what did you do to your micra today ?

[Retepetsir]

Pulled the exhaust heatshield off, bodged the gearstick return spring ( got a new one, but not doing it all on the floor with no jack again, and yes i can wriggle under a micra thats not been lowered)
Got the rocker cover gasket and chain inspection plate gasket to do, what instant gasket do you guys use?

Didn't even realise that the gearstick return spring needed doing . Glad you got the heatshield off!

Never had too much of an issue with the rocker cover gasket, its very minor but see how it goes.

 

[K10 SHED]

plugs still looked new so got some service bits for the shed.

 

[Warpa]

Tried it off road at work, looks a lot worse in rl than the pic

 

[karlj]

Gave insurance a ring, only £20 extra for any interior changes hmm what to do, what to do

 

[Low Rider]

Gave insurance a ring, only £20 extra for any interior changes hmm what to do, what to do

I wonder if insurance companies give discounts to those who don't have an interior?

 

[karlj]

Well funny you ask, that £20 covers absolutely everything. Jokingly asked if it covered "if I completely stripped the interior and put a seat in the middle", the guy said yes lol

Edit: rollcages aren't covered though

 

[Low Rider]

Well funny you ask, that £20 covers absolutely everything. Jokingly asked if it covered "if I completely stripped the interior and put a seat in the middle", the guy said yes lol

Edit: rollcages aren't covered though

Nope, rollcages increase your insurance because 'apparently' it makes for a more reckless driver

 

[karlj]

Shame they don't understand the actual point of a cage but hey ho won't be getting one just yet

 

[Low Rider]

Shame they don't understand the actual point of a cage but hey ho won't be getting one just yet

I doubt my car will be on the road next year. £500+ for a years insurance that covers a mere 1500miles of use isn't really justifiable. Given that we will more than likely comfortably exceed the power estimate communicated to the insurer it will only get worse.

WDID today, blew a load of ££ on braided brake line and fittings....

 

[karlj]

Makes mine seem worth it then, but mine isn't going to be prepared to the same extent as your's seeing as it's a "family" wagon for the time being

 

[Noddie]

I doubt my car will be on the road next year. £500+ for a years insurance that covers a mere 1500miles of use isn't really justifiable. Given that we will more than likely comfortably exceed the power estimate communicated to the insurer it will only get worse.

WDID today, blew a load of ££ on braided brake line and fittings....

really looking forward to seeing this cars once its done!

 

[Skinner_87]

I doubt my car will be on the road next year. £500+ for a years insurance that covers a mere 1500miles of use isn't really justifiable. Given that we will more than likely comfortably exceed the power estimate communicated to the insurer it will only get worse.

WDID today, blew a load of ££ on braided brake line and fittings....

Try AdrainFlux Low got mine for £350 but resticted to 2K a year

 

[lee k0011]

Try AdrainFlux Low got mine for £350 but resticted to 2K a year

I have been with flux for 10 years i only pay £190 a year fully comp for mine.
They dont mind mods ether when i turned my old 205 rallye in to a track car they only charged me a extra £80 a year and that had loads of mods done to it...

 

[Guy]

Picked it up from the local garage where it's been for 2 days while they investigated the clonking suspension. Apart from a slightly loose strut top nut (I torqued them to ESM spec), they couldn't find anything wrong and didn't charge me anything.

Not sure whether to be pleased or not....

 

[hoopdub]

WDID

 

[k11_whore]

Put it in reverse?

 

[hoopdub]

Put it in reverse?

yup, without the engine running

 

[karlj]

WDID:

 

[Guy]

Took my brakes apart to clean and re-lube the slide pins.

 

[Tegslayer]

Ran a disappointing 14.1 , 106 mph at Santa Pod. After investigating found 2 spark plugs has fried due to incorrect type supplied by local parts shop.

 

[JoeK11]

Ran a disappointing 14.1 , 106 mph at Santa Pod. After investigating found 2 spark plugs has fried due to incorrect type supplied by local parts shop.

Still faster than most on here i'd say... my micra wont do 106 downhill with a following wind!

 

[FarrellK11]

i took 2 out of 3 of my "inspiration" stickers off

 

[Warpa]

Ordered a genuine nissan micra blaupunkt reconditioned cd player, want to keep it all retro inside

 

[hoopdub]

investigated the temp switch on the heater controls, is well stiff, looks like its the flap on the heater box, dash out nightmare !!

 

[frank]

got the white one MOT,ed not bad emissions eh (modded exh system/2nd decat/GA airbox/1.3 inlet cam)

 

[Guy]

Cool, nice one Frank . Think mine's due soonish...

 

[AJC]

Eagerly awaited my Frankspeed mani to turn up, so i undid all the bolts yesterday, separated the cat, rode to work this morning and got a phone call from my wife to say she missed the postman as she was cooking, so i now have to wait till tomorrow to pick it up and then wait till the weekend to fit it, doh!

 

[r-reg-sr]

investigated the temp switch on the heater controls, is well stiff, looks like its the flap on the heater box, dash out nightmare !!

The cable may need putting back to original position, no dash out

 

[hoopdub]

the czble moves its just real tough

 

[peposhi]

well, not today, but fitted those

 

[davey1991]

 

[baguete]

Spigot ring to center the Fidanza Flywheel properly:

How i secure the crank to bolt/unbolt the flywheel/pulley:

Engine painted and SFS hoses installed:

 

[pollyp]

hubba hubba

 

[peposhi]

Armando, will you do one for me

 

[baguete]

Dont think i will ever do this again...

 

[Guy]

Car porn alert !!!

 

[baguete]

Today i sprayed some laquer on the valve cover and installed some stainless bolts/washers on the valve cover, tomorrow i will get some pics. Everything ready to install the engine on the car and finish the turbo project.

 

[mckenziecz]

Spigot ring to center the Fidanza Flywheel properly:

is it not gonna just come out mate?

 

[JoeK11]

Didnt DO anything today, but ordered some offset bushes from frank to sort out my slightly diagonal car! No more scuffing arches for me!

 

[solarice]

Did very little over the last week or so, cars in bits while i finish the new intake system.

 

[JoeK11]

Did very little over the last week or so, cars in bits while i finish the new intake system.

Sounds interesting, do u have a blog up on here? Wondered for a while how you supercharged a micra...

 

[solarice]

Sounds interesting, do u have a blog up on here? Wondered for a while how you supercharged a micra...

Yeah its in the blog section : http://www.micra.org.uk/threads/solarices-project.13307

Theres alot of random stuff in there aswell though haha. I advise to try and skim for info

 

[JoeK11]

Cheers, i'll take a browse

 

[Seb_]

Trackday under rain : ammmmmmmmmmazing.

 

[frank]

WDIDT ?
yet another engine change lol, timed it this time (2.5hrs dead)
i,m testing my spare rebuilt engines 1 at a time (oil return pipes galore), and high comp/low boost really is my prefered setup

 

[r-reg-sr]

Begining to prefer it too

 

[r-reg-sr]

and high comp/low boost really is my prefered setup

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thats how this thread started

 

[hoopdub]

so want boost haha

 

[Noddie]

WDIDT ?
yet another engine change lol, timed it this time (2.5hrs dead)
i,m testing my spare rebuilt engines 1 at a time (oil return pipes galore), and high comp/low boost really is my prefered setup

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is the oil return just a standard 15mm copper fitting?

 

[frank]

is the oil return just a standard 15mm copper fitting?

yes mate, had to do 4 sumps lol the 11.5:1 1275 @ 5psi is every bit as quick as the 8.5:1 corsa piston 1367cc @ 9psi (and drives nicer, and seems to drink less fuel)