What struts have you fitted the Superlites on, surely bigger than original
1200? Should look a very desirable coupe any pics available?
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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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