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Curtis' micra k10
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curtis
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Ok well Most of you now know that i have bought the white k10 from corbs.
So here goes again lol!!
I bought the car, and drove it home.
The car ran fine, but i must say it was tapping worse then a fiesta that has been ragged about by a chav!
So first thing i did was all the tappits/ value clearances.
Most were out and i adjusted. then i changed the distributer cap, and replaced the spark plugs with NGK v-groove plugs!
It runs a bit better now, also added a litre of oil!
I the ripped out all of the wiring for the cdplayer/radio due to the mess of it all really.
Cd player is now in and amp hooked up!
More updates to come!
So here goes again lol!!
I bought the car, and drove it home.
The car ran fine, but i must say it was tapping worse then a fiesta that has been ragged about by a chav!
So first thing i did was all the tappits/ value clearances.
Most were out and i adjusted. then i changed the distributer cap, and replaced the spark plugs with NGK v-groove plugs!
It runs a bit better now, also added a litre of oil!
I the ripped out all of the wiring for the cdplayer/radio due to the mess of it all really.
Cd player is now in and amp hooked up!
More updates to come!
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I'd run thicker head unit wires if i were you, my stock ones melted the other day and i know there was nothing wrong with my wiring! I've used 16awg OFC speaker wire but it's doing the job really well, no headunit lights dimming any more! mines 4x50w + 1 preout if you wondered, though i only run amps on the pre out.
I'd run thicker head unit wires if i were you, my stock ones melted the other day and i know there was nothing wrong with my wiring! I've used 16awg OFC speaker wire but it's doing the job really well, no headunit lights dimming any more! mines 4x50w + 1 preout if you wondered, though i only run amps on the pre out.
I'd get yourself a timing belt cover for the engine. Why it's missing is very strange - if something hits that when your driving along, stone etc and it displaces it, that's your engine destroyed.
I can only assume that Ian must have forgotten to put it back when he had the engine out?
Same goes for the tappets/valve clearances I guess. Not having owned or been in a K10 before I had no idea what it should sound like! Better off in the hands of an expert
Looking forward to seeing the updates!
... By the way, what are your thoughts on the alloys? Personally I think they look alright in real life but not so great in photos. Had thought of getting one of my 4 sets of Almera GTi wheels done in white or black, think that would look good, or even a dark bronze?
Same goes for the tappets/valve clearances I guess. Not having owned or been in a K10 before I had no idea what it should sound like! Better off in the hands of an expert
Looking forward to seeing the updates!
... By the way, what are your thoughts on the alloys? Personally I think they look alright in real life but not so great in photos. Had thought of getting one of my 4 sets of Almera GTi wheels done in white or black, think that would look good, or even a dark bronze?
daveeeeee
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yeah just dont spray it in the car i meen what moron would do that :wasntme: lol
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curtis
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lol i thought about you spraying it in your car and was thinking about how hard that would be!! lol
Plans include:
INTERIOR!!!!! lol
I want a webber maybe twins!
Also a modifiyed inlet maifold
get all the rust off it! and all the bodged rust repair work.
Sound system.....IN after rewiring the cd player wiring!
remote central locking kit
Full exhaust system including my 4-2-1 maifold done by Longlife exhaust
Short ratio gearbox
Engine re-build maybe?!? previsous onwer re-built it, but im not sure about how they did it, seems not everything was done correctly...e.g. all the value clearences were out!!
Get my 15" R2 alloys sorted to fit
Kyb gas shocks
Roll arches, due to alloys, might have to modify the bodykit to fit as well!
front speakers
boot build!
Tint back window...sides already done!
And lots more!!!!
Plans include:
INTERIOR!!!!! lol
I want a webber maybe twins!
Also a modifiyed inlet maifold
get all the rust off it! and all the bodged rust repair work.
Sound system.....IN after rewiring the cd player wiring!
remote central locking kit
Full exhaust system including my 4-2-1 maifold done by Longlife exhaust
Short ratio gearbox
Engine re-build maybe?!? previsous onwer re-built it, but im not sure about how they did it, seems not everything was done correctly...e.g. all the value clearences were out!!
Get my 15" R2 alloys sorted to fit
Kyb gas shocks
Roll arches, due to alloys, might have to modify the bodykit to fit as well!
front speakers
boot build!
Tint back window...sides already done!
And lots more!!!!
From seeing the car, i think you should fix the drivers door. the damage to the lock, and the fact it uses seperate keys for the ignition, would probably indicate it's been previously broken into and either stolen or at least tried to get the ignition going. An alarm/immobilizer would be a good idea too.
Also, remove the side skirts and check for rust underneath, as they looked like they might be concealing something nasty behind them.
And urgently get a timing belt cover for the engine!
Also, remove the side skirts and check for rust underneath, as they looked like they might be concealing something nasty behind them.
And urgently get a timing belt cover for the engine!
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curtis
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yeh alarm is in the post.
Timing cover n anything else i can find is scrap yard on friday
the drivers door uses the same key?!?
i have been locking and unlocking it and starting the car with the sliver key (no plastic grip).
I have to use the plastic grip one for the boot.
