CMF_Danvillan
» CMF MemberSo I'm currently in the process of building a 1995 Micra SLX
Unlike some of the cashed up builds you have seen in the past on this forum, I'm trying to build a turbo'd Micra on somewhat of a budget with a lot of the parts supplied by member on this forum.
When I decided to build this car I did so with the intention to learn as much as possibly in relation to a lot of different things I have never done before eg striping and rebuild a motor, working with fibreglass, welding, and spray painting. So the best way to learn is to DO IT YOURSELF.
I don't have any type of mechanical trade background and limited mechanical knowledge. What I do is research, research some more and ask questions.
For me I get a sense of achievement to do things for myself even if it doesn't turn out that well, I guess thats how you learn.
So I have decided to create a build thread which outlines the journey of the DIY turbo build.
The projects I have planned to do myself are as follows:
DIY side feed intake plenum
DIY Turbo manifold and dump pipe
DIY Head port and polish
DIY Full respray
DIY mandrel bent exhaust system
Alot more as I go along, I will try and update this thread regularly.
I have created a couple of DIY threads already and thought I might as well put it all into one thread.
Previous DIY threads:
DIY cold air intake box = https://micra.org.uk/cmf/message/82137
DIY Pillar gauge pods =
https://micra.org.uk/cmf/message/81873
The plan is to do as much as I can on my own and save as much money as I can on the way.
Wish me luck.... ;p
Unlike some of the cashed up builds you have seen in the past on this forum, I'm trying to build a turbo'd Micra on somewhat of a budget with a lot of the parts supplied by member on this forum.
When I decided to build this car I did so with the intention to learn as much as possibly in relation to a lot of different things I have never done before eg striping and rebuild a motor, working with fibreglass, welding, and spray painting. So the best way to learn is to DO IT YOURSELF.
I don't have any type of mechanical trade background and limited mechanical knowledge. What I do is research, research some more and ask questions.
For me I get a sense of achievement to do things for myself even if it doesn't turn out that well, I guess thats how you learn.
So I have decided to create a build thread which outlines the journey of the DIY turbo build.
The projects I have planned to do myself are as follows:
DIY side feed intake plenum
DIY Turbo manifold and dump pipe
DIY Head port and polish
DIY Full respray
DIY mandrel bent exhaust system
Alot more as I go along, I will try and update this thread regularly.
I have created a couple of DIY threads already and thought I might as well put it all into one thread.
Previous DIY threads:
DIY cold air intake box = https://micra.org.uk/cmf/message/82137
DIY Pillar gauge pods =
https://micra.org.uk/cmf/message/81873
The plan is to do as much as I can on my own and save as much money as I can on the way.
Wish me luck.... ;p