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#26 s2konroids

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Posted 23 December 2011 - 08:03 PM

As far as i can see it, he's fitted better callipers than OEM and had difficulty fitting his alloy wheels to go over them, but he has now found alloys that clear them - what's wrong with that?

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Posted 08 February 2012 - 11:30 AM

the car has been off the road for the last few months so i had the time to play around with wheels and there fitment etc...

i deal in used JDM wheels so all wheels i have at my disposal...

the car will be back on the road next week sporting its new wheel set-up, at the min they are being bead blasted ready for finisshing :thumbup:

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Posted 08 February 2012 - 12:19 PM

Hows about dealing us all in on some of your JDM wheels then?

For sale section :thumbup:

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Posted 08 February 2012 - 12:53 PM

bgh187, on 08 February 2012 - 12:19 PM, said:

Hows about dealing us all in on some of your JDM wheels then?

For sale section :thumbup:

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Posted 08 February 2012 - 01:07 PM

Become a trader

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Posted 08 February 2012 - 01:16 PM

WinFreak, on 08 February 2012 - 01:07 PM, said:

Become a trader

Have you got any spoon sw388 by the way?? Sorry to go off topic hehe

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Posted 08 February 2012 - 06:25 PM

obriener2054, on 08 February 2012 - 12:53 PM, said:

bgh187, on 08 February 2012 - 12:19 PM, said:

Hows about dealing us all in on some of your JDM wheels then?

For sale section :thumbup:

unable to post in the for sale section

Or become a member Noel :thumbup:

hows things chap? :tipwink:

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Posted 09 February 2012 - 04:20 PM

s2k4tony, on 08 February 2012 - 06:25 PM, said:

Or become a member Noel :thumbup:

hows things chap? :tipwink:

not too bad mate, your eagle F1's are going on the front of the s2000 next week, them and michelin pilot on the new wheels, and i just picked something sweet up tonight for her

watch this space

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Posted 15 February 2012 - 11:14 AM

fitted replacement roof seal rubbers and Shin Etsu'd the hell out of them

also picked up Ksport coilovers.... currently have them completely split apart to have them looking spanking before fitting them

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they'll do til i can afford a better set-up

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Posted 22 February 2012 - 06:46 AM

Removed the excess brake dust shield

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Brembo's bolted on, pads in, system bled

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She's just waiting on her new wheels to have the tyres mounted also a bit of paint onto the Brembo's along with the stickers and the discs tidied!!!

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Posted 22 February 2012 - 07:41 AM

Welldone!

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Posted 03 March 2012 - 05:07 PM

Got the new alloys back during the week from being bead blasted, it's all about the prep

went about tidying them, the few kerbs marks etc, then hit them with 3-4 coats of primer and the 2 coats of the intended finished colour

they're now sitting overnight ready for to be finished off tomorrow

there are a few pics, but unfortunately my 7 year old phone's infrared doesn't appeal to my laptop

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Posted 07 March 2012 - 11:16 AM

couple of pics there, i'll wash the car soon and get full car photo's... yes it needs lowering and the calipers are going to be painted red like before

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Posted 02 April 2012 - 07:37 AM

how it sits on the wheels

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Posted 28 April 2012 - 02:03 PM

new more aggressive wheels on route

i've gone off these

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Posted 28 April 2012 - 05:13 PM

So what did you do to get the brake to fit?

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Posted 16 May 2012 - 02:24 PM

obriener2054, on 28 April 2012 - 02:03 PM, said:

new more aggressive wheels on route

i've gone off these

as people may have seen the Cr Kai are sold.....she's looking a bit sorry for herself

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but i got the wheels i wanted, gonna take some work to have them fitted. plan is to roll the arches and camber the wheels in

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the bumper is also off getting some delicate precision modding, i have picked up another OEM bumper should i not like what i've done lol

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Posted 16 May 2012 - 02:47 PM

Camber the wheels in? I don't like the sound of that.

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Posted 17 May 2012 - 04:00 AM

GiffS2K, on 16 May 2012 - 02:47 PM, said:

Camber the wheels in? I don't like the sound of that.

why not?

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Posted 17 May 2012 - 04:06 AM

I can guess he means because you're ruining the handling if you add too much camber...

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Posted 17 May 2012 - 04:08 AM

Surely the degree of camber required will have a very negative effect on the handling?

There are some quite nice arch extensions / wider wings that would cover the wheels and be a better solution.

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Posted 17 May 2012 - 04:20 AM

GiffS2K, on 17 May 2012 - 04:08 AM, said:

Surely the degree of camber required will have a very negative effect on the handling?

There are some quite nice arch extensions / wider wings that would cover the wheels and be a better solution.

i can't see it affecting handling as much as everyone thinks, and it's only a weekend cruiser anyway..

i though of newer arches but they cost too much for what they are.... in that pic the weight of the car is still on axle stands also :thumbup:

it makes it look worse

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i also plan to look for a lesser aggressive front pair of wheels :thumbup:

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Posted 17 May 2012 - 04:21 AM

WinFreak, on 17 May 2012 - 04:06 AM, said:

I can guess he means because you're ruining the handling if you add too much camber...

i'm no racing driver in the s2k lol... :thumbup:

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Posted 17 May 2012 - 04:31 AM

I actually don't think there would be sufficient adjustment on the standard arms without fitting an offset bush assembly.

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Posted 17 May 2012 - 05:06 AM

GiffS2K, on 17 May 2012 - 04:31 AM, said:

I actually don't think there would be sufficient adjustment on the standard arms without fitting an offset bush assembly.

i'm trying to find out about the spc... whether they are 1.5 or 3 or adjustable between +1.5 and -1.5

i think the fronts might need them but rears when rolled could be ok with the OEM aadjustment