Shr3k's and Jackassuk's Micra Project

[SHR3K]

Hey all thought i'd start our blog now seeming we have started progressing the project quite well now.

I bought the car back in september as a learner car seeming the insurance was cheap. I original intended to keep it until i passed me test then i wouls sell it and get a corsa or something to do up.

Since then i feel in love with the car and about a month ago fitted an air filter, a cheap cd player and some 6x9's all with some help from Jackassuk, well mainly him lol.

Anyway heres a photo of the car before:

Heres a pic of the rear parcel shelf now covered in red Oh the bumper handles missing as its being colour coded

And a pic of the exhaust tip (can;t afford system yet)

And finally started the colour coding tonight and handles are next

NEXT:

Lowering + Panhood bar,
Forced Induction
De-cat
Exhaust + Manifold
and some alloys.

So watch this space and i'll hopefully see you at some meets

Shr3k and Jackassuk

 

[Corbs]

Cool but what do you mean by forced induction?

 

[Craig]

Please tell me that you have lights for he rear number plate?
What you gonna lower with, springs or full coilover set?

 

[squarepants]

Please tell me that you have lights for he rear number plate?
What you gonna lower with, springs or full coilover set?

doesnt look like it lol, they should come through the holes in the boot were hes has taped over . he may not be driving it while hes doing the work tho.

p.s are you colour coding the handles and mirrors?

 

[SHR3K]

Yeah we are colour coding the mirrors and handles tomorrow. And no im not driving it at the moment. 2moro bonnet goes black and some more surprises.
I will update you all tomorrow.
Shr3k

 

[micra.jas]

james is learning so he has the advantage to mod his micra ready for when he passes and hsi test is in less then 2 weeks so wish him luck!

coming along nicely and i see u done well with taking my advice on that front grill!

 

[SHR3K]

Yeah cheers for that Jas,

Anyway today i got to finish grill and finish colour coding.

Also the bonnet is going to be painted and i have another little plan for it. I'm currently doing mods that are ether free or cost very little.

I should be getting some lowering springs at the weekend and then just to finish the bar i need. Just a question can;t you modify the existing panhood bar thats on there or not?

Shr3k

 

[squarepants]

you can get away without a panhard rod if your lowering it 35mm....

 

[SHR3K]

Yeah but:

1) I am lowering it 35mm yes but i do weigh a wee bit heavy

2) It may be lowered 45 mm

So any ideas?

Shr3k

Oh and watch this space pictures of the car on here tonight 6 ish. It's gonna be shocking

Shr3k

 

[ollie240585]

I have my car lowered 35mm on standard panhard rod with no problems.

An adjustable panhard rod can be purchased here if need be: http://www.micrasport.com/product.asp?strParents=78&CAT_ID=84&P_ID=171

 

[SHR3K]

Just a quick update,

We have nearly finished the bonnet tomorrow is the last day of work,

I installed some cable sleeves in the engine bay today and we also installed my sound system

Also theres a pic of the inside where we painted the console and the rev meter.... sorry jackass tachometer

Hope you all like it so far.

TO DO:

1) Finish bonnet
2) Fit neon red heel pad
3) Cover sound system wood in red fabric
4) Hover and clean the car + Wax
5) Finish colour coding! (Other side of car, wing mirrors and door handles 8)
6) PASS ME TEST ON FRIDAY!

If i have forgotten anything jackass let me know mate

Shr3k

 

[Craig]

I like the Pepsi Max mod, might do it in my car...

 

[SHR3K]

Yea its a good one, better than guages! Tells you when your driving to fast over speed bumps or just to bad! Lol ;-)

Shr3k

 

[SHR3K]

I know you all start panicking when i post but this one will surprise you a tiny bit.

After taking a clout on the side yesterday i decided it was time to repaint the entire car but before i do so i am going to do the following,

1) De-lock and de-handle the entire car, (door poppers and central locking), Remote engine start and alarm all in one system with one keyfob

2) Smooth out the bumpers

3) Clean the engine bay thoroughly

4) Plate over the 2 reg plate areas and smooth out and also remove rear boot handle

5) Relocate the number plates ( 2 square ones)

6) Fit davey c's old side skirts when he strips the car!

7) Sort bonnet and remove all dents and scratched on car

8) Sort exhaust out ( currently at a weird angle, mould back bumper around it.

9) Extend bonnet ridges to hide gaps in between lights

10) Remove aerial and smooth over

11) Choose a colour for the paint! and get it done properly

Anyway should look nice i'll try get some photochop pics up in the enxt few days.

Shr3k

 

[squarepants]

all this work but no alloys? it will look abit odd....if i was you before i worried about re-spraying the car i would buy some decent alloy wheels, otherwise its not worth doing all this (smoothing bits) once the car is re-painted it will look pants on steelies.... just my opion

 

[SHR3K]

I know but this is gonna take time and davey c hasn;t stripped his car yet so i can;t collect them!

Shr3k

Oh and has anyone got any pics of a smoothed micra for a bit of guidence?

Cheers shr3k

 

[squarepants]

ive got loads of pics.....but these are the smoothest ones i can find, most of the other just have smooth boots.

 

[lewic]

That centre console looks great - had given me ideas! What sort of paint do you use on the plastic? And do you have to sand it down first? Not sure about the de-badging thing though..mine's proud to have a Nissan badge on its arse!

 

[jackassuk]

you need to sand it down with wet and dry.

Then you need to use plastic primer.

then you need to give it a couple coats of paint .

then you need to give it a coat of clear coat if you want to.

its easy to remove the centre console. (k11 that is)

4 screws 2 either side of the ash tray. (remove the ash tray by pushing the metal flap at the top of it down.)

and 2 screws under the control knobs.

then pull.

Jackassuk

 

[SHR3K]

:down:

PROJECT CANCELLED... CAR SCRAPPED

Due to itneeded a new oil summin and engine bits the cars now being scrapped.I Can't afford the garage costs. Still runs well but ive had enough.

Shr3k

 

[Corbs]

I'll have it off you Scrap man would probs give you about £40 for it, I'll give you £50 and pick it up.

 

[Nis]

OMG!! thats a shame Shr3k pitty you couldn't carry on, will you be getting another Micra??

James.

 

[Napster]

really sorry mate!!!

OMG!! thats a shame Shr3k pitty you couldn't carry on, will you be getting another Micra??

James.

he quickly told me he may get a k12 :k12white: !! but dont quote me lol!!

 

[Corbs]

I want I want I want.

Even just in it's near-standard form!

 

[Igloo]

Before you scrap, READ PM's

 

[micra.jas]

james i will buy it off you!!!!!!!!!!

i only live 30mins away and can driveit to myne

 

[Igloo]

noooo

Micra.jas what reg is your old one? I just want the Side Repeaters + wiring

 

[micra.jas]

lol dude u can have the side repeaters because i want james k11 for my next project

i just basically want the shell-engine-wheels-doors

James i will give you a ring tomorow and i have money waiting and i can pick it up tommorow

 

[Igloo]

/me cuddles jas

That, Has just made my day

 

[squarepants]

your scrapping a facelift!? iam sure you could do the work yourself? just chuck in a 1.3

 

[ronin_kid]

bum luck dude - similar thing happened with my first micra, took me a month to work out it burnt oil as fast as petrol and had already been written off once before!. ended up scrapping it myself using the classic 'this hedge jumped out of nowhere' technique lol