Paris FR->Guangzhou China.
It's looking like the rim world tour.

31GUN · **Posted:** Wed Jul 04, 2012 10:44 pm

Definitely world tour...
Nuernberg DE ->Koeln DE ->Paris FR ->Guangzhou CN -> Samutprakarn Thailand.......

31GUN · **Posted:** Mon Jul 09, 2012 9:20 pm

Ooooh! What do we have here?

31GUN · **Posted:** Mon Jul 09, 2012 11:24 pm

Yep, that's going to look tough....

Camshaft · **Posted:** Tue Jul 10, 2012 9:32 am

Three peice RSs? So jealous! My FC has to make do with one-piece RSs... oh, and nice turbo timer! :tu:

2000gtx · **Posted:** Tue Jul 10, 2012 4:49 pm

i am starting to really love the looks of the r31 gonna be really crazy looking with those rims...i like

31GUN · **Posted:** Tue Jul 10, 2012 9:12 pm

Okay, so being unable to wait, I started pulling these wheels apart.
The bolt has an 8mm 12 point head, and the nut is 10mm 12 point.
So logically. any multi hex spanner or socket should fit.....

...and so they do.

Some time later...

And after a bit of seeing to with Mr Persuader....

Rears, before and after.

I have only put 4 bolts in for perve purposes.
Fronts before and after.

Tits.

We are pleased.

31GUN · **Posted:** Thu Jul 12, 2012 2:39 pm

It never rains, it pours.......these turned up yesterday.

31GUN · **Posted:** Fri Jul 13, 2012 5:50 pm

Busy busy busy pulling apart wheels and putting them back together again.

Loctite 263 and 35nm. 34 bolts per wheel. tum te tum.

1st one done.

1 more to go.

As some famous actor who was famous once said in a movie, "I love it when a plan comes together".

Hooks.

john · **Posted:** Fri Jul 13, 2012 8:11 pm

I love this so much that you can't even imagine how much.

I need to build a bigger car so I can run some of these... :lol:

kev · **Posted:** Fri Jul 13, 2012 10:29 pm

oOOH AHH...now that is some niiiice rolling stock

31GUN · **Posted:** Sat Jul 14, 2012 12:10 am

I ran out of time.
I have 1 left that is about 1/4 bolted up, then I have to seal them which will take about 3 days.
Then I have to put some tyres on them and roll the guards and we should be ready to roll like a badass

God I'm a fashion victim.

Project fade to black- 1987 HR31 Skyline

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