Just ran in to £300 what to do?

[Dean gummow]

Ive just ran in to some money, i have a 1.0lt k11 Preg preface lift.
now what is the most i can get out of 300 pound?
i have alloys already, wondering if i should engine swap or get some lows and exhaust?
my engine is only on 44k tho so is it worth it?

 

[Huggy444]

Lows and alloys with a cherry bomb

 

[skymera]

Coilovers and save the rest.

FWIW my 1.3 conversion was roughly £500. Engine, cost of fitting, fuel, 2x oil, 2x filters, gaskets, sealant, coolant etc etc..

Though you can do it for much less.

 

[Dean gummow]

I was just looking at the lowering guide, is the corsa B fronts and 6n rears a good combo and easy to do?

 

[skymera]

I was just looking at the lowering guide, is the corsa B fronts and 6n rears a good combo and easy to do?

It's what I used.

I'd do Corsa B coilovers again but not the Polo coilovers. Had issues with them rubbing.

Corsa shocks and cut springs will do fine.

 

[Dean gummow]

okay il shall go do some searching soon, what about exhausts etc do decats make a difference or just noose?

 

[skymera]

okay il shall go do some searching soon, what about exhausts etc do decats make a difference or just noose?

a 4-2-1 manifold, GA16 airbox and a backbox gave 94HP on the dyno.

Removing the 2nd cat gave 1hp. Not worth it.

 

[Dean gummow]

yer that isnt any gain compared to money spent. okay cheers i shall look for some coilovers and shocks.
do i need the ajustable pan hard rod and would it be better getting rear micra lowering springs?

 

[skymera]

yer that isnt any gain compared to money spent. okay cheers i shall look for some coilovers and shocks.
do i need the ajustable pan hard rod and would it be better getting rear micra lowering springs?

Noddie rod needed You could make a cut and shut if funds are tight !

 

[davyboy]

a 4-2-1 manifold, GA16 airbox and a backbox gave 94HP on the dyno.

Removing the 2nd cat gave 1hp. Not worth it.

If you gain up to 94 gee gee's on a one litre, what HP would you gain on a 1.4 doing the same ???

 

[Magpie42]

Think of all the stickers you could buy for £300!

 

[Huggy444]

If you gain up to 94 gee gee's on a one litre, what HP would you gain on a 1.4 doing the same ???

He must have meant the 1.3 I think?

 

[frank]

a 4-2-1 manifold, GA16 airbox and a backbox gave 94HP on the dyno.

strange for nissan to detune the 1275 engine by 20hp eh

 

[skymera]

strange for nissan to detune the 1275 engine by 20hp eh

Oi oi, less of that. One mistake

 

[r-reg-sr]

Oi oi, less of that. One mistake

odd how nissan say "wait a minute. this cars to economical? I know lets get the brakes binding"

 

[Revmau5]

Frank/Skymera,

What did those mods make on a Dyno, just curious.

 

[frank]

Frank/Skymera,

What did those mods make on a Dyno, just curious.

how long is a piece of string ?

 

[Revmau5]

...as long as I cut it? Haha. So there was no dyno for a 4-2-1, Airbox and backbox? Or was this a joke...or....i'm confused.

*HIJACK ALERT* - I've read all your build stuff @frank and the blogs on the oz site etc. In your pic, what wheels are they? Frankensteels? Lol. What method of lowering did you have in when that pic was took?

 

[Enuo]

4-2-1, almera intake, backbox
View attachment 31924

 

[skymera]

4-2-1, almera intake, backbox
View attachment 31924

That's on a 1.3. Whcih was my cock-up also.

He has a 1.0. Not sure anyone's bothered to dyno a 1.0 with similar mods?

 

[frank]

4-2-1, almera intake, backbox
View attachment 31924

yes that is a "dyno printout"

 

[Enuo]

94/1.3x1.0= 72hp
Lol better off just sticking a 1.3 in...

 

[frank]

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*HIJACK ALERT* - I've read all your build stuff @frank and the blogs on the oz site etc. In your pic, what wheels are they? Frankensteels? Lol. What method of lowering did you have in when that pic was took?

i cant remember that far back which pic ?

 

[Revmau5]

Confused now...so, 94hp on a 1.3? Is that BHP? What were they standard?

Your avatar pic @frank.

