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Started 3 months ago by T111MYO
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T111MYO

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Hi everyone,

Im looking to get some coilovers but nowhere seems to sell them or have them in stock, does anyone know where i can get some from??............

I know they are the same fitment as a K12 micra so ive been searching for these and i cant find any.
Im wanting to get down looooooow not get coilovers which only lower to 50mm as otherwise i will be sitting on the bump stops, if i cant find any i will have to fork some money out and get some air bags which will be alot more money but hopefully get a good deal from a friend starting up his business but that means representing his company at shows which will be cool anyway.

Also im looking to get some oldskool/dub wheels for my cube, im looking at 16" lenso bsx wheels which are 7j front and 9j rear with roughly ET40 up front and ET32 (ish) but im worried how far they wil stick out when lowered, i have a friend who is going to take a look and hopefully design a camber bracket for the rear hubs but i want to know your opinions on how the wheels will fit, im wanting rear camber but how much depends on how the wheels fit under the arches.

Thanks
Tim

Posted 3 months ago #
The_Ronster

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They will def catch the arches dude.

Mmm low and slow...................... Like a Tortoise

Posted 3 months ago #
T111MYO

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what sort of j an offset would you suggest for the car front and rear buddy??
Im wanting dish, how about a 7j on rear aswell but with a lower offset??

I want a good amount of camber at rear for defo as stance is what im after

Thanks
Tim

Posted 3 months ago #
monstermonster

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Ron, is there any reason why we can't use an arch roller on the Cubes for better clearance?

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Posted 3 months ago #
CUBED

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An arch roller has been used on mine - I needed it for 17x7j with ET42 and the Eibach sportlines when I had people in the back.

(Although Lee and Claire didn't have any problems with the same spec wheels and springs, so the weight of my amps my have caused more of a problem.)

In terms of coilovers I have yet to find a UK supplier, I thought I'd found a stockist but I contacted them and they asked the manufacturer about availability but they're no longer produced. (That was FK coilovers)

Posted 3 months ago #
monstermonster

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Ah cool, so was it just to roll the lip in a bit on the arch?

Lee and Claire sometimes have rubbing issues, I remember chatting to them at the Birmingham meet and they said it bottomed out at about 90mph on the motorway lol

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CUBED

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Yes, basically the arch roller bolts onto the hub and then they roll it around the arch whilst heating it with a heat gun so the lip you feel along the arch sits back against the panel.

Posted 3 months ago #
T111MYO

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Yea i will probably get my mate to do the sarch rolling, the wheels i will get will have stretched rubber anyway and camber so that will let it clear a bit more of the arch for wider wheels but i will try my mates civic wheels on soon and see how they look and go by offsets with them as they are 43 on a 7j wheel with same stud pattern and hopefully same centre bore size

Tim

Posted 3 months ago #
monstermonster

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"hopefully the same centre bore size" famous last words :p

Let us know how you get on dude

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Posted 3 months ago #
T111MYO

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haha yea i will do, doing a bit of research as we speak, trying to find some wheels, leaving the coilovers to a freind who sells suspension components and induction kits to a bloke in japan so he is going to give us a hand in searching for a set of coilovers

Also looking into banded steelies

Cant wait

Tim

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monstermonster

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Mmmm Banded Steels...

http://hudsontbh.blogspot.com/2010/05/now-that-i-have-it.html

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monstermonster

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This Cube looks to be running some camber and wide wheels. It's on airbags though.

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monstermonster

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Or you could go mental like this: :p

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Posted 3 months ago #
cubic

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Sorry to hijack the thread, but Its sort of a similar topic.

Are our front struts actually the same as the k12's? i.e: same part number, etc....
I need to find out because the top bolt on mine is completely rusted and I will need to replace the strut.
I have read a few threads including this one, stating that they are the same. Then I have read another couple of threads that state the opposite.
I went to Nissan, and they couldn't help.
Can someone please clarify this 100%. Will k12 Micra struts fit the cube?

Thanks.

Posted 3 months ago #
T111MYO

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Monstermonster - yea that silver one is the inspiration for me, the black one is horrible in my opinion.

Cubic - i wouldnt have a clue, its probably worth starting another post as it as your title then more people could help you out

Tim

Posted 3 months ago #
simon

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Hi tim check out post which i have just put on for camber adjuster plates kit and a variety of suspension kits various prices

Posted 3 months ago #
T111MYO

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My coilovers are on the way from japan now

Cant wait.......
Got my new wheels on now too

Tim

Posted 1 month ago #
monstermonster

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Awesome!! Which ones did you get?

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Posted 1 month ago #
T111MYO

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Got them through a mate with contacts in japan, they are called 'woosong' but they are damper adjustable coilovers with pillow ball top mounts and damper adjusters

My wheels are Lenso BSX 7.5j with ET38 offset, look really nice but needs to be dropped so cant wait for the coilovers to be delivered now

Heres a pic, hope it works:

Tim

Posted 1 month ago #
The_Ronster

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Looking sweet dude.

Mmm low and slow...................... Like a Tortoise

Posted 1 month ago #
CUBED

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Nice wheels, will look top with a drop.

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