h701micra
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Yea I made a dumb last nightaye, you jack the axle up (compress the spring) then fit the shorter shock
I realised after I'd said it
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I realised after I'd said it
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aye, you jack the axle up (compress the spring) then fit the shorter shock
yeah, that was the case, had my mate sit in the boot to load it enough to get the bolts in! haha, may that be the very stiff ride?
frank
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it will make it a bit skittish luca, but should,nt be any firmer (unless you added more preload than the weight of the car)
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think there may be slightly more preload than the weight of the car.. if i have to boot empty then its very bumpy, but if i stick my toolbox in the back then it improves slightly..
only problem is that if i cut any more off, won't it lower the car more? as iv got the ride height to where i want it really
only problem is that if i cut any more off, won't it lower the car more? as iv got the ride height to where i want it really
h701micra
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Can't see a standard spring having that much preload as you've no adjustment to add to it. By my calculation you haven't got the travel to preload it that much.
I'd be inclined to say its your shocks with way too much compression damping unless your shocks really are that short
Springs will have only increased approx 30 % in rate
I'd be inclined to say its your shocks with way too much compression damping unless your shocks really are that short
Springs will have only increased approx 30 % in rate
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Enuo
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If you have more preload than vehicle weight, cutting the spring won't lower your car UP TO A POINT. If you cut 1/4 a coil at a time until the car sits JUST lower than it does now you'll be at just less than vehicle weight preload. Stiffer springs will result from the cutting whichwill keep ride comfy with toolbox, bit may make damping inadaquate.
frank
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the spring needs to be able to oscillate down and up really luca, so if you have equal preload/corner weight it cant lift at all eh (twill lift the inside rear wheel nicely tho
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h701micra
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Not where shorter shocks are concerned
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il try cutting the springs a tad more soon
i was just thinking, i got a spare cg13 engine laying around, how hard is it to increase the compression on it and how high could it be raised to safely run on 95 octane?
i was just thinking, i got a spare cg13 engine laying around, how hard is it to increase the compression on it and how high could it be raised to safely run on 95 octane?
h701micra
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Not a wise idea... only make it stiffer and more uncomfortable?il try cutting the springs a tad more soon
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came across this while browsing the tinternet!
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yeah looks so awesome tho!
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If I had the time and money I would definitely do this tho.. http://www.speedhunters.com/2012/09/nissan_micra_pickup/
SirChris
Educated Bodger
stop being a little bitchdam slippery when you get their,,,,,,,,,,be careful you could slide of the top,,,,,,,,,dont rush to get their ,,,,,thash what i say
SirChris
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+1corsa mounts are a far safer option imo luca
On that note, I have destroyed the rubber on mine, got any for sale?
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okay, so iv made a start on getting the head off my other engine, and safe to say it is caked inside!
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with the timing chain, do I just undo the bolt holding the 2 sprockets and lift the head over them? or do I have to take the bottom chain off too?
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sorry didn't explain myself properly, iv undone the top bolt on the cam, i meant the one big bolt behind the cover that holds the 2 sprockets that joins the bottom chain to the top chain, do I undo that bolt then lift the head up with the bottom chain and sprockets as they are?
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iv been idle for a while now, time to get things going again! hopefully within the next 2 weeks i'll get cracking with the high comp engine, but thought while I'm at it i may as well do a engine and gearbox swap in one, that way i will lighten the flywheel and hopefully change the gearing a tad.. on that note, what the best gearing for the micra? I'm pretty happy with the gearing if I'm honest, only thing I'm really after is a longer 5th gear so on the motorway ideally id want 70 at about 2500-3000.
where would i find these gears or is there a direct fit box that would be better?
where would i find these gears or is there a direct fit box that would be better?
