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    head gasket question

    Hello all, when replacing the head gasket on a K11 coilpack engine is it recommended to fit new head bolts. Some say yes, some no but thought I'd throw the question into the forum. A set of head bolts are as much as the gasket set so if not necessary I'd rather make do and mend. If needed I will...
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    Pimp my nostrils

    Tired of the faded black air intakes (Nostrils) on the bonnet of the facelift? Well an evening of Silk blackspray paint and cardinal red Plasticote (other brands available) with the use of the fan oven proved such a success I was accused of buying more aftermarket items on ebay by the other...
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    1.0 cams out and 1.3 cams in!

    Getting home from work today I thought I'd gamble a little with my daily ride by attempting to replace the cams. This is the first time I've done this and what I thought would take a couple of hours ended up taking 3 and a half hours, ending up finishing off by worklight in the dark. Out with...
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    Throttle body butterfly shaft reduction

    I bought a spare throttle body from the scrappy for £15 to play with without taking the daily hack off the road. After reducing the spindle (With an angle gringer and belt sander), refitting the butterfly upside down so it is impossible to drop out on full chat (Could be a little exciting!) and...
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    Is the K11 coil pack version worse than a distributor version?

    As daily hacks I have used micras over the years, As a rescue and recovery mechanic for the past 15 years I can honestly say the only call outs to micras were for keys locked in car, flat batteries and wheel changes, with that in mind the micra was my first choice for a cheap reliable super...
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    Replacing aftermarket door speakers

    I wanted to upgrade the standard door speakers without altering the door panels. Finding same size units is not a problem but most are a four fixing job, Micra speakers are a three fixing design. The speakers I bought had multi holes tor different mountings but however I rotated them not more...
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    K11 front seats are awful, A different approach

    I am on my third facelift k11 and in my experience all the facelift models have terrible seatbacks some through to the metal as shown here on my latest aquisition, a k11 sport. The bases mark easily and seat covers are not an option here. I finally decided to source something more...
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    inlet or both cams to 1.0ltr

    Hello, I have two 1.3 camshafts that i am considering fitting to my 1.0. Does anyone know the power band increase at different engine revs on whether you fit the inlet camshaft or both. from my understanding fitting the inlet camshaft increases midrange power where is fitting both camshafts...
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    inlet or both cams to 1.0ltr

    Hello, I have two 1.3 camshafts that i am considering fitting to my 1.0. Does anyone know the power band increase at different engine revs on whether you fit the inlet camshaft or both. from my understanding fitting the inlet camshaft increases midrange power where is fitting both camshafts...
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    fitting one or two 1.3 to 1.0 k11

    I have a 1.0 k11 with coil packs, i can not afford to fit aftermarket ecu to disable rev limiter at present. I have two 1.3 camshafts from a donor. I am told that fitting only the inlet cam will increase mid range power while fitting both increases high range power. Does anyone know the bands of...
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    1.0 Sport Rev Limiter

    I have 2 totally stock k11's; a 2001 1.0 Sport which has the 4 coils and a 1999 1.0 celebration which has a distributor and ht leads. The 2001 seems to have more power but the rev limiter activates just when you know the engine wants to keep going that little bit more. When it kicks in the...
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