suspension question

[kbflip02]

can anyone verify that the suspension on the J30 is the same as the Y32???Ive got a buddy whose a marine and accidentally ordered the wrong coil overs and if so im going to get them off him and put them on the J...also if it is a direct fit i will have the Japanese brand that made them and see if we cant get more...im sure there are others who would like to lower their J just like me...

[naladude911]

Yep, its Y32. DO IT, and post pics!!!! I was going to do the same thing

[kbflip02]

Yep, its Y32. DO IT, and post pics!!!! I was going to do the same thing

what evidence do u have that will back up that statement...ive emailed the company that made the coilovers to verify but they have yet to get back to me

[naladude911]

Wikipedia:The third generation was called Leopard J Ferie (ferie is French for holiday) and appeared in June 1992. It came only in saloon body style and followed the rounded shape of the U13 Bluebirds and Altimas. It was sold in North America as the Infiniti J30.

The Y32 Leopard was a rear wheel drive luxury car. The Y32 Leopard went into production on April 7, 1992 as a 1993 model to replace the Nissan Leopard F31 (which was a coupe), and was launched in the United States at the same time as its competitor, the Lexus ES. The car was designed to slot between the smaller Nissan Primera and the larger Nissan Cima. Also, it was fairly small but featured rounded styling uncharacteristic of the crowded near-luxury market. The styling was meant to convey a more sport-minded appearance, in comparison to the Nissan Cedric, Gloria and Cima, on which this car shared a platform.

Power came from a 3.0 L VG30DE V6 (shared with the 300ZX) which produced 210 hp and 192 lb·ft (260 N·m) of torque. While it shares the Y32 Chassis with the Nissan Cedric/Gloria, it was also related to the Nissan Cima where it was offered with both the VG30DE and VH41DE V8. No turbo was availAll J30s/Leopard J Feries were built in Tochigi, Tochigi, Japan. Production of the Y32 Leopard ended on June 18, 1997, replaced by the Nissan Cefiro-Infiniti I30 (introduced in 1996).

[yodawill2000]

Chassis and suspension are two different things.

[gr8scott72]

Chassis and suspension are two different things.

That is correct and Y32 is JUST the cassis code. Still doesn't prove if the suspensions are the same. (which i doubt.) But please feel free to prove us wrong JDM boy, I mean waterhead, err, I mean naladude911.

[kbflip02]

thats exactly what i was wondering...im not about to spend money on something that MIGHT work...

[yodawill2000]

If there was a "Bolt In" replacement for the J suspension we would all be aware of it.Some peeps have modded the fit and made it work but that takes skill and the proper tools.

[kbflip02]

youre right....i think ill stop messing with this J....im already making plans to get another one and swap a vh45 into her...i just need to find a good shell because mine has too much rust damage on the undercarriage and frame and as much torque as the VH puts out id hate to get on it one day and tweak the frame...that would be no bueno

[naladude911]

rust in Texas? That would be awesome to do a VH swap