s13-s14 knuckle difference - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

motoxris · 03-02-2011, 01:22 PM

I was trying to search this but it wasn't working. Is the taper for the control arm mount on the knuckles the only difference? Other than that the s13/s14 knuckle look the same.

Pantaloons · 03-02-2011, 01:38 PM

the spindle size is also different

motoxris · 03-02-2011, 04:06 PM

anything else?

theboy · 03-02-2011, 04:11 PM

the bolt holes that go to the struts/coilovers are bigger in the s14 and the spindles on s14s are larger

rei_k's · 03-04-2011, 12:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theboy

the bolt holes that go to the struts/coilovers are bigger in the s14 and the spindles on s14s are larger

Bolts are only bigger on 5 lug

Mobne · 03-04-2011, 09:25 AM

You can mount them right on the s13 chassis. Its probably not optimal sulution but it works.

abunai the drifter · 03-04-2011, 10:37 AM

need to replace the ball joint for the spindel to sit right or uses14 flca

motoxris · 03-05-2011, 03:04 PM

Yeah. Using s14 lca is nice because there something like a half inch longer. But I just need to know the differences between the two.

MrMcgarrett · 03-05-2011, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rei_k's

Bolts are only bigger on 5 lug

4 lug and 5 lug S14 spindles are the same.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mobne

You can mount them right on the s13 chassis. It's probably not optimal solution but it works.

They do fit but you wouldn't want to risk your car or your life on it.

To the OP.
The differences are the shock mounting holes (S13-12mm vs. S14-14mm)
The ball joint taper(S14 is bigger I believe)
The hub mount is thicker and shorter on the S14 spindles.

motoxris · 03-05-2011, 10:47 PM

So everything else is pretty much the same including geometry?

MrMcgarrett · 03-05-2011, 11:19 PM

I'm not sure since I've never taken any measurements of them.
Here is a side by side pic of them(S14 on the left):

motoxris · 03-05-2011, 11:33 PM

Yeah they look close

1337 · 03-30-2011, 08:31 PM

s13 knuckle has smaller spindle bolt/nut sizes and uses a different ball joint.

SiDwAyZ240 · 04-19-2011, 08:19 PM

Does anybody know about the rear? I was wondering if the upright bushings are the same for S13 and S14.

phobs · 04-19-2011, 08:20 PM

Rear is the same except for the strut mounting point.

[email protected] · 04-21-2011, 03:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrMcgarrett

I'm not sure since I've never taken any measurements of them.
Here is a side by side pic of them(S14 on the left):

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03-02-2011, 01:22 PM	#1
motoxris Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Grover Beach Age: 41 Posts: 104 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	s13-s14 knuckle difference I was trying to search this but it wasn't working. Is the taper for the control arm mount on the knuckles the only difference? Other than that the s13/s14 knuckle look the same.

03-02-2011, 01:38 PM	#2
Pantaloons Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Brampton,Ontario Age: 37 Posts: 100 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the spindle size is also different __________________ Facebook Twitter

03-04-2011, 09:25 AM	#6
Mobne Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SE Age: 40 Posts: 31 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You can mount them right on the s13 chassis. Its probably not optimal sulution but it works. __________________ 200sx s13 - 705whp -youtube.com/mobne -Streetperformance.se

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abunai the drifter Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Beach CA Age: 39 Posts: 392 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	need to replace the ball joint for the spindel to sit right or uses14 flca __________________ screw you guys im going drifting

03-02-2011, 04:06 PM	#3
motoxris Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Grover Beach Age: 41 Posts: 104 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	anything else?

03-02-2011, 04:11 PM	#4
theboy Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Chicago Age: 36 Posts: 618 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	the bolt holes that go to the struts/coilovers are bigger in the s14 and the spindles on s14s are larger

03-05-2011, 03:04 PM	#8
motoxris Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Grover Beach Age: 41 Posts: 104 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yeah. Using s14 lca is nice because there something like a half inch longer. But I just need to know the differences between the two.

03-05-2011, 10:47 PM	#10
motoxris Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Grover Beach Age: 41 Posts: 104 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	So everything else is pretty much the same including geometry?

03-05-2011, 11:19 PM	#11
MrMcgarrett Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pomona, CA Age: 43 Posts: 5,591 Trader Rating: (313) Feedback Score: 313 reviews	I'm not sure since I've never taken any measurements of them. Here is a side by side pic of them(S14 on the left):

03-05-2011, 11:33 PM	#12
motoxris Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Grover Beach Age: 41 Posts: 104 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yeah they look close

03-30-2011, 08:31 PM	#13
1337 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2008 Location: sjca. Age: 37 Posts: 341 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	s13 knuckle has smaller spindle bolt/nut sizes and uses a different ball joint.

04-19-2011, 08:19 PM	#14
SiDwAyZ240 Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: MD Age: 44 Posts: 204 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	Does anybody know about the rear? I was wondering if the upright bushings are the same for S13 and S14.

04-19-2011, 08:20 PM	#15
phobs Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,146 Trader Rating: (60) Feedback Score: 60 reviews	Rear is the same except for the strut mounting point.