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  1. TheWelshMcrae

    "If in doubt, flat out!" - Colin Mcrae MBE

    "If in doubt, flat out!" - Colin Mcrae MBE
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    Blog: Nissan Micra K11 1275cc Rally Car

    Thank you very much! There is reinforcement plates welded to the body where the legs of the roll cage join the shell. And all the shell has been seem welded along all the joints! Other than that it has been cut away not reinforced! Cut all this away yesterday! Put half our polycarbonate...
  3. TheWelshMcrae

    Blog: Nissan Micra K11 1275cc Rally Car

    I don't know sorry! To be honest its getting faded and very dirty being yellow at the moment but I have no plans to change the colour. I will ask about and if I get any sort of idea I will let you know!
  4. TheWelshMcrae

    MSA Catch Tank

    I have done two rallies this year with no catch tank and a standard Group A air filter (the one that runs over the bonnet) and no one has said anything, the car passed both times? I did hear about the rule but haven't seen it done on a Micra yet!
  5. TheWelshMcrae

    Blog: Nissan Micra K11 1275cc Rally Car

    Weve done three stage rallies and many autotests....this due to me being 17 and having to pass my test and get the BARS etc.... Heres the rallies we did, Builth Wells Stages 2013 WWRS Jaffa Stages 2013 Rali Cwm Gwendraeth 2014 Entry is now in for the Tour of Epynt...we are car 107! Two...
  6. TheWelshMcrae

    Blog: Nissan Micra K11 1275cc Rally Car

    Been a very long time since I've posted on here.....sorry guys! Some big news and updates since the last post.... Firstly the car has had some great results on its last few events with podiums and yet more awards....brilliant! The car has changed a bit and a change of wheels, some engine...
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    Rally car Prep blog

    Yeah i get you! If you find the right set up the car can work well on both....mine is set up for both and works well with only a change of tyres and it can go from Forest to Tarmac. Its brilliant fun and the Micras are so reliable its perfect!
  8. TheWelshMcrae

    Rally car Prep blog

    Looking awesome very clean car! What are you planning to do....Gravel or Tarmac?
  9. TheWelshMcrae

    Blog: Nissan Micra K11 1275cc Rally Car

    Yeah the car was a road rally car when i had it just changed the spec to suit my needs still got all the stuff to put it back. The dirts not to bad it clears itself and round my area is a high concentration of rally cars and drivers so public dont make much of a fuss.
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    Blog: Nissan Micra K11 1275cc Rally Car

    Yes thats right they have to have them on all wheels.
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    Blog: Nissan Micra K11 1275cc Rally Car

    Yeah i do i think personally because the drive wheels are at the front they are firing stones straight at the underneath of the car so i think for the actual weight of them they are very useful, all cars must have mud flaps but they dont need the centre flaps that i have. The material is quite...
  12. TheWelshMcrae

    Blog: Nissan Micra K11 1275cc Rally Car

    They are to deflect stones and mud away from the rear beam and all the areas of the rear, i think it gives some protection to the tank as well but thats full protected with kevlar anyway.
  13. TheWelshMcrae

    Blog: Nissan Micra K11 1275cc Rally Car

    Yeah sorry havent posted in a while! Been a busy time with me turning 17! Done three events....had first in class on the first two winning the 1400 class and Junior! and On the last and most recent one i was staggered to have a 1st Overall! Came as a shock but with some damp and slippery...
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    Blog: Nissan Micra K11 1275cc Rally Car

    Nice picture of my shiny new wheels and some slicks ready for the 23rd!
  15. TheWelshMcrae

    Road Legal rally tyres??

    Yokohama A035-E best tyre ive ever used and such a long lasting one too! 175/65/14! £80.64 Ex VAT in demon tweeks with a choice of compound and size! http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/motorsport/competition-tyres/yokohama-a035-e-gravel-tyre
  16. TheWelshMcrae

    Blog: Nissan Micra K11 1275cc Rally Car

    Been a while since ive updated this....sorry guys! Soon ive got two events back to back so a lot of hard work and just my luck one is Gravel and one is Tarmac so no time to test set up in between but it will be fine. Hopefully get some good pictures of the car and blow the cobwebs off it haha...
  17. TheWelshMcrae

    Blog: Nissan Micra K11 1275cc Rally Car

    Lifting a wheel!
  18. TheWelshMcrae

    Blog: Nissan Micra K11 1275cc Rally Car

    Last minute decision but i think i will be posting alot more photos and results this year as im entering the Bridgend Autotest Championship! Came second junior on the event up!
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    Blog: Nissan Micra K11 1275cc Rally Car

    More photos....
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