Mods for under £50

[Chogy]

Anyone got any pics of their cheap mods, anything from bolt on or clever ideas?

 

[Chogy]

Great shoe string budget mods

 

[markbognor]

Lows, £0
Wheels £50
Rubbing strip removal £0

Twin tail pipe exhausts, around £15 for the stainless tube.

Reverse rims, £satin black rattle can.

Chin spoiler, £half sheet of mdf & tin of satin black rattle can.

Fender mirrors, about £25 from a Thai eBay seller.

 

[pollyp]

some mods I've done over the years under £50 each:

painted engine cover

allen head engine cover bolts

horizontal rear wiper

painted handles

enlarged airbox inlet hole

sealant smoothed windscreen strip

bypassed throttle body coolant line to keep the TB cooler.

^^ (will need to also delete the old fast idle waxstat mechanism in the TB to stop it being stuck open)
https://www.micra.org.uk/threads/pollymobiles-rebuild.35251/page-19#post-446256

a step further would be to crimp shut those TB coolant line for good
https://www.micra.org.uk/threads/pollymobiles-rebuild.35251/page-44#post-502488

de-meshed TB

K&N panel filter

sparco pedal covers

clear side indicators

bee-sting ariel

bypass the front sunroof drain through the sill to stop water being trapped inside (removes the main cause of the common rusty sills but if it's already started to rust it's hard to stop unless all the corroded surfaces are replaced. silly faulty design)

painted bumpers

painted mirrors

black vinyl sun strip
https://www.micra.org.uk/threads/pollymobiles-rebuild.35251/page-3#post-395998

braided brake hoses
https://www.micra.org.uk/threads/pollymobiles-rebuild.35251/page-4#post-397729

electric sunroof
https://www.micra.org.uk/threads/pollymobiles-rebuild.35251/page-5#post-399188

painted tyres
https://www.micra.org.uk/threads/pollymobiles-rebuild.35251/page-6#post-402970

reinforced clutch cable end pin
https://www.micra.org.uk/threads/pollymobiles-rebuild.35251/page-6#post-407293

plastic diy mandrel bent cold air intake
https://www.micra.org.uk/threads/pollymobiles-rebuild.35251/page-7#post-412735

suspension strut covers
https://www.micra.org.uk/threads/pollymobiles-rebuild.35251/page-19#post-446325

copper PAS cooler
https://www.micra.org.uk/threads/pollymobiles-rebuild.35251/page-23#post-453731

black vinyl sprayed dashboard
https://www.micra.org.uk/threads/pollymobiles-rebuild.35251/page-23#post-454171

meshed bumper opening
https://www.micra.org.uk/threads/pollymobiles-rebuild.35251/page-24#post-455157

skyline gts-t fuel pump
https://www.micra.org.uk/threads/pollymobiles-rebuild.35251/page-22#post-451466

decat
https://www.micra.org.uk/threads/pollymobiles-rebuild.35251/page-40#post-488757

DIY short shifter
https://www.micra.org.uk/threads/pollymobiles-rebuild.35251/page-48#post-507383

stiffer front lower arm poly bushes
https://www.micra.org.uk/threads/pollymobiles-rebuild.35251/page-50#post-509593

rear chassis diagonal cross brace
https://www.micra.org.uk/threads/pollymobiles-rebuild.35251/page-51#post-511242

teflon inlet manifold spacer insulator, keeps whole inlet manifold side stone cold
https://www.micra.org.uk/threads/pollymobiles-rebuild.35251/page-50#post-510149

DIY stiffen exhaust hangers
https://www.micra.org.uk/threads/pollymobiles-rebuild.35251/page-53#post-514857

black ducktape sunroof cover. no need for that annoying rattling sliding cover
https://www.micra.org.uk/threads/pollymobiles-rebuild.35251/page-54#post-517136

stiffen engine mounts with bodyfiller
https://www.micra.org.uk/threads/pollymobiles-rebuild.35251/page-78#post-588131

ball bearing gear linkages
https://www.micra.org.uk/threads/pollymobiles-rebuild.35251/page-105#post-664250

everything else listed in this blog index
https://www.micra.org.uk/threads/pollymobiles-rebuild-blog-index.52496/

 

[SuperUno]

A great list of mods there Polly

 

[eiregti]

Lows, £0
Wheels £50
Rubbing strip removal £0

Twin tail pipe exhausts, around £15 for the stainless tube.

Reverse rims, £satin black rattle can.

Chin spoiler, £half sheet of mdf & tin of satin black rattle can.

Fender mirrors, about £25 from a Thai eBay seller.

Cut springs?

 

[markbognor]

Yup.

 

[Madrat]

How do I get the rear wiper to park horizontally?

 

[pollyp]

https://www.micra.org.uk/threads/pollymobiles-rebuild.35251/#post-381097

 

[Madrat]

Thanks, bit to much trouble for me and its not my car anyway. Brilliant work by the way.

 

[pollyp]

cheers. the facelifts have horizontal wipers but dunno if the motors compatible on a preface boot & loom

 

[SirChris]

Thanks, bit to much trouble for me and its not my car anyway. Brilliant work by the way.

jesus if thats too much work, then you have chosen the wrong car to mod lol

 

[frank]

Anyone got any pics of their cheap mods, anything from bolt on or clever ideas?

cut the bottom bit of sponge off the seat base, so that you sink into the seat by about 2".
and slide the white plastic ball up the gearstick, for a quickshift

£0, then invest your £50 here

 

[plmval]

Great shoe string budget mods

£50 Modifications and Motor Insurance Costs!

