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so is it better to have a 2Ton micra? no. having a lightweight car means you can make the most of the suspension set-up you have, effectively improving it. simples. too much detail for this time of day to explain...

i cut from the top and no, they weren't any stiffer. i gained handling by lightweighting the car. i would suggest only cutting the spring from one end. if you're going to weaken the material, its better to only weaken it at one end.

i cut 2 3/8 turns off my front springs, and its about a 50mm drop. they only just stayed seated in the cups, but they passed an MOT.

no idea haha! ive seen prices between £25 and £85 so i guess it just depends where the autofactors get them from (QH, bosch etc.)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-Nissan-Micra-K11-Hatch-Monroe-Reflex-Front-Shock-Absorbers-Damper-New-/330870151428?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Model%3AMicra&hash=item4d0965d904

thats a serioius releif...... i thought i was going to have to go find a 1.3L ignition barrel. ive got the ecu from my old one, but if i can leave my standard 1L ecu in place then happy days :D

yeah the other rods are way too long (as Frank said). any offers for use or loan of a gudgeon pin press and piston holder?! won't need until feb now!

sounds like a headswop to me.

how did you get a TIG so cheap?! where from and can you get hold of one for me?!!!!

v. interesting. someone got a piston holder i could borrow? need to knock some gudgeon pins out!

yes, using compatibility mode.

just a thuoght as well..... are the 1.3L valves any bigger? ive got a 1.3L head thats going on mine, just trying to save ppl money if the heads are identical apart from cams.

i bought a bottom half of an engine from a scrappers for £50. block, sump and internals. they took the head off then and there.

aah of course! hopefully ill get rid of some more of that by using a stiffer rubber on the top mount.

is this a disc beam? if so how much for the beam, rear brakes and discs and handbrake cables?

i think its pretty much a guarantee you'll need new driveshaft oilseals for when you put it back together.

only 8mm..... damn. i thought it would be considerably more than that :(

ive got a set that are about to be slung to mr scrapper... message me if you want them.

came out as everyone suggests. a piece of red hot steel with welding rod attached. pile of aluminium on the floor! Volkswagen have apparently designed a "new" welding technique though and they can stick aluminium to steel. they use the technology on their eco cars like the UP.

i flood mine literally ALL THE TIME. if it doesnt catch first turn it could do it all day. guess thats the downside to the lack of an airfilter.