coilovers.

[q45VIP]

I got a set of Cusco Zero2 coils off of HCR32 and I can tell you the mounting points do not match , you can use your stock upper mount or have one custom made.

Ill get some pics later.

[G50 Q]

The upper mounts arn't the same? Hmm

I know the lower mounting points are the same, but I haven't actully test fitted them on my car yet.

FYI- r32 gts and r33 gts front coilovers are interchangable. However, the r33 rears are a bit longer.

[q45VIP]

The upper mounts arn't the same? Hmm

I know the lower mounting points are the same, but I haven't actully test fitted them on my car yet.

FYI- r32 gts and r33 gts front coilovers are interchangable. However, the r33 rears are a bit longer.

Rear upper are not the same.Fronts are.PIcs...Top are stock bottom Cusco.

[q45VIP]

Front and rear coilovers.

[G50 Q]

Rear upper are not the same.Fronts are.PIcs...Top are stock bottom Cusco.

ahhh ok that makes sence. I compared them visually on his car, and they looked very very similar. Well even still that's no big problem.

Have you tried fitting those on your car? I am curious how the rears fit length wise, well front too really, but i'm pretty confident the fronts will work.

[q45VIP]

ahhh ok that makes sence. I compared them visually on his car, and they looked very very similar. Well even still that's no big problem.

Have you tried fitting those on your car? I am curious how the rears fit length wise, well front too really, but i'm pretty confident the fronts will work.

I have'nt yet.I got to find a fender roller first (need to roll front fenders)Im planning on lowering my car 2 more inches at least in the front.3" in the rear.We'll see how it goes.

[G50 Q]

I have'nt yet.I got to find a fender roller first (need to roll front fenders)Im planning on lowering my car 2 more inches at least in the front.3" in the rear.We'll see how it goes.

Want to use an eastwood? If you pay for shipping you are welcome to use mine.

But, unless you plan on pulling your fenders, front fenders are very very easy to roll with just common tools.

[q45VIP]

Want to use an eastwood? If you pay for shipping you are welcome to use mine.

But, unless you plan on pulling your fenders, front fenders are very very easy to roll with just common tools.

I would really appriciate it.I was waiting to use one from a local 240sx forum (AZ240sx.org)but the last person to use it broke it.I feel more confortable using the roller ,as I used it on the 240sx I used to own.I ll pay for shipping , and I can give you a deposit 'till I return the roller.

Thanks.

[G50 Q]

I would really appriciate it.I was waiting to use one from a local 240sx forum (AZ240sx.org)but the last person to use it broke it.I feel more confortable using the roller ,as I used it on the 240sx I used to own.I ll pay for shipping , and I can give you a deposit 'till I return the roller.

Thanks.

Sure, e-mail me at [email protected] and I'll shoot you my phone number.

[midnightsliding]

keep us posted on this subject i jsut got my engine mounted in and after the wiring is done im moving on to suspension and i still havent found anything.

[G50 Q]

keep us posted on this subject i jsut got my engine mounted in and after the wiring is done im moving on to suspension and i still havent found anything.

You need to come back to lynchburg... lol you can help me put the r33 coilovers on my car...

O and by the way, s14 rear coilovers WILL work on a r33 (gts) I know becuase my roomate currently has the rear coilovers off my s14 on his car lol Although, I can't say i'd reccomend them on a q45 becuase it weighs so much more than a s14.

and for those who are wondering which model skyline coilovers will and won't bolt up:

R32/33 GTR coilovers will NOT work

R32/33 GTS or GTS-T coilovers will work (as far as bolting up, they are however shorter in length) I haven't tried this yet, but I will soon.

[Rex]

...and for those who are wondering which model skyline coilovers will and won't bolt up:

R32/33 GTR coilovers will NOT work

R32/33 GTS or GTS-T coilovers will work (as far as bolting up, they are however shorter in length) I haven't tried this yet, but I will soon.

This is good information to docment. Please share what changes are required (if any) and what impact it has (ride height, etc)

[midnightsliding]

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You need to come back to lynchburg... lol you can help me put the r33 coilovers on my car...

O and by the way, s14 rear coilovers WILL work on a r33 (gts) I know becuase my roomate currently has the rear coilovers off my s14 on his car lol Although, I can't say i'd reccomend them on a q45 becuase it weighs so much more than a s14.

and for those who are wondering which model skyline coilovers will and won't bolt up:

R32/33 GTR coilovers will NOT work

R32/33 GTS or GTS-T coilovers will work (as far as bolting up, they are however shorter in length) I haven't tried this yet, but I will soon.

yeah G50 Q sounds good i liekd it up their hopefuly wehn i get my Q running i can make the trip up their and bring some friends. do u still have the CA18. and as far as the R32/33 GTS coilover this rocks. i dont care about the legth difference b/c i can jsut run a sh*t load of preload no and the car can still be slammed, haha.

[heywier427]

me and you are in the same boat...slamed Q... call me careless about anything else other than my Q, but what car does the r32/33 coilover come from? have you tried it yet?

[midnightsliding]

me and you are in the same boat...slamed Q... call me careless about anything else other than my Q, but what car does the r32/33 coilover come from? have you tried it yet?

yes i agree and they come off of a skyline

[midnightsliding]

just wondering where u git ur coils from and price range b/c coil and wheels are next on my list of goodies.

