mckenzie's / Shaun's SR

[mckenziecz]

At least they work well. see your arse wiggling down the road (Y)

my arse? you dirty ####### :laugh:

 

[Shaun]

my arse? you dirty ####### :laugh:

Ok... Rear End of the Car... :blush:

 

[LifeOfALegend]

Looks good mate!!! (Y)

 

[mckenziecz]

Looks good mate!!! (Y)

thanks mate. (Y)
there is more to come. keep an eye on updates

 

[r-reg-sr]

solid mintex brake discs and pads for £36 posted.

after couple of hours, lots of swearing and bashing

old vs new

cheers

thats just bigger discs and pads on the standard caliper?
well worth it if so!!

 

[mckenziecz]

thats just bigger discs and pads on the standard caliper?
well worth it if so!!

It does look bigger though but the new ones are standard 234mm in diameter so its ether optical illusion or the old one were smaller Still worth it I had some terrible sound coming from the offside.

 

[Guy]

I've just traced it in coreldraw and it's definitely bigger :glare:.

 

[mckenziecz]

I've just traced it in coreldraw and it's definitely bigger :glare:.

the old ones could have been k10 fronts then which is 214mm in diameter, but that seems to be too small

 

[EBBdude]

mckenziecz :

Great little adventure for your Micra here , good stuff

Could i ask if these arches that you have in the pictures are a good fit and specifically for the K11 Micras ?

any pics of them installed on a micra available ?

Keep up the project !

 

[mckenziecz]

mckenziecz :

Great little adventure for your Micra here , good stuff

Could i ask if these arches that you have in the pictures are a good fit and specifically for the K11 Micras ?

any pics of them installed on a micra available ?

Keep up the project !

Thanks man, well I changed the plans with the wheels (more then once to be perfectly honest) I wanted to buy those arches to accommodate the wide wheels, but Im selling them now so I never did.
I will get them eventually, but not anytime soon. real sorry

 

[mckenziecz]

Why are they always too wide? 13x7 et-7 running 195/45
Is it possible to make these legal with stretch and camber or not? Could someone who is running similar wheels confirm that? cheers

 

[Timmeh]

aw man those are sweet! why is everyone getting mini wheels all of a sudden lol? i want your car!

 

[sr_steve]

look sweet mate, i havnt even payed for mine yet, its on my pay day list of things to do tomorow lmao

 

[frank]

Why are they always too wide? 13x7 et-7 running 195/45
Is it possible to make these legal with stretch and camber or not? Could someone who is running similar wheels confirm that? cheers

they would be fine with the stretch and camber imo

 

[Noddie]

they would be fine with the stretch and camber imo

+1, get it done mate, will look great!

 

[mintyfresh]

isnt stretching just as illegal as tyres outside the arch, or am i wrong?

 

[mckenziecz]

Cheers guys.This is the third set Im getting for the micra and I GOTTA make it work this time. fwn I think it should be fine I just need some tyres thats not that tall or its gonna end up in the arches. Something like 165/55/R13, but they seem to be quite expensive.

165/55/R13 nankang seems to be option.

EDIT. stretch is not illegal yet

 

[frank]

i had some of those nankangs a few years ago and they were fine when new, and lasted quite long (very poor grip when near the limit tho )

 

[euro_micra]

Hey, loverly wheels. Verrry similar to mine. And my tyres are 175/50 r13 if that helps with visualising anything. I personally don't think 165/55 will have enough stretch to fit without some serious camber I'm affraid(from looking at willtheyfit.com) 155/70 might fit under arch, but like you say may rub. They must be some low profile 155 r13s out there I'd have thought, but I can't find any:glare:

I hope you find a way pal, and I may follow suit at some point:wasntme:

 

[sr_steve]

get some arches

mini wheels stick out but the arch covers it, im geting the universal ones for mine like

 

[r-reg-sr]

very nice
is your arch bubling up?

