I was wondering about lowering my B14's front end. I know that the B13 struts will bolt in to the B14 and give it more travel, but would bolting in a complete set of B13 struts and springs lower the front of a B14? I am only looking for about an inch or so to equalize the fender lip to tire height, and don't want to spend all the money necessary for a good set of coilovers. Also, would a set of B13 SE-R springs be too stiff for a B14 GXE and raise it? Or would they lower it and give a stiffer set of springs in the process (Which I consider desireable)? Thanks for any help you can offer me as I attempt to de ghettofy my Sentra for as little money as possible!
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I was wondering about lowering my B14's front end. I know that the B13 struts will bolt in to the B14 and give it more travel, but would bolting in a complete set of B13 struts and springs lower the front of a B14? I am only looking for about an inch or so to equalize the fender lip to tire height, and don't want to spend all the money necessary for a good set of coilovers. Also, would a set of B13 SE-R springs be too stiff for a B14 GXE and raise it? Or would they lower it and give a stiffer set of springs in the process (Which I consider desireable)? Thanks for any help you can offer me as I attempt to de ghettofy my Sentra for as little money as possible!
yes the front struts from a b13 do bolt onto the b14..if the struts bolt on im pretty sure the springs will work also..but the rear on a b13 will not work.
Travel is a function of the strut's design. B13 front struts are "shorter" in design as relates to any spring they have. What I was wondering is if they were shorter overall with a spring installed as compared to a B14's stock parts. I don't really want coilovers as I do not think they would stand up to the harsh, low maintenance environment of being a 45k mile a year pizza car. I also don't want to make it really low as it will hinder my ability to go over speed bumps, etc.
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1998 Nissan Frontier XE/2wd/5spd 1 owner, 264k miles
1985 Olds Cutlass, 350 Chevy, owned for 14 years
WANTED: 1968-1973 Datsun 510 or 1991-1994 Sentra SE-R http://www.myspace.com/junkyardengineer
They sell kits to lower cars they just compress the spring a little ive never used it my self they sell kits for that at most auto parts stores and if your only going down an inch i dont think that it would be that much of a rough ride
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I did that to a car once and would never do it again! I don't like that sort of stop gap measure since it compromises the design of the suspension. I'm going to measure the free height of a B13 strut assembly at the junkyard in a car and see how it compares to the B14 setup I currently have. I want to lower it slightly for cosmetic reasons, but don't want to butcher it with E Bay coilovers or cheapie lowering springs.It has to be stock reliable because it's primary role is as my 45k mile a year work vehicle, I am just having some cheap fun with it right now since I can't afford to play with my old domestics.
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1998 Nissan Frontier XE/2wd/5spd 1 owner, 264k miles
1985 Olds Cutlass, 350 Chevy, owned for 14 years
WANTED: 1968-1973 Datsun 510 or 1991-1994 Sentra SE-R http://www.myspace.com/junkyardengineer
the b13 shocks up front will work, the rears wont, the only way you are gonna be able to get teh front and rear lower is get different springs, i highly suggest eibach prokits, get the motivation rear mount to help improve travel in the rear.. but changin shocks isn't really goin to lower your car,... get the setup i have been pushing and a lot of other people have, eibach prokits, kyb agx's, koni bumpstops and motivational rear strut mounts.. a good suspension is gonna cost around 800, but you will benefit with better handling, better looks and a better quality ride
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