Project: Nismo roadster
02-12-2015, 10:53 AM
#101
Nissan 'been working on a Nismo Roadster too....
http://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/chica...ago/ar-AA9jnlG
http://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/chica...ago/ar-AA9jnlG
02-12-2015, 04:35 PM
#103
Thank you....today I painted and cleared one of the side skirt extensions. Since the side skirt extensions are not particularly big, I had the paint store put the paint in spray cans with one can per side of base and one can of clear per side. It was the perfect amount of paint, and weather was paintin' weather!
The paint store ran out of KH3 but ill have the other can of base tomorrow. I may get the fasteners from the stealership since some are cheap.
Anyway here is a pic of the paint skirt extension:
The paint store ran out of KH3 but ill have the other can of base tomorrow. I may get the fasteners from the stealership since some are cheap.
Anyway here is a pic of the paint skirt extension:
Last edited by DeusExMaxima; 02-12-2015 at 11:31 PM.
02-13-2015, 12:19 PM
#105
Also for rear shocks, don't bother getting adjustable. Pain to adjust on the roadster unless you drop them each time.
You should get stock dampers and get some nismo (from the actual road car) springs. People sell them from time to time. Under 400 bucks should get you them. No drop, so you won't have to deal with re cambering the wheels to stay in spec.
You should get stock dampers and get some nismo (from the actual road car) springs. People sell them from time to time. Under 400 bucks should get you them. No drop, so you won't have to deal with re cambering the wheels to stay in spec.
02-13-2015, 12:34 PM
#107
A good example; understeer is generally less desirable, but it is much more street friendly/safe. Actually helps stability, without running stupid toe settings. But can make the car "slow to respond" and not very fast around tight sections.
I need a stiff rear sway and springs but I have 245's in the front and a 305 in the back on basically a street r compound lol.
I think the S-techs are a great spring for the street as they're progressive in the front which will help low speed ride "smoothness" but still have decent rates. I think you'd be happy with them, just keep in mind though you will have more camber in the front... Which makes the car turn in a bit faster and "adds over steer" but also makes the car dart a bit more and wears through tires faster. I doubt it would be a huge difference but it does still happen.
02-13-2015, 02:51 PM
#108
Im looking for something street friendly but perhaps some track days and spirited street driving. I am a long time autocross racer and did road races and time trials. I was thinking Hotchkiss for the sways, Tein H tech springs and Tokico HP shocks. The springs only drop it .5 inch in front and .28 inch in rear.
02-13-2015, 06:37 PM
#110
Also for rear shocks, don't bother getting adjustable. Pain to adjust on the roadster unless you drop them each time.
You should get stock dampers and get some nismo (from the actual road car) springs. People sell them from time to time. Under 400 bucks should get you them. No drop, so you won't have to deal with re cambering the wheels to stay in spec.
You should get stock dampers and get some nismo (from the actual road car) springs. People sell them from time to time. Under 400 bucks should get you them. No drop, so you won't have to deal with re cambering the wheels to stay in spec.
02-13-2015, 09:18 PM
#111
Im looking for something street friendly but perhaps some track days and spirited street driving. I am a long time autocross racer and did road races and time trials. I was thinking Hotchkiss for the sways, Tein H tech springs and Tokico HP shocks. The springs only drop it .5 inch in front and .28 inch in rear.
Sounds like a good setup. What tire sizes you going to run?
My car has all the weight out of whack with the **** going on in it. I moved a big old battery to the rear and removed the front harmonic damper weight.... And now A/C, and the top etc. I'm going to have to corner weight it before I pick the spring/toe/camber setup, because at this point I have nearly no clue what it weighs.
Last edited by Resmarted; 02-13-2015 at 09:21 PM.
02-14-2015, 11:24 PM
#113
I spent all day mounting one side skirt. Heres what happened...I called the stealership to inquire if they had the correct mounting hardware. Most of it had to be special ordered and would take about a week to get here and would cost about 70 or 80 dollars. I didn't want to wait or pay 70 or 80 dollars for some nuts and bolts. I decided to try to figure out the special bolts that mount the side skirt extensions to the original side skirt. I discovered that there are body panel bolts that would fit the bill. Body panel bolts use a 10 millimeter head on a 6 millimeter shaft with 1.0 thread pitch. It has a large washer that is slightly below the head. I determined that if I grind down the head enough it will slide in the mounting point of the side skirt extension. as I tighten the bolt so large washer will tighten against the head and stop it from turning allowing me to tighten the bolt even more.
This process took a lot of time. it was also difficult figuring out where to drill the holes in the original side skirt in order for the bolts to go through them and lock to the side skirt. I figured it out and I am extremely pleased with the end result.I got one side done and I will do the other side tomorrow. Anybody want pictures?
This process took a lot of time. it was also difficult figuring out where to drill the holes in the original side skirt in order for the bolts to go through them and lock to the side skirt. I figured it out and I am extremely pleased with the end result.I got one side done and I will do the other side tomorrow. Anybody want pictures?