Modifying the Micra will instantly put (£ hundreds) rocket up your motor insurance costs, year-on-year! Your existing insurer may refuse to cover you and cancel your contract when they learn of your modification plans. Not informing your insurer is not a lawful option, rendering your insurance void. Modifications may cost a great deal more than you planned for.

Marginal costs for each modification may be low at less than £50, but your time opportunity cost is worth very much more.

On balance, it might be more practical, efficient, reliable and less time-consuming to buy an original unmolested unmodified 1.3 or 1.4 Micra, ~ as a quicker daily commuter?

Good luck

 

[r-reg-sr]

£50 Modifications and Motor Insurance Costs!
Good luck

that is how the facts stand.

would anyone consider this mod?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&persist_app=1&v=QGTtDh59_3Q

 

[andy]

that is how the facts stand.

would anyone consider this mod?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&persist_app=1&v=QGTtDh59_3Q

frank probley has

 

[12h]

50/60/70s cars had grease nipples on track rods when cars had steering boxes took 1/2 a day going round them greasing um up (showing my age now lol )

 

[davyboy]

50/60/70s cars had grease nipples on track rods when cars had steering boxes took 1/2 a day going round them greasing um up (showing my age now lol )

I wish they still had them.

 

[r-reg-sr]

I wish they still had them.

why?

 

[Machinehead]

cheers. the facelifts have horizontal wipers but dunno if the motors compatible on a preface boot & loom

Yes they are. Plugs right in. One of my first mods


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[pollyp]

Yes they are. Plugs right in. One of my first mods


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Shweet that must be the easiest mod eva

 

[davyboy]

why?

Because you know as long as you maintain them....it won't break.
Its like changing the oil and filter regularly, with plugs and air filter, your motor will go on for-ever.

 

[cgten]

cheers. the facelifts have horizontal wipers but dunno if the motors compatible on a preface boot & loom

Yes it is ^_^ :

 

[skymera]

I prefer the wiper upright

 

[davyboy]

I just like it to work !

 

[Machinehead]

for anyone interested the two wiper motor part numbers are
287105F100 is 1999 (upright)
287101F500 is 2001 (horizontal)

 

[Chogy]

Anyone done anything else recently?

 

[Chogy]

Not bad fora pair £25 posted me thinks

 

[pollyp]

3D printed myself some HT lead clips
https://www.micra.org.uk/threads/pollymobiles-rebuild.35251/page-122#post-711109

 

[Chogy]

Price on these in green?

 

[pollyp]

Price on these in green?

tenner posted?

 

[cgten]

Those stock guides are incredibly flimsy. I've broken the thread off both of mine now. Stuck in the holes on the cam cover.

 

[pollyp]

Those stock guides are incredibly flimsy. I've broken the thread off both of mine now. Stuck in the holes on the cam cover.

yeah they just use this weak fir-tree type fitting to barely hold it in place n mostly break off at a slight nudge

after printing my solid clips, I tapped full threads onto the plastic and it screws firmly in place on the head no prob

 

[Chogy]

A tenner is reasonable. I'll let you know when I want some

 

[pollyp]

A tenner is reasonable. I'll let you know when I want some

righteo.

The ABS plastic I order is from here so the exact colour is limited by what they provide, hope it's the right green ur looking for:
http://www.makiboxclearance.co.uk/collections/all

Just doing this as a hobby so ain't stating if I'm a pro at it but I try my best and would test it fits proper on my car beforehand, It's for a k11 right?

when you want some, if you could verify the green or light green filament is correct, paypal me a tenner, I'll order the green, when it arrives after 1-5days I'll print it off as best n soon as I can, test it fits on my engine/leads n then post it off to you

 

[Chogy]

Yeah k11, and the bright green,

 

[pollyp]

Yeah k11, and the bright green,

k lemme know when u what and I'll begin.

 

[Chogy]

Will do

 

[twodogs]

Pollyp, what sizes can you print ?

 

[Chogy]

Could you print clock needles?

 

[pollyp]

Pollyp, what sizes can you print ?

the printable areas round bout 100 x 140 x 90

 

[Chogy]

Bushes?

 

[pollyp]

Could you print clock needles?

I can't guarantee if it can print stuff that thin & detailed without the rough alias step-like appearance and being flimsy weak cos it only has a 0.4mm nozzle resolution.
depends on the design too.

 

[pollyp]

Bushes?

I dont recommend it for stuff as important or highly stressed as suspension bits. it's only meant for low stress rapid plastic "prototyping"

 

[pollyp]

ok my printers heated tip has broke, so out of action for few days till I can figure a way of upgrading it

 

[pollyp]

just purchased a new E3D V6 printer head upgrade

http://e3d-online.com/E3D-v6/Full-Kit/v6-1.75mm-Universal

 

[cgten]

Also under £50 - I like it

 

[pollyp]

Also under £50 - I like it

oh yeah never noticed that lol

 

[SirChris]

just purchased a new E3D V6 printer head upgrade

View attachment 39816

http://e3d-online.com/E3D-v6/Full-Kit/v6-1.75mm-Universal

You seen the media cleaners? Spool holder and cleans the wire at the same time.

 

[pollyp]

You seen the media cleaners? Spool holder and cleans the wire at the same time.

yeah saw some post bout that. when I heat the ABS upto 240c the plastic coming out would sometimes pop n upset the finish. some say it could be from surface moisture exploding into steam through the heater (hence the media cleaner mod), and some say it could be a deeper issue of trapped air bubbles from cheap poor quality filaments.