S14 RUCA on S13 = Clearance Issues - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

skylindrftr · 05-03-2009, 01:18 AM

So people here were telling me I wouldn't have any issues running S14 rucas on an s13, so I got some ikeya formula ones and tried them out. They have serious clearance issues. Please examine the pics, there is maybe 1 mm if any clearance between the ruca and the coilover. Am I right to assume this is not safe and get ones actually made for an s13?

Pics:

5t341tH · 05-03-2009, 01:31 AM

common problem. swap sides and it should be good
there was a thread on this. it was for a pbm ruca but it should be the same.
i forgot who made the thread though. a quick search should find it

skylindrftr · 05-03-2009, 01:29 PM

thanks, I'm gonna search it now

skylindrftr · 05-03-2009, 01:32 PM

Ok I found that, I have the left on the left side, I know this because there is a big L sticker on it, but I will try the right side one and see how it fits...

***FaLKoN240*** · 05-03-2009, 02:51 PM

Maybe its upside down...?

I like the full wishbone style S13 upper arm.

skylindrftr · 05-03-2009, 04:09 PM

falkon, you mean the bent arm should be going the other way? I tried that and the fitment was worse, it wouldn't work period...

***FaLKoN240*** · 05-03-2009, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skylindrftr

falkon, you mean the bent arm should be going the other way? I tried that and the fitment was worse, it wouldn't work period...

Oh, ok LOL, just thought I'd ask haha.

That sucks...

g-via · 05-04-2009, 05:24 PM

maybe they meant if you had s14 rear hubs it would work?

projectRDM · 05-04-2009, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by g-via

maybe they meant if you had s14 rear hubs it would work?

Wow, that's a sad remark. The hub/upright is the same for both models, including the locating points.

all show no go · 05-04-2009, 06:00 PM

Perhaps It's just the combination of your Coilover and Ruca..

I have S14 battle version rucas, and some Silkroad coilovers.. ( the coilovers aren't very fat & neither are the rucas) So maybe that could be the reason?? Here's a pic from my car..

every other arm I have is stock.

this is the passenger side BTW.

skylindrftr · 05-04-2009, 11:38 PM

Damn... I guess I just got unlucky =/ Guess it's time to search for new RUCA's... Well there is one more thing I can try; try the right side on the left, see if that changes anything...

Ali 556 · 05-05-2009, 05:27 AM

+1 on what the guys have said...

qustion tho....why o'why you went all out and bought ikeya formula RUCA's....?

SPL - PbM - ect ect are In the US...and you can RETURN it if they don't fit....

I bet they worth alot of $$$$$$$$$ too..

..werd

Just wondering.....?

skylindrftr · 05-05-2009, 02:29 PM

got them for 100 off retail, couldn't resist. brand new in box

fishhouse · 05-05-2009, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by skylindrftr

got them for 100 off retail, couldn't resist. brand new in box

and sweet name droppage.

i had no idea s14 RUCAS worked on an s13 at all. very imformative hmm. i think you may have solved a problem for me lol.

***FaLKoN240*** · 05-05-2009, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by fishhouse

and sweet name droppage.

i had no idea s14 RUCAS worked on an s13 at all. very imformative hmm. i think you may have solved a problem for me lol.

S13 and S14 work on each other, just S14 OEM style is different than S13.

fishhouse · 05-05-2009, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FaLKoN240

S13 and S14 work on each other, just S14 OEM style is different than S13.

this is great news, a friend of mine has s14 arms for mega cheap. this info will save me a ton of cash, just hope it clears stance.

EDIT: i was just thinking, i noticed you have stock traction rods, if you had aftermarket ones wouldnt you be able to shorten up and itd pull the RUCA away from the coilover? i always set my traction rods about 7mm shorter than stock, another 7mm of clearance would be solid id think. if it works that way that is.

***FaLKoN240*** · 05-05-2009, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishhouse

this is great news, a friend of mine has s14 arms for mega cheap. this info will save me a ton of cash, just hope it clears stance.

EDIT: i was just thinking, i noticed you have stock traction rods, if you had aftermarket ones wouldnt you be able to shorten up and itd pull the RUCA away from the coilover? i always set my traction rods about 7mm shorter than stock, another 7mm of clearance would be solid id think. if it works that way that is.

Most people NEVER mess with traction rods. LOL.

fishhouse · 05-05-2009, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FaLKoN240

Most people NEVER mess with traction rods. LOL.

why wouldnt you mess with traction rods? shortening them makes a pretty huge difference in grip especially sideways.

skylindrftr · 05-06-2009, 02:21 PM

Soooo.... anyone got S13 rucas for sale lol?

