J30 rear lower links "plinking"

[Jeff Williams]

A Good friend of mine, swapped my 1994 Q for his 1993 J, today, to have me look at what it needs. That little car really cooks! The engine noise is quite loud, though. I expected th e same quiet ride, but was suprised. Maybe his mufflers are burning out.

The front rotors are warped. Aren't they the same as my Q? I have my old set, I took off, when I put the cross drilled ones on. If they are the same, I might swap them for him.

The rear suspension plinks, when I hit it, and plinks when I hit the breaks. I thought it was the struts, but they are quiet. Joel thought is was more of a squeak, but it is more of a plink.

While I was under the car, it appears the subframe mounts are leaking, because there is a lot of gue on the spare tire well.

The struts have a lot of travel, but don't seem to be bouncy.

I grabbed the rear lower control arms, and they both plinked, when I twisted them.

O.K., the car hs 91,000 miles on it.

What does it need?

Come on, you J30 guys, I need some help!

Thanks:help

[sijoko]

As far as I know, the J30 and Q45 rotors are the same.

Regarding the rear suspension: Is it the same design as the Q's?

If it is and the bushings are shot, then you can replace them with Nismo parts for a Z32 300zx.

I replaced all the bushings in the rear of my 94 Q45 with Nismo parts.

Let me warn you, it is a bit of a headache. But it is way cheaper than buying all new suspension parts.

Also, I replaced my subframe bushings with Energy Suspension parts for the Z32. They fit with slight modification.

The rear wheel drive Nissans of the 90s have similiar suspension designs.

-sijoko

[Jeff Williams]

Thanks, It is extremely similar to the Q. Even the exhaust looks the same, except the tubing seems a little smaller.

The sway bar appears to be thicker, than in the Q. Do you think he would notice if I swapped them? :-)

I believe the entire rear subframe is exactly like the Z32, except for the brakes, because the car came with 15" wheels, where the Z32 came with the 16 "wheels.

I found some lower links, for about $50, on "Everything Infiniti" I'll call Joe, in the morning.

I'll price the subframe bushings, and upper links, as well.

[sijoko]

I don't think the dealer sells the J30 subframe bushings separately.

If they are hydraulic filled bushings like on the Q, then your friend would have to buy a new subframe.

-sijoko