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egSi » CMF Member Australia Member since:  Posts:  |
Dumped K11 shot by Chris_F |
Mon 26 Nov 2007 10:17:12 PM |
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not sure if its a repost, i have had these pics on my pc for ages and recently came accross them again. this is not my car sorry guys, its member TicTac.
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cisco » CMF Member Canberra Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Dumped K11 shot by Chris_F |
Mon 26 Nov 2007 10:20:57 PM |
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AWESOME photos!
I bet it drives like a bag of shit with the springs chopped that much (or the coilovers wound down to the max) or the entire springs removed, but it certainly looks brilliant!!! I did that to my first micra a million times by cutting more and more off the springs, until the actually middle of the under-car bottom'd out just driving up my driveway one time because it was way too low!!! AWESOME PICS. |
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egSi » CMF Member Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Dumped K11 shot by Chris_F |
Mon 26 Nov 2007 10:21:00 PM |
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egSi » CMF Member Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Dumped K11 shot by Chris_F |
Mon 26 Nov 2007 10:23:22 PM |
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i apologise for the putting these pics in the wrong forum.
The car is on Ksport coilovers, it doesnt ride that bad, the coilovers are hard and it doesnt scrub surprisingly enough. imo this car needs some wide 14" bbs with stretched tyres. Hit up Chris_F @ http://chrisfatseas.carbonmade.com/ He shots for HPI Magazine and Tunerzine.com very nice work! |
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deNs » CMF Member Melbourne Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Dumped K11 shot by Chris_F |
Mon 26 Nov 2007 11:42:25 PM |
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Awesome pics. Was this tictac's replacement for the white one that was run into the boot? I only ask because the plates are the same as his old one.
I've been working on getting some steelies made up with a custom offset for mine so I can strech some skinny tyres on and have a nice offset with some steelies. Polished lip with black gloss centres was the plan.. Anyhow, good stuff. ---dens |
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egSi » CMF Member Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Dumped K11 shot by Chris_F |
Tue 27 Nov 2007 10:04:47 AM |
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yes is it TicTac's new car.
imo the steelies look quite cool considering they are well steelies. who is doing the custom offset dens? |
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deNs » CMF Member Melbourne Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Dumped K11 shot by Chris_F |
Tue 27 Nov 2007 10:41:56 PM |
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Haven't really decided yet but i've got a few options. Can't quite afford it for now but will get done in the next few months hopefully.
---dens |
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egSi » CMF Member Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Dumped K11 shot by Chris_F |
Wed 28 Nov 2007 10:27:09 AM |
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dens, every considered some wide with negative offset 14" bbs' rims or something? maybe off an old golf or jetta? I have seen some cheap rims on ebay that would look mint and a micra. unless custom steelies are hella cheap? how much would it be?
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deNs » CMF Member Melbourne Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Dumped K11 shot by Chris_F |
Wed 28 Nov 2007 11:52:23 AM |
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Custom ones aren't gonna be cheap, but I've been after that look for some time. Just if I go 14's like i'm after then i'll need new tyres too as i'm running 15's at the moment.
You can't run negative offset wheels on the micra and good luck finding BBS or similar meshies that aren't 4x114.3 and have an offset that sit right on FWD cars. They're around but they'd be hard to come by and wouldn't be cheap. ---dens |
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Dodgy Haro » CMF Member Brisbane Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Dumped K11 shot by Chris_F |
Wed 28 Nov 2007 12:22:06 PM |
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I like this a lot ... somehow the 5 door version seems a lot more well proportioned than the 3 door one.
Unfortunately I don't have funds for the micra ATM but if you want the ultimate in 13" wheels, you could go for a set of Rota RB 13x8's (if you can find a set off Ebay US) or if money was no problem, a set of SSR rims custom made to your specs: http://www.upgrademotoring.com/wheels/ssr/mk-ii.htm Unfortunately I blew my cash on a set of Work Equip 03 rims for my MX5 but I will be using a set of Gemini 13x6 centrelines on my micra when she gets on the road (one day) ... ^_^ To me, I believe personally that 14" and above is too big a wheel for a micra - it's not the size but the width that counts ... :) |
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egSi » CMF Member Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Dumped K11 shot by Chris_F |
Wed 28 Nov 2007 12:58:44 PM |
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ssr MkII or MkIII are hard as hell. id love to see them on a micra.
I used to own a set of 14x6 OEM BMW(BBS) rims in 4x100 with a +32 or +35 offset. I bought them super cheap, ran them on my civic for a week and sold them for a profit. i know they werent super low offset but a stock civic offset it +45 and isnt a stock mica offset +40? again, i know they arent super wide or super low offset, they were cheap, light and imo would like nice on a micra (with correct tyre profile) and it has got to be better than a steelie? old pics:     sorry for whoring my civic :o| most honda guys care very little for wheel specs, and what can i say? i like to gas bag lol :o) |
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deNs » CMF Member Melbourne Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Dumped K11 shot by Chris_F |
Wed 28 Nov 2007 01:22:06 PM |
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Well i'd run 13's but the problem is that they don't fit over bigger brakes (and I tested it with the 13" steelie i've got).
