Just a few curious questions???

[CMF_1micra1]

Hi all, Got a question which i cant seem to find the answer to on the net so thought i would see if anyone knew.
Is there lowering springs which lower the k11 further then 35/40 mm? Or do you have to buy coil overs to achieve this?

Also does anyone know of were i can purchase ( new or second hand ) an aftermarket manifold. 4-2-1 ?

Thanks

 

[CMF_frank2]

1micra1 WROTE:

"Hi all, Got a question which i cant seem to find the answer to on the net so thought i would see if anyone knew.<BR>
Is there lowering springs which lower the k11 further then 35/40 mm? Or do you have to buy coil overs to achieve this?<BR>
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Also does anyone know of were i can purchase ( new or second hand ) an aftermarket manifold. 4-2-1 ? <BR>
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Thanks<BR>
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matt humphries (oxford) does 50mm ones, manifolds too 07778 838927
or else springs from another make of car (suzuki rears on the front of mine)

frank

 

[CMF_shalon]

which Suzuki springs do you have on your car
frank and how does it feels

 

[CMF_frank2]

shalon WROTE:

"which Suzuki springs do you have on your car<BR>
frank and how does it feels

shalon
alto, wagon r, ignis or daewoo matiz (all rears) and the ride is a lot firmer than my misses,s stock k11, which i can,t figure, because they,re made from the same or 1mm thinner (depending which model suzuki) guage wire.
you dont need compressors to fit them btw, (just 3 hands)

 

[CMF_1micra1]

Is that the standard rear springs of the suzuki?

Also i bought some 15@ alloys for the little micra and it slowed it down like nothing else but when i got the standard 13"inch steelys on it goes like it should but just looks ..... well you know haha!

whats best wheels to use without losing any performance? i tried 14 inch vauxhall nova wheels but no joy there either!

thanks again

 

[CMF_1micra1]

Sorry another thing is, if i bought headers, cat back exhasut and a fuel pressure regulator and other tuning mods will they fit both my 1.0 and 1.3 when i get hold of the engine?

 

[CMF_frank2]

1micra1 WROTE:

"Is that the standard rear springs of the suzuki?<BR>
<BR>
Also i bought some 15@ alloys for the little micra and it slowed it down like nothing else but when i got the standard 13"inch steelys on it goes like it should but just looks ..... well you know haha!<BR>
<BR>
whats best wheels to use without losing any performance? i tried 14 inch vauxhall nova wheels but no joy there either!<BR>
<BR>
thanks again

both springs in the pic are stock (suzuki and k11)
the rears are 1 coil cut stock springs (with the cut/tail reshaped flat again)
and yeh 155/70/13,s dont look cool but with 40psi in, they,re definately "lively", and those parts will fit both engines ok

frank

 

[CMF_1micra1]

Thanks frank, but got a tip about the 155/70/13, i work for a tyre wholesaler which is nothing to boast about but get to try different tyres all the time n i found that you can get for the same price 155/65/13 which have a lower profile and dont flex on the side walls when pushing it round corners, i found this when i put cracks in all 4 standard tyres! wasnt good !!

 

[CMF_shalon]

great frank.. so now tell me. do i use rear suzuki springs on the both front and rear of my micra

 

[CMF_frank2]

shalon WROTE:

"great frank.. so now tell me. do i use rear suzuki springs on the both front and rear of my micra

they fit the front ok shalon, but you need a slightly bigger diameter spring for the rears, iirc

frank

 

[CMF_shalon]

ok cool,i think i saw some of those cars running around the place lately, but i guess i need to check the scrap yard first lol..tell frank wat springs you got in the rear of your ride

 

[CMF_frank2]

shalon, like i say, they,re 1 coil cut, stock k11 (with the cut tail heated up and bent level)
it meant that they were,nt fully captured when the car was jacked up, so i had to rework the rubber washers on the top of the shocker (ie, 1,1/2 rubbers on the top, and 1/2 a rubber below, which effectively shortened the shocker and held the spring secure when jacked up)

frank

 

[CMF_shalon]

ok cool thanks for the info frank