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Thanks, is there a way to manually turn the crankshaft to see all the way around the belt?

Hi all, I can see there are a few threads on here to do with aux drive belts, but I'm not struggling to find definitive answers here and in the haynes manual. I'm replacing both belts for my K11 1.0 1996 (no power steering, no AC) and have seen many different sizes available, which do I need...

Because of Japan's serious traffic problems, many old japanese cars would have TVs in to watch programmes on while stuck in a standstill for half an hour - some even had karaoke! Maybe that power lead is for a microphone! (Joking)

I cant tell much from the photos, but I'd suggest removing the radio and having a look at the back of it - you should be able to find some more information there, like the make, serial number etc

Ive heard wiring it onto the fuel pump wires works well

I sent mine off to DND services LTD, they managed to recode the radio to work for my car and reset the code to 0000 so I could unlock it even thought the screen was damaged edit: k11 1996, radio repair cost £42

Nice, so these springs could do the job? Just swap them out for the current new ones on the front coilovers, or since I have springs should I just chop them with an angle grinder?

Okay good to know its as expected - thanks for the heads up, I'll look out for those threads

Thanks for the speedy reply - is that chevvy matiz and suzuki alto springs? Is it normal, if all the springs are the same size, for it to lower in an uneven manner like this?

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Hello fellow micra nuts, After months of lurking and you all showing me yours, it's only fair of me to show you mine. I bought this lovely purple k11 a few months back, and as my first car it has been nothing short of perfect. I introduce to you... The Purple Nurple! (aka The Lavender...