Skinners Sprint Micra

[Skinner_87]

Nice looking brakes, are for 14" wheels?

That's them Matt, I'd sold all my 15" wheels to improve the gearing

 

[Skinner_87]

Yarp, different disc size though I'd imagine

267x21 is what they were run with previous Dave so I'm thinking of sticking with the same

 

[Low Rider]

267x21 is what they were run with previous Dave so I'm thinking of sticking with the same

Oh, they'll do!

Pack some spare pants for the first time you stamp on them at speed Paul

 

[pollyp]

Oh, they'll do!

Pack some spare pants for the first time you stamp on them at speed Paul

them brakes will be thinking:

 

[Skinner_87]

Oh, they'll do!

Pack some spare pants for the first time you stamp on them at speed Paul

Oh Christ il be careful with the bias valve!

 

[Low Rider]

Oh Christ il be careful with the bias valve!

I just mean prepare for a bit of a shock at the level of retardation they are capable of, especially on a warm set of tires once they're fully bedded in.

The modulation and sustained stopping power is breathtaking. You'll wonder why you stuck with anything else for so long.

They will make GTIR brakes feel like cheese, it's a SERIOUS upgrade.

 

[Skinner_87]

Inlet manifold took a while but is port matched up.

And a jointed support made up, the extra SS bends in the mani add a bit of weight, thought it best to put some support back in

 

[SuperUno]

Nice looking work

 

[Skinner_87]

Civic rad installed & returned injectors back with 2% flow rate increase and factory level spray patten!

 

[Skinner_87]

AP Brakes mocked up

 

[Low Rider]

Sweet

 

[Skinner_87]

It's been a long long time since an update on here.

Slowly but surely more parts are coming together for the next part of this build at last!

 

[Low Rider]

Eh up, someone's going wide track 🤗

 

[Skinner_87]

Eh up, someone's going wide track 🤗

You've got it in one Dave!

 

[SuperUno]

What are the parts, where do they fit?

 

[Skinner_87]

What are the parts, where do they fit?

Those are the hub spaces mate, so between the strut and hub to widen the track.

Extended rod ends should be waiting for me at home, then to sort out the wishbones and shafts!

 

[SuperUno]

Nice, and in built increased camber

 

[fuzzy-hair-man]

Those are the hub spaces mate, so between the strut and hub to widen the track.

Extended rod ends should be waiting for me at home, then to sort out the wishbones and shafts!

Do you have power steering? Where on the ground does this put a line between the strut top and the ball joint? (steering axis)
If the middle of the contact patch is too far outside this the wheel has leverage over the steering and will try to fight you I think (scrub radius).
This would seem to move the centre of the tyre out significantly without moving that line out, I imagine longer bottom arms will help but there seems to be a lot to make up.
http://86.43.94.97/moodlecp9a/file.php/1/glossary/pv/steering/geometry/posnegoffset.jpg

 

[Skinner_87]

Do you have power steering? Where on the ground does this put a line between the strut top and the ball joint? (steering axis)
If the middle of the contact patch is too far outside this the wheel has leverage over the steering and will try to fight you I think (scrub radius).
This would seem to move the centre of the tyre out significantly without moving that line out, I imagine longer bottom arms will help but there seems to be a lot to make up.
http://86.43.94.97/moodlecp9a/file.php/1/glossary/pv/steering/geometry/posnegoffset.jpg

I done have power steering at the moment but i have assembled enough kit to re install a P/S which is the plan.

It's bad enough as it is with the diff and manual rack!

I may have to look then at the offset of the wheels to reduce this

 

[fuzzy-hair-man]

Running less castor may help steering effort, but will give less negative camber gain when turning.

What width wheels / tyres are you thinking of running?

 

[Skinner_87]

Running less castor may help steering effort, but will give less negative camber gain when turning.

What width wheels / tyres are you thinking of running?

I have just been on to Matt H for a whiteline kit for the castor so hopefully that will help.

It would be 14*7 initially with 195 tyres..... Im thinking of switching to 14*6 and a 185 tyre to widen my options