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    Tyre size on 15" Alloys?

    I'm thinking of getting some 15" x 6.5 alloys for my K13 but I'm not sure what tyre size I should get or that will fit. Does anyone have a recommendation?
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    Stereo locked out

    My wife has managed to lock her CD player after the car battery was replaced by entering the wrong code too many times. It still says 'Wait 1 hour' even though it's been a lot, lot longer than an hour! Just wondered how I would go about getting it sorted. I do know what the radio code is but...
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    How much!? Door not opening.

    Dear God. Just had to have a new drivers door lock assembly replaced as my door had stopped opening from the inside for a week. Total cost - £200!!! Was thinking it might cost £50. Is this about normal? My car will also be due a timing belt change at it's next service. How much do you reckon...
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    Windscreen wipers not working

    Turned my wipers on this morning and they wouldn't move with the snow on them. I cleared it a bit and they moved once. I then tried again and they wouldn't move although it still sounds like the motor is working fine. If I move them manually they feel quite loose as if the motor isn't...
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    Clutch and/or Gearbox

    My wifes car conked out today. Clutch is flat to the floor and it won't go into gear when engine running. It looks like there might be some gearbox oil on the floor underneath. Any ideas how much it'll cost to change just the clutch and how much if the gearbox is knackered too? It's a 1.0E...
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    Bigger injectors for dci?

    I'm considering upgrading the turbo on my dci and was wondering if anyone can recommend or can give me some advice on what injectors I can get that will allow me to do this? Or even how much power the injectors in a dci 80 can allow. I have heard Citroen C4 HDi injectors will fit and flow...
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    Will it ever be popular for modding?

    I'm quite happy with my micra but I find it quite difficult to get info regarding modding and wonder why it's not more popular in the UK among people who aren't grand parents? OK, that's an exaggeration but you know what I mean. I think it looks funky, reliable, its cheaper than many other...
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    Alloys and fitment?

    I'm thinkiing about changing the alloys on my 2008 dci but don't know what will fit. All this talk of offsets,stud patterns etc just confuses me as I have no idea what it is on my car. Basically, what should I be looking for? Thanks
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    17's and handling

    I've seen some nice alloys (17's) to fit to the k12 but I'm a bit concerned as to how it'll affect performance and handling. Will it make much difference?
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    How to make a dci handle?

    I likw my dci, don't get me wrong. However it tends to roll a bit and isn't the best handler particularly with the heavy diesel engine up front. Now, I want to know how to improve the handling. I aim to put 16" alloys on it for looks but have seen some Koni shocks and springs that will lower it...
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    Dci & Nitrous

    Does anyone know how much Nitrous you can safely run through the dci 80 engine that's already been remapped to approx 100 bhp? I'd ideally be looking to use a 50 bhp shot with a wet kit. Also, does anyone know if the Micra gearbox is the same as the Clio (which I believe is the same as that...
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    What size alloys?

    I'm thinking about getting some new alloys for the dci to fill the arches and wondered what size I can get away with? I'd imagine 16's would be ok but 17's would rub too much? How much have you lowered your micras with no/minimal rubbing and what size alloys?
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    Selling a 'new' car?

    Posted this elsewhere, but it seems quite quiet so thought I might get a better response here. Just wondered if anyone has sold a car privately that is less than a year old. Was it easy or did people wonder why you were selling it/suspicious why? Thinking about getting something a bit...
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    Selling a 'new' car?

    Just wondered if anyone has sold a car privately that is less than a year old. Was it easy or did people wonder why you were selling it/suspicious why? Thinking about getting something a bit sportier but don't want to trade in at the dealership and get ripped off. How much do you reckon...
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    Engine Swaps?

    As the Micra and Renault Clio now share engines, just wondered how easy it would be to transfer a Clio 172/182 or 197 lump in to a Micra? Anyone know?
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    Dci tuning

    I've bought myself a brand new Dci 25th edition and really like it. It pulls really quite well although it does run out of puff a bit quickly. What I'm wondering is what sort of tuning parts are available in case I modify in the future? I realise that there are remaps available but can't seem...
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