What £25 Can Do For Your Engine

[MickMannis]

Check this out guys, Thought this might help people who are looking for cheap mods, Hope ya like it!!

1. Took off rocker cover, Grinded it down to the bare metal
2. Bought 3 cans of paint, primer/red/matt black
3. Primer 3 coats, Red 3 coats, Masked off the rest, 3 coats of black
4. Bought a 90 degree and a 45 degree bend and a 68mm pipe from b&q = £5
5. Bought air filter for £5, This will do for a cheap job, A better air filter would be better
6. Im also gonna to the TWIN CAM 16VALVE in black when i get time
7. I painted the coolant cap and the wiper tank aswell

£25 and don't look half bad, Bar the taky air filter

Adam

 

[bobb]

Looks cool. Talk us through what you've done and how much it cost.

 

[whipit]

Yes what have you actually done, oh and that is a cheap nasty air filter! Burnt it!

 

[Jinata]

New air filter, and painted various objects, I believe.

 

[MickMannis]

Looks cool. Talk us through what you've done and how much it cost.

Done

Adam

Yes what have you actually done, oh and that is a cheap nasty air filter! Burnt it!

True. Tho is does the job, And will do for the meantime

Adam

 

[Cheef]

Buddy thats an inspiration to me. Im gonna paint mine bright red too, and im gonna do my writing in white.:grinning:

 

[ollie240585]

is that 68mm pipe PVC pipe designed for rainwater downpipes??

I reckon you'd be better off using a High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) or Cross Linked Polyethylene (PEX) for that as they cope better with temperatures.

Looks like an alright job though fella

 

[MickMannis]

Cheers lads, Glad it helps, Msn me if you need a hand, The screws are tricky to get out if your cars old, [email protected]

is that 68mm pipe PVC pipe designed for rainwater downpipes??

I reckon you'd be better off using a High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) or Cross Linked Polyethylene (PEX) for that as they cope better with temperatures.

Looks like an alright job though fella

Yeah mate, Bog standard drain pipe, Its just to do til i make my proper induction system, Will be spending upwards of £60 to make it, Ill post it up after aswell.

Adam

 

[frank]

adam

my drainpipe intake was ok, it seemed to give a bit more power at high revs but lost a bit of grunt, so i replaced it with a smaller bore ally one

 

[MickMannis]

adam

my drainpipe intake was ok, it seemed to give a bit more power at high revs but lost a bit of grunt, so i replaced it with a smaller bore ally one

True


Smaller bore = low end

Large bore = top end

 

[Antony]

http://www.micra.org.uk/attachment.php?attachmentid=8456&d=1193614379

what you want is one of those.... honda type R crackle finish red, high temperature (stops it bubbling after two months) and very durabl. (mine hasnt scratched at all or discoloured.)

 

[MickMannis]

http://www.micra.org.uk/attachment.php?attachmentid=8456&d=1193614379

what you want is one of those.... honda type R crackle finish red, high temperature (stops it bubbling after two months) and very durabl. (mine hasnt scratched at all or discoloured.)

Yeah thats emense bro!! Good job

Adam

 

[Antony]

theyre for sale too... only £27..lol (shameless plug)

 

[WillyMicra]

BRILLIANT job
id love to do that on mine but i cat get the rocker cover off
its fused on i think
any tips??????

 

[joesouthgate]

undo all the bolts for it and wedge a screwdriver under it. did the just for me.

 

[K-rusader]

that looks very tidy m8 ^5 - you should use a vectra induction pipe until a red samco comes your way?
you should be a plumber outstanding workmanship 5*****'s

 

[WillyMicra]

undo all the bolts for it and wedge a screwdriver under it. did the just for me.

im just scared of snaping the bolts
my 1999 k11 has done 125000 miles :down:
?????

 

[whipit]

True. Tho is does the job, And will do for the meantime

Used the mesh on a old to repair our clubs barbeque, so it is burning. lol

 

[sikK11]

http://www.micra.com.au/community/message.php?messageid=36115

there is the link to the Cisco micra files. It is a thread of my rocker cover that cost me 2 dollars in sand paper and 6 dollars in polish. There is pics and all.