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FoCaL · 08-31-2003, 07:54 PM

Well I must say that this project was more about getting everything needed, and getting the correct parts ahead of time than it was actually doing the work. Heres a list of everything I did.

Z32 Brakes All Around
Z32 Master Cylinder
5 Lug Conversion
Ebiach Springs
KYB AGX Shocks
Z32 Wheels (16x7.5 Front, & 16x8.5 Rear)
Polyurethane Bushings
Inner and Outer Tie Rod Ends

Essentually thats all I did but preparation, and the amount of parts needed to do the above is unreal. A fewt things I learned while soing this job.

First is scary as hell pushing out the old rubber bushings. They dont slowly slide out, they shoot out like a bullet! The first one freaked me out big time. I was not prepared for that at all. I mean it put a dent in my concrete floor! Then the new poly ones do not go into their new home very easily. I did four and realized the amount of time, work, effort to do them. I gave up and took them to a shop and had them finish the 10 or so left.

No matter how prepared you think you are, your missing something. I thought I had everything, I was missing a tappered sleeve for the rear spindles. I used the aluminum Z32 spindles and there is a steel sleeve that fits between the lower ball joint and the spindle. BTW for anyone interested, Z32 rear shocks work fine in a S13. Some people told me this wouldnt work or make the car handle funny. I had a few others, but his was the hardest to find on short notice.

The person I got my Z32 front calipers from said that he had a 91 NA, so they should be 30mm calipers. Well I go to put them on, sure enough they are 28mm off of a 90 NA. So I ran to my local Autozone and bought rebuild 30mm front calipers. Used the 28mm as core charges. I did that since Id rather have 30mm, and I did not want to buy 28mm rotors and mounting hardware so it would all fit right.

Use the bolts from the S13 calipers to hold the Z32 calipers to the spindle. In the rear use Z32 bolts, since you have the Z32 spindle. I guessed wrong and Z32 bolts dont work int he front, they are to long. So thats in my list of parts to return now.

Buy 4 more lug nuts. I forgot all about this, so I have 4 lug nuts on each wheel until I can get some more tomorrow.

Well Im sur eI have more, but Im done for right now. Feel free to ask any questions. Anyone looking to do this project in teh future, feel free to contact me and ask as many questions as you want. Ill be happy to help you out.

Now how about some pictures of my finished work!!

08-31-2003, 07:54 PM	#1
FoCaL Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: St. Louis Age: 44 Posts: 161 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	After much work ... done! Well I must say that this project was more about getting everything needed, and getting the correct parts ahead of time than it was actually doing the work. Heres a list of everything I did. Z32 Brakes All Around Z32 Master Cylinder 5 Lug Conversion Ebiach Springs KYB AGX Shocks Z32 Wheels (16x7.5 Front, & 16x8.5 Rear) Polyurethane Bushings Inner and Outer Tie Rod Ends Essentually thats all I did but preparation, and the amount of parts needed to do the above is unreal. A fewt things I learned while soing this job. First is scary as hell pushing out the old rubber bushings. They dont slowly slide out, they shoot out like a bullet! The first one freaked me out big time. I was not prepared for that at all. I mean it put a dent in my concrete floor! Then the new poly ones do not go into their new home very easily. I did four and realized the amount of time, work, effort to do them. I gave up and took them to a shop and had them finish the 10 or so left. No matter how prepared you think you are, your missing something. I thought I had everything, I was missing a tappered sleeve for the rear spindles. I used the aluminum Z32 spindles and there is a steel sleeve that fits between the lower ball joint and the spindle. BTW for anyone interested, Z32 rear shocks work fine in a S13. Some people told me this wouldnt work or make the car handle funny. I had a few others, but his was the hardest to find on short notice. The person I got my Z32 front calipers from said that he had a 91 NA, so they should be 30mm calipers. Well I go to put them on, sure enough they are 28mm off of a 90 NA. So I ran to my local Autozone and bought rebuild 30mm front calipers. Used the 28mm as core charges. I did that since Id rather have 30mm, and I did not want to buy 28mm rotors and mounting hardware so it would all fit right. Use the bolts from the S13 calipers to hold the Z32 calipers to the spindle. In the rear use Z32 bolts, since you have the Z32 spindle. I guessed wrong and Z32 bolts dont work int he front, they are to long. So thats in my list of parts to return now. Buy 4 more lug nuts. I forgot all about this, so I have 4 lug nuts on each wheel until I can get some more tomorrow. Well Im sur eI have more, but Im done for right now. Feel free to ask any questions. Anyone looking to do this project in teh future, feel free to contact me and ask as many questions as you want. Ill be happy to help you out. Now how about some pictures of my finished work!! Last edited by FoCaL; 08-31-2003 at 08:00 PM..