my k10 project

[gtsnissanb]

hi all its fairly early days only owned the car for 2 days but i will be trying to be a bit different and copy everything everyone else has already done
v8 swap is probably out of the question so that can wait for the s14 i have grr
so here we go ill make a start with my car pics:grinning:

 

[aLLeKs]

nice to see this, I am in love with this model. It's called "super" in GB isn't it? In Germany it's called "Hit S". I owned one some years ago but this is what happened to mine.

 

[gtsnissanb]

nice to see this, I am in love with this model. It's called "super" in GB isn't it? In Germany it's called "Hit S". I owned one some years ago but this is what happened to mine.

Hit s looks like bad spelling to me ha ha
Shame to see what happened to yours dude good to see you got out of it though!

 

[gtsnissanb]

which will be the best im not sure what to use

 

[karlj]

the manifold is for a hitachi ht10 ill have to double check either later or tomorrow

 

[gtsnissanb]

cool (Y)
anyone got any advice on the arches? im thinking style 2 will be best fitment slightly less wide so wont be far off the origional shape of the arch but bigger overhang for fatter wheels

 

[karlj]

id go with style 2 best to measure the arches first before committing

 

[gtsnissanb]

id go with style 2 best to measure the arches first before committing

cut once measure later

 

[taylor89]

style 1, as i'm going for style 2, knew i shouldnt have give you that link!!! lol

 

[gtsnissanb]

:laugh: sorry

 

[taylor89]

i swear if you go for 2, i shall gouge your eyes out with a rusty spoon!

 

[Guy]

i swear if you go for 2, i shall gouge your eyes out with a rusty spoon!

Seconded !

 

[gtsnissanb]

are yours going to be made to fit the car or make the car fit the arch

 

[taylor89]

make the car fit the arches! i see some serious grinder action having to happen though haha

 

[gtsnissanb]

make the car fit the arches! i see some serious grinder action having to happen though haha

damn right ill get some rota gtrs under there when im done lol

 

[gtsnissanb]

first mod has been purchased arches being made as we speak(Y)

 

[taylor89]

you go for 1 or 2 then?

 

[gtsnissanb]

2:blush:





grrgrrgrrgrrgrrgrr

 

[gtsnissanb]

el cheapo wheels arrived today
15x6.5jj et 38 and with the extra 95mm arch width im gonna need some spacers to fill those arches
anyone want to give me a clue as i cant be bothered doing maths right now

 

[Grevs]

wiil look great with the arches

 

[r-reg-sr]

like the wheels man!!

 

[gtsnissanb]

i dont but they were 30 quid and the 13s scare me, think bottom arm may be knackard or a spring keep hearing a bang when i turn left!
I will check it out when i get a minute:wasntme:
need to get some better suspension
ive heard golf bits fit? also strut braces needed!
front and rear coilovers would be nice

 

[gtsnissanb]

todays update
arches have arrived:grinning: had a nosey at what the banging was when i turn the steering wheel and to my horror find the nsf spring is snapped! then on closer inspection i discovered there was a tie wrap holding the bottom of the spring up:wow: unbelievable bodge! then i thought make sure the rest are ok and low and behold each and everyone of them has be tie wrapped to the strut im guessing someone has cut a coil off which has left the spring to wide to seat in the damper so to stop it popping off tie wrap it on
holly molely the speed bumps ive mashed over and at any moment they could fire offgrr

 

[gtsnissanb]

picture took from my iphone so not great
also i hadnt really put the back one on in the right position
all held on with masking tape as im not ready to fit them yet

 

[boyracergt]

they are going to look awesome when done!

 

[gtsnissanb]

Cheers mate
Once I get the skirts on Friday I can make a start on putting it on gonna look stupid till I get some tyres for my alloys oh well

 

[aLLeKs]

I don't like them... the angle from the micra side to the outside doesn't fit the micra in my opinion.

 

[gtsnissanb]

I don't like them... the angle from the micra side to the outside doesn't fit the micra in my opinion.

Fair enough mate your opinion, I've only quickly bodged them on not measured them or flushed them flat with the car all the bumpers and side strips need removing first
To me it looks like the standard arches just with an extream roll and flare job

 

[gtsnissanb]

im thinking i may alter the spoilers angle and height making a wedge to go under it if you get me

 

[karlj]

them arches look quite smart just need some wheels to fill them (Y)

 

[gtsnissanb]

et 38 15x6.5j think im gonna need bigger wheels considering the extra 3''

 

[gtsnissanb]

sideskirts bought and prep work may begin later:wasntme:

 

[r-reg-sr]

sideskirts bought and prep work may begin later:wasntme:

do it man lovely look after
pics an all that!!

