Richard i have fitted R31 skyline struts which i believe will be a good
brake setup with a LSD scorpion diff with ventilated discs i hope to have
the car on the road in the next month all going well as i have to fit engine
and make the exhaust for it and finish fitting it out from the rebuild i
hope to post some photo's soon
-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Clough <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Monday, March 26, 2001 4:57 AM
Subject: Re: 16 inches on a datto!
>What struts have you fitted the Superlites on, surely bigger than original
>1200? Should look a very desirable coupe any pics available?
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "M & J Pacey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Sent: Friday, 23 March 2001 14:19 PM
>Subject: Re: 16 inches on a datto!
>
>
>> Richard i have just fitted a set of 14x6 superlites to my 1200 coupe with
>> Falken Azenis can't wait to get new engine in and give them a run
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Richard Clough <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> Date: Thursday, March 22, 2001 3:46 AM
>> Subject: Re: 16 inches on a datto!
>>
>>
>> >Thanks for the suggestion on the Performance Superlites. I have spoken
>to
>> >Performance engineering recently. Performance can make them to order in
>> two
>> >weeks. They cost about $195 each depending on which tyre chain you deal
>> >through. Performance reckon a 15 inch dia 6 inch width will fit on a
>1600,
>> >but fouls on a 240 Z strut.
>> >I like Superlites, as you can gather, but the original Minilites are
>> lighter
>> >and stronger and I think look a little more purposeful than glossy.
>> >
>> >----- Original Message -----
>> >From: "M & J Pacey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> >Sent: Thursday, 22 March 2001 16:09 PM
>> >Subject: Re: 16 inches on a datto!
>> >
>> >
>> >> Performance wheels make a wheel called the Superlite look great
>available
>> >in
>> >> 14 and 15 dia
>> >> -----Original Message-----
>> >> From: Richard Clough <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> >> Date: Wednesday, March 21, 2001 5:02 AM
>> >> Subject: Re: 16 inches on a datto!
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> >Eddie
>> >> >Are Compomotive Minilites the spoke patterned "Minilites" that were
>> >fitted
>> >> >to Rally Escorts, Austin 1800's (called Land Crabs here) and Minis in
>> the
>> >> >70's? If so what is they're availability?
>> >> >
>> >> >----- Original Message -----
>> >> >From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> >> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> >> >Sent: Tuesday, 20 March 2001 12:29 PM
>> >> >Subject: Re: 16 inches on a datto!
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >> The wheels I'm using on my 510 are 7x15 Compomotive Minilites which
>> >seem
>> >> >to
>> >> >> have the same offset as the Silvia rims and therefor fit my Silvia
>> >struts
>> >> >> just right. There is no way they would work with 510/810 struts
>> without
>> >> >> spacers. At the rear I have to use 3mm spacers for clearance but
I'm
>> >> going
>> >> >> for rear disks which have a thicker center than the drums so I
>> >shouldn't
>> >> >> need them then.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Eddie
>> >> >> England
>> >> >> 19 Datsuns and counting...
>> >> >> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> >> >> www.ratdat.com
>> >> >>
>> >> >> ----- Original Message -----
>> >> >> From: VX225 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> >> >> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> >> >> Sent: Monday, March 19, 2001 11:33 PM
>> >> >> Subject: Re: 16 inches on a datto!
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> > be careful with Silvia wheels, I have a set of 15 X 6 Silvia
>wheels
>> >I'm
>> >> >> > currently fitting to a 180B SSS, I have had to get a set of 10mm
>> >> spacers
>> >> >> > laser cut to allow them to clear the strut, also you would either
>> >> >require
>> >> >> > longer wheel studs, or machine 3-4mm from inside the bolt holes
to
>> >fit
>> >> >mag
>> >> >> > wheel nuts (they have a steel insert, so its not as dangerous as
>it
>> >> >> sounds).
>> >> >> > other than that, they are standard Nissan/Datsun stud pattern
>114.3
>> >> PCD.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > regards Eddie
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > ----- Original Message -----
>> >> >> > From: "neraj ramanathan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> >> >> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> >> >> > Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2001 12:32 AM
>> >> >> > Subject: Re: 16 inches on a datto!
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > > James, if i'm not wrong, i believe the offset for a
>> >> >> > > 1600 is actually 4x114.3, meaning your wheels are of
>> >> >> > > no use for the datsun, though i may be wrong. if i'm
>> >> >> > > correct, you'd be able to use the same wheels suited
>> >> >> > > to silvias and aussie skylines and so on. i hope i'm
>> >> >> > > correct as my younger bro has his eyes on my wheels i
>> >> >> > > replaced on my S13 for his 1600. they're actually of a
>> >> >> > > S14 non turbo (4 stud as opposed to 5 stud for the
>> >> >> > > turbos) we put them against the car and they look
>> >> >> > > awesome. nothing outrageous, but fantastic
>> >> >> > > nonetheless. if you do hear of a good dyno tuner let
>> >> >> > > me know also. i know of one place thats worked on some
>> >> >> > > big power cars, but my personal experience with them
>> >> >> > > proved them to be very expensive and very careless
>> >> >> > > with the car; Amberly Autos. Stay away from these guys
>> >> >> > > if you value your car. they actually overtightened my
>> >> >> > > handbrake after replacing the brakes which was not at
>> >> >> > > all pleasant!
>> >> >> > > Hope i was of some help to you!
>> >> >> > > Regards,
>> >> >> > > Neraj.
>> >> >> > >
>> >> >> > >
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>> >> >> >
>> >> >>
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >
>>
>
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