what did you do to your micra today ?

[k11_whore]

Very nice wheels guy

 

[Guy]

Cheers dude, they're factory but it beats hub caps .

 

[JoeK11]

Cheers dude, they're factory but it beats hub caps .

One of the few sets of factory alloys i'd rate though, the ones on corsas dont look half as good, looks mint mate

 

[skymera]

Umming and arring whether I can be bothered to remove the helper springs from front coilovers, need MOAR LOWS.

 

[k11_whore]

Wdidt? Washed and polished her so lookin all nice and shiny, come back 20 minutes later and birds **** on it happend 3 times now, think they do it on purpose.

 

[Guy]

Finally got the alloys and had 'em fitted:

 

[Jay101]

Got myself some corsa rear dampers......arrrrr yehhhhh

 

[frank]

got 6 various model suzuki rear springs
and rigged up a jig to test the strength of them compared to the stock springs, and cut stock, and matiz

 

[euro_micra]

got 6 various model suzuki rear springs
and rigged up a jig to test the strength of them compared to the stock springs, and cut stock, and matiz
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Looks interesting, keep us posted on your findings

 

[frank]

Looks interesting, keep us posted on your findings

will do matt i,ve only had time for a quick check so far (the cut stock was 4.5 turns of the nut @ 25kg, the ignis rear is 3.5 turns, an HKS front lowering spring was 5 turns, and alto one 5 turns (the open coil one at the top)

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[frank]

got 6 various model suzuki rear springs
and rigged up a jig to test the strength of them compared to the stock springs, and cut stock, and matiz

the alto ones are proving to be the lowest, still with plenty of preload (ie, 3 handed job to get the topnut started, without compressors)
arch to floor measurement of 555mm with a 155/70/13

 

[karlj]

Is that with the matiz or micra strut?

 

[frank]

Is that with the matiz or micra strut?

k11 leg karl (thats why i,ve had to test them on caz,s car)
hers turned out to have cut stockies on, with the end reworked with oxy/acetylene torch (must have sold the matiz ones lol )
here,s
alto
ignis (10mm higher than alto)
hks
cut stock (15+mm higher)

 

[Noddie]

that alto spring looks perfect imo frank, low enough to look good without scraping your ass along the road eh (sorry if i offend you mark )

 

[karlj]

Ahh cool what's the drive like with the alto springs, they look like they're going to be quite soft

 

[frank]

Ahh cool what's the drive like with the alto springs, they look like they're going to be quite soft

you usually get a harder ride with less coils karl, it felt quite firm to bounce (i did,nt roadtest)
i,ve left the ignis ones on for now, and will commute/roadtest them tomorrow (i,ll get my ear bent if she sees it too low lol )

 

[karlj]

Lol yeah celina wasn't to happy when I lowered the car a little more, her only problem with the car was "it's too low" and that was when it was 50mm

 

[lee k0011]

the alto ones are proving to be the lowest, still with plenty of preload (ie, 3 handed job to get the topnut started, without compressors)
arch to floor measurement of 555mm with a 155/70/13

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Are they reversed/banded vw steels frank?look awesome Also is there some very subtitle side skirts you got on there to?? never noticed them before!

 

[frank]

Are they reversed/banded vw steels frank?look awesome Also is there some very subtitle side skirts you got on there to?? never noticed them before!

yes just reversed 5.5" dubs lee, and upvc soffit thingys (3 quid/10 metre length lol)

 

[frank]

WDIDT ?
thought i better get my finger out and fit that 1367 for donny/japfest

 

[solarice]

Received some bits, now comes the trying to make it all fit.

 

[andy]

WDIDT ?
thought i better get my finger out and fit that 1367 for donny/japfest

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you dont mess about frank do you ,, bit of sun shine and the engines out

 

[mckenziecz]

Always working on it. Managed to snapped yet another stud while undoing the nut. Seems really dodgy.
Test fitted 10mm spacer and found out it would be rather dangerous to drive with only 5 turns. Also there must have been two lengths of stock studs. Micras with alloys and without. also tided up the inner arch plastics after the rolling

 

[frank]

drilled and tapped one of my lightened fly,s, to suit the QG15 200mm clutch
these 1.3 hybrid ones slip at about 130hp (1.0/160mm top right)

 

[Rob]

i asssume the QG15 Fly and clutch fits straight in the 1.3 box?

 

[frank]

i asssume the QG15 Fly and clutch fits straight in the 1.3 box?

the spline is the same as 1.3/facelift1.0, but the pressure plate pcd clips the ring gear, and the thrustrace face is too big, so a 190mm p/p would be needed (and chamfered friction material on 1 side)
and the QG flywheel is the same type as the heavy coilpack CG one,s, with the starter ring on the inboard side and the crank sensor ring next to it.
luckily i had a suitable 195mm p/p in my tat

 

[Rob]

I suppose its unlikely you know numbers or vehicles the bits all come off? Only need a few bits now to complete my list and clutch/flyhweel is one thing i havent sorted.

 

[frank]

I suppose its unlikely you know numbers or vehicles the bits all come off? Only need a few bits now to complete my list and clutch/flyhweel is one thing i havent sorted.

that p/p is only suitable for the smaller 1.0 thrust bearing rob, the 1.3 bearing size is in between the two pictured, you would have to check the GA16 190mm one i guess.
paul (polly) had his f/w drilled and tapped for a bigger p/p iirc

 

[Belly93]

fitted a TRS tow strap as my front tow hook looked crap, unlike alot ive seen my tow strap isnt cable tied on its actualy bolted on lol

 

[karlj]

fitted a TRS tow strap as my front tow hook looked crap, unlike alot ive seen my tow strap isnt cable tied on its actualy bolted on lol

Please don't say it's red

 

[Belly93]

might be :s why?

 

[karlj]

One of us will have to remove theirs for Japfest don't want to clash

 

[Belly93]

oh is yours red like?

 

[karlj]

Yeah lol

 

[Belly93]

if you remind me on il remove mine

 

[karlj]

Lol don't worry about it

 

[Belly93]

i got red to match the car lol

 

[Rob]

that p/p is only suitable for the smaller 1.0 thrust bearing rob, the 1.3 bearing size is in between the two pictured, you would have to check the GA16 190mm one i guess.
paul (polly) had his f/w drilled and tapped for a bigger p/p iirc

I have actually got a complete ga16 with box and everything in the garage for a future conversion. Will have to have a play around.

 

[1275]

One of us will have to remove theirs for Japfest don't want to clash

I've got some scissors

 

[Belly93]

I'll need more than a pair of scissors to take mine of properly lol

 

[Rob]

Off to buy a Si in a few hours.... hopefully!

3 hour choo choo train ride tho

 

[baguete]

Not today, but done this:

A little fly by:

 

[karlj]

Bought a set of wheels

 

[Rob]

Bought a SI micra!

Let the boost begin!

 

[Rob]

Got him down from 660 to 550 as well

Needs a couple of bits... needs the roof aerial replacing as someone has wedged a beesting on it and needs a new key and key fob and another as a spare.

 

[karlj]

You know the rules

 

[Rob]

Ask and you shall recieve!

 

[karlj]

Looks clean, what's the rust like?

 

[Rob]

sills are perfect which was a very plesant suprise. Bit of rust on the crossmember which im going to weld a new one in there.

Thats it. I over exagerated the rust on the crossmember and that helped me knock him down. They tyres are old and perished so will need some new wide ones i think.

What size can be fitted on the Si wheels for a bit of stretch?

 

[karlj]

Go here and have some fun