14's i'm happy to go with but 15's are just on the limit of size for me. 8" wide are just too much for a micra. If youre just after dish/looks then sure, but they'll just be a pig otherwise. 14x6.5 with around +30 offset would be ideal imo. ---dens |
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Dodgy Haro » CMF Member Brisbane Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Dumped K11 shot by Chris_F |
Wed 28 Nov 2007 02:25:59 PM |
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deNs WROTE: "Well i'd run 13's but the problem is that they don't fit over bigger brakes (and I tested it with the 13" steelie i've got)." I heartily agree - I also have a set of 14" BR alloys similar to what YOM had on his car so if they end up on the micra, I'd be upgrading to Pulsar brakes for sure. 13x8 would be overkill but is the right width for stretching tyres for looks. That link re SSR rims is genuine - you can still order them however they will cost you your testicles plus a lot of waiting time. However, Glenn Kowta at Upgrade Motoring is pretty good service wise and is one of the few companies willing to import alloys from the States to Australia. It actually works out cheaper for me to order rims through a US dealer than a local dealer here, even allowing for 15% import duty & GST. |
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egSi » CMF Member Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Dumped K11 shot by Chris_F |
Wed 28 Nov 2007 02:35:58 PM |
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sounds god dens
found these on egay, too small but cool looking imo http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1//1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10001&campid=5337873294&icep_item=200175169570 |
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deNs » CMF Member Melbourne Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Dumped K11 shot by Chris_F |
Wed 28 Nov 2007 10:39:46 PM |
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The thing is - the 13's do just fit over the brakes from memory, but there is scrapage. I'm not using the ADV22 or whatever the SSS brakes are, but rather the ADV18's (1.6 N14 brakes). Dunno if there's much size difference where it might prevent 13's from fitting over them though.
Would really like some decent offset watanabe 13's, even if they're copies, but I don't see that happening anytime soon. I keep an eye out on eBay generally for 4x100 wheels but there's very few interesting sets going on there.. ---dens |
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egSi » CMF Member Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Dumped K11 shot by Chris_F |
Thu 29 Nov 2007 09:39:25 PM |
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wantanbes would be hard as hell dens! big brakes vs pretty wheels is like function over form. i am confident that one day you will find that perfect set. if i see something suitable, ill let you know :o)
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Tony » CMF Member Brisbane Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Dumped K11 shot by Chris_F |
Thu 29 Nov 2007 11:40:11 PM |
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I would get the 1.6 brakes which will be abit of an upgrade,and get onto someone who does alot of importing from Japan and tell them what you want.
The reason you don't see a good variety of 13-14inch wheels in Australia is there is little to no domand. |
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Pyro » CMF Member Netherlands Member since: Posts: |
Re: Dumped K11 shot by Chris_F |
Fri 30 Nov 2007 07:20:47 AM |
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I love the pics of your car egSI, and I think your micra looks amazing, very pure in way (if that makes sense)
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egSi » CMF Member Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Dumped K11 shot by Chris_F |
Fri 30 Nov 2007 02:12:12 PM |
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sorry Pyro its not my car, just a friend of mine. Member name: TicTac. My other mate shot the car. wish i had a micra that nice lol
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micra_pete » CMF Member United Kingdom Member since: Posts: |
Re: Dumped K11 shot by Chris_F |
Tue 04 Dec 2007 03:02:57 AM |
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I really like those wheels!! how did you do that?
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egSi » CMF Member Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Dumped K11 shot by Chris_F |
Tue 04 Dec 2007 11:23:05 AM |
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micra_pete WROTE: "I really like those wheels!! how did you do that?" hey mate, not my car but what the owner did was respray standard OEM steelies gloss black and buy some clip on stainless steel lips which he bought from a local auto shop for about $40 each i think. definately dresses up the ol' steelie lol :o) |
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Panda MIcra » CMF Member sydney Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Dumped K11 shot by Chris_F |
Fri 07 Dec 2007 03:08:57 PM |
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deNs WROTE: "Custom ones aren't gonna be cheap, but I've been after that look for some time. Just if I go 14's like i'm after then i'll need new tyres too as i'm running 15's at the moment. You can't run negative offset wheels on the micra and good luck finding BBS or similar meshies that aren't 4x114.3 and have an offset that sit right on FWD cars. They're around but they'd be hard to come by and wouldn't be cheap. ---dens" Im looking around for rims at the moment. What offset do micra's have? Also how wide a wheel will fit in the guards? |
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egSi » CMF Member Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Dumped K11 shot by Chris_F |
Fri 07 Dec 2007 05:31:40 PM |
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Panda i am pretty sure the OEM Micra offset is +40
check out this offset calculator to see what happens when you change wheels specs etc. its pretty cool :o) http://www.1010tires.com/WheelOffsetCalculator.asp |
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DaniloHummer » CMF Member La Spezia-Turin Italy Member since: Posts: |
Re: Dumped K11 shot by Chris_F |
Fri 24 Oct 2008 08:02:03 AM |
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Wonderfull Car!
Are the originar wheels your weels? How many have you cut your springs? |
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deNs » CMF Member Melbourne Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Dumped K11 shot by Chris_F |
Fri 24 Oct 2008 09:05:46 AM |
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DaniloHummer WROTE: "Wonderfull Car! Are the originar wheels your weels? How many have you cut your springs?" Cut springs are bad (as is bumping old threads ;)). That car was and still is running K-Sport coilovers as far as i'm aware. ---dens |
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