what did you do to your micra today ?

Magpie42

Actual Magpie.
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Ermmm lowered trailer for micra use...

So stance!
 
polished and waxed and fitted my jdm rare parts march rare wind deflectors [HASHTAG]#rare[/HASHTAG] oem optional extra [HASHTAG]#rare[/HASHTAG] wind deflectors y0
 
got given a ukstarletowner.co.uk sticker by sam, deffo going on my shopping list on the back for pure ****s n gigs, also took him to swindon to get his [HASHTAG]#rare[/HASHTAG] advans refurbed and got 4 15x7 wheels in the back no problem! still yet to find some wheels that i cant fit in the back of my car
 

SuperUno

Buy & Sell Member

h701micra

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Finally been out to the garage and tried a new hut nut to solve the OSF hub nut un-doing issue due to the action of the LSD.

I found that the K12 Micra hub nut is the same size and dimensions, but has a nylock insert, which should help stop the un-doing action. Also fitted it with a load of thread-lock, so hopefully it will solve the issue.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/140911048861?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
Interesting to note Matt :)
K10 drive shaft thread is the same as K11s so its useful for all
 
About 10 bodies by the looks of it.

The "40mm" springs I got for the back were actually cut down further so it's way lower at the back, and I'm on standard shocks so I need to fix it quick.
 
Ideally I would, but we had trouble getting the rear springs out, and destroyed one in the process. Couldn't get spring compressors on to take them out, and the axle wouldn't go down far enough either.
 

Enuo

Glorified Electrician
Stock rear springs won't come out even with the shocks out as the axle travel is limited by rear brake hoses, so you have to remove those and the rear arb if fitted or be very clever and brave with the spring compressors...
 
Ideally I would, but we had trouble getting the rear springs out, and destroyed one in the process. Couldn't get spring compressors on to take them out, and the axle wouldn't go down far enough either.
It's very odd that your axle wouldn't drop down to get the springs out. After hearing how the suspension bush bolts size I removed them all cleaned and greased them. Only took a couple of hours but should save time in the long run. Maybe try that eh. For the future.
 
Yeah didn't remove the brake lines or ARB. Did unbolt the shocks from the bottom though.

What's the best rear jacking point? Didn't want to use the sills.
 

MaxK11C

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What's the best rear jacking point? Didn't want to use the sills.
I had this thought
And then I thought if I don't trust my sills to be jacked up, I don't trust them when driving the car.
You should probably get them looked at if you're that worried!

Trolley jack FTW :)
 

Magpie42

Actual Magpie.
You can sit the back on axle stands under the trailing link arm mounts....then support the rear axle with a trolley jack, undo everything, lower the axle and pop out the springs...
 
I think we'll have to try it again. I'm looking for either some rear 35/40mm springs (not cut lol), or a single stock spring so I can revert and approach it later.
 
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