Another white LX

[CMF_OZChris]

Hi All

Just bought a '96 white LX with the intent of light weighting, some mods and heading to the track.

Great site.

Post pics soon, but really it's another white one

Cheers
Chris

 

[CMF_climberjoel]

welcome Chris - im sure you'll enjoy it, and dont worry, white ones are the best

 

[CMF_Tyrie]

Good plans! what track do you have in mind?

 

[CMF_antos]

Nice welcom, look forward to seeing the build

 

[CMF_OZChris]

Thanks for the warm welcome.

My plans are supersprints (Winton, PI, Sandown), motorkhanas (Haunted Hills, etc).

Anyone else into these?

Cheers
Chris

 

[CMF_muzza]

Welcome buddy were in oz u located

 

[CMF_OZChris]

muzza WROTE:

"Welcome buddy were in oz u located

Located in Melbourne, for whatever reason it's not appearing on the LHS.

 

[CMF_RBLUV]

woo melbourne now maybe we can have a meet with 3 people haha..

 

[CMF_climberjoel]

OZChris WROTE:

Anyone else into these?

Cheers

Chris

There sure are Chris - while the k11 is outgunned on circuits, khanas they can well and truly hold their own!

 

[CMF_OZChris]

In true budget build fashion, I picked these up

 

[CMF_OZChris]

Bugger, how did that happen.

 

[CMF_OZChris]

Try another shot

 

[CMF_OZChris]

Bugger, can anyone help me understand why the pic are upside down??

 

[CMF_climberjoel]

haha, no idea why they are upside down, but 14 inch globe (replicas?) on a white lx? Thats exactly what I'm running as daily wheel too

https://micra.org.uk/cmf/message/64013

although those tyres look pretty big, are they 185 60 r14?

 

[CMF_OZChris]

climberjoel WROTE:

"haha, no idea why they are upside down, but 14 inch globe (replicas?) on a white lx? Thats exactly what I'm running as daily wheel too

<a href="https://micra.org.uk/cmf/message/64013" title="https://micra.org.uk/cmf/message/64013" target="_blank">https://micra.org.uk/cmf/message/64013</a>

although those tyres look pretty big, are they 185 60 r14?

Cheers. yeah wheels are 13" reps (centre caps say MRW Australia) - tyres are shagged, just trying decide what size.

 

[CMF_climberjoel]

175 50 r13 Yokohama AD08's would be nice Im looking at going to 13's myself as I think 15's are too large on a k11.

Nice work though, they look sweet. are the photos upside down on your computer or only when you upload? you could try setting up a photobucket account (its free) then either linking or embedding from there.

 

[CMF_OZChris]

climberjoel WROTE:

"175 50 r13 Yokohama AD08's would be nice Im looking at going to 13's myself as I think 15's are too large on a k11.

Nice work though, they look sweet. are the photos upside down on your computer or only when you upload? you could try setting up a photobucket account (its free) then either linking or embedding from there.

Thanks, I'll use photobucket in the future. Images were good on my PC

 

[CMF_OZChris]

At least the offset seems okay, now to find some tyres

 

[CMF_Tyrie]

my recommendation is 175 60 13 dunlop dz03g

 

[CMF_OZChris]

Tyrie WROTE:

"my recommendation is <a href="tel:175 60 13">175 60 13</a> dunlop dz03g

Thanks, sounds like a plan

 

[CMF_OZChris]

Picked up some 2nd hand A032s in 175/60-13

 

[CMF_OZChris]

Beginning to doubt the offset on my wheels

Definitely need to lower it.

 

[CMF_Mickb]

lol 4wd. If you have driven past my place lately mine looks just as bad, still in roadworthy spec form.

 

[CMF_Tyrie]

Perfect tyre size for a micra But yeah definitely needs more low!

