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  1. blanes

    Scratched side window glass tip

    Bought a new side window from the scrappy, had some deep scratches on it.....If you have the same, try AUTOSOL metal/chrome polish.....will take half hour at least, but will really improve the situation. Just a tip!
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    Theoretical sr question!

    If there was a 1.3 SR with 5 mths ish mot in red.....one of only 61 SR's left, rear drum model 140k but running driving fine and serviced every 10k but needing some tlc Looks similar to this minus alloys....is it something people would want or will it be a 50quid dump at scrappy job...
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    Boot release lever walk thru

    Hi alll, Anyone please point me towards a video or picture walk thru to replace fuel release lever with fuel release and tailgate re lease....basically got a newer k11 now which has only fuel release push but no tailgate pull and want to put in a lever from an older kk11 that has remote...
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    In need of a screw!

    Anyone got a reliable Ebay/Amazon/ECP link to a dizzy rotor arm screw for a K11 1.3. thankyou! Just bought a rotor arm and no screw in box, old screw on the verge of rounding off. Rather not journey to a scrappy if I can get it delivered by postman pat.
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    The secret of great hula hoops

    I have decided to share this after many years, it was passed on as a family airloom...one drunken night I decided to make a video to share with the world...so please share this with your kin. It will bring you great joy and world peace. They literally are fantastic. Admin remove this if not...
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    k11 1.3 help to diagnose faults no elec windows no indicators no dash dials working

    Hi, k11 1,3sr, came back off holiday battery was flat so gave it a jump start... it starts and runs fine, but I have no ignition ights on dash, i have no indicators, no electric windows and dash dials do not go up. checked interior fuses by wheel and all okay. Is there a fuse that covers...
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    Any low mileage 1.4 3 doors with sunroof coming up for sale soon?:)

    erm....yeah any low mileage 1.4 3 doors with sunroof coming up for sale soon?:)
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    K12 reliability, no experience of them

    I've been a k11 guy for years but hard to get a good one these days Is there a K12 engine spec that is more reliable than others? Cheers
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    Whats a new cheap replacement for my SR? A1.0 Tempest is NOT!

    My SR has let me down for work a couple of times now.. I've got a job where I need a reliable car..So I thought I had better get something newer.. . I am absolutely gutted as I love my SR (my second one - bright red) but I need something reliable, There's less than 100 on the road and it is...
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    2002 tempest Speedo bulbs question

    Hi guys, I'm looking at a 2002 tempest...It has a different dash than my old SR, I noticed the speedo bulb lights have bulbs goine, is it a simple job to remove the cowling to get to the back of the speedo? or is it a dash out job on these newer K11's. Cheers. Also the rear high level LED brake...
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    JapVsGerman Car Show in North Bucks/Oxfordshire Sunday 30th Aug

    Nothing to do with me but thought I would share this car show if your bored with nothing to do on Sunday! http://www.activeshows.co.uk/events/germanvsjap2015
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    Whats the wire colour for the rear demister feed in tailgate on 96 SR?

    Hi, What colour is the 12v demister wire feed that goes through the tailgate loom...will save me the a lot of hassle if you know.. Rear demister not working, guessing its a break in the wire at tailgate as under dash 15A fuse is intact... I don't think there is any other possibility other...
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    Buying and selling K11's under new Car Tax Rules

    How are you supposed to buy cars private sale on the day under the new tax rules? Surely, if you buy a car from a private sale after October 1st, as soon as you take ownership, you legally can't take the old tax so in theory you will be driving a car home with no Tax on it unless you have a...
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    New 2015 SR looking quite good (yes I know its in the K11 forum!)

    You have probably already seen it but if not, here is the new K13 version of the SR. Not a bad looker and much better looking than the K12 in my opinion :~) http://m.nissan.ca/en/cars/micra/versions-specs/version.sr.html
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    Anti roll bar link cup washers face bushes or not? Does it make a difference.

    Just got the car back today from friend who did the anti roll bar links....he's only gone and put the outer cup washers facing outwards not inwards towards the rubber bushes.... Is it gonna make a difference? Seems to be varying opinion on google for this.
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    Which rear cat?

    On ecp website they have a type approved and non type approved cat. The latter is about £20 cheaper...anyone any experience with one of these as need one to mot. Cheers
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    Will Emissions pass mot without cat?

    1.3 sr will it pass emissions if i remove the cat from exhaust ??? 90k well looked after ,what do you reckon?
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    Rattle bang on 3000 revs

    So I took off the heat shield from the cat and did the jubilee clip mod to the manifold down pipe, I'm still getting a little rattle at 3000k ......to put my mind at rest, I'm no engine guru, but do the cams switch over at a certain rev? It's a 1.3 sr....? It does this at a standstill or going...
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    High level stop light not working any fuse...?

    Hi all, Does the cente brake light have its own fuse? I checked bulb was okay then using multimeter I realised there was no feed going to it..... Is there a separate fuse on this one? Is there a feed coming from one of the other rear brake lights.... Cheers in advance if you know, Blanes
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    Paul Walker Tribute cruise...

    I've been invited to join this with my mate in his modded GT86, to be honest I wasn't a huge fan of Fast n' Furious, but it's all in good spirits for charity. So I thought I'd put it out there for all you K11'ers if you didnt know already:) All the best and Merry Christmas...
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