[heywier427]

if your asking me, i think im gonna go with jic cause its the right size. i found em for 1203.00 and can only find r33 coils for 1350 n up. i cant do it for a while cause ive got bodywork to pay for. but as soon as thats done its rims then coils. ive still got my homemade ones and theyll be find for a season or two. my car has never seen the snow! so they done get to much abuse.

[cturbo28]

Have you guys tried to contact KONI usa??????

Talk to the R&D department... the guy you want to talk to is JAY.

Basically he can make anything you need if you send him your stock cores.

I am also looking for a coil over set up to slam the car. I will follow this thread. I will try to contact JAY in the mean time.

Oh, 300ZXTT looks pretty dang close.... They do not work?????

CT
Modified by cturbo28 at 4:48 PM 1/22/2006

[one ton garage]

This brings us back to the old bit of trivia.... that you can use Z32 coilovers, which would be waaay easier to acquire if you're in the US (and actually harder to find if you're in japan than the skyline stuff). Top mounts can be used from G50... front coilovers always shorter on the nissan sports coupes vs. the G50, but that just means that at full coilover extension, you are already about 1.8-2" down... which is what most people want anyway. Spring rate? Get eibach ERS springs. Damping? Get something with a large range of adjustment and dial in what you need. If you're still worried about it not being "perfect," then you really shouldn't be cheaping out by trying to run susp from another car and just get application-specific susp in the first place... but it's all about just doing it, and learning as you go.

[cturbo28]

Wha la,

I am taking a Z32 apart this weekend to replace the entire sus. So I will have a set of Z32TT struts to play with. I will let everyone know what happens.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...ZWD1V

[heywier427]

thank you very much turbo!! this thread has gone on for to long. please post asap. thanks.

[midnightsliding]

z32's..hum i have wondered is these would work i know the fronts would or i thin they would. but i was woding about the rear like u said jsut using the stock g50 uper mounts in the rear. ONE ton Grage guy thubs up on car its been the back ground on my computer for like 6 months now lol.

[heywier427]

i could be wrong or looking in the wrong places, but it seems that zx coil overs are the most expensive option out of any on this post. 15 to 1900.00we know jic magics work for the car. why arent we just using them?? can we find zx coils for cheap. i really dont like the idea of buying used struts, anybody else feel that way?

[one ton garage]

ZX coilovers would be the cheapest and most easily-attainable option if you live in the US imo... cuz when new, almost all comparable coilovers are priced about the same, but good luck finding new skyline coilovers in the US. Now when you're talking about used, again, good luck finding skyline ones in the US. Yes, they're out there, but not as plentiful as Z32 ones. With that said, the deal is this with the stock components first: Z32 struts are overall, much larger in body diameter, so that might actually be a good thing if you want to run them on the Q. The rears are almost identical except for the top hats, so nothing's gained by swapping a stock Z32 rear into the G50, but if you are going aftermarket, then it should fit right in, provided you use your original top hat. The fronts is where things get interesting. The stock Z32 unit is a good, almost 3" shorter in length than the G50's strut, measured eyelet center to stud top. The G50's bottom eyelet mount is a little larger in diameter than the Z32's, but the bushing OD are the same, so you can press the G50's bushing into the Z32's casing, and the bottom will slip right into the suspension's twisted control arm. The top hats are where things get a little interesting... the Z32 top hat's mounting studs are just a hair closer together than the G50's. So you could use a little grinding bit on a dremel and enlarge the holes in your strut tower by a mm or two inward, and you can use the Z32 top hat, and the whole assy will be about 2" lower than the G50's, thus lowering your car just about 2" more than before (i.e. if you had, say, lowering springs that lowered your car 2" before, you'd now be almost 4" down, and the ratio between strut travel and axle travel is pretty close to 1:1 for all intents and purposes). OR, you can use the G50 top hat, BUT, it's an elevated mount design, that raises the bearing up above the strut tower... so basically, you won't have to slot the strut tower mounting holes, and you'll end up about 3" lower than before. But, again, if going with aftermarket Z32 coilovers, you'll have to see what kind of lower eyelet it uses... if it's a pillow ball, you'll have to see if you can replace a larger one in, or if it uses a pressed in bushing, you'll have to press the G50's eyelet bushing in. And, if it's already a lot shorter than the stock Z32 strut, even at full extension, then you'll want to use the Z32-specific top hat it comes with, since running it with the G50 one might leave you with a car that is actually TOO low

EDIT: Oh yah, OR, just get something already made for the G50, whether it be new or used, JIC, or other... more aftermarket Q45 parts will be popping up within the next year or two, I guarantee

[heywier427]

ok if i read this right the zx rear struts are the same size/ lenght as the g50? so no droppage. but the fronts could possibly drop 2 to 4 depending on current setup.

[midnightsliding]

well im going to be drifting my Q so the ZX coils ahve the spring rates im looking for along with damping adjustments.

[daegrigg]

Hey Wes,

Great looking ride. Do you have the specs of the suspension mods somewhere.

Thanks,

Don

Sorry, no help on the coilovers

[elwesso]

Don, were you talking to me, or midnightsliding?

[midnightsliding]

im guessing u wes.. b/c im still roling sotck suspension.

[midnightsliding]

kinda shi*ty queston but do u think i could pull the rear of a Q to tuck a 18X12-3? this is jsut out their found some badass wheels jsut througing it out their. manilny for G50Q and OneTonGrage guy..