I'd be tempted to try the kit with the front sway bar deleted. They're stiffer than stock, no?
I'd be tempted to try the kit with the front sway bar deleted. They're stiffer than stock, no?
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Hey Darin, the springs are not as stiff as the stock units but the damping in rebound and compression is much stronger. This should make for a really good feel as I can already tell the difference out back. I don't want to run without a front bar though, as body roll would still be too much for my tastes. EDIT:I would actually like bigger bars front and back if/when they become available
I now assume the Euro/Jap spec Micra/March (up until face lift anyway) did not come with a front sway bar, or that it attached to the control arm.
I believe I have a work around though, and with luck, my friend should have it ready sometime next week.
Will post updates with lots of pics!
Last edited by aftica; 10-11-2014 at 06:12 AM.
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As far as I can remember, the front and rear sway bars were a unique addition to the Canadian Micra.
Your mission, Aftica, should you choose to accept it is to find a set of lowered front kit that accounts for the sway bar or can be modified to deal with it. This message well self destruct in five seconds...
I think tomorrow Im going to get under there and have a boo at it. Id like to do strut tower braces and stiffen up the front stock suspension a bit.. (Its already quite good but...)
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I knew the rear bar was unique, but figured all cars had a front bar? Guess not! LOL
The Tein kit is for lowering only. The minimum amount of lowering is -32mm front and -20mm rear, and they recommend slightly more than that at each end as a minimum. edit: see below, but not responsible if fuzzy pic damages your eyes.
Let me know if you ever do the strut towers braces as i'm interested too (front and rear). Would like to know what you used. Readily available braces for the rear, should fit no problem. Fronts, i'm not so sure...and i'm extra shy now after this coil over thing!
hmmm....might ask my bud if he is interested in making one of those four pointers like the ''Ultra Racing'' design....
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MetroMPG (10-11-2014)
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Nismo March is coming but I don't know if the bars will be any different than ours? Edit: you can see in the link, a pic of the struts with small sway bar link tab just below spring seat.
The solution will be a mounting bracket, but it can't be welded to struts now, due to gas charged inside. I figure Tein will update all their new kits at some point as the small tab that is needed would not interfere with non sway bar cars.
EDIT: here is a pic of my car, right side, mounting tab for sway bar link is circled.
Last edited by aftica; 10-13-2014 at 08:53 AM.
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MetroMPG (10-14-2014)
Ah, I see.
How will the bracket resist vertical movement? (I assume you're thinking of a sleeve/collar over the strut cylinder.)
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Ten Grand Tin Can
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View my fuel log 2015 Micra S manual: 5.3 L/100 km ... 53.2 mpg (Imp) ... 18.8 km/L ... 44.3 mpg (US) ...
"NISMO S-Tune Suspension Kit"
See: Nissan Creates Micra Race Series -- Micra Cup
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