 

[gtsnissanb]

do it man lovely look after
pics an all that!!

theres quite alot of filler in these sideskirtsgrr didnt expect that, oh well just gonna take a bit longer to prep for paint:down:
gonna cut the arches as i dont want want to cut the sideskirts to fit the arches

 

[mckenziecz]

mate if you find some wheels to fill the arches this gonna be one of the best looking k10s, but i cant see it being easy. good luck

 

[gtsnissanb]

mate if you find some wheels to fill the arches this gonna be one of the best looking k10s, but i cant see it being easy. good luck

im thinking i need to get some mahoooosive spacers!
i recon the vdub gang might beable to help they have mega offsets and big spacers

 

[RTLkyuubi]

et 38 15x6.5j think im gonna need bigger wheels considering the extra 3''

yep, i run 13x7 et6 under the standard arches. for comparrison heres your et38 6.5j against mine:

http://www.willtheyfit.com/index.ph...ter2=13&wheelwidth2=7&offset2=6&Submit=Submit

et6 7j stick out 40mm more than et38 6.5j If there wernt 15's then they would probably fit under without even touching the standard arches.

 

[gtsnissanb]

I'd need 32mm spacers to get the same et as you I'm guessing? So if ive got an extra 76.2mm or 3" due to the arches am I gonna need an et of -76?? Don't know how it works or what et to match the wheel to the standard arch?

 

[gtsnissanb]

rear windows tinted what a horrible job to do grr hate tinting, not done the rear screen yet that'll be fun:doh:
side skirts were painted didnt like the finish so im sanding down and starting again

 

[RTLkyuubi]

I'd need 32mm spacers to get the same et as you I'm guessing? So if ive got an extra 76.2mm or 3" due to the arches am I gonna need an et of -76?? Don't know how it works or what et to match the wheel to the standard arch?

because of the different widths, offset doesnt work like that. the face of my wheel is 6mm from the centre of the wheel. That means from the face (where it bolts to the hub) to the outer front lip is 88.9mm (3.5inch) minus the 6mm = 82.9mm

That means the outer lip of the wheel will sit 82.9mm away from the hub.

on your wheels, the face is 38mm away from the centre of the wheel. That means the outer lip is 82.5mm (3.25inch) - 38mm = 44.5mm. This means that the outer lip of the wheel will sit 44.5mm away from the hub.

 

[gtsnissanb]

Do they make spacers or wheels with the width I need??

 

[RTLkyuubi]

Do they make spacers or wheels with the width I need??

they wont make spacers big enough but they will make some wheels wide enough with better offsets. Be on the look out for some 13 x 8 et-35 they would look epic :blues:

 

[gtsnissanb]

would they do a 15x8 et-35? i like 15s

 

[gtsnissanb]

either that or flip my steels round

 

[porkpie700]

What kinda skirts have you got to put on there? Are you adapting some super s/foha skirts to fit or have you gone for something totally different to go with the arches? With the wheels, i think that you might have rubbing with 15's unless you go for something a little narrower or don't space them. The previous owner of my SS fitted some 14"/185's and they do rub on the back, but that's mainly because of the width. The front end, suprisingly has a lot more clearance than you'd think, even on full lock.

 

[gtsnissanb]

i may sell the alloys as ive started getting in on the steely idea and found
http://www.wellerwheels.com/(Y)

 

[gtsnissanb]

What kinda skirts have you got to put on there? Are you adapting some super s/foha skirts to fit or have you gone for something totally different to go with the arches? With the wheels, i think that you might have rubbing with 15's unless you go for something a little narrower or don't space them. The previous owner of my SS fitted some 14"/185's and they do rub on the back, but that's mainly because of the width. The front end, suprisingly has a lot more clearance than you'd think, even on full lock.

embarissingly im not to sure what they are i forgot to ask:blush: ive googles foah sideskirts and the only ones it came up with looked different so not them

 

[gtsnissanb]

http://www.polleymotorsport.co.uk/polley/catalogue_wheels_final.asp?id=92&manufacturer=Weller Wheels
what do we think to these will they fit?

 

[taylor89]

First of all you steal my arch idea, now the wellers (another thing I had planned) have you been in my mind while I sleep to rape me of all my ideas?! Lmao. But anyway should look spot when its finished, although im hoping it looks utter w*nk, so I dont regret not doing it

 

[gtsnissanb]

First of all you steal my arch idea, now the wellers (another thing I had planned) have you been in my mind while I sleep to rape me of all my ideas?! Lmao. But anyway should look spot when its finished, although im hoping it looks utter w*nk, so I dont regret not doing it

Dude I am you, just the side that does the opposite to you and buys things without thinking it through lol
I may have to buy coilovers asap before I go further as the gayass ghetto cut spring some rem did prior to me owning the car keep knocking and every now and again touch the wheel! Found some good new cheap coilovers tuv approved so hopefully they won't disintegrate the second they come into contact with the air!