# 86 s12 turbo
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/86-s12-turbo/222779
**Category:** SON240sx Automotive
**Created:** [May 5, 2012, 7:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/86-s12-turbo/222779 "2012-05-05T19:59:44Z")
**Posts on this page:** 8
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### Author:  [@pakii](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pakii)
#### Post date: [May 5, 2012, 7:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/86-s12-turbo/222779/1 "2012-05-05T19:59:44Z")
ok so this probably isnt going to help me much but i guess clubs12 is shut down for a while, and i figured i mine as well put this up here for more opinions.
basically what im looking to do is put an r32 non-hicas rear end into an 86 s12.
any opinions besides dont do it???
i know i need to fab custom strut towers, so i know what im getting into.
right now ive started stripping the interior down for whatever little stuff and cleaning i want to do so it gives me time to look for parts and save some money for the job.
what are your ideas guys?
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### Author:  [@BoOsT-HuNgRy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BoOsT-HuNgRy)
#### Post date: [May 5, 2012, 8:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/86-s12-turbo/222779/2 "2012-05-05T20:09:55Z")
S13/14 rear subframe would be better, more support behind the swap and its slightly easier… I looked into it for my s12 but ended up selling the subframe instead. whats the reason behind you wanting a different rear subframe? are you planing on running full multi link and wanting to just beable to go lower with coilovers ?
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### Author:  [@pakii](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pakii)
#### Post date: [May 5, 2012, 8:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/86-s12-turbo/222779/3 "2012-05-05T20:13:53Z")
id like easier but i heard that r32 was stronger and practically identical (bolt up) to s13 rear sub.
and u see well i despise trailing arms with a passion, id rather have an sra rear but thats just stupid lol.
also yes im wanting to go full multilink, not so much to lower my car which i still will about 2.5inchs, but multi-link is just so much better than trailing arms.
im also looking into an rb26 swap so i need something much stronger 🙂
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### Author:  [@G-E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/G-E)
#### Post date: [May 7, 2012, 3:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/86-s12-turbo/222779/4 "2012-05-07T03:20:00Z")
you should be on [z31performance.com](http://z31performance.com) for this stuff… the s12 shares a lot with the z31, and they are quite frequently doing this type of subframe swap, including the coilovers
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### Author:  [@Neutral\_Ally](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Neutral_Ally)
#### Post date: [May 7, 2012, 2:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/86-s12-turbo/222779/5 "2012-05-07T14:43:21Z")
Finding a r32 non hicas subframe is as hard as finding a whore who is still a virgin. It rarely happens but when it does you pay top dollar.
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### Author:  [@BoOsT-HuNgRy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BoOsT-HuNgRy)
#### Post date: [May 7, 2012, 2:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/86-s12-turbo/222779/6 "2012-05-07T14:46:50Z")
^ LMFAO !
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### Author:  [@pakii](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pakii)
#### Post date: [May 9, 2012, 9:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/86-s12-turbo/222779/7 "2012-05-09T21:32:47Z")
the thing the z31 is that my car already handles like a z31, (trailing arms) thats the main purpose of this thread, is to get rid of the shitty handling, and convert to full multi-link, i think s13 would be suitable
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### Author:  [@G-E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/G-E)
#### Post date: [June 7, 2012, 8:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/86-s12-turbo/222779/8 "2012-06-07T20:19:36Z")
> [@pakii](#):
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> the thing the z31 is that my car already handles like a z31, (trailing arms) thats the main purpose of this thread, is to get rid of the shitty handling, and convert to full multi-link, i think s13 would be suitable
the z31 guys have done every combination of z32/q45/s13/s14 rear end swaps on that site, including making hybrid half shafts … go look at some of the builds