Timing cover n anything else i can find is scrap yard on friday
the drivers door uses the same key?!?
i have been locking and unlocking it and starting the car with the sliver key (no plastic grip).
I have to use the plastic grip one for the boot.
alien10
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i have that problem, but then i work at a tesco, and the customers have a habit a banging there doors and trollys on the staff cars with out a care in the world
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curtis
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OK Big update time!
First of all the white micra gs has now been sold to someone from Glasgow. He knows about the club and will probably here about it soon hopefully. He seemed really into the car and even though was 12.30am when he arrived he still had a big smile on his face!
Ok next we have my new car.....no pics as of yet, but it is known throughout the club!
Some of you might no like me for buying it, but i love the car and thats why i payed what he was asking for it. He had his reasons and was "umming" and "rrrrring" throughout the whole process! lol
You will all know the car as Speedle's micra!
( i can hear Arnold dialing Matt's number now! lol)
First of all the white micra gs has now been sold to someone from Glasgow. He knows about the club and will probably here about it soon hopefully. He seemed really into the car and even though was 12.30am when he arrived he still had a big smile on his face!
Ok next we have my new car.....no pics as of yet, but it is known throughout the club!
Some of you might no like me for buying it, but i love the car and thats why i payed what he was asking for it. He had his reasons and was "umming" and "rrrrring" throughout the whole process! lol
You will all know the car as Speedle's micra!
( i can hear Arnold dialing Matt's number now! lol)
Speedle
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LMAO +20%
was there not a +90%box then?
anyway peeps what with moving out of my flat and various other things happening that i wont discuss the k10 had to go. i just didnt have the time to spend on her anymore and needed something more suited to being a daily driver.
ill miss the car but its quite clear curtis will give her a great home its a great k10 but i did what i wanted to achieve which was build a very quick k10 using an ma10 lump sigh.........................
was there not a +90%box then?
anyway peeps what with moving out of my flat and various other things happening that i wont discuss the k10 had to go. i just didnt have the time to spend on her anymore and needed something more suited to being a daily driver.
ill miss the car but its quite clear curtis will give her a great home
its a great k10 but i did what i wanted to achieve which was build a very quick k10 using an ma10 lump sigh.........................
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curtis
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lol nah thats the top!
i have a couple of plans, but there not going to happen straight away due to me owing everybody money now! lol
First thing is to get the carbs tuned.
My dad (30 years experience in drag racing) says that the 1.0L is being over fuelled way to much!, as speedle said, it does run a bit rich....lol
I would like to change the alloys to my fox alloys, i just like silver alloys compared to the lenso's, so if i get the right price
Maybe colour code the mirrors
get the rest of the bumper stips off
sound proof the floor, most of the car already done! does make such a difference!!
Clean the engine bay
and some more, but not a lot happening at the mo!
i have a couple of plans, but there not going to happen straight away due to me owing everybody money now! lol
First thing is to get the carbs tuned.
My dad (30 years experience in drag racing) says that the 1.0L is being over fuelled way to much!, as speedle said, it does run a bit rich....lol
I would like to change the alloys to my fox alloys, i just like silver alloys compared to the lenso's, so if i get the right price
Maybe colour code the mirrors
get the rest of the bumper stips off
sound proof the floor, most of the car already done! does make such a difference!!
Clean the engine bay
and some more, but not a lot happening at the mo!
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curtis
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Ok:
Alarm is now fitted to the k10. Keeps the chavs at bay!
My fox r2 alloys have now been bored out, took me a while but i got there, i ended up using a holsaw and a guide plate. Work great!!
Im going to have to get some 45profile tyres on them, they rub a bit! lol
Pics will be up tonight....
Alarm is now fitted to the k10. Keeps the chavs at bay!
My fox r2 alloys have now been bored out, took me a while but i got there, i ended up using a holsaw and a guide plate. Work great!!
Im going to have to get some 45profile tyres on them, they rub a bit! lol
Pics will be up tonight....
what a legendry micra, glad it went to a good home
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curtis
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ok update time: pics will come later!
Alloys are on, 15" fox racing R2
Mirrors are now white
Booked in at a very good friend of mine for the MOT (pass emissions)
Tinting rear windows soon
Also i must say how much people like the car!
Last night a friend came back from buying his new car....vauxhall tigra 1.6 16V costing £1500!
and he wanted to do a straight swop with mine! haha Of course i turned him down!
Alloys are on, 15" fox racing R2
Mirrors are now white
Booked in at a very good friend of mine for the MOT (pass emissions
)Tinting rear windows soon
Also i must say how much people like the car!
Last night a friend came back from buying his new car....vauxhall tigra 1.6 16V costing £1500!
and he wanted to do a straight swop with mine! haha Of course i turned him down!
daveeeeee
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Booked in at a very good friend of mine for the MOT (pass emissions
couldnt give me his number could ya! lol
with the inlets and exhaust mani's opened up you should look at a lighter flywheel maybe or a ported head? there should still be more power to be had! was this a 4 speed or 5 originaly?
it was a 4 speed iirc speedle put a 5 speed box on it
possibly not certain he didnt change the engine, it says in his old blog.
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