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Sept 17, 2016 10:27:02 GMT
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I monitored a well known auction site and this lad popped up in a local garage, traded in and unwanted. I wanted something cheap and reliable and easy to poke about! A couple of hundred quid later I drove him home! The outside is pretty horrible but the inside is very clean and it has only travelled 44K miles. Plus it has 9 months MOT. After a serious clean it started to look much better. As a treat to myself I tinted the rear lights red and removed the Micra badge. It took ages, very sticky. The lovely 'celebration' will come off. Etc. Rubbed some oil into the black trim and it recovered nicely. Given the dents down all one side I WAS going to rattle can it battleship grey or something but now I think not. Going to sort the panels and do some other bits and bobs. Right the drag and drop doesn't work very well.        Starting to look a bit better now!   |
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Currently: 1974 Beetle - Golf -
Previously: e38 735i, e34 525iSE, 1972 Beetle, 1991 Scirocco Scala, Morris Minor, 1983 Polo Breadvan, 1991 Mazda MX6
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markbognor
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1999 Nissan Micra K11markbognor
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Sept 17, 2016 11:17:00 GMT
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Shame the n/s is such a state. Good luck with it.
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Sept 17, 2016 15:37:31 GMT
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Shame the n/s is such a state. Good luck with it. Ah it won't be a problem. Cheers! |
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Currently: 1974 Beetle - Golf -
Previously: e38 735i, e34 525iSE, 1972 Beetle, 1991 Scirocco Scala, Morris Minor, 1983 Polo Breadvan, 1991 Mazda MX6
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Davey
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Sept 17, 2016 21:16:29 GMT
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Get the rub strips off! If you have any questions fire away, have a few how to's on the Micra forum, painted headlight reflectors being one! Corsa b coilovers are a win as you can use the whole front setup and use the rear shocks as they are shorter.
Be aware of the back axle shifting over if you do lower it.
Love these cars, get cracking.
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K11 Micra x3 - Mk3 astra - Seat Marbella - Mk6 Escort estate - B5 Passat - Alfa 156 estate - E36 compact
Mk2 MR2 T-bar - E46 328i - Skoda Superb - Fiat seicento - 6n2 Polo - 6n polo 1.6 - Mk1 GS300
EU8 civic type S - MG ZT cdti - R56 MINI Cooper S - Audi A3 8p - Jaguar XF (X250) - FN2 Civic Type R - Mk2 2.0i Ford Focus
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Sept 18, 2016 10:09:22 GMT
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Get the rub strips off! If you have any questions fire away, have a few how to's on the Micra forum, painted headlight reflectors being one! Corsa b coilovers are a win as you can use the whole front setup and use the rear shocks as they are shorter. Be aware of the back axle shifting over if you do lower it. Love these cars, get cracking. Yarp the rub strips are coming off v shortly, much prefer a cleaner look. Going to think about the L word. So many speed bumps where I live in prob just need a moderate drop. |
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Currently: 1974 Beetle - Golf -
Previously: e38 735i, e34 525iSE, 1972 Beetle, 1991 Scirocco Scala, Morris Minor, 1983 Polo Breadvan, 1991 Mazda MX6
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markbognor
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1999 Nissan Micra K11markbognor
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Sept 18, 2016 19:15:56 GMT
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Get it lowered and drive the long way round.
The wheelbase is so short that even if it has to drag itself over the worst speedbumps it will still get over. The only place I ever grounded mine was into a parking field on wet grass.
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Sept 19, 2016 16:15:31 GMT
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Get it lowered and drive the long way round. The wheelbase is so short that even if it has to drag itself over the worst speedbumps it will still get over. The only place I ever grounded mine was into a parking field on wet grass. Having looked at your thread I think you're a very useful person to know when it comes to Micra goodness! |
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Currently: 1974 Beetle - Golf -
Previously: e38 735i, e34 525iSE, 1972 Beetle, 1991 Scirocco Scala, Morris Minor, 1983 Polo Breadvan, 1991 Mazda MX6
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Davey
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Sept 19, 2016 19:07:05 GMT
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Also take note that the lowest part on these is a chuffing great steel cross member that sits below the sump so far less need to worry, that said I did rub through the cross member on mine, it is only bolt on if I remember.
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K11 Micra x3 - Mk3 astra - Seat Marbella - Mk6 Escort estate - B5 Passat - Alfa 156 estate - E36 compact
Mk2 MR2 T-bar - E46 328i - Skoda Superb - Fiat seicento - 6n2 Polo - 6n polo 1.6 - Mk1 GS300
EU8 civic type S - MG ZT cdti - R56 MINI Cooper S - Audi A3 8p - Jaguar XF (X250) - FN2 Civic Type R - Mk2 2.0i Ford Focus
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markbognor
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1999 Nissan Micra K11markbognor
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Sept 19, 2016 20:39:20 GMT
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Also take note that the lowest part on these is a chuffing great steel cross member that sits below the sump so far less need to worry, that said I did rub through the cross member on mine, it is only bolt on if I remember. Yeah, that and the lower front suspension arm mounts - they do have a attendance to wear through. |
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Davey
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Sept 20, 2016 8:59:47 GMT
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I like to call it self clearancing.