 

[CMF_OZChris]

Need some advice, the passenger side front caliper is just touching the wheel. Looks like the casting lip on the caliper - can I just shave a little bit off? Otherwise, spacers or worse new wheels - definitely cannot use AD18s/22s with these wheels

 

[CMF_Mickb]

So the caliper of the stock brakes, or a 22v/18v? Yes seen them shaved down before.. Sorry I haven't answered your text, have no reception atm.

 

[CMF_OZChris]

Mickb WROTE:

"So the caliper of the stock brakes, or a 22v/18v? Yes seen them shaved down before.. Sorry I haven't answered your text, have no reception atm.

Unfortunately, it's the stock brakes

No probs, enjoy the drive

 

[CMF_Mickb]

Not driving yet, staying at the missus' parents place down south until I know the container is on the move.
5mm spacer?

 

[CMF_OZChris]

Mickb WROTE:

"Not driving yet, staying at the missus' parents place down south until I know the container is on the move.

5mm spacer?

Unfortunately spacers will not pass RWC

 

[CMF_woohoomobile]

i got some thin spacers you can have Chris, may need to do a cheeky wheel swap to get the car through RWC...

 

[CMF_OZChris]

Cleaned out the interior today.

 

[CMF_climberjoel]

nice one, but my experiance is you need the covers which cover the back of the brake lights... if not everytime you brake it lights up the car!

(might be my jap lights tho...)

 

[CMF_OZChris]

climberjoel WROTE:

"nice one, but my experiance is you need the covers which cover the back of the brake lights... if not everytime you brake it lights up the car!

(might be my jap lights tho...)

Dark outside now, better check - thanks

/edit not too bad, we'll see how it goes

 

[CMF_OZChris]

Bumper change Thanks MickB

(stock wheels still on from RWC)

 

[CMF_Mickb]

Looks v different with body coloured bumpers, looks good!
Needs less height in suspension

 

[CMF_OZChris]

 

[CMF_RBLUV]

i like where this is going keep it up!

 

[CMF_OZChris]

Ghetto spec whilst I save up for coilies

 

[CMF_OZChris]

Things got expensive this week

A question for those with coilovers and/or BCs, do the rear springs stay captive when jacked up?

Time to book in for some track work soon ...

 

[CMF_Tyrie]

Nice work mate keen to hear how it performs.

 

[CMF_Greo]

OZChris WROTE:

"Things got expensive this week

A question for those with coilovers and/or BCs, do the rear springs stay captive when jacked up?

Mine did have a habit of slightly shifting whislt being jacked up, but if you watched them when you lowered them they normally seated back where they were supposed to. Stayed captive just on occasion sat oddly.
I ended up zip-tie'ing them and now they seat as they should.

I have a set of G4s.

 

[CMF_OZChris]

Greo WROTE:

"OZChris WROTE:

Mine did have a habit of slightly shifting whislt being jacked up, but if you watched them when you lowered them they normally seated back where they were supposed to. Stayed captive just on occasion sat oddly.

I ended up zip-tie'ing them and now they seat as they should.

I have a set of G4s.

Thanks, they did seem to reseat when lowered

 

[CMF_woohoomobile]

so come to nats now chris...

 

[CMF_climberjoel]

hey chris you can adjust the shock body length to keep them captive.

did you go for 6kg and 4kg springs?

 

[CMF_OZChris]

climberjoel WROTE:

"hey chris you can adjust the shock body length to keep them captive.

did you go for 6kg and 4kg springs?

Thanks

I went with what Just Jap had in stock, i will check tonight

/just checked, 4 3 according to the box

 

[CMF_OZChris]

Now with 15s

 

[CMF_OZChris]

Seat in, carpet out - now what mod next?

 

[CMF_RBLUV]

Door trims and sell then to me;-)

 

[CMF_OZChris]

RBLUV WROTE:

"Door trims and sell then to me;-)

Hmmm, maybe.

 

[CMF_OZChris]

Put some ET13 wheels on this morning - it's going to get expensive.