My "moddedmicra" K11 Super S Blog!

[joesouthgate]

Set of Speedline Comp 2's And tyres booked for fitting on Friday PM

 

[solarice]

ooo good good should have my wheels tomorrow aswell (fingers crossed)

 

[NeX]

It Sounds Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

it sounds different from the janspeed, it sounds more grunty like a rally car, it spits and pops really nicely, got a more raspy sound than a bassy one

 

[micra-mad]

hi love the pic where did you get your rear light's from ???

 

[joesouthgate]

I got them from a seller on eBay called Takajos.

NeX - Only problem is I can't be quiet now...at all

 

[solarice]

Nex that sounds kinda cool...deffo need a sound or vid clip now though

modded you'll just have to get used to coasting / using 5th when driving past coppers :laugh:

 

[joesouthgate]

Yep already had to do the coasting past coppers one 5th is still too loud but its fairly quiet at idle.

Just got back from Matt Humpries anyways (top bloke (Y)) he showed me round, what an awesome place!

Anyway, tyres tomorrow, can't wait

 

[joesouthgate]

Have done a quick video to show the noise of the exhaust:
>>>>>CLICKY<<<<<

 

[solarice]

no fair you've got your new wheels lol...still waiting on mine turning up got till 6pm today, so will see if they arrive or not.

The exhaust sounds nice, can deffo tell the difference between your two exhaust vids and yeah can hardly hear it on idle...though from experience it'll be louder than the vid will be.

 

[joesouthgate]

yer it is louder than the vid but the idle sounds pretty much the same as when it just had the cat back. I love the noise though, sounds similar to the rally car Matt showed me today

 

[solarice]

only downside is people will think your booting it, when your only tootling along :laugh: but pah, after all loud exhausts save lives...never once had anyone step out in front of me cos the didnt hear my coming

 

[b47to]

that sounds soooooo nice

im jealous

 

[joesouthgate]

that sounds soooooo nice

im jealous

haha lol, you're not the only one....ay NeX

Can't wait, tyres tomorrow morning

 

[joesouthgate]

Just got tyres fitted:

Very pleased with them, even if the people at the tyre place were idiots

 

[solarice]

was just about to ask if youd had them done yet, but i guess thats not needed now

looking good man (Y) deffo suit the car...

 

[joesouthgate]

Cheers kris (Y)
And it should be going a bit lower next month too

 

[solarice]

it should be going a bit lower next month too

Is that matts influence?...as in did he show you some kit while you were collecting the wheels.

 

[joesouthgate]

tempted to save for spax coilovers but will probably go with the 50mm lowering and blisten shocks. And he showed me some very interesting stuff, he's a top bloke (Y)

 

[solarice]

a 50mm drop will make a very noticable difference (i was amazed at the difference my 35mm drops made)...coilovers will allow extra tinkering, but ive set mine to about a 70mm drop and never really touched them since...so depends what you reckon you'll be looking for or if you need the adjustability.

and yeah hes always been very helpful when ive been buying / asking about stuff before.

 

[joesouthgate]

what coilys are you using? My only reservation on the spax coilovers is that matt said that you shouldnt really carry people/lots of stuff in the back.

 

[NeX]

those wheels are looking mint looks lower too,

get the spax, thats what i have, you can come and look at them if you like and see what you think

i think that also you should smooth it a bit more. loose the locks, rear wiper, badges and side repeaters,

 

[solarice]

Im running D2's...setup very stiff (only bit of give is currently in the tyres )

Take matts advice, its a good excuse to remove the rear seats lol...(something im still trying to decide if to do or not)

 

[joesouthgate]

get the spax, thats what i have, you can come and look at them if you like and see what you think

I will sometime

i think that also you should smooth it a bit more. loose the locks, rear wiper, badges and side repeaters,

have some patience That will all happen a bit closer to re-spray time!

Take matts advice, its a good excuse to remove the rear seats lol...(something im still trying to decide if to do or not)

I have already decided I probably will as the only people i used to give lifts to have passed their test now. Will do a false floor like NeX has in one of his cars, if he helps me pretty please

 

[Robert]

wheels look awesome mate!
What size tyres did you end up with?

 

[Pyro]

So how did you remove the glass from the headunits? Heated it up?

