</3er *Henry's S12-----IT RUNS IT RUNS(start up video pg.90)
05-17-2009, 10:29 PM
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Old classy wheels don't like big calipers though, so an 8mm spacer was required and that calls for extended studs. champs are 15x7-1 which is now 15x7-9 with spacers, so the front fenders were pulled ~1cm. USE A ROLLER, LOOK FACTORY SPEC
Old classy wheels don't like big calipers though, so an 8mm spacer was required and that calls for extended studs. champs are 15x7-1 which is now 15x7-9 with spacers, so the front fenders were pulled ~1cm. USE A ROLLER, LOOK FACTORY SPEC
05-18-2009, 07:38 PM
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Yeah, it's a little balloony up front but it's super sticky. Should be 195/50 whenever I get another pair up front. NO RUBBIN on turns, it only rubs when I hit bumps and whatnot but it's relatively minor. KA runs great!
05-18-2009, 07:54 PM
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dude, i've been wondering where the hell you've been. no updates in a minute from the freshest thread and s12 on the forum. good to see you still got it and makin it look nice. im wanting to know if its ever going to be hellaflush approved bc it does deserve it.
05-18-2009, 07:58 PM
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I saw a 200sx just like yours today, except non turbo and stock, then this thread pops up in my email.
The lord works in mysterious ways.
And now I'm thinking of Konpeito.
....squirrel?!?!
The lord works in mysterious ways.
And now I'm thinking of Konpeito.
....squirrel?!?!
08-09-2009, 04:16 PM
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something new!
2-3 years ago when I completely redid the bushings on this car, I had to use z31 300zx bushings since the suspension designs were the same. Except for one piece though, the front lower control arms. I used them anyway, they couldn't fit into the outer sleeve so I tossed it. So this many years later, I finally got the correct fitting bushings, s13 ones which utilize both inner and outer sleeves. <3sterling for info
new s13 bushings
here's the old bushings I tossed and never used, needed to get the outer sleeves from them so I burned the old stuff inside
Pulling out the LCA was a *****, big time, especially with the steering rack in there blocking the nut
out goes the poopy z31 bushing
seemed the z31 bushing made my lca bend inward a little bit because of the lack of outer sleeves, probably didn't help that I slammed the thing with a sledge hammer to get the metal sleeve in, haha. so I drilled a hole and used a bolt and 2xnuts to bend it back out
put my welder to some use
all boxed up, welds look poopy but I was thorough and made sure it penetrated.
man this took forever
2-3 years ago when I completely redid the bushings on this car, I had to use z31 300zx bushings since the suspension designs were the same. Except for one piece though, the front lower control arms. I used them anyway, they couldn't fit into the outer sleeve so I tossed it. So this many years later, I finally got the correct fitting bushings, s13 ones which utilize both inner and outer sleeves. <3sterling for info
new s13 bushings
here's the old bushings I tossed and never used, needed to get the outer sleeves from them so I burned the old stuff inside
Pulling out the LCA was a *****, big time, especially with the steering rack in there blocking the nut
out goes the poopy z31 bushing
seemed the z31 bushing made my lca bend inward a little bit because of the lack of outer sleeves, probably didn't help that I slammed the thing with a sledge hammer to get the metal sleeve in, haha. so I drilled a hole and used a bolt and 2xnuts to bend it back out
put my welder to some use
all boxed up, welds look poopy but I was thorough and made sure it penetrated.
man this took forever
08-10-2009, 11:47 PM
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I don't bro bro, i just post updates if they ever occur. I suppose.
I just welded my rear perches to the trailing arms, smoooooth. Just a snap after the first pass, it's looking better!
I just welded my rear perches to the trailing arms, smoooooth. Just a snap after the first pass, it's looking better!