Driven08 · 05-06-2009, 02:28 PM

I got PBM rucas and they hit my collars on my tein Flex

skylindrftr · 05-06-2009, 07:21 PM

=/ so has it been a big issue? (safety or performance wise)

Sileighty_85 · 05-06-2009, 07:57 PM

I also got S14 RUCA's on mine, no problems on clearance,
But then again BV only makes the S14 Style

Battle Version FTW

skylindrftr · 05-06-2009, 10:40 PM

I think it was just the way Ikeya Formula made them... The Apex N1 EXV's are pretty skinny.

05-03-2009, 01:18 AM	#1
skylindrftr Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit Age: 32 Posts: 1,097 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	S14 RUCA on S13 = Clearance Issues So people here were telling me I wouldn't have any issues running S14 rucas on an s13, so I got some ikeya formula ones and tried them out. They have serious clearance issues. Please examine the pics, there is maybe 1 mm if any clearance between the ruca and the coilover. Am I right to assume this is not safe and get ones actually made for an s13? Pics:

05-03-2009, 01:31 AM	#2
5t341tH Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: socal (Huntington Beach) Age: 33 Posts: 2,776 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	common problem. swap sides and it should be good there was a thread on this. it was for a pbm ruca but it should be the same. i forgot who made the thread though. a quick search should find it __________________ lexus baby

05-03-2009, 02:51 PM	#5
*FaLKoN240* Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 16,761 Trader Rating: (73) Feedback Score: 73 reviews	Maybe its upside down...? I like the full wishbone style S13 upper arm. __________________ Best way to do business with me? Make your best offer FIRST.

05-04-2009, 05:24 PM	#8
g-via Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: B.C., Canada Posts: 1,023 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	maybe they meant if you had s14 rear hubs it would work? __________________ "I'm a rage-aholic, I just can't live with rage-ahol!!!"

05-04-2009, 06:00 PM	#10
all show no go Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: SoCal (909) (951) Age: 34 Posts: 1,013 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	Perhaps It's just the combination of your Coilover and Ruca.. I have S14 battle version rucas, and some Silkroad coilovers.. ( the coilovers aren't very fat & neither are the rucas) So maybe that could be the reason?? Here's a pic from my car.. every other arm I have is stock. this is the passenger side BTW. __________________

05-03-2009, 01:29 PM	#3
skylindrftr Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit Age: 32 Posts: 1,097 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	thanks, I'm gonna search it now

05-03-2009, 01:32 PM	#4
skylindrftr Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit Age: 32 Posts: 1,097 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	Ok I found that, I have the left on the left side, I know this because there is a big L sticker on it, but I will try the right side one and see how it fits...

05-03-2009, 04:09 PM	#6
skylindrftr Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit Age: 32 Posts: 1,097 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	falkon, you mean the bent arm should be going the other way? I tried that and the fitment was worse, it wouldn't work period...

05-04-2009, 11:38 PM	#11
skylindrftr Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit Age: 32 Posts: 1,097 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	Damn... I guess I just got unlucky =/ Guess it's time to search for new RUCA's... Well there is one more thing I can try; try the right side on the left, see if that changes anything...

05-05-2009, 05:27 AM	#12
Ali 556 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Far Far Away...... Posts: 359 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	+1 on what the guys have said... qustion tho....why o'why you went all out and bought ikeya formula RUCA's....? SPL - PbM - ect ect are In the US...and you can RETURN it if they don't fit.... I bet they worth alot of $$$$$$$$$ too....werd Just wondering.....? __________________ '95 S14 Se With HKS's - BREMBO's - ES/SPL.

05-05-2009, 02:29 PM	#13
skylindrftr Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit Age: 32 Posts: 1,097 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	got them for 100 off retail, couldn't resist. brand new in box

05-06-2009, 02:21 PM	#19
skylindrftr Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit Age: 32 Posts: 1,097 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	Soooo.... anyone got S13 rucas for sale lol?

05-06-2009, 02:28 PM	#20
Driven08 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Riverside, SoCal Posts: 4,801 Trader Rating: (354) Feedback Score: 354 reviews	I got PBM rucas and they hit my collars on my tein Flex

05-06-2009, 07:21 PM	#21
skylindrftr Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit Age: 32 Posts: 1,097 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	=/ so has it been a big issue? (safety or performance wise)

05-06-2009, 07:57 PM	#22
Sileighty_85 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Misawa, Japan Posts: 6,815 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	I also got S14 RUCA's on mine, no problems on clearance, But then again BV only makes the S14 Style Battle Version FTW __________________ 後輪駆動車１番 1989 Built SR GT2871R -363whp 1998 S14 W/RB25- 250ish (For Now) 1986 SR86 - 200ish 1990 R32 GTR - 320hp Don't Buy Engines from JDM-Online #/f/businesses/207457-jdm-online.html Don't Buy XS-Power or SSAC Shit

05-06-2009, 10:40 PM	#23
skylindrftr Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit Age: 32 Posts: 1,097 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	I think it was just the way Ikeya Formula made them... The Apex N1 EXV's are pretty skinny.

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