what did you do to your micra today ?

[JoeK11]

Got some new center caps for when my wheels land, and lendided an arch roller

not overly related but dude.. that profile photo looks FIT! So. Damn. Clean! nice one

 

[SirChris]

the online calculators seem to come up with 12:1 + glen and 1330cc
with 72.5mm bore, 80.5mm stroke, 18cc combustion chamber (2mm skimmed and weldfilled) 1.2mm h/g, 2cc dish, and 1mm below deckface

~Hows those pistons running frank? fired her up yet?

 

[JoeK11]

finished spraying my upper brace nissan red ran out of paint on the second colour coat but we'll see how it looks dry...

 

[karlj]

This vv

 

[frank]

~Hows those pistons running frank? fired her up yet?

Next week hopefully mate

 

[r-reg-sr]

coolant sensor mod,,,,,,,,,,,,,nice one frank

 

[JoeK11]

coolant sensor mod,,,,,,,,,,,,,nice one frank

is it the coolant sensor that controls idle etc? for some reason after being run a while my car sits at high idle and keeps turning the fan on, but then if i turn off and restart it'll go to base idle as normal... :s ecu arseing about maybe? or could it be related to this sensor and the resistance thing you guys mentioned before?

 

[r-reg-sr]

could be,,,,,,,,,,,,,, i had the rad fan on almost constant too with the sensor unplugd and car running.

 

[JoeK11]

hmm, yet another thing to fix... i'll get the mechanic to check the ecu at the mot i think, then if its this i know how to fix it

 

[Guy]

i had the rad fan on almost constant too with the sensor unplugd and car running.

That sounds like an ECU failsafe kicking in, ie if it has no idea how hot the coolant is, it turns the fan on to prevent any possible engine damage.

 

[r-reg-sr]

hmm, yet another thing to fix... i'll get the mechanic to check the ecu at the mot i think, then if its this i know how to fix it

or do it in your spare time,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

[SirChris]

Watched as my H/G went and all my coolant disappeared....fast

 

[Stani1029]

Watched as my H/G went and all my coolant disappeared....fast

Huh? What happened.....

 

[SirChris]

Next week hopefully mate

What work do you have to get done mate?

 

[SirChris]

Huh? What happened.....

No idea... I shall be trying to get my car MOT'd tomorrow and then taxed. Once I know I can drive to work monday safely, I shall then rip the car apart.

 

[SirChris]

No idea... I shall be trying to get my car MOT'd tomorrow and then taxed. Once I know I can drive to work monday safely, I shall then rip the car apart.

My other car that is. Hopefully I can get someone to sort the work cars MOT, then I can pull the white one.

 

[frank]

What work do you have to get done mate?

Fit the engine chris

 

[SirChris]

Fit the engine chris

I heard it only takes you 45 mins wassup with that...a week... the legend isn't true

 

[JoeK11]

or do it in your spare time,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

not got the kit to check what the ecu is reading, the fixing i could do with parts fairly cheap to get, the diagnostics i dont have...

 

[SirChris]

about to wang my car up and down the motor way to clear the ****e out of her, the auto needs its mot.

 

[hoopdub]

just about to go rip the front arch liners out, im sick of the rubbing

 

[SirChris]

The silver micra is alive and MOT'd, wish I had a camera to take a photo of her from under the car whilst on the ramp... 93 plate... she is mint..MINT!!

 

[Belly93]

The silver micra is alive and MOT'd, wish I had a camera to take a photo of her from under the car whilst on the ramp... 93 plate... she is mint..MINT!!

This the auto chris?

 

[Guy]

Great news mate, a fresh MOT is a thing of happiness and joy .

 

[karlj]

Great news mate, a fresh MOT is a thing of happiness and joy .

Not always

 

[SirChris]

Yeah, its the one!

This the auto chris?

Yeah guy, is a nice feeling, also knowing I have got a good keeper for the next 10 years (I hope I can keep her going that long)

 

[SirChris]

Need some nice wheels for the pimp whip auto now.

 

[Guy]

Stick a pic up Chris and we'll make some suggestions .

 

[karlj]

Need some nice wheels for the pimp whip auto now.

Save your money and spend it on the turbo

 

[SirChris]

Stick a pic up Chris and we'll make some suggestions .

Would love to but I have no camera

 

[SirChris]

Save your money and spend it on the turbo

This is true karl

 

[karlj]

What does the voice of reason say about spending money on the auto?

 

[SirChris]

Well I do want it to roll pretty So yeah why not

 

[lee k0011]

Trial fitted a couple of wheels.. Now i am thinking they mite have to much poke ???

 

[JoeK11]

Trial fitted a couple of wheels.. Now i am thinking they mite have to much poke ???View attachment 20877View attachment 20878

is the suspension loaded in that pic? might tuck in a bit under load... unless the other side is the same?
Gonna need some streeeeeeetch

 

[lee k0011]

is the suspension loaded in that pic? might tuck in a bit under load... unless the other side is the same?
Gonna need some streeeeeeetch

No it's not under load in the pic, SO hopefully they will tuck in.
No worry's if they don't tho, i'm sure they will come in usefull for some thing els..

 

[JoeK11]

No it's not under load in the pic, SO hopefully they will tuck in.
No worry's if they don't tho, i'm sure they will come in usefull for some thing els..

you could always ask frank to fix the offset for you? seen some wheels he's done and they look great

 

[frank]

you could always ask frank to fix the offset for you? seen some wheels he's done and they look great

flipping alloys would be a challenge eh
WDIDT ? extricated the rear axle bushes, the 45 and 50mm ones with a steel shell are all offset eh, and the 48mm solid rubber ones are concentric (they were a doddle to remove)

 

[karlj]

They're wellers Frank....

Have you got a weight comparison for the axles yet?

 

[frank]

They're wellers Frank....

Have you got a weight comparison for the axles yet?

ahh, and not yet mate, been building the engines n stuff, and the track has been mega busy lately too

 

[karlj]

How much did it cost or did you fab it and get your welder to put it together?

 

[frank]

How much did it cost or did you fab it and get your welder to put it together?

this one is all steel karl, and the offcuts have cost a tenner so far, an alloy copy would be nice (if this works as planned )

 

[karlj]

Ahh i thought this was the ally one

sent from space

 

[karlj]

Frank, any idea what your local scrappy would charge for a ga?

sent from space

 

[frank]

Frank, any idea what your local scrappy would charge for a ga?

sent from space

the yards i use have got loads of QG,s karl, but no GA,s tho, and i usually pay 50ish for engines

 

[karlj]

Hmm qg18 that could work

sent from space

 

[lee k0011]

you could always ask frank to fix the offset for you? seen some wheels he's done and they look great

I wouldn't like to split these weller's, they have a full weld all away around.
Will get a tyre on one and see how they look on the ground..

 

[JoeK11]

Added to my list of things to fix... door glass has detached from the roller... have to push it down when i open the window or else it just drops! Tried re-gluing it before but it just broke again, any ideas?

 

[karlj]

i used no more nails sticky strips, they're like double sided sticky tape only stronger lol

 

[Belly93]

fitted my new clutch today with help from Solarice