Independent rear suspension

[cycleguy55]

Originally Posted by Tom Wells

Rog246,

Interesting...

Wonder if Nissan sells anything in the US with that rear axle. If so, would you have any idea what they'd be called over here?

Tom

Skyline R32 & R33 are RH drive and were never sold in NA, though some people are now importing them (Nissan Skyline - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia).

The Skyline V35 was sold in NA as the Infiniti G35 from 2003 to 2006 - that's the IRS I was asking about. The V36 was sold as the G37 from 2007 - 2013, and was re-named the Q50. The current model is sold in NA as the Nissan GT-R. I have a G35x (AWD) in my garage, and I've seen a couple pop up in local salvage sales (G35 RWD and G35x AWD). Light weight 3.5L aluminum v6 with 380 - 306 HP, and I understand aftermarket engine management systems are now available for them. Hmmm....

Nissan / Infiniti uses a 114.3mm / 4.5" bolt circle, the same as Ford and, as noted by rog246, they have emergency / parking brakes standard (drum in centre of disc hub). The control arms are aluminum, making for reduced unsprung weight.

I've attached a .jpg of the G35 rear suspension assembly. It looks like there are 4 attachment points for the subframe, and separate mount points for coil springs and shocks, though I'm sure coilovers could be adapted.

Thoughts? Comments?