 

[mckenziecz]

very nice
is your arch bubling up?

yep it is bad repair cos it has been done be4

 

[r-reg-sr]

dam pain

 

[martinb]

this is 13 x 7 et 6 with 165/55 with negative camber on front, you may need an arch roll and flare buddy, wheels look awesome

 

[mckenziecz]

this is 13 x 7 et 6 with 165/55 with negative camber on front, you may need an arch roll and flare buddy, wheels look awesome

Cheers man. I know i might need it. Im researching what tyre gives me the most stretch without being extreme :glare:. I really dont wanna touch the arch

 

[r-reg-sr]

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ahhhh i feel better now

 

[alexzaki]

R-REG-SR is all about rims :laugh: (Y)

 

[martinb]

rent an arch roller of ebay for 50 quid for the weekend, you and shuan go halves, there isnt a thinner tyre for a 7 that would look decent on those wheels, youve got your 155/70s or whatever but i doublt youd like em?

if i remember properly these are 14 x 8 and he's flared and rolled front and back, its the only way to go without bolt on arches matey

if your not sure about doing it yourself try www.archenemy.co.uk top job but pricey, good luck matey(Y)(Y)

your gonna need front and rear negative camber, stretched tyres and arch roll to get them to fit mate

may just be easier with bolt on arches colour coded mckenzie?

 

[sleeper_ss]

Silver car looks the nuts

 

[mckenziecz]

aw man. i always liked that aussie micra. the reason why i dont wanna touch the arches is that the front has been filled and rolling would make the filler crack and i dont have the money to sort them now. i will do front camber today and see how much loos is still needed.
i was actually thinking of 155/70. looks good on pics. cheers

 

[mckenziecz]

trial fit number 2 with front negative camber:

rear negative camber needed

I think 165/55 might just do the trick for me.

 

[r-reg-sr]

camber bolts?
your very close their,to legal

 

[mckenziecz]

camber bolts?
your very close their,to legal

I know mate, so close at the front, not the rear though :/
I have them camber bolts, but they seem to do big FA. This was bit of DIY. Used the drill technique on top hole and used m10 bolt in bottom. I know im gonna get slagged for being unsafe, but i dont care.

 

[alexzaki]

I know im gonna get slagged for being unsafe, but i dont care.

Thats the spirit hehe (Y)

Well the front wheel looks kick ass :grinning:. Hope you find a solution with the rear ones.

 

[r-reg-sr]

cant be that unsafe if you use them gripper washers

 

[martinb]

Looks awesome get the 165/55s there perfect your gonna need rear axel mod and roll your arches mate or they gonna rub

 

[mckenziecz]

Cheers. I will get the tyres when I get my hand on some cash. I will do the rear axle when I feel for it lol. Not overly confident about cutting my axle and then welding in back together with my arc welder, but I guess there is not other way.

EDIT: about the arches, Im just gonna do that ghetto pipe trick

 

[solarice]

Hows your welding?

If youre not 100% confident id get someone whos a pro weld it for you...get it done cheap. last thing you want is a bad weld on the rear axle.

Arch widening you could try placing the jack and some blocks of wood inswide the arch and try pushing it outwards, dunno if it'll do what you need though. The pipe trick will though just gotta be careful

How stiff is your suspension? as the rear wheels look close the arch at the moment.

 

[mckenziecz]

My welding is ok, but Im not 100% about welding my axle, so I will probably get someone to do it for me especially with that stiff suspension. The rear is not centered yet after the lowering.

 

[karlj]

see if frank will do it for you.... i think he did it to his

 

[mckenziecz]

see if frank will do it for you.... i think he did it to his

i know mate. thats where i saw how to actually do it. will see whats gonna happen after i get the tyres.:blues:

 

[sleeper_ss]

EDIT: about the arches, Im just gonna do that ghetto pipe trick

lol put a video up (Y)

 

[Shaun]

Looks Awesome!! (Y)

 

[r-reg-sr]

that is so cool,,,,,,,i forgot about dinner time

 

[alexzaki]

lol :laugh:

 

[C0llis0n]

Brilliant stuff Mckenzie! Keep up the good work your giving me some ideas on how to make mine fit (Y)

 

[frank]

i think boxed arches would house those wheels nicely CZ

 

[r-reg-sr]

m3 micra
good looks have too say

 

[mckenziecz]

true, looks like old m3 or integrale arches, but i prefer the look of the silver aussie one tbh, but thanks

 

[mckenziecz]

thought i post couple of pics