Recent content by CMF_MattyK

2Hz is race stiffness... and I assume you're meant to calculate values, not make them up... remember to square your motion ratio, and work out the (unsprung) mass at each corner. If you're anal you'll use a slightly higher resonant frequency in the rear than the front - this is typically...

mind if I ask what you paid?

Cheap respray job on that last one - colour coded door handles anyone? and a nice black stripe across the hatch... Would be reviewing this one very carefully. http://tinyurl.com/yzmc3ph - Looks OK but 6.5K is dreamin'...

White car - I would probably pick a slightly off-white. Green car - you could go lighter. Lime green would be fun.

cheap respray = not the interior, underbonnet or door frames probably. So make sure whatever you pick doesn't look terrible with the existing colour (if you tell us that you might get some better ideas)

Not having a Micra (I'm in the hunt) I have no idea what will fit or not. I would try to stick as close as possible to the OEM offset if possible. Lower offset means the wheel will be closer to hitting the guards. Higher offset means the wheel will be closer to hitting the strut. Remember...

The Superlites are sweet, if the 13x7 fits (and the offset is suitable) that's what I'd get, otherwise a 13x6 would be fine for most tyres available (up to 185 width). They're not especially "super light" though... BTW I see Toyo does a R888 in 225/45R13, perfect diameter, but might be a bit...

it's the lateral distance between the centreline of the tyre, and the intersection point of the kingpin axis and the ground. http://autospeed.com/cms/A_2895/article.html The Micra (like most FWDs) has negative scrub radius, this gives it stability under braking (the braking force causes...

What is the factory offset? In Aus at least you are not legally allowed to change the scrub radius on this car.

also, the last one on eBay in Vic sold for ~$2200... mods are worth nothing on the used market. Sell them separately if you want any sort of return.

On top of transport, for Vic (for example) it would need an inspection, so with the engine mods it may have trouble. Would probably need engineering with the seats etc too.

Flywheels need grinding, not just turning. Get a clutch shop to do this, not a brake shop.

if it wasn't in Perth... :(

Is that bonnet dented or just dodgily painted? Do you have any interior pics? Interested in checking it out, where are you located?

Not sure I see the point. Losing 25% capacity means you have to rev 25% more to gain the same airflow. ie a 1.3 at 7000rpm would flow as much air as a 1.0 at 9000 rpm, and far more reliably and cheaply. If you're throwing money at it you might as well make the 1.3 rev to 9000, best of both...