Drewmcinnes Posted May 21, 2017 Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 Ok guys I'm about to remove all my front suspension and origanal mount points to accomodate S13 crossmember and suspension. So hears my question, every one I have seen fabricates suspension turrets off the chassis and then just cuts out the inner wings. I'm thinking a little out of the box here, so hear me out. What if I solid mount the cab to chassis, then make a suspension turret onto the body and then an addition body mody mount inbetween the firewall and the new front suspension. basically incorporating the strut turret into the body for a nice finish. Once the body is solid mounted the new strut tops wouldn't flex with articulation. Can anyone see any problems with this in theory?? Any ideas would be excellent. Basically this is a street truck in Australia so I need this to be legal on the road. Kind regards Andy 1 Quote Link to comment
willz Posted May 21, 2017 Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 I think Chad Copeland has fit an s13 front section into a 620 with an sr20det. Been a while since I've read his build though so I could be wrong 2 Quote Link to comment
Drewmcinnes Posted May 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 Yep chad did but he has built suspension turrets off the chassis. 2 Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted May 21, 2017 Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 Check out bob3's MX520 build. He did what you are describing, I think 2 Quote Link to comment
Lockleaf Posted May 21, 2017 Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 What is the advantage of what you are describing? 1 Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted May 21, 2017 Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 Anything that connects the suspension to the body/cab is going to cause massive noise/vibration/rattling, same with attaching the cab solid to the chassis, massive noise inside the cab while it is being driven, that is why the cab is connected to the chassis with rubber isolators, to control noise/vibration/rattling as the cab is like a drum and the noise gets amplified, even my inner fender well sheet metal touching my steering gear caused a lot of noise in the cab. 3 Quote Link to comment
Drewmcinnes Posted May 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 I understand that the noise may increase but one would argue it's no different From when 4wd owners do a body lift with a solid bush. I'm unsure if there will be any real benefit I just think it would look very clean and Have a nice finish. 1 Quote Link to comment
MikeRL411 Posted May 21, 2017 Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 I understand that the noise may increase but one would argue it's no different From when 4wd owners do a body lift with a solid bush. I'm unsure if there will be any real benefit I just think it would look very clean and Have a nice finish. Form over function? Let's us get real! Drive it or look at it. 1 Quote Link to comment
Drewmcinnes Posted May 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 It's not really the look per say I'm going for. In Australia our road rules Are rather strict so I'm more so trying to incorporate the simplest and cleanest, Possibly even factory like finish I can apply. The idea stemmed from the fact I don't want to reamed by the police And the more factory like finish I can get it finished the better. Hope that makes sense 1 Quote Link to comment
Lockleaf Posted May 21, 2017 Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 I would say build the towers on the frame like people normally do. Then build the fender wells to fit those towers. You get the the structural benefits of building it on the frame, but visually it appears to be part of the body? 1 Quote Link to comment
Drewmcinnes Posted May 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 Sounds like a plan 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted May 21, 2017 Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 Ok guys I'm about to remove all my front suspension and origanal mount points to accomodate S13 crossmember and suspension. So hears my question, every one I have seen fabricates suspension turrets off the chassis and then just cuts out the inner wings. I'm thinking a little out of the box here, so hear me out. What if I solid mount the cab to chassis, then make a suspension turret onto the body and then an addition body mody mount inbetween the firewall and the new front suspension. basically incorporating the strut turret into the body for a nice finish. Once the body is solid mounted the new strut tops wouldn't flex with articulation. Can anyone see any problems with this in theory?? Any ideas would be excellent. Basically this is a street truck in Australia so I need this to be legal on the road. Kind regards Andy The 620 body was never designed to support the suspension as it has a solid frame for this. This is a really bad idea and the body will fold like a banana over time. Maybe the first good speed bump. Off road... solid mounts. I guess in extreme use (flying through the air) the body would act like shaking Jello pudding on a plate. Street... use rubber mounts. There is no reason for solid mounting whatever. 2 Quote Link to comment
Greiggy Posted May 24, 2017 Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 first up - talk to an engineer about this... there are plenty around brisbane who will let you know what can and can't be done. Look for people who can mod plate codes LS3 and LS4. To be legal there has to be design work done and approved before any fabrication is done, so the vehicle complies with ADR's etc... If it was my car and i was trying to get rid of the steering setup, id be installing coilovers in place of the factory shock ( look at beebani's kits for ideas) and then converting the car to rack and pinion using a custom rack and ends to suit. I've spoke to quite a few engineers and they all have said its quite a big job to do, but could be done if time and money is no problem. I hope this info hasnt scared you off as that wasnt my intention.... but if your going to do it and make it legal, get the right info first so it is legal and safe as well. If you want to know anymore pm me, happy to talk to you :thumbup: 4 Quote Link to comment
BEEBANI Posted May 24, 2017 Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 I've sent quite a few sets of my control arms and coilover mounts over to your neck of the woods, I know of at least one that's complete and driving without any issues. The biggest problem is finding the Navara parts for the spindle/hub swap I believe. 2 Quote Link to comment
G-Duax Posted May 25, 2017 Report Share Posted May 25, 2017 S13 is a strut suspension, and the rather tall upper spring mount position would put a lot of twisting force into the 620 frame rails. The S13 is a unibody, and designed to have some strength higher up. I say some, because people still run strut bars to keep the unibody from flexing. Personally I think an S13 front is a bad choice. 3 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted May 25, 2017 Report Share Posted May 25, 2017 Can't seem to locate his build thread, but I know member Rhapakatui did something along these lines. He used an Infiniti J30 (your Nissan Leopard?) for a donor. Similar suspension design to an S13/S14 but with a V6 engine. 2 Quote Link to comment
willz Posted May 26, 2017 Report Share Posted May 26, 2017 You could always just buy beebanis coilover kit if you're wanting something different. I'm not sure what you're trying to accomplish with the s13 subframe 1 Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted May 26, 2017 Report Share Posted May 26, 2017 I've sent quite a few sets of my control arms and coilover mounts over to your neck of the woods, I know of at least one that's complete and driving without any issues. The biggest problem is finding the Navara parts for the spindle/hub swap I believe. Does that mean your arms have passed engineering in AUS? 1 Quote Link to comment
Drewmcinnes Posted June 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2017 Spoke with an engineer and he is happy for me to triangulate a suspension turret to mount s13 from suspension. No dramas there. I will have to just trim the inner guard on the body to clear the suspension. He actually suggested me running an s13 rear crossmember as that way all the suspension and brakes are from One specific car and won't have to brake test it 3 Quote Link to comment
Greiggy Posted June 16, 2017 Report Share Posted June 16, 2017 thats great news buddy!! continue to talk to him throughout your build and you will have no problems when the time comes to get the car registered and road legal!! 1 Quote Link to comment
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