if you had a ca18det powered datsun 1200 coupe or sedan ute whatever.... would u make her look sick and real low with fat ass mags on the biatch fullsick recaro interior... or would u.... make her look as standard as possible with nice original whitewall tires because i gotta tell ya fellaz... those ads have made me start thinkin i make mine when i get the motor done, standard looking, i reckon its appealing those whitewalls and having her slightly lowered mmmm i dunno??? what r ur thoughts???

standard, fat ass mags, low enough

daniel

make it look standard, though new mags are very nice, but most importantly its got to have a fresh lick of paint to look respectable on the street

on second thoughts, intercooler peaking through the grill, fat tyres and some flares coupled with huge mags looks damn good too. im going to have to go for the high mod look, cause when the car looks highly modified and its got performance to match it definately blows my hair back.

I have to bring in my opinion,others may defer,but the look I like is basically stock,lowered 2 or 3 inches ,a touch of racy style brought in with a small steering wheel,13X8 wheels and 215-50-13 tires,and some overfender flares,just enogh to cover the tires. That inspires respect without telling the whole picture,the rest of the story will be found out by your competition while eating dust! You can go for more agresive race looks,but this look is the minimal stock-performance combo.
Please,no 16 inch wheels.
Jaime

I like the style of my car. In that I have yet to see many or any significantly non-stock 1200s in the flesh. Mine is the first I have seen with bigger than 13" wheels. By tonight I'll have the before and current looks of my car in the photo album. I have a feeling that purists would rather that I had kept her as stock, but that's a bit late now!

My personal choice would be neat and tidy unit. nice rims 14's or 15's and paint low suspension and all the go fast goodies. No offence but in my opinion really low with huge rims loud exhuast recaro interior ect is a bit too wogg for my liking plus its begging to be stolen not to menchin the expense of it all. I would one day like to build a work 1200 wagon stock looking white with basically the same gear thats in my coupe. Only would be able to fit all my tools in the back factory roof racks a must and the sun visor would be cool too.I think a 400hp ca18 would be quite nifty and suprise the hell out the the boys at the track.
I remember a mazda 1000 wagon that looked stock as a rock with a 13b turbo stuffed in it with slicks it was pulling huge wheelstands runnign low 10's at 130mph now thats what I call a sleeper.
cheers Andrew

Hey Will. Your car is cool. You got it already flared,and those flares are nice,and give you a lot fo space to fit some meatty tires. Most guys wish they had your flares,but those are not easy to make.
Jaime

Hey,I think I got confused between Will's car and Guacamobile's car. The one I know and was refering about is guacamobile's white and green 1200 coupe,sorry Will,I do not know your car.
Cheers
Jaime

I was doing some more thinking,about it,and if the car is going to be fitted with a CA18 engine,then it no longer will behave stock,so the CA18 would shave away any stock 12 inch wheels,or 13 inch wheels in stock size(which I think it was 12 or 13 X41/2 wide)and the car would not move,or might spin as if it was a feather.Another set up would be,13X8 with 215-50-13 tires front,and 14X10 with 265-50-14 tires,you would need some wheel well work and flares,but that car ,lowered 3 inches,would allow that CA18 to really show its potential. I 've seen some super transplants,but the wheels where 15X6 or 7,sometimes 16X6,with puny tires,and the car would not move when floored(pedal),worst is the performance when cornering,powerfull engine with wimpy tires is asking for a wall or tree for companionship.
I know individual tastes vary,but take that power to rubber ratio,unless you want to keep the A12 in place.
Cheers
Jaime