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K11 Micra x3 - Mk3 astra - Seat Marbella - Mk6 Escort estate - B5 Passat - Alfa 156 estate - E36 compact
Mk2 MR2 T-bar - E46 328i - Skoda Superb - Fiat seicento - 6n2 Polo - 6n polo 1.6 - Mk1 GS300
EU8 civic type S - MG ZT cdti - R56 MINI Cooper S - Audi A3 8p - Jaguar XF (X250) - FN2 Civic Type R - Mk2 2.0i Ford Focus
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Sept 20, 2016 10:55:25 GMT
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I'm taking notes chaps.
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Currently: 1974 Beetle - Golf -
Previously: e38 735i, e34 525iSE, 1972 Beetle, 1991 Scirocco Scala, Morris Minor, 1983 Polo Breadvan, 1991 Mazda MX6
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Davey
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Sept 20, 2016 14:13:30 GMT
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How much do you want to know I've had three off these things.
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K11 Micra x3 - Mk3 astra - Seat Marbella - Mk6 Escort estate - B5 Passat - Alfa 156 estate - E36 compact
Mk2 MR2 T-bar - E46 328i - Skoda Superb - Fiat seicento - 6n2 Polo - 6n polo 1.6 - Mk1 GS300
EU8 civic type S - MG ZT cdti - R56 MINI Cooper S - Audi A3 8p - Jaguar XF (X250) - FN2 Civic Type R - Mk2 2.0i Ford Focus
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Sept 22, 2016 12:40:24 GMT
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Neither of the windows wind up or down farther than a small crack. So this lunchtime I thought I'd investigate further. Wound the window and WHOOSH the entire window drops down into the door. Clouds are gathering overhead. Whip the door panel off and wrangle the pane back up and tape it. A tip remembered from Wheeler Dealers! A bit of examination reveals that one of the plastic window grips has snapped so I'm hoping I can cobble one together. Not sure if such a small component of the window mech can be sourced. I'm suspecting the exact same problem with the other door.  |
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Currently: 1974 Beetle - Golf -
Previously: e38 735i, e34 525iSE, 1972 Beetle, 1991 Scirocco Scala, Morris Minor, 1983 Polo Breadvan, 1991 Mazda MX6
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Sept 22, 2016 15:05:17 GMT
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Pulled off the horrible trim. It was damn sticky but rewarding. I bought some GOO GONE which is OK it's made out of petrol and lemons I think but I think I need some standard unleaded to get the gunk off. Just glad it is round the edges not covering the entire back surface of the trim.  The Wrong side. www.imageupload.co.uk/images/2016/09/22/IMG_3661.jpg |
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Currently: 1974 Beetle - Golf -
Previously: e38 735i, e34 525iSE, 1972 Beetle, 1991 Scirocco Scala, Morris Minor, 1983 Polo Breadvan, 1991 Mazda MX6
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Davey
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Sept 22, 2016 15:12:30 GMT
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I had that exact problem with my drivers window, I got some windscreen adhesive and glued the window back in the plastic clip thing, lasted until I killed the car.
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K11 Micra x3 - Mk3 astra - Seat Marbella - Mk6 Escort estate - B5 Passat - Alfa 156 estate - E36 compact
Mk2 MR2 T-bar - E46 328i - Skoda Superb - Fiat seicento - 6n2 Polo - 6n polo 1.6 - Mk1 GS300
EU8 civic type S - MG ZT cdti - R56 MINI Cooper S - Audi A3 8p - Jaguar XF (X250) - FN2 Civic Type R - Mk2 2.0i Ford Focus
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Sept 22, 2016 15:22:51 GMT
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I had that exact problem with my drivers window, I got some windscreen adhesive and glued the window back in the plastic clip thing, lasted until I killed the car. Yep I'm thinking strong glue is going to feature heavily in this repair. |
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Currently: 1974 Beetle - Golf -
Previously: e38 735i, e34 525iSE, 1972 Beetle, 1991 Scirocco Scala, Morris Minor, 1983 Polo Breadvan, 1991 Mazda MX6
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Sept 22, 2016 18:32:24 GMT
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Removed the rear wiper and bunged the hole. 'Celebration' decal just peeled off EZ PZ, wish all the trim was that easy.  post image |
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Currently: 1974 Beetle - Golf -
Previously: e38 735i, e34 525iSE, 1972 Beetle, 1991 Scirocco Scala, Morris Minor, 1983 Polo Breadvan, 1991 Mazda MX6
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markbognor
South East
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1999 Nissan Micra K11markbognor
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Sept 22, 2016 21:13:53 GMT
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Got an early (no badge) rear numberpalte light down here, and a pair of pop out windows if you fancy diving down to the south coast with a box of bulmers.
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Sept 22, 2016 22:02:31 GMT
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Got an early (no badge) rear numberpalte light down here, and a pair of pop out windows if you fancy diving down to the south coast with a box of bulmers. That's a very kind offer Sir, thank ye kindly. I'll be in touch when a free weekend presents itself. Many thanks! |
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Currently: 1974 Beetle - Golf -
Previously: e38 735i, e34 525iSE, 1972 Beetle, 1991 Scirocco Scala, Morris Minor, 1983 Polo Breadvan, 1991 Mazda MX6
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Sept 23, 2016 9:48:38 GMT
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Dirty, dirty boy.  |
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Currently: 1974 Beetle - Golf -
Previously: e38 735i, e34 525iSE, 1972 Beetle, 1991 Scirocco Scala, Morris Minor, 1983 Polo Breadvan, 1991 Mazda MX6
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