What makes it a Micra?! - Thread re-named

what does it become..?

90% of the bodywork on my car is prototype or custom... and ive got several different branded performance parts..? the only things I have from the same manufacturer is Sparco.. about 3 things..
 
Cris said:
Just to shove my tuppence worth in.

I've seen this conversation on the Lotus Elan owners club. There's a company called Spyder Engineering who make repalcement chassis' for the Elan/+2/Europa. They can also stick in a Zetec engine (rather than the stock cross-flow), beefed up suspension, Sierra brakes etc etc.

Lots of Lotus types say that the car isn't a Lotus anymore. Perhaps they are right, perhaps not. http://www.spydercars.co.uk/ford_zetec.htm

The problem is what is an official car in the first place. Nissan is a Japanese company. In Japan you can't buy a K12 with the 1.6 (as far as I know). Only Nissan Europe sell the 1.6 (again as far as I know). Is that an official Nissan car then?

Let's say my dealer sticks on a set of alloy wheels does that count. They are a Nissan dealer so....

If I stick a 1.6 into a K12 does it become a 160SR?

My opinion is that if more than 50% of the car has been changed then it becomes something else.
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they use the same engine in japan except its a 1.5. HR15DE - Comes in the 15SR-A
 
RIK said:
so what if you put a bodykit on or tint the windows..put new seats in...

is that still a micra?

modding engine/chasis/shell/interiour..changing engine doesnt mean its not a micra!!
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I didn't mean modding the engine, My issue is putting a big engine in and calling it a Micra.


For example, top fuel funny cars, shells are modled(sp?) on real cars. If one was based on a Dodge Viper, does that top fuel funny car become the fastest Dodge Viper even though it's not actually one? Just looks like it?
 
Alienfish360 said:
I didn't mean modding the engine, My issue is putting a big engine in and calling it a Micra.


For example, top fuel funny cars, shells are modled(sp?) on real cars. If one was based on a Dodge Viper, does that top fuel funny car become the fastest Dodge Viper even though it's not actually one? Just looks like it?
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you said modding the chasis change the car..so imo moddind the body/interiour is the same

it depends what is says on the v5
 
nismo_k12 said:
they use the same engine in japan except its a 1.5. HR15DE - Comes in the 15SR-A
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Fair go. But in Japan you can get a mechanical/electric 4WD Micra (March) which isn't here. The trim levels are different ect etc etc.

Depends how close you define things really.
 
RIK said:
you said modding the chasis change the car..so imo moddind the body/interiour is the same

it depends what is says on the v5
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So if I take a Micra, replace the chassis with a tubular spaceframe. Stick in a Rover V8 driving the rear wheels and a one off GRP body then it's still a Micra because that's what the V5 says?
 
Cris said:
So if I take a Micra, replace the chassis with a tubular spaceframe. Stick in a Rover V8 driving the rear wheels and a one off GRP body then it's still a Micra because that's what the V5 says?
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no, because the v5 goes with the original chassis, so if the chassis was changed for a space frame, then it wouldn't have its original identity and would need re registering.
 
putting a bigger engine might give the car more power. but is more fun and rewarding when the standard block beats a so cooled car. just guessing on this tho ed
when a near standard 1litre MICRA beats a toyota 3.0l supra
Also samuri warriors believed that the sword was their soul. i feel the same with my micra. change the engine and the car loose it soul.
 
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