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Discussion starter · #361 ·
theyre urethane, freezing them wouldnt do much. if they were solid aluminum bushings, i would just hit them with some liquid nitrogen as i can get it locally. but yes, shes gonna be low. as soon as i find some wheels and do these bushings i'll be set. still waiting on a replacement bushing as i wrecked one but we'll see
 
Discussion starter · #363 ·
they come with a silicone lube...like the stuff used on the slide pins on brake calipers and stuff. if you dont lube them up really well they squeak like a bitch, which is one of the reasons i wasnt gonna get the bushings originally. but after talking to some people, a little squeak i can handle.
 
Discussion starter · #365 ·
got the passenger lca bushings in, and the arm on the car. borrowed some subie wheels to set the car down on, and realized they were in the +50 something offset, so im gonna try to find some 25mm or so spacers to see if they'll help push them out enough to at least adjust the suspension and torque everything. other than that, a friend is hookin me up with a bunch of shit off his rb20 build to help me with mine, and for a really good price too, so we'll see what happens. oh and im looking for wheels of my own..
 
Discussion starter · #366 ·
alright, some more small stuff today, nothing huge. its getting colder and its no fun working on cars when you cant feel your extremities. anyways, got the rear lca installed and the balljoint on the knuckle tightened up, and then i was able to borrow some wheels from a friend to "test fit". theyre subaru sti wheels, so the offset is +53, but the wheel doesnt clear the hub. i tried measuring the hub, its roughly 19mm from the back of the hub where the lugs seat to the centre part that sticks out, making the wheel have an effective offset in the +34 range. all in all, im happy with how close to "flush" the wheel sits at such a high offset and VERY happy with how low the vehicle will sit when i set it down. a nice pic to show what i mean:

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that pic is without any weight on the vehicle, so expect another 1-1.5 inches "lower" after compression.

also, cleaned up the diff and painted it. just went aluminum silver which i think looks dope, and will look sick under the car:
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you wont see it much, but thats ok. everything will be undercoated, so it will really stand out when its up in the air
 
Discussion starter · #368 ·
thanks man, i think pretty soon here im gonna start wheel shopping. i need some wheels so i can set the car down, otherwise what good is a running engine? at least with it set down i can move it around if needed, and worry about getting it running later on
 
Discussion starter · #370 ·
volks are too expensive right now, and i've looked at rotas, but cant really find much in a low enough offset. im thinking of maybe some mb's to tide me over til i get my works or weds...depends on what i decide to get
 
Discussion starter · #371 ·
well...i was about [] <<<that close to buying works today. sucks cuz i have too much other shit i need to pay off first, and i would've got a killer deal :( oh well, what can you do.

in other news, got my tie rods in. got the tein hardened ones with the spacer for more angle, and let me tell ya, its quite a bit more steering angle. probably another 10 degrees at least but im just speculating really. all i know is the tires move quite a bit. installation was as easy as installation can go for tie rods. olds out, new ones in, new boots. simple as that. few pics though, cuz i like pics:

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mm tein, kinda choked i never got stickers though...

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old vs new...the new ones are so much beefier/better quality

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the teins use that spacer on the inner tie rod for MOAR angle, instead of using the stock locking tab thing. a little loctite and tighten 'er good, no more worries


i also decided to put the collar i removed from the rear coils, back in. as much as i want to be "omg slammed" practicality comes first, and ideally, im trying to copy the stance i've seen on another s13 online. so i borrowed some rotas from a buddy, 18x9.5 rota p45's, +20 offset, and put them on the car to test:

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front end looks like its gonna have a bit more space between the tire and fender, but i think i've read that thats normal on these cars, as the rear fender arch sits "lower."

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this pic was obviously taken straight on from the rear. unweighted, this is how much a 9.5" wide, +20 wheel sticks out of the stock fender. im goin with 30mm rear overs, so i think with a +12 offset (which is the lowest the works i was looking at are), i might need at most, a 15mm spacer or so. i dont care about "hellaflush" i just like a nice stance, and as long as the wheels arent crazy sunk, im happy.

and last but not least, i picked up an oil and power steering setup from the same friend who lent me the wheels. he just sold his s13 so i grabbed some of the parts off it, got skyline front brake lines as well. i'll probably upgrade to stainless but for now, brake lines are brake lines:

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all in all pretty good condition stuff, gotta find a way to mount it all along with the intercooler and rad, but i'll figure it out.
 
Discussion starter · #373 ·
thanks man, only a matter of time before it goes somewhere. possibly pickin up some braided brake lines and front pads tomorrow. already got rear pads/rotors...the ones that came with my gtst brakes were MINT
 
#374 ·
im working on my brakes too. my rear right caliper needs to be replaced as it leaks fluid everywhere so if i can find a used one somewhere that is in good shape would be a life saver
Edit: sorry about the thread jack lol, nice about your brakes!
 
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Discussion starter · #380 ·
alrigth, just a quick couple updates. went and bought stainless brake lines, got front and rear braided for skyline conversion for only 100 bucks new. such a sick deal. pics:

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ya..not too exciting. its brake lines lol. now if someone could take a pic of their front r32 gtst brakes if you got them, i need to see how the hardline comes off the caliper as my calipers dont have one, and i need to make it.

aside from that i finally found some wheels! im pickin them up tomorrow. 700 for the set, 17x9 +12 and +20. a little small, with not as aggressive offset on the fronts as i wanted, but they'll have to do. i really like them and im just trying to pick a color to powdercoat them. i'll have pics tomorrow when i get them, but any suggestions on color scheme are appreciated. cars gonna be brown, wheels are 2 piece
 
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