my micra, the phoenix

[Dragonmaster_uk]

pair of mole grips and keep twisting it till you either break it off or twist it off the top you will also need the joining peice to match with the original gaitor about £15 from ebay

[Dragonmaster_uk]

small update got a k&n panel filter today will fit it tomorrow might upload some pic`s later but it`s an airfilter so might just fit it few more plans in the pipeline which may make me change my mind about the back

still waiting for the front bumper want it here now really will update with more plans tomorrow

[Dragonmaster_uk]

recieved an e-mail about the postage for the front bumper today i have to say i was shocked

Due to its size, this item cannot be sent by Japan Post and DHL quoted 112,500yen

now using the little tool on google
112 500 Japanese yen = 641.455915 British pounds

£650 to deliver a bumper i wasn`t expecting much change out of £100 but that`s just ridiculous to me i`m thinking there must be an extra 0 on the end

here is the rest of the email

In this case, we can offer an optional “cutting service” to you.

We can take it to a repairman shop who can cut the item using an air grinder with a cutting disc straight and with minimal material loss as possible.

That's what we did many times before and the fee we charge for cutting is 5000yen.

This way we can send it by Japan Post for a much more affordable delivery fee.

Then you’ll have it reassemble in your country.



i have sent asking for a rough price on this method as i was planning on doing some work before having it sprayed

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so i have the problem of the back which needs repairing the guy who hit me should be paying out this weekend which will leave me with about £200 to sort it out now i did have the idea of fitting a prefacelift rear bumper (brand new £70) and getting one of the add on kits and using the rear corner splitters and arches then using the front arches and maybe front corner splitters later on using my oem side skirts
opinions anyone i don`t really want to order another £30 bumper to be hit with a £600 postage bill

[Dragonmaster_uk]

it`s a standard jdm bumper there are`nt any in this country

[moddedmicra]

where did u get the gearknob from mate?

[Dragonmaster_uk]

got it from jae mate race design carbon weighted i`ll have a look see if i still have their website somewhere

think it was these guys http://www.epracing.co.uk

[moddedmicra]

cheers mate.

[Dragonmaster_uk]

fitted the k&n on friday evening and it`s made quite a diffrence no change in noise at low revs but when you get past around 3500 the sound is brilliant i will try and get a recording tomorrow should have all the money for the bumper repair on next friday ( have half now ) so shall be ordering a prefacelift back bumper and the add on kit for the prefacelift for some custom bodywork have to wait for next payday to get it painted though :(

got the latest issue of banzai mag on friday though with the review of jae in it and the back part of my car is in one of the pictures will scan it in soon was well pleased

after the rear has been rebuilt then its back to performance with uprated front brakes and possibly a rear strut brace then let money build up for the winter

[Dragonmaster_uk]

small update from when i went to santa pod i`ll let the pics do the talking

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn191/dragonmaster_uk/my%20micra%20the%20phoenix/santapodmicra001.jpg

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn191/dragonmaster_uk/my%20micra%20the%20phoenix/santapodmicra002.jpg

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn191/dragonmaster_uk/my%20micra%20the%20phoenix/santapodmicra003.jpg

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn191/dragonmaster_uk/my%20micra%20the%20phoenix/santapodmicra004.jpg

[jyauluke]

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn191/dragonmaster_uk/my%20micra%20the%20phoenix/mybaby.jpg[/IMG]


Hi

May i ask...ur headlight issit D.I.Y LED inside?

[Dragonmaster_uk]

Hi

May i ask...ur headlight issit D.I.Y LED inside?

the headlights are not LED inside at the moment that picture was done on computer to see what it would look like i am currently looking for a spare set of headlights to test it properly

[Dragonmaster_uk]

fetched new rear bumper at the ferrybridge meet carcept basic will be being painted very soon as i`m bored of having a crack in the standard one

and finally the jdm front bumper arrived in two boxes this morning opened them when i got in from work and i had managed to find one in perfect condition the same colour as my car shame i had to have it chopped in half gives me chance for some mod`s though plate recess is being smoothed out and middle is being open mouthed and meshed black mesh front and rear

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn191/dragonmaster_uk/jdmbumper004.jpg

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn191/dragonmaster_uk/jdmbumper005.jpg

[Dragonmaster_uk]

test fitted the back bumper today needs painting now :(

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn191/dragonmaster_uk/testfitrear005.jpg

[nissanmicrak12]

my god that bumpers been around now :D lol good job bud

[Dragonmaster_uk]

just a small update have fitted a carbon handbrake cover and leather gaitor to get rid of some more plastic will get a pic next light day get also had these arrive today can anyone guess what there off ??

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn191/dragonmaster_uk/newmirrors001.jpg

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn191/dragonmaster_uk/newmirrors002.jpg

and a couple comparing them to my spare normal k12 mirror

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn191/dragonmaster_uk/newmirrors003.jpg

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn191/dragonmaster_uk/newmirrors004.jpg

[jim_bling]

electric mirrors with heated bits as well

[Dragonmaster_uk]

they may be heated not sure, there not off a standard uk k12 though

[Tazmaniac]

Ooooohhh, K12 March JDM mirrors!!!

[Dragonmaster_uk]

close electrically folding JDM March mirrors with the switch

there gonna be fun tricking people on motorways

[Dragonmaster_uk]

pic's of interior as promised