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OZChris » CMF Member Australia Member since:  Posts:  |
Another white LX |
Sat 05 May 2012 04:59:01 PM |
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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 |
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climberjoel » CMF Member Canberra Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Another white LX |
Sat 05 May 2012 05:37:30 PM |
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welcome Chris - im sure you'll enjoy it, and dont worry, white ones are the best ;)
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Tyrie » CMF Member Canberra Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Another white LX |
Sat 05 May 2012 06:35:15 PM |
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Good plans! what track do you have in mind?
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antos » CMF Member brisvegas Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Another white LX |
Sat 05 May 2012 07:32:15 PM |
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Nice welcom, look forward to seeing the build
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OZChris » CMF Member Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Another white LX |
Sat 05 May 2012 09:00:08 PM |
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Thanks for the warm welcome.
My plans are supersprints (Winton, PI, Sandown), motorkhanas (Haunted Hills, etc). Anyone else into these? Cheers Chris |
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muzza » CMF Member sydney Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Another white LX |
Sat 05 May 2012 10:23:34 PM |
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Welcome buddy were in oz u located
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OZChris » CMF Member Australia Member since: Posts: |
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Sat 05 May 2012 10:44:29 PM |
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muzza WROTE: "Welcome buddy were in oz u located" Located in Melbourne, for whatever reason it's not appearing on the LHS. |
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RBLUV » CMF Member Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Another white LX |
Sat 05 May 2012 10:45:09 PM |
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woo melbourne now maybe we can have a meet with 3 people haha..
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climberjoel » CMF Member Canberra Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Another white LX |
Sat 05 May 2012 11:44:26 PM |
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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! |
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OZChris » CMF Member Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Another white LX |
Fri 11 May 2012 04:39:09 PM |
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In true budget build fashion, I picked these up :)
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OZChris » CMF Member Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Another white LX |
Fri 11 May 2012 04:40:27 PM |
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Bugger, how did that happen.
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OZChris » CMF Member Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Another white LX |
Fri 11 May 2012 04:41:01 PM |
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Try another shot
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OZChris » CMF Member Australia Member since: Posts: |
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Fri 11 May 2012 04:41:37 PM |
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Bugger, can anyone help me understand why the pic are upside down??
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climberjoel » CMF Member Canberra Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Another white LX |
Fri 11 May 2012 04:57:31 PM |
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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 :)
http://www.micra.com.au/community/message.php?messageid=64013 although those tyres look pretty big, are they 185 60 r14? |
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OZChris » CMF Member Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Another white LX |
Fri 11 May 2012 05:09:22 PM |
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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 :) http://www.micra.com.au/community/message.php?messageid=64013 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. |
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climberjoel » CMF Member Canberra Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Another white LX |
Fri 11 May 2012 06:30:04 PM |
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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. |
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OZChris » CMF Member Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Another white LX |
Fri 11 May 2012 07:38:48 PM |
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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 :( |
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OZChris » CMF Member Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Another white LX |
Mon 14 May 2012 06:43:40 PM |
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At least the offset seems okay, now to find some tyres :)
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Tyrie » CMF Member Canberra Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Another white LX |
Mon 14 May 2012 07:46:23 PM |
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my recommendation is 175 60 13 dunlop dz03g :)
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OZChris » CMF Member Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Another white LX |
Mon 14 May 2012 07:54:19 PM |
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OZChris » CMF Member Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Another white LX |
Wed 06 Jun 2012 04:35:21 PM |
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Picked up some 2nd hand A032s in 175/60-13 :)
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OZChris » CMF Member Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Another white LX |
Wed 06 Jun 2012 04:36:07 PM |
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Beginning to doubt the offset on my wheels :)
Definitely need to lower it.  |
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Mickb » CMF Member Perth Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Another white LX |
Wed 06 Jun 2012 06:20:46 PM |
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lol 4wd. If you have driven past my place lately mine looks just as bad, still in roadworthy spec form.
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Tyrie » CMF Member Canberra Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Another white LX |
Wed 06 Jun 2012 06:45:08 PM |
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Perfect tyre size for a micra :) But yeah definitely needs more low!
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OZChris » CMF Member Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Another white LX |
Sat 30 Jun 2012 07:14:55 PM |
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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 :(
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Mickb » CMF Member Perth Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Another white LX |
Sun 01 Jul 2012 08:53:07 AM |
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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.
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OZChris » CMF Member Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Another white LX |
Sun 01 Jul 2012 09:26:09 AM |
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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 :) |
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Mickb » CMF Member Perth Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Another white LX |
Sun 01 Jul 2012 09:34:23 AM |
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Not driving yet, staying at the missus' parents place down south until I know the container is on the move.