 

[NeX]

I will sometime



have some patience That will all happen a bit closer to re-spray time!



I have already decided I probably will as the only people i used to give lifts to have passed their test now. Will do a false floor like NeX has in one of his cars, if he helps me pretty please

lol sure i will help you, i made a few mistakes when i made mine so we can work those ones out and make a guide too because i forgot to do that >>

 

[joesouthgate]

wheels look awesome mate!
What size tyres did you end up with?

they're 185/55/14 Toyo Proxes CF1s Wanted enough profile to cushion potholes if i ever hit any again :doh:

So how did you remove the glass from the headunits? Heated it up?

Yer stick it in oven for a while then just prise it away.

lol sure i will help you, i made a few mistakes when i made mine so we can work those ones out and make a guide too because i forgot to do that >>

Sounds good mate (Y)

 

[carl91]

nice car . ma dad use to have one like that same green . looks nice car m8

 

[joesouthgate]

cheers mate (Y)

 

[squarepants]

get a front splitter on there

 

[joesouthgate]

I'm planning to when I come across one.

 

[curtis]

Wanna sell those wheels? haha im joking

But does look really nice mate!

 

[joesouthgate]

lol no Cheers mate (Y)

 

[b47to]

nice choice they do suit the car well

nice 1

 

[pjg1979]

Brand spanking new alloys and a lovely sounding exhaust, Jealous or what. (Y) Alloys really suit the car as well, top banana!

 

[Manny]

nice wheels, be carefull not to kerb them.

 

[Dewgel]

Someone must have a job to afford having fuel costs, all these mods so quickly, an alright car, insurance, repairs / maintenance, and above all.. a girlfriend.

I'm on good wages and I'm struggling like mad!

Jealous of that backbox mate. Nice car so far.

 

[joesouthgate]

Someone must have a job to afford having fuel costs, all these mods so quickly, an alright car, insurance, repairs / maintenance, and above all.. a girlfriend.

I'm on good wages and I'm struggling like mad!

Jealous of that backbox mate. Nice car so far.

I only work at Co-op at the moment, but I do 10 hours cleaning a week (7am to 9am) then 31-39 hours as a Supervisor meaning I finish at about 10pm! Bit of a killer but I deffo work for my nice car And spend most of my money on it!

I have been very lucky with my girlfriend as she is far from "high maintainance" and regularly offers to pay for things.

 

[Tom Messy]

I have been very lucky with my girlfriend as she is far from "high maintainance" and regularly offers to pay for things.

I want!! lol

 

[joesouthgate]

I want!! lol

lol, shes mine :devil:

 

[joesouthgate]

Just taken out the rear seats:

Will be making a false floor soonish for the sub to sit on and to tidy it up.

modded heres my bros old car with the Janspeed on (not the best but kinda gives you a Janspeed rasp) : CLICKY

sound anything roughly like that?

Just listened to this and it deffo sounds different. theres no rasp low down and at higher revs its a bit of a deeper rasp.

 

[curtis]

Hope you've got locking wheel nuts on them alloys...

 

[joesouthgate]

Hope you've got locking wheel nuts on them alloys...

of course i have :upside: And i'll be watching you closely at the exeter meet :glare:

 

[NeX]

lol, shes mine :devil:

she is def one of a kind

 

[squarepants]

you re-moving the rear belts aswell?

 

[ronin_kid]

you re-moving the rear belts aswell?

and if you do, loose those ugly plastic parcel shelf supports as well ~ was the first mod i ever did and i still have rear seats lol

 

[joesouthgate]

she is def one of a kind

Hands off

you re-moving the rear belts aswell?

and if you do, loose those ugly plastic parcel shelf supports as well ~ was the first mod i ever did and i still have rear seats lol

Patience is a virtue. Soon soon, when I can be bothered, probably when doing the false floor.

 

[Dewgel]

I'm lucky enough to have a low maint. g/f too, although I just spend my money on so much turd.. plus my car is drinking fuel right now, I'm getting no more than 150 - 200 miles to a tank.. if that really.

 

[joesouthgate]

Took out the parcel shelf supports and seatbelts today, and moved the sub, thinking tints next

 

[jim_bling]

dont go to fast or you will lose your sub as you take a corner