k12 micra 160SR help

siumatfung · 10 Sep 2009 at 18:56

double post

siumatfung · 10 Sep 2009 at 18:56

Clarkey said:
Can't see what it has to do with the internet tbh.

Anyway @OP, japanparts.com lists Tein Super Compacts for that car.

thanks for the info

btw are both those cars yours in the sig?

Clarkey · 10 Sep 2009 at 19:06

siumatfung said:
thanks for the info

btw are both those cars yours in the sig?

neither are, I do at least have a Mirage though.

malfunkshun · 10 Sep 2009 at 19:23

Will someone please explain this coilover business for me, since I have always regarded a coilover to be any coil spring over damper combination without a stabiliser bar.

siumatfung · 10 Sep 2009 at 19:40

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coilover

malfunkshun · 10 Sep 2009 at 19:49

siumatfung said:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coilover

Yes, that is a standard suspension item on a lot of cars, particularly the ones where I see people say that they want to get new coilovers. So what the whole suspension unit has failed? If they want a lowering kit then why don't people say that want a lower kit. Annoys me almost as much as people who say they are short of memory when their HDD is full, it isn't entirely wrong but it is misleading.
Anyway, while I am at it, can anyone explain why a ~110hp car is called the SR160?

danza · 10 Sep 2009 at 19:57

malfunkshun said:
Anyway, while I am at it, can anyone explain why a ~110hp car is called the SR160?

It's pretty stupid/ambiguous. It's refering to the engine size in hundredths of a litre. SR stands for 'Street Racing'.

siumatfung · 10 Sep 2009 at 20:03

ignore

siumatfung · 10 Sep 2009 at 20:05

no idea lol but i think the uprated coilovers are lower but more importantly adjustible

any how if it was me i would just buy some sports springs

or leave it and save up for the next car init

iaind · 10 Sep 2009 at 20:25

danza said:
SR stands for 'Street Racing'.

Thats hilarious! Street Racing...Micra.... does not compute!

Can just imagine if the fast and the furious had Micras in it

Lopéz · 10 Sep 2009 at 21:40

malfunkshun said:
Will someone please explain this coilover business for me, since I have always regarded a coilover to be any coil spring over damper combination without a stabiliser bar.

You are right, a normal McPherson strut suspension is a coil over, as the coil is over the damper.

When people say "coilovers" it is generally a generic term meaning adjustable platform coil over damper units.

The former is on the right, the latter on the left:

ScottehBotteh · 10 Sep 2009 at 21:52

iaind said:
Thats hilarious! Street Racing...Micra.... does not compute!

Can just imagine if the fast and the furious had Micras in it

http://www.evo.co.uk/videos/planetevovideos/213492/nissan_micra_350sr.html

Biohazard · 10 Sep 2009 at 22:02

[TW]Fox;14849280 said:
Is there a reason why everyone with a hatchback is suddenly fitting coilovers to drive around town centres and pop to the shops?

Suddenly?

People having been using inappropriate suspension setups for many years.