5mm spacer? |
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OZChris » CMF Member Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Another white LX |
Sun 01 Jul 2012 09:38:12 AM |
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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 :( |
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woohoomobile » CMF Member Melbourne Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Another white LX |
Wed 04 Jul 2012 12:16:33 AM |
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i got some thin spacers you can have Chris, may need to do a cheeky wheel swap to get the car through RWC...
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OZChris » CMF Member Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Another white LX |
Mon 09 Jul 2012 05:17:15 PM |
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Cleaned out the interior today.
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climberjoel » CMF Member Canberra Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Another white LX |
Mon 09 Jul 2012 06:07:12 PM |
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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! :D
(might be my jap lights tho...) |
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OZChris » CMF Member Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Another white LX |
Mon 09 Jul 2012 06:09:56 PM |
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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! :D (might be my jap lights tho...)" Dark outside now, better check - thanks :) /edit not too bad, we'll see how it goes |
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OZChris » CMF Member Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Another white LX |
Thu 12 Jul 2012 09:10:11 AM |
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Bumper change :) Thanks MickB
(stock wheels still on from RWC) |
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Mickb » CMF Member Perth Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Another white LX |
Thu 12 Jul 2012 07:46:21 PM |
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Looks v different with body coloured bumpers, looks good!
Needs less height in suspension :) |
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OZChris » CMF Member Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Another white LX |
Sun 29 Jul 2012 05:07:58 PM |
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RBLUV » CMF Member Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Another white LX |
Sun 29 Jul 2012 09:18:46 PM |
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i like where this is going keep it up!
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OZChris » CMF Member Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Another white LX |
Sat 04 Aug 2012 05:04:38 PM |
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Ghetto spec whilst I save up for coilies :)
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OZChris » CMF Member Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Another white LX |
Sun 02 Sep 2012 07:59:43 PM |
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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 ... |
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Tyrie » CMF Member Canberra Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Another white LX |
Sun 02 Sep 2012 08:31:31 PM |
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Nice work mate :) keen to hear how it performs.
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Greo » CMF Member Brisbane Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Another white LX |
Sun 02 Sep 2012 08:57:45 PM |
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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. |
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OZChris » CMF Member Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Another white LX |
Sun 02 Sep 2012 09:17:07 PM |
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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 :) |
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woohoomobile » CMF Member Melbourne Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Another white LX |
Sun 02 Sep 2012 10:45:53 PM |
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so come to nats now chris...
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climberjoel » CMF Member Canberra Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Another white LX |
Mon 03 Sep 2012 09:09:07 AM |
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hey chris you can adjust the shock body length to keep them captive.
did you go for 6kg and 4kg springs? |
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OZChris » CMF Member Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Another white LX |
Mon 03 Sep 2012 11:24:51 AM |
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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 |
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OZChris » CMF Member Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Another white LX |
Mon 05 Nov 2012 06:44:57 PM |
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Now with 15s
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OZChris » CMF Member Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Another white LX |
Sat 10 Nov 2012 08:28:25 PM |
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Seat in, carpet out - now what mod next? :)
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RBLUV » CMF Member Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Another white LX |
Sat 10 Nov 2012 08:40:41 PM |
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Door trims and sell then to me;-)
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OZChris » CMF Member Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Another white LX |
Sat 10 Nov 2012 09:18:21 PM |
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RBLUV WROTE: "Door trims and sell then to me;-)" Hmmm, maybe. |
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OZChris » CMF Member Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Another white LX |
Sun 23 Dec 2012 10:33:40 AM |
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Put some ET13 wheels on this morning - it's going to get expensive.
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PeteClarky » CMF Member Sydney Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Another white LX |
Sun 23 Dec 2012 10:55:08 AM |
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Loving this thread, keep it updated!
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OZChris » CMF Member Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Another white LX |
Mon 07 Jan 2013 11:09:39 AM |
 Recent pic 😉 |
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climberjoel » CMF Member Canberra Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Another white LX |
Mon 07 Jan 2013 11:21:21 AM |
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nice dude - but get a pic where they arnt in the shade!
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OZChris » CMF Member Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Another white LX |
Tue 08 Jan 2013 11:39:47 AM |
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JPK11 » CMF Member Sydney Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Another white LX |
Fri 11 Jan 2013 07:57:55 PM |
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how low can you go with bc's?
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RTK » CMF Member Australia Member since: Posts: |
Re: Another white LX |
Fri 11 Jan 2013 08:47:03 PM |
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JPK11 WROTE: "how low can you go with bc's?" Can go about 140mm being the lowest point, unless you buy even lower springs from BC like I have :) |
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