Alfonze's Red K11

[Alfonze]

I know its a bit late to start a blog, but I shall run through what I have done so far..

First thing I did was colour code the centre console red (with thanks to my mate at work)
Then put some Red LED's in the speedometre.
Part way through debump stripping the back.
Fitted a Red light in the interior light.
Put some red and black car seats in (Im having a bit of bother with the back ones if anyone would like to help me)

 

[Alfonze]

My clear repeators came today so first thing I did was fitted them

 

[danimicra8]

nice one! its coming along good :grinning:

 

[Alfonze]

Thanks cant wait till I get my clock. And my mate returns my alloys black

 

[joelh]

take that thing off your throttlebody in engine

 

[Alfonze]

you mean the induction cone thing?

 

[pjg1979]

Keep the cone on, I have two of those to fit to mine. Also looking good as well. Liking the centre console.

 

[Alfonze]

my mate at work did that for me as long as I supplied the paint, hes doing the same with my alloys. That needed refurbing, so they are going black

 

[joelh]

the cone on the throttlebody does nothing performance wise

 

[Alfonze]

Yeah I know that just makes it sound alot better

 

[slyboogie]

why does everyone think its all about performance lol. I don't have an air filter just because the induction roar is nice on my K10. It does make you faster in your mind, and it makes you faster because you keep going higher and higher in the revs so it gets louder lol!

 

[joelh]

u dont drive do you sly

 

[Alfonze]

Super S clocks came today so I fitted them, they work fine just need to sort the LEDs out in them should look sweet.

 

[joesouthgate]

why does everyone think its all about performance lol. I don't have an air filter just because the induction roar is nice on my K10. It does make you faster in your mind, and it makes you faster because you keep going higher and higher in the revs so it gets louder lol!

u dont drive do you sly

yer surely you wouldn't know the performance gains etc if you can't drive it? being 16 and all. and you've got to have an air filter of some sort!

 

[Alfonze]

heres a photo of the clocks with the LEDS in.

 

[Noddie]

heres a photo of the clocks with the LEDS in.

looks like there are a couple of the bulbs not working?

just connect a 90degree drain pipe bend strait onto TB then a legth of drain pipe that goes behind the battery, then connect the air filter onto that, cost a couple of quid and you will get cold air going in

its been done before, will try to find a link

here you are: http://www.micra.org.uk/showthread.php?t=18922&highlight=drain+pipe

 

[pjg1979]

Alfonze, your better off getting a picture at night time, as they do look a bit dull.

 

[sonic]

I don't think the top left speedo one is lit on that picture.

 

[Alfonze]

they all work fine, it seems just not too bright thats all.

looks like there are a couple of the bulbs not working?

just connect a 90degree drain pipe bend strait onto TB then a legth of drain pipe that goes behind the battery, then connect the air filter onto that, cost a couple of quid and you will get cold air going in

its been done before, will try to find a link

here you are: http://www.micra.org.uk/showthread.php?t=18922&highlight=drain+pipe

Thats a simple job to do? Il get t done when I get my alloys on on monday I hope!

 

[Alfonze]

Yeah I think I might need 1 more LED, but the guide I got says I only need four?

 

[pjg1979]

How much are you paying to have your alloys refurbed?

 

[Alfonze]

nothing, my mates done it for free if I supplied the paint.

 

[danimicra8]

good job hun, lookin forward to seeing the alloys on it.

 

[slyboogie]

no i don't drive, but i've driven various power cars on a private road near me and i've done all sorts of silly mods and noticed differences. Air filters don't do much for performance but they make some noise, and that noise tended to incline me to want to go faster.

 

[Alfonze]

yeah it kinda does, well makes me want to put more revs on. On another note I just had a fully comp quote for my car and it came up at like £3000?!?

 

[ollyc98]

On another note I just had a fully comp quote for my car and it came up at like £3000?!?

Wave goodbye to fully comp and just get TPFT, also get a cat1 alarm

 

[Alfonze]

Fully comp is pointless, if I get a cat 1 alarm who is gonna fit it, I'm useless with electrics and stuff

 

[ollyc98]

you need it fitted professionally that's what makes it cat1 certified

 

[Alfonze]

More cost eh, will any auto election do it cheapish?

 

[ollyc98]

£280 inc fitting my last immobiliser cost.

 

[Alfonze]

lol my car ain't worth that much I bet.

 

[ollyc98]

Yeah lol.

 

[Alfonze]

Edit heres a better pic of my speedometer with red leds in

 

[Alfonze]

Its not a mod as such but I spent a fair few hours trying to repair my cig lighter this morning. I finally finished repairing it now it works Super!

 

[Alfonze]

Well yesterday I got my red ashtray back and fitted again, along with my red around the speedometer cover. Being like 5am I cant get pictures now but I will have them tonight and I should have pictures with my alloys fitted Heres a picture of one of my alloys.

 

[Alfonze]

Alloys

I now have my alloys fitted and it looks rather nice!

 

[Alfonze]

Well today my light brows so I had to paint and fit them I do think they they look rather nice on!

 

[Alfonze]

Also the exhuast tip came on friday so that was fitted.

 

[johnsams]

looks real neat!

 

[squarepants]

wants lowering next i think

 

[Alfonze]

Ive decided not to spend anymore money on it after the spoiler and strut brace has come thats it other than a good clean!

 

[Robert]

Lowering will make much more of a difference than a strutbrace.
Even if you just go for springs (around £80) You won't regret it.

 

[Alfonze]

yeah but was does lowering do and I cant do it myself . Also is another mod that will put my insurance up.

 

[squarepants]

i paid £30 for my 35mm kyb springs you can get them cheaper than a new strut brace and make more of a diffrnace.

 

[Alfonze]

yeah but I cant fit them!

 

[squarepants]

a garage will fit them for you, the rear ones are an in and out jobbie, front ones are the hard ones to swap, you need a spring compressor. should be cheap engough for them to do it.

 

[Robert]

I was charged £60 at a garage for them to fit them..
Really transforms the car though, If i were you, I'd be saving money to lower the car, if you plan on keeping it for a while.

 

[Alfonze]

so by the time ive bought them Im looking at roughly another £200. lowering does what?

 

[squarepants]

improves handling loads its not so much lowering its cause there stiffer springs over the standard ones (this is the best mod you can do to a micra) it will handle like a gokart and will be better in wind's feels loads stable, will give you more conifidance in the car when entering a corner etc.

 

[Robert]

I paid £140, for the springs and fitting.

Lowering makes the car handle much better, lowers the cars center of gravity, stiffens the ride, and, looks a damn sight better