Joe's K11 Vibe Blog

[Joe.Powell]

Hello Everyone, Im doing quite a bit to my car at the moment, so I thought a blog should be started

Ok, here's the first installment of images, Just after the day I bought her!

2 Previous owners, 1 Old Lady, and my sister, so I know shes been in good hands

At this point, No Tax, No MOT, No Insurance and No Petrol :O

Let the modding begin!

(more pics later today)

 

[Optispart]

good
i will keep an eye out

 

[joesouthgate]

Looks like a good project mate (Y)

 

[MacMicra]

At this point, No Tax, No MOT, No Insurance and No Petrol :O

Let the modding begin!

HAHA i am in exactly the same position buddy

all i have done is:
*black rear lights
*new front kenwood speakers and 6x9 kenwood speakers
*new kenwood cd player
*and a cool nissan chrome gear knob on ebay its a nice little touch

 

[Joe.Powell]

Fastest Modder Ever!

No.. Its taken about a month, and a lot of forgotten camera pictures

New Head Unit Installed

Sub and Amp Installed

Exhaust Tip - No new backbox for me on my insurance

Tacho Installed

Nismo Stickers On Back Windows

And im just on my way out to get a new air filter

 

[pjg1979]

Great little project you have there, loving the Sub harness, lol.

 

[hoodedreeper]

looking good so far!

 

[SR/SR]

we all start somewhere and i's a good base u have to start moddin

 

[b47to]

looking good so far pal , keep up he good work

 

[Joe.Powell]

Tacho died today Gonna try and give it a fix on thursday

 

[micramac]

does your exhaust tip make much difference in sound?

 

[Joe.Powell]

does your exhaust tip make much difference in sound?

For the split second when i start it Get a very deep rumble, but other than that, I cant say it does

 

[Joe.Powell]

Look what arrived today, well not today, but I could be bothered to take a piccy

£0.99 From Ebay

Gonna be having a go at open mouthing it.

And Dont you just love having people + luggage in your car

So tempted to get some lowering springs now

 

[pjg1979]

You don't need springs just have lots of people in your car, lol. Where did you get the Tacho From? Also great buy off ebay.

 

[Optispart]

quality buy from ebay mate

 

[Joe.Powell]

Tacho came from ebay, cost about a tenner, but its broken, sitting on my desk, they are sending me a replacement. If it works ill recomend it, if not, dont waste your money.

Grille is a proper nissan one, I thought it would be a knock off for 99p

 

[Optispart]

awesome

 

[Joe.Powell]

Here are a couple of Xmas Updates

SatNav, plugged into my half working lighter socket, which ive hidden behind the ashtray.

Tacho, sent me a new one from ebay, it works this time, but its still a bit anoying, as it makes a rattleing sound, see videos, if they ever upload.

Sub Box, a mate of mine didnt want his sub anymore, shame the speaker was bust and the box has been with some cats, so it needs new fabric, but its smaller than my current one, so I can reclaim some boot space, which is all good!

Videos - I was trying to show my Tacho working, and show my ICE, but the combination of driving, music and holding a camera is beyond me

Vid 1

Vid 2

Vid 3

 

[pjg1979]

Is that a Micra on the TOMTOM?

 

[Joe.Powell]

Its the closest thing I could find It looks like it to me, either than or a squashed Scooby

 

[jim_bling]

nice base model mate just keep the mods simple dont go over the top with things subtle FTW!!!!

 

[Joe.Powell]

nice base model mate just keep the mods simple dont go over the top with things subtle FTW!!!!

Lol, I wouldnt want to offend anyone

Honest to god, I had plans for this beast, but insurance / funds are holding me back a tad, gonna do some work on the grille tomorow.

 

[syrup88]

dude i also have a vibe and u have done some nice modds mate!! cool

how did u wire ur rev-o-meter up mate ?? little confussed :S

 

[Joe.Powell]

I was going to write a guide to do it, maybe at the weekend ill give it a go, basically, red wire to the +ve, black to the -ve or earth, green to the blue wire in ur engine bay on the dizzy. Easy when u start

 

[capnmchl]

Got any updates on the grill.

I'm gonna do mine when I pick up some fibreglass. What are you cutting it out with by the way?

 

[Trev]

Sub and Amp Installed

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INSTALLED

Thrown in and tied up more like!:laugh:

 

[Joe.Powell]

Pshharrr details, the wiring job its pretty nice inside the car, you cant tell its there, but I gave up after about a hour, and wanted some bass, it is much neater, Ive got a few surprises ready for the weekend, so more pics coming soon !

Got any updates on the grill.

I'm gonna do mine when I pick up some fibreglass. What are you cutting it out with by the way?

I started using just a basic hacksaw, but im tempted to use a angle grinder, just for speed. Fiberglassing im hoping to do at work, but my lunch is currently taken up by eating, so I might have to do it at home I think I finish early, so I shall give it a bash and post some results