top hat question

ok so im about ready to start my build, and the only thing holding me back is the rear coilover setup. 

i have sourced a pair of used cusco s14 top hats, i am going to be running s13 jic coilovers in the rear.

would these top hats mate with the jic strut?

I thought there was a special nut needed or one from JIC as they are proprietary. Search around a lil bit you should find it. May only relate to the fronts though.

mmm icic, anyone did the s chassis suspension swap?what types of top hats and strut are you using?

I used s14 rears so mine bolted right on. with s13 front coilover.

could you fully lay out? bc s14 rears are so much longer

Gonna depend on the Mfg but I have ksports and I can't go any lowere unless i remove the preloading.

icic, thx man

So rear s14 coilovers bolt onto fgy33 suspension with no modification?

[QUOTE=projecty33;337586]So rear s14 coilovers bolt onto fgy33 suspension with no modification?[/QUOTE]

Yes, when I did it, the s14 coils made the ass sit too high for what I was going for.

s14 stance and powerbymax will sit you low.

aight word, that makes my life that much easier

-delete thread jacked-

good to know, i got a pair of stance coils on my daily 14, i may just have to try them out.

ok so now i've come to a stand still, i cant seem to find s14 top hats for the rear, has anyone redrilled the top mount on the car?

[QUOTE=67rs;339284]ok so now i've come to a stand still, i cant seem to find s14 top hats for the rear, has anyone redrilled the top mount on the car?[/QUOTE]


I thought about this but they seem readily available.

I think You can use the stock Y33 top hat with S13 rear coilovers.

[QUOTE=Thebeezkneez;341148]I thought about this but they seem readily available.[/QUOTE]


really? please fill me in as to where you are finding them. thx

[QUOTE=Damicci;341233]I think You can use the stock Y33 top hat with S13 rear coilovers.[/QUOTE]


ok thx ill try and see if they are interchangeable

special nut is required on cusco fronts.
rear nuts are a normal nut on almost every y33.s13.s14.s15 application

[QUOTE=Damicci;341233]I think You can use the stock Y33 top hat with S13 rear coilovers.[/QUOTE]
true
very tru

no need for an aftermarket tophat

and i suggest s13 coils rather than s14 like some of these guys are
i can GUARANTEE s13s will let you lay frame...any s13s. but i can only say that SOME s14 setups will.

[QUOTE=FLSImages;343006]true
very tru

no need for an aftermarket tophat

and i suggest s13 coils rather than s14 like some of these guys are
i can GUARANTEE s13s will let you lay frame...any s13s. but i can only say that SOME s14 setups will.[/QUOTE]

please correct me if i'm wrong but i was under the impression that s13/s14 front top hats would work on the y33?

well, in a way you arent wrong.
the real estate is there for it to work, but you gotta drill some holes. you can TECHNICALLY make it work, but it isnt something that is worth drilling into a shock tower to save 200 bucks IMO.