twalt13 Posted February 18, 2013 Report Posted February 18, 2013 Search didn't get me anywhere, so I'll ask the question that I'm sure was asked before. Has anyone retrofitted front struts / springs / spindles / wheel bearings / brakes from a 1997+ (2nd GEN) onto a 1996- (1st GEN) from my initial research it looks like it may work? I can't test it yet, some of the unknowns are; 1. if the axles would fit 2. If the length away from the frame is the same. 3. The height of the strut canister & spring. 4. Would the ABS connectors fit I can't be the first one to think of this, if the 2nd GEN rear spindles can work..... Thanks Quote
rich17 Posted February 19, 2013 Report Posted February 19, 2013 This is my plan for my car. I plan to make hybrid control arms to work with 2nd gen knuckles. As far as axles I would imagine they are close enough. Same with heights and what not. I plan on running coilovers. And ABS is probally different but I havent looked into it that much since I wont be using ABS Quote
jman093 Posted February 22, 2013 Report Posted February 22, 2013 You would need the 2nd/3rd gen control arm, which means you would need the 2nd/3rd gen subframe. If it was just that easy, half the forum would have done it by now. Quote
Psych0matt Posted February 22, 2013 Report Posted February 22, 2013 My car has all the rear suspension parts off of a 2g. Thank BXX. Front is still original, obviously completely overhauled and whatnot. Quote
White93z34 Posted February 22, 2013 Report Posted February 22, 2013 Its not been done as of yet. I'd like to see it done though. Quote
l67ss Posted February 22, 2013 Report Posted February 22, 2013 ive heard the front of a gen 2 sub would have to be rewelded to bolt up im planing on just rewelding my caliper brackets for gen 2 brakes myself i like the gen 1.5 a arms better myself Quote
Turbocharged400sbc Posted February 22, 2013 Report Posted February 22, 2013 all you have to do is weld the 2nd gen LCA outter stub onto the 1st gen arm with the Zbend cutoff ball joint ball/pivot is in the same location Quote
jman093 Posted February 23, 2013 Report Posted February 23, 2013 all you have to do is weld the 2nd gen LCA outter stub onto the 1st gen arm with the Zbend cutoff ball joint ball/pivot is in the same location Not particularly safe, but someone with little regard to their or others lives could indeed do that. Quote
Reride Posted February 23, 2013 Report Posted February 23, 2013 Would a 2nd gen subframe bolt to a 1st gen car? Quote
rich17 Posted February 23, 2013 Report Posted February 23, 2013 Not particularly safe, but someone with little regard to their or others lives could indeed do that. How not safe? If James can weld another motor into a car then I am sure he can do this with me. We also plan on adding a stiffening plate as well. Quote
rich17 Posted February 23, 2013 Report Posted February 23, 2013 Would a 2nd gen subframe bolt to a 1st gen car? No Quote
Turbocharged400sbc Posted February 23, 2013 Report Posted February 23, 2013 Not particularly safe, but someone with little regard to their or others lives could indeed do that. i dont build junk Quote
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