Optispart(mark) Blog

Optispart(mark)'s K11 Blog

Ive not done much yet as im a little strapped for cash, but so far ive installed 6X9 JBLs, crappy exhaust tip, spoiler/lip, sprayed the toe rings red new gear knob and new head unit oh and autoart side repeaters clear ones hated those traffic light round orange ones lol.

The micra is a 93 prefacelift k11 1 litre anyway here are some pictures and any suggetions would be nice cheers guys.



Sprayed toe ring not the best job lol



Lip spoiler think it was off an ally but i really like the look of them!



repeaters ones from halfords same as moddedmicra



Engine bay needs a big clean and the cone filter replacing with a full cold air induction.

the pics are not the best ill try and get some more good ones up, a list of some things set to come when i get my money through,

Stuff to be done more added all the time:
Ahsley backbox_/
15inchalloys_/
colour coding (wingmirrors, handles, bumpers)
spray interior
front and rear splitter
1.3cams
remote central lock system like moddedmicra lol_/
panel filter instead of the universal cone i have on now!_/
aftermarket steering wheel
de-bumpstrip_/

any suggestions or anything im open
cheers guys,
mark

looking good mate (Y) good plans too add an open mouth grille to the list aswell i recon

and de-bumpstripping (Y)

yer definatley
cheers

just realised uploaded one with number plate and one without lol oh well ha

you've gotta start somewhere, and this is as good as anywhere ...no need to worry about your current knowledge either, cos you'll soon start to figure things out the more you fiddle with the car.

cheers solarice, its just money lol

looks good, a good basic car to start with i love these little 1.0l models because i cant help but see tones of modding potental in them, they are so simple that you could do anything with them, not like the Si with air con and pas etc..

NeX said:

not like the Si with air con and pas etc..

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mine and my mum si dont have aircon or pas. some si's didnt come with them. lol but i know what your saying, tbh wish i had a base model to start, then i wouldve probs fitted a lip spoiler like his. and base models are the best to have if your stripping and loosing weight

My Sport+ hasn't got aircon or PAS...............anymore!

Hahaha

Ivan

yer, its lovely n light cant wait to have more done.

Im starting to hear a slight knocking i hopew its not my cams
anyone else have slight knocking/rattle?
cheers

exhaust heatshields?

arr yes never thought ill check

nice base mate, hope mine is that tidy when i get one

sedgie07 said:

nice base mate, hope mine is that tidy when i get one

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cheers yer i got it for a really good deal off a good family friends was only 300 with like half a year mot n tax new tyres!

bladdy hell, thats a good price that, im looking to spend about £500ish once i sell my escort lol,

what other plans ya got mate

im gonna put an aftermarket steering wheel on aswell change the pedals stuff like that
cant wait lol,
any plans for yours when ya get it?

yea going for the fast road look, and eventually drop a nice subtley modded 1.3 in it

awesome, done some cleaning on the engine bay today looks alrite just wanna know how to get a great shiny finish on the rocker cover!

Do those side repeaters fit straight on?

they come with a sticky pad tom and you need to wire them in.

Tom Messy said:

Do those side repeaters fit straight on?

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i just used insulation tape on the wiring inside then stuck them over!

Do you mind me asking how much they were? I just went to halfords to get some but they were 19.99. Other almost identical ones were reduced to a tenna

think mine were £15 when i got them? cant rememeber so long ago!

mine were 20quid from halfords,

Update

Bit of an update here, i de-bumpstripped the car today some pictures,
I really like the look now doesnt look so... standard? :S lol