 

[Enuo]

Confused now...so, 94hp on a 1.3? Is that BHP? What were they standard?

Your avatar pic @frank.

At wheels I believe. 1.3 is 75hp standard.

 

[Revmau5]

So an extra 20hp?! Surely not...

 

[skymera]

So an extra 20hp?! Surely not...

The dyno pic is uploaded

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[Revmau5]

Oh no, not saying I don't believe it...just that it's unbelievable?...If that makes sense!

 

[Enuo]

18hp. And Frank has shown me just how small the exhaust passageways get in the manifold, I don't doubt it for a second!

 

[frank]

my janspeed did jacksh## on my 1.0, i could feel a difference on the 1.3 tho (10hp max)

 

[Enuo]

Tbh, 8hp could easily be just the accuracy of the dyno that was used... they're all different.

 

[davyboy]

my janspeed did jacksh## on my 1.0, i could feel a difference on the 1.3 tho (10hp max)

What would it give on a 1.4 ? roughly.

 

[frank]

What would it give on a 1.4 ? roughly.

about the same i guess davy, but no-one has done a back-to-back dyno test to my knowledge
i highly doubt many 15 year old 1.3 k11,s are still outputting the factory 75hp personally, and most dyno operators will print whatever hp you want to hear

 

[davyboy]

Mmmm........disappointing, I'll keep studying - thanks.

 

[Revmau5]

I've a long way to go before I don't miss the power of my 250bhp Derv Golf. I'm going to get a rover manifold this weekend and bodge that on.

 

[davyboy]

Same here bud, used to drive a 6litre V12 jag, but, rather have the micra now. A few more horses would push this little thing on no end. Looks like a Frankspeed mani with full sports exhaust may be the way to go, as I said though......still studying.

 

[Revmau5]

i cant remember that far back which pic ?

Did you check this one Frank? Reason I ask is I've found a friend who can do me banded steelies, I'd love a set of frankenspeed ones but you're too far. Wanted to know what thickness of strip you welded in, or what the process was?

Also what lowering did you do for your avatar pic? Is that the matiz and cut coils? iirc you ditched the coilovers for these after a bit in your blog...before the pic anyway?

 

[frank]

most of my wheels are just reversed/flipped mate, but the wider ones are one and a half wheels rather than banded (only 1 weld needed then)
and yes they were matiz front legs (the coilies were far too stiff)

 

[Revmau5]

Argh....I thought it was the Micra strut and matiz spring, I've cut the matiz rear spring in the micra strut and now it doesn't sit at all haha. I'll go to a scrappy tomorrow and get a Matiz front then and cut how many coils? Or if you read this before I find it...do you have a link in your blog?

 

[frank]

complete matiz leg with the lower perch dropped down

 

[Enuo]

You know, if you don't have £300 lying around anyway, maybe you should put it away for a rainy day? Might come in handy next MOT, especially if she needa welding

 

[frank]

..do you have a link in your blog?

this one ? http://www.micra.com.au/community/message.php?messageid=69926

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[wehey]

I'm sure you can fit the Matiz spring into the micra strut. I think that's what i did to mine?

 

[Revmau5]

I did the Matiz rear into the front, wasn't low enough. Why lower the perch, rather than cut spring? Reading now Frank.

 

[Revmau5]

Nope forget that...already answered haha. You lower the perch right down onto the side legs bit?

 

[wehey]

I did the Matiz rear into the front, wasn't low enough. Why lower the perch, rather than cut spring? Reading now Frank.

Oh yeah that was it. Rear matiz springs on micra front shocks. Corsa shocks on rear with micra cut springs.
I find it's perfect for everyday driving, handles speed bumps fine but a little bumpy at times for me, me but does the job.

 

[Revmau5]

Frank what did you do in the back then? Yours looks lower than the cut coil and corsa b shock?

 

[frank]

Frank what did you do in the back then? Yours looks lower than the cut coil and corsa b shock?

half a spring gives about a 120mm drop (and is barely captive)

 

[Magpie42]

That's on a 1.3. Whcih was my cock-up also.

He has a 1.0. Not sure anyone's bothered to dyno a 1.0 with similar mods?

...because there is no dyno powerful enough to record figures that high.

 

[Revmau5]

Frank are these the matiz front legs? Do I keep the micra top mount?