what did you do to your micra today ?

[MicrAde]

Also, with my mini rims, although I opened up the centre bore I still had to remove the hub nut cap as well...

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[blanes]

What did I do today? Went to Halfords, the worlds most expensive excuse for a car shop. Purchased a plate which set me back £20.
Felt sick.

Next fitted prism Blue bulbs to the clock, I wish they made these things exact replacements instead of always having to cannibalise things.

 

[davyboy]

Thanks to every-one for the advice, and those who chose to save me - from myself I'll do some piccies (again) when its sorted.
Nice choice now, spacers or drill out - cheers all.

 

[h701micra]

Something like that, would you call it safe though Andy?

Providing it allows the nut to go onto the stud then yes or 5 full turns is the way I measure it for me

 

[davyboy]

What did I do today? Went to Halfords, the worlds most expensive excuse for a car shop. Purchased a plate which set me back £20.
Felt sick.

Next fitted prism Blue bulbs to the clock, I wish they made these things exact replacements instead of always having to cannibalise things.

Yes, expensive, cost me £41 to have my missus's radio fitted

 

[davyboy]

Providing it allows the nut to go onto the stud then yes or 5 full turns is the way I measure it for me

The back wheels are on with one and a half turns - gulp.

 

[MicrAde]

The back wheels are on with one and a half turns - gulp.

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[davyboy]

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I better not do any handbrake turns then

 

[AJC]

WDIDT ?​

tested another high comp engine ​

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Whats that tasty looking exhaust manifold you got there frank?

 

[frank]

Whats that tasty looking exhaust manifold you got there frank?

a modded one mate

 

[AJC]

That give any gains over your normal modded one?

 

[frank]

That give any gains over your normal modded one?

dunno it took a few manhours tbh

 

[AJC]

Do cylinders 2 and 3 run through that little port in the center? or is it free flowing?

 

[frank]

Do cylinders 2 and 3 run through that little port in the center? or is it free flowing?

nah, thats the lambda hole, ports 2 and 3 are out of shot and same size as 1 and 4

 

[AJC]

Ah cool, so that could give a little gain over your normal modded one due to smoother less turbulent flow out then, maybe 1 or 2 hp and a tad more torque

 

[frank]

its more akin to the 4 into 1 cube alpha one eh (maybe more topend ?)

 

[h701micra]

Shorter tubes usually throw the powerband upwards

 

[frank]

Shorter tubes usually throw the powerband upwards

aye, and 4-2-1 for midrange usually eh, i,m waiting for someone to fit a polo s/s mani looks a veeeery close match to me ! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-POLO-G...rParts_SM&fits=Model:Polo&hash=item2a3135ee67

 

[h701micra]

Hmm... I have a polo... and a cg.. I'll give it a go tomorrow frank
The standard mani is almost like a log mani iirc... top mount anyone?

 

[McMicra]

Haha, frank you not fancy attempting to fit a polo mani? :L

 

[MicrAde]

The standard mani is almost like a log mani iirc... top mount anyone?

Yes please!

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[h701micra]

Yes please!

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Watch this space

 

[frank]

Hmm... I have a polo... and a cg.. I'll give it a go tomorrow frank
The standard mani is almost like a log mani iirc... top mount anyone?

or an upside down 1.2 corsa mani top-mount ?

 

[MicrAde]

Ok, stop it you two

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[h701micra]

I'll check the parts cupboard... had a corsa in a week or so ago... wonder if I have the manifold

 

[frank]

Haha, frank you not fancy attempting to fit a polo mani? :L

boost addict now innit

 

[h701micra]

boost addict now innit

I can pretty much guarantee that if it fits you'll have one o the high comp

 

[frank]

I can pretty much guarantee that if it fits you'll have one o the high comp

yes, we,ll be back to high comp/low boost again soon mate, the old hybrid clutch is slipping at over half a bar now, so may as well change the engine while its out, the one i tested today is the sweetest runner so far, i,ll try the others out then decide

 

[h701micra]

yes, we,ll be back to high comp/low boost again soon mate, the old hybrid clutch is slipping at over half a bar now, so may as well change the engine while its out, the one i tested today is the sweetest runner so far, i,ll try the others out then decide

Got any rough compression ratios for the setups Frank?

