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Apr 19, 2012 15:21:41 GMT
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Liking this build very much! I have a Micra on an 'R' plate, bought it with just 8,127 miles on the clock last April for the missus to learn to drive in, now I'm looking at this red beastie and thinking 'hmmmm....'!!!! Wide steelies and dropped springs, that's good enough for me! Any info on what spring/shock combo you used, and where those sweet rims came from? I'm not sure on if I will tinker with the motor on mine, but that look and stance are appealing to me! Superb work, please don't spoil it by going too far, the 'keep it simple' idea works so well with this car.  |
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Apr 19, 2012 17:00:00 GMT
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its funny how you can make one of the girliest cars on the road look hard as nails with some coil overs, fat wheels, loving this build, I'm very interested in seeing what your going to do with the engine.
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Apr 19, 2012 20:01:56 GMT
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If you've ever yearned for an example of the philosophy 'Less Is More', this car exemplifies it. Stance+Rims+Detail=WIN. More cool sh*t than a freezer full of turds. This comment made my week, notification from one of my idols haha! Thanks. |
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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
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Apr 19, 2012 20:02:52 GMT
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Are those standard wheels? They look banded!? Cheers. They are re centred, so standard width, nice cheap tyres but awesome looking. |
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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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Apr 19, 2012 20:06:36 GMT
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I'm using Corsa b coil-overs (Expensive ones.) With the Corsa top mount modified too fit on the front, much safer than bodging the micra one on there. Rear are standard springs "Re-engineered" with corsa shocks (Soon.) Too keep them in. If anything its going too get more simple, just trying too make it a nice place too be but surprising too much bigger cars.
The Engine, well that's a naughty secret but high compression built with only nissan parts. Revving too about 9k. All nissan nothing aftermarket, many micra guys will know what i'm up too haha.
The steels are made by a man called Frank, very well known in the Micra community.
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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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Apr 19, 2012 20:10:18 GMT
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car looks good, I keep wanting another micra with current petrol prices. is the high compression job really as simple as putting 1 liter pistons into a 1.3 block? ive tried to research it a bit with no luck - cheers Nearly but not quite, 1.3 rods and crank. 1.0 pistons longer stroke with the higher compression 1.0 pistons. All trial and error by the aforementioned Frank. Sorry for all the comments guys, how the hell do you multi quote! More pictures for your possible enjoyment.  Along with a new friends yaris.  Just because.  The same yaris borrowing my wheels.  |
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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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Those wheels look epic - I thought they might be reverse rims. Whereabouts is Frank, what does he charge?
Cheers.
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Apr 20, 2012 17:11:19 GMT
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Birmingham he doesn't make them too order anymore i don't think.
Seems he got fed up of making them haha.
Those where £30 a corner.
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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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Gem
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Apr 22, 2012 18:05:45 GMT
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I love this.. It's such a cute car, lol. A mate of ours has a red micra as well.  |
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Apr 22, 2012 18:43:08 GMT
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So not cute its manly and tough  well its trying too be. |
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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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Gem
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Apr 23, 2012 12:22:15 GMT
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It's definitely cute lol .. the yaris is more manly  Do you know any decent photo locations round these ways? |
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Last Edit: Apr 23, 2012 12:22:52 GMT by Gem
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Aug 12, 2012 13:13:35 GMT
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Engine went bang a while ago. Finally got round too doing this.   Looks like chains jumped, head off will tell the true story. |
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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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Aug 12, 2012 16:06:33 GMT
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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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Gem
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Aug 14, 2012 10:14:19 GMT
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Bloody hell dude, did you get an engine crane?
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Aug 14, 2012 18:16:49 GMT
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Nope just a scaffolding pole and some man power haha.
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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 9, 2016 13:00:04 GMT
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I like that very first pic of the Micra with the black steelies. Clean.
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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 9, 2016 13:06:55 GMT
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Holy thread bump batman! Thanks but sadly this car is long dead.
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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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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 9, 2016 13:25:27 GMT
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Crikey, yes, there's no coming back for that Micra!
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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 9, 2016 13:49:00 GMT
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It lived on donating parts to my purple one which is still with someone of this parish.  |
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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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well its trying too be.
