what did you do to your micra today ?
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You'll never sell that Chogy.....its only half a car
Fujiwara-Ben
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My poor Layla
What is happening to her max?
SuperUno
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I'm not sure how it works either
More likely it didn't the lift before 'booting it' caused the oversteer...
Micra's drift quite easily if setup for it, and mostly very controllable in drift.
But remember if your sliding you're loosing time...
Being standardized and (hopefully) Sold on saturday :'(
The March isn't my favourite daily.. I need something more sensible for motorways, and everyday use.
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frank
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cdti max
Fujiwara-Ben
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Awww :'( I am gonna miss that car
Get a Volvo as a daily. Cheap insurance (my V40 was actually cheaper to insure than the K10 haha) and you can pick one up pretty cheaply. And you get a stupidly big boot :L
Volvo estate is high on my list of next cars, cheap, large, comfy, can tow a trailer and fit bikes in the boot...
What more can a man want?
Volvo, always a reliable car, although I was looking more along the Volvo/DAF 66 lines but they are a tad rarer
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I think my V40 may have some Renault parts but i don't really mind haha. It's a tank of a car. Currently has 143K on the clock on a 1.6L petrol and not a spec of rust on the chassis
Got a picture of my new exhaust
Need to get my other boot and bumper done..
Need to get my other boot and bumper done..
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Fujiwara-Ben
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Stick a B230FT in there 2.3L Turbo goodness!
2.3L Turbo goodness!
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I just realised that the Volvo 66 is actually a very small car by Volvo standards. The 2.3 is probably too big :L
The 66 has a Renault engine, but who keeps the original block on a 70s car? All I know about the one I have my eye on is that it has not moved in at least 12 years nor been started, but apart from the passenger wing and bonnet all the other panels are stright
All I know about the one I have my eye on is that it has not moved in at least 12 years nor been started, but apart from the passenger wing and bonnet all the other panels are strightNice, where you get that from ? I've seen one from Germany like that £260-ish.
Am planing too sounds a big job tho @frank hahaStick a B230FT in there
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Ebay for 50 quid, its second hand and was off another Micra before, hour and half trip to pick it up tho, its a Powerflow rear box
Bought a load of turbo gear from @Skinner_87. Just received it today. Very pleased. Looking forward to fitting it up next year.
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frank
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i,ve got no chance against yours azzy
i,ve got no chance against yours azzy
How's the 1.9cdti tuning come along?
I'm looking at either an astra 1.9 next or a fabia vrs... Decisions
its coming along alex
i would have gone for the skoda or seat if i had,nt needed a van tbh
Both engine seem to be nigh on indestructible, think the fabia runs over 420nm with just a map which would be nice!
An astra van would be good for me, need to transport bikes and tow just can't really afford van insurance at my age
am warming up my car am gona hunt down the pulsar , and evo guysi,ve got no chance against yours azzy
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Corsa or Astra build ?its coming along alex
i would have gone for the skoda or seat if i had,nt needed a van tbh
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Astra van iirc
Am thinking do I write a 2 years built or do I just invite all the Micra members to mines and discuss everything even Vauxhall owners haha @frank
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Well u wouldn't ever see one of theses Micra coz am the first person in the country to have it done I seen many rally cars u haven't seen mines @frank can confirm its trueVauxhall and ford owners plz
Not driving my rally car all the way to you haha
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We've all got the point Azzy it's the first one in the UK to have whatever you've done to it! Just tell us....
On a twisty track I reckon I'd beat whatever you've made though
I'll challenge you when ur ready, must be on gravel, winners or winners no excuseWe've all got the point Azzy it's the first one in the UK to have whatever you've done to it! Just tell us....
On a twisty track I reckon I'd beat whatever you've made though
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I'll bet your car ?Gravel? Awesome!
I place a tenner on the race
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God no... Not with the amount I've spent on it now haha
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It's a Renault....famed for reliability
Getting ready for tomorrow's MOT. Yesterday installed a new wishbone, sway bar bushes , steering rod and welded up the exhaust. Today: clean the MAF sensor, clean oil leakage from gearbox and figure out a way to hold the battery in place with something better than zip ties.
Also a question! A few times I had a nasty problem while accelerating at second and third gear. I hold my gas pedal down in a steady position and the car is slowly accelerating but then it sort of leaps forward a few times and begins to accelerate in a much greater way. Local mechanic said I should buy a new car, it's something with the motor and there could be millions of reasons for it. Did any of you ever experienced anything like this?? Loose connection somewhere or a worn out seal? I literally have no idea what to look for. :/
Also a question! A few times I had a nasty problem while accelerating at second and third gear. I hold my gas pedal down in a steady position and the car is slowly accelerating but then it sort of leaps forward a few times and begins to accelerate in a much greater way. Local mechanic said I should buy a new car, it's something with the motor and there could be millions of reasons for it. Did any of you ever experienced anything like this?? Loose connection somewhere or a worn out seal? I literally have no idea what to look for. :/
Getting ready for tomorrow's MOT. Yesterday installed a new wishbone, sway bar bushes , steering rod and welded up the exhaust. Today: clean the MAF sensor, clean oil leakage from gearbox and figure out a way to hold the battery in place with something better than zip ties.
Also a question! A few times I had a nasty problem while accelerating at second and third gear. I hold my gas pedal down in a steady position and the car is slowly accelerating but then it sort of leaps forward a few times and begins to accelerate in a much greater way. Local mechanic said I should buy a new car, it's something with the motor and there could be millions of reasons for it. Did any of you ever experienced anything like this?? Loose connection somewhere or a worn out seal? I literally have no idea what to look for. :/
With any issues like this I would suspect the throttle body/maf to be at fault - it is the most common fault and it can manifest itself in many ways, hunting at idle, power loss at high rpm, stuttering, etc
Ok, thanks! Than MAF cleaning is a must. Should I check or clean anything else while I'm near the throttle body?