Its just clicked what you said... change clutch.... nah just change engine... small mind simple things

 

[McMicra]

Feel free to mock, care to explain the difference between say the frankspeed mani I have, and a top mount mani? :L

 

[MicrAde]

Feel free to mock, care to explain the difference between say the frankspeed mani I have, and a top mount mani? :L

Topmount is for a top mounted tubby Steve

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[h701micra]

Feel free to mock, care to explain the difference between say the frankspeed mani I have, and a top mount mani? :L

Top mount is a turbo manifold where the turbo is quite literally mounted on top of the manifold rather than the traditional under manifold design
Your frankspeed is a naturally aspirated one and not the same coz no turbo
No mocking all here to learn

Ade beat me to it

 

[frank]

Got any rough compression ratios for the setups Frank?

the 1.0 piston ones work out at 11.5 iirc andy, the corsa piston one may be ott for boosting (unless i get another head skimmed).
i would have to limit the boost to 5psi i guess, but the current manual boost control is pretty safe/accurate

 

[h701micra]

Sweet. That's pretty high considering most people wet themselves when you say "its 9:1 @8psi"... "omg it'll blow up etc etc"
This new setup will be the one to watch then
And hopefully may have a couple of bew exhaust options after tomorrow

 

[frank]

my 1st boosted engine had 1.0 pistons, and i was spiking over 20 psi without a remap ...........det,d all 4 pistons within a week eh

 

[Enuo]

Drove miles and miles over this weekend, MCM meet in warwick and sort of met Marty, then expression at cambridge. On the way home I decided I need a rear wing or a proper aero rear spoiler... oversteer is fun at low speeds, bit hairy at 70-75 odd coming off a roundabout onto a sliproad to join the motorway...

 

[h701micra]

my 1st boosted engine had 1.0 pistons, and i was spiking over 20 psi without a remap ...........det,d all 4 pistons within a week eh

Is that the block you had a picture of that looked looking like it had an accident with acid

 

[frank]

Is that the block you had a picture of that looked looking like it had an accident with acid

or sledge hammer here,s the throttle response without a flywheel and clutch (just a cvt backplate)

 

[mazza]

Fitted quick shift, banged a scaffold tube through the second cat, didn't drop the car on my head!!!!

 

[MaxK11C]

Fitted quick shift, banged a scaffold tube through the second cat, didn't drop the car on my head!!!!

That's one way of doing it...


'Sent from my bed using paper planes'

 

[Huggy444]

That's one way of doing it...


'Sent from my bed using paper planes'

Health and safety heart attack much

 

[MaxK11C]

Health and safety heart attack much

Made even me cringe a little


'Sent from my bed using paper planes'

 

[Huggy444]

Made even me cringe a little


'Sent from my bed using paper planes'

I get scared under 4 post locking car lifts.

 

[Chris Huzzey]

Fitted quick shift, banged a scaffold tube through the second cat, didn't drop the car on my head!!!!

im in the middle of the library in college laughing at myself because of this, thats epic hahaha

 

[mazza]

I work on a farm so health and safety doesn't really reach here!!! Every bit of kit we have could chew you up and spit you out in seconds.... I did have that oil drum under it just in case....

 

[skymera]

Winding the coilovers up tonight for the yearly "you-know-what" on Wednesday

 

[chrisuk2009]

Get to use the family Yaris this week, give the Micra a bit of a break. New exhaust next week @ £50 fitted hopefully!

 

[Enuo]

Winding the coilovers up tonight for the yearly "you-know-what" on Wednesday

Not a problem for me...

 

[skymera]

Not a problem for me...

Uncaptive springs of the highest order.

 

[Jordan27]

Getting the banana ready for its MOT tomorrow