Nick,
He is talking about the S12 - the same model as the Gazelle we got here. In
America they were called the 200Sx, and in Japan the Silvia.
The S13 180SX struts are these big heavy ugly things (according to PL) and
there is no point in fitting them to a 1600. The brakes are crap too
apparently, but they would make fitting 4 spots easier.
The S13 180SX are 4 stud hubs and you could use the disc if you want. S14
200SX are 5 stud hubs.
I'm not sure the UK market got the R31 models.
zac
----- Original Message -----
From: Ken Abraham <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2001 3:30 PM
Subject: Re: S12 brakes
> Eddie,
>
> What model years are you talking about, specifically for the 200SX/Silvia?
> Are you saying that the mid eighties Gazelles have the same sort of strut
as
> the late 90's 200SX?
> If so, why are we all stuffing around with old struts when we can bolt in
> cheap Japanese import struts from a crashed 180SX or etc... with 4 spots,
> 30mm wide discs, heaps of neg. camber and sports shocks!!!!
> Unfortunately though, the 180/200SX's we get over here are 5 stud hubs -
but
> we could use 910 or Gazelle hubs and U13 discs to convert them..
>
> Anyway,
>
> Why not use the S12 strut complete?
>
> All you need is a spacer/adapter ring for the steering arm locating
spigot.
> Use an R31 caliper as this will accept a 22mm wide R31 vented disc, the
> stock 910 / S12 Gazelle caliper will only accept one 16mm wide - At least
in
> Oz, UK spec. may be different.
>
> I am currently running a 910 strut front end, only gripe is spring
diameter
> is too big and it only just fits into my towers, on full lock there is
> bugger all clearance so I had to relocate my Ignition coil (self tapping
> screws fouled the top spring seat)
> .
> S12 struts are supposed to have more neg, camber than standard Datto
struts,
> another reason to use them.
>
> Regards,
> Nick
> 1978 Datsun (A10) Stanza
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Saturday, 13 January 2001 10:39 AM
> Subject: S12 brakes
>
>
> > I just found that the S12 (200SX / Silvia / Gazelle) hub and 10.75"
vented
> > rotor will fit straight on a 610 strut... can anybody suggest a calliper
> > that might work? The calliper mounting lugs are 3" apart (centres) but
as
> > the S12 rotor is offset outward much further there is space to make up a
> > thick adapter plate for the calliper so the bolt spacing isn't crucial.
> The
> > S12 caliper/paper weight won't quite fit. I just wondered if this
> conversion
> > is possible.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Eddie
> > England
> > 1969 510 4door
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > www.ratdat.com
> >
>
>
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