Hi,
I'm Richard from the Netherlands and this is my car.
I thought I would show my car to you car nutters on this great forum;D
Click on the thumbs for bigger pictures.
How I bought it back in 2006
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/ettore_bugatti/Micra/th_P1010028.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/ettore_bugatti/Micra/th_P1010029.jpg)
Nissan Micra Sail 1990 registered. Terrible basic apart from the striping, no radio, no tripmeter, only driverside actived interior light.
"Sail" is a event in Amsterdam for sail ships and Nissan did some special editions named after this event.
Futher specs include: MA10 engine carb, no cat, 4 speed, 64000km. I purchased it for 500 euro.
First modifications
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/ettore_bugatti/Micra/th_P1010031.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/ettore_bugatti/Micra/th_P1010030.jpg)
Removed all the striping (a b*tch to do) and added some Nismo decals (DIY), did a lot for the performance!
The Next phase
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/ettore_bugatti/Micra/th_P1010014.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/ettore_bugatti/Micra/th_IMG_1242.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/ettore_bugatti/Micra/th_IMG_1243.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/ettore_bugatti/Micra/th_IMG_1241.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/ettore_bugatti/Micra/th_P1010015a.jpg)
Put a 100NX steering wheel in it, gave a pleasent feel. It also improved the seating position. Great mod low cost and straight fit.
Then I bought a secondhand set of 6x14" BSA racing 187 wheels (offset 37/38) with 186/60R14 Continental tires and a Wiechers strutbar.
The rear tires rubbed when cornering very hard and when going over big humps, so I exchanged the tires for Bridgestones 165/60R14, looks great, more grip, better steering feel and no lost of comfort whatsoever. The standard 155/70R13 tires are really bad (even in Michelin form)
The body received some matt black detailling; B-pillar and numberplate area. The last mod also camoflage the ugly nipples, nice touch IMHO.
The Nismo decals were already faded away.(silly inktjet printer)
Milestone
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/ettore_bugatti/Micra/th_100000km.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/ettore_bugatti/Micra/th_P1010002.jpg)
Done this in three years, never broke down (touch wood).
Suspension
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/ettore_bugatti/Micra/th_IMG_1446.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/ettore_bugatti/Micra/th_IMG_1447.jpg)
Due the fact that I wore out the rear shock absorbers, a stock K10 is excellent for hitting sleeping police men with 70km/h, I had to replace them.![8-)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/cool.png)
I found some new Bilstein B4 dampers for great value (50% discount!) and put them with some cheap G&M lowering springs (35mm).
Major transformation of handling (less bodyroll)
Notice the new Nismo decals (profesionally printed), these don't wear. I also colourcoded the door handles.
Spoiler in progress
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/ettore_bugatti/Micra/th_IMG_1589.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/ettore_bugatti/Micra/th_IMG_1588.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/ettore_bugatti/Micra/th_IMG_1587.jpg)
I also created a front spoiler in cardboard, still have to buy some aluminium sheet to make it.
Currently
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/ettore_bugatti/Micra/th_P1010026a.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/ettore_bugatti/Micra/th_P1010016.jpg)
In the mean while I replaced the cam belt and waterpump. I have a new thermostat waiting for it. I also need some new boot struts since I have some headaches since a few weeks![8-)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/cool.png)
It still turn 160km/h on the speedo (148km/h on the GPS) and still impress people with its fruityness (it is still a slow curse word), when I'm revving the nuts off it. (doing 90kmh in second and up to 130 in third ;D)
I would love to turn it over into a duotone black/ white pocket rocket with a bright red interior including sports seats, a CG13DE on bike carbs, Sunny/ 100NX brakes (and a added MA12 rear anti-rollbar), but that is not very important for now (also thisn't a sound financial investment plan :-))
Hope you enjoyed reading this!
Richard
I'm Richard from the Netherlands and this is my car.
I thought I would show my car to you car nutters on this great forum;D
Click on the thumbs for bigger pictures.
How I bought it back in 2006
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/ettore_bugatti/Micra/th_P1010028.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/ettore_bugatti/Micra/th_P1010029.jpg)
Nissan Micra Sail 1990 registered. Terrible basic apart from the striping, no radio, no tripmeter, only driverside actived interior light.
"Sail" is a event in Amsterdam for sail ships and Nissan did some special editions named after this event.
Futher specs include: MA10 engine carb, no cat, 4 speed, 64000km. I purchased it for 500 euro.
First modifications
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/ettore_bugatti/Micra/th_P1010031.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/ettore_bugatti/Micra/th_P1010030.jpg)
Removed all the striping (a b*tch to do) and added some Nismo decals (DIY), did a lot for the performance!
![:P](http://storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/tongue.png)
The Next phase
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/ettore_bugatti/Micra/th_P1010014.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/ettore_bugatti/Micra/th_IMG_1242.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/ettore_bugatti/Micra/th_IMG_1243.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/ettore_bugatti/Micra/th_IMG_1241.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/ettore_bugatti/Micra/th_P1010015a.jpg)
Put a 100NX steering wheel in it, gave a pleasent feel. It also improved the seating position. Great mod low cost and straight fit.
Then I bought a secondhand set of 6x14" BSA racing 187 wheels (offset 37/38) with 186/60R14 Continental tires and a Wiechers strutbar.
The rear tires rubbed when cornering very hard and when going over big humps, so I exchanged the tires for Bridgestones 165/60R14, looks great, more grip, better steering feel and no lost of comfort whatsoever. The standard 155/70R13 tires are really bad (even in Michelin form)
The body received some matt black detailling; B-pillar and numberplate area. The last mod also camoflage the ugly nipples, nice touch IMHO.
The Nismo decals were already faded away.(silly inktjet printer)
Milestone
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/ettore_bugatti/Micra/th_100000km.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/ettore_bugatti/Micra/th_P1010002.jpg)
Done this in three years, never broke down (touch wood).
Suspension
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/ettore_bugatti/Micra/th_IMG_1446.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/ettore_bugatti/Micra/th_IMG_1447.jpg)
Due the fact that I wore out the rear shock absorbers, a stock K10 is excellent for hitting sleeping police men with 70km/h, I had to replace them.
![8-)](http://storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/cool.png)
I found some new Bilstein B4 dampers for great value (50% discount!) and put them with some cheap G&M lowering springs (35mm).
Major transformation of handling (less bodyroll)
Notice the new Nismo decals (profesionally printed), these don't wear. I also colourcoded the door handles.
Spoiler in progress
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/ettore_bugatti/Micra/th_IMG_1589.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/ettore_bugatti/Micra/th_IMG_1588.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/ettore_bugatti/Micra/th_IMG_1587.jpg)
I also created a front spoiler in cardboard, still have to buy some aluminium sheet to make it.
Currently
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/ettore_bugatti/Micra/th_P1010026a.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/ettore_bugatti/Micra/th_P1010016.jpg)
In the mean while I replaced the cam belt and waterpump. I have a new thermostat waiting for it. I also need some new boot struts since I have some headaches since a few weeks
![8-)](http://storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/cool.png)
It still turn 160km/h on the speedo (148km/h on the GPS) and still impress people with its fruityness (it is still a slow curse word), when I'm revving the nuts off it. (doing 90kmh in second and up to 130 in third ;D)
I would love to turn it over into a duotone black/ white pocket rocket with a bright red interior including sports seats, a CG13DE on bike carbs, Sunny/ 100NX brakes (and a added MA12 rear anti-rollbar), but that is not very important for now (also thisn't a sound financial investment plan :-))
Hope you enjoyed reading this!
Richard