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xagna · 01-10-2006, 07:33 PM

Got myself a set of s13 ruca. I would like to ask those who have done this s13 ruca install before and would like to share their experience.

What are the things and comman problems that I have to be careful of or can avoid?

And for s13 you have to remove rear coilovers or damper strut, right?

nrg · 01-11-2006, 02:04 AM

no need to remove anything. just unbolt the OEM one and bolt on the new one. I eyeball the RUCA with my OEM one. It's a 30min job.

*Sil-Abc* · 01-11-2006, 02:34 AM

search dammit geez this has been covered SEVERAL TIMES

!Zar! · 01-11-2006, 03:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nrg

no need to remove anything. just unbolt the OEM one and bolt on the new one. I eyeball the RUCA with my OEM one. It's a 30min job.

To get the ruca off of an s13 you have to remove the strut/coil so you can unbolt the ruca. After you do that, then measure it up to the old one slap your suspension back together and get alignment.

nrg · 01-11-2006, 01:09 PM

opps.. oh yea, for s13. becaues it's a complete arm that surrounds the strut. I forgot i did it to my s14 and it was half circle.

xagna · 01-11-2006, 03:22 PM

Thanks for the advices.

I off course searched it and found not enough. Most threads were in the F/S section.

Some people say that I don't have to take the coilover off. As long as I unscrew the bottom but of the coilover I can slide out the old ruca and slide in the new one. Can someone verify this?

Also don't I have to put some grease on the hiem joint of the new ruca?

KingKong8247 · 01-11-2006, 03:44 PM

http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=98062

There is my thread on that washer getting stuck I was telling you about on freshalloy.

Also I replied on FA again

OptionZero · 01-11-2006, 04:25 PM

S14 don't need to take coilover off, s13 does.

have you even LOOKED at your rear suspension setup? The S13 RUCA has a full loop, there's no way to get it out without removing the coilover, or at least unbolting it.

The S14 is a half loop, and therefore can be removed.

IF you are using an s14 RUCA on your s13, THEN you don't need to remove the rear strut.

xagna · 01-11-2006, 06:14 PM

option zero. I did look at the part and that is why I am asking that question. I thought that with the pillow ball mount on the rear coilovers, it might be possible to slide the ruca in and out with coilover's bottom bolt off.

Kingkong, Thanks so much for your help!

DJPimpFlex · 01-11-2006, 06:24 PM

i <3 S14 rucas. I've been running BV S14 style rucas on my car for about 2 years now. So much easier to remove shit.

!Zar! · 01-11-2006, 11:42 PM

I going back to s13 style ones on my s14. Just for that added protection.

01-10-2006, 07:33 PM	#1
xagna Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: ny Posts: 194 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	a question about s13 RUCA install Got myself a set of s13 ruca. I would like to ask those who have done this s13 ruca install before and would like to share their experience. What are the things and comman problems that I have to be careful of or can avoid? And for s13 you have to remove rear coilovers or damper strut, right?

01-11-2006, 02:04 AM	#2
nrg Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: CA Age: 40 Posts: 1,571 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	no need to remove anything. just unbolt the OEM one and bolt on the new one. I eyeball the RUCA with my OEM one. It's a 30min job. __________________ driftingisgay.com

01-11-2006, 02:34 AM	#3
Sil-Abc Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Downtown LA Age: 39 Posts: 2,549 Trader Rating: (13) Rides Gallery: Sil-Abc Feedback Score: 13 reviews	search dammit geez this has been covered SEVERAL TIMES __________________ IM JON WAYNE ESQ.... bitch

01-11-2006, 01:09 PM	#5
nrg Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: CA Age: 40 Posts: 1,571 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	opps.. oh yea, for s13. becaues it's a complete arm that surrounds the strut. I forgot i did it to my s14 and it was half circle. __________________ driftingisgay.com

01-11-2006, 03:44 PM	#7
KingKong8247 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Jersey Age: 40 Posts: 555 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=98062 There is my thread on that washer getting stuck I was telling you about on freshalloy. Also I replied on FA again __________________ 90 240sx Coupe

01-11-2006, 03:22 PM	#6
xagna Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: ny Posts: 194 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thanks for the advices. I off course searched it and found not enough. Most threads were in the F/S section. Some people say that I don't have to take the coilover off. As long as I unscrew the bottom but of the coilover I can slide out the old ruca and slide in the new one. Can someone verify this? Also don't I have to put some grease on the hiem joint of the new ruca?

01-11-2006, 04:25 PM	#8
OptionZero Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Norcal Age: 41 Posts: 6,263 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: OptionZero Feedback Score: 2 reviews	S14 don't need to take coilover off, s13 does. have you even LOOKED at your rear suspension setup? The S13 RUCA has a full loop, there's no way to get it out without removing the coilover, or at least unbolting it. The S14 is a half loop, and therefore can be removed. IF you are using an s14 RUCA on your s13, THEN you don't need to remove the rear strut.

01-11-2006, 06:14 PM	#9
xagna Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: ny Posts: 194 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	option zero. I did look at the part and that is why I am asking that question. I thought that with the pillow ball mount on the rear coilovers, it might be possible to slide the ruca in and out with coilover's bottom bolt off. Kingkong, Thanks so much for your help!

01-11-2006, 06:24 PM	#10
DJPimpFlex Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Age: 39 Posts: 6,158 Trader Rating: (115) Rides Gallery: DJPimpFlex Feedback Score: 115 reviews	i <3 S14 rucas. I've been running BV S14 style rucas on my car for about 2 years now. So much easier to remove shit. __________________

01-11-2006, 11:42 PM	#11
!Zar! Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Korea Posts: 14,579 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	I going back to s13 style ones on my s14. Just for that added protection. __________________