what did you do to your micra today ?

^ Tasty.


Got my alignment and balancing done, all sorted much better. Took two tries to get the alignment and it's still not 100% but I'll live. Think I've got the dreaded 'heat shield' rattle however, at around 500rpm?
 
no its not tapping, its the heat shield because if I hold it down the noise stops, I know the timing chain can rattle on our engines mine doesn't, that's one thing shes had is regular oil changes.
 
maas aswell plug n pay,remember blow up,you pay up,,Pay As You Blow,

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r-reg new schemes with new teams :)
 
got these little goody's today £20 the gx i got these from had been in the scrappy for 5 mins lucky timing
 

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Micra1.3lx said:
no its not tapping, its the heat shield because if I hold it down the noise stops, I know the timing chain can rattle on our engines mine doesn't, that's one thing shes had is regular oil changes.
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I had this ! Was too hard to get hand in to tighten up so I just put a big jubilee clip round it to tighten it up !
 
Had a very close call today, some moron pulled blindly out of a side road and I locked up at 40mph, scary stuff! Is there anyway of retro fitting ABS? wouldnt mind a bit more confidence in my brakes! Have 13 inch wheels otherwise i'd go the route of the pulsar set up...
 
IrishK11 said:
Had a very close call today, some moron pulled blindly out of a side road and I locked up at 40mph, scary stuff! Is there anyway of retro fitting ABS? wouldnt mind a bit more confidence in my brakes! Have 13 inch wheels otherwise i'd go the route of the pulsar set up...
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Just pump the pedal yourself, or don't slam it to the floor :p
 
IrishK11 said:
Had a very close call today, some moron pulled blindly out of a side road and I locked up at 40mph, scary stuff! Is there anyway of retro fitting ABS? wouldnt mind a bit more confidence in my brakes! Have 13 inch wheels otherwise i'd go the route of the pulsar set up...
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Higher quality brake pads will see you lock up less.
 
IrishK11 said:
Have ebc pads in at the moment but might look at some higher temp ones

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Higher temp/race pads may not be the best because they need temperature to work, and if you're on a dual carriageway you'll have pretty cool brakes.

May be wrong though, but I'd of though general high quality pads will be better
 
IrishK11 said:
Had a very close call today, some moron pulled blindly out of a side road and I locked up at 40mph, scary stuff! Is there anyway of retro fitting ABS? wouldnt mind a bit more confidence in my brakes! Have 13 inch wheels otherwise i'd go the route of the pulsar set up...
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bigger wheel more braking surface[tyre]
 
McMicra said:
Wider^

And having better brakes would be worse asaik as they'll be more responsive and lock up easier.

ABS is the way forward (Y)
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Yea did some research on fitting abs and its a big job, requires rear discs and those I don't have :( shall just get myself a set of quality pads! Brembo do a grooved disc set and pads for around £100 I might look at....

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I wouldn't say too cautious...I've hooned around plenty and am perfectly aware of my grip limits just never had to emergency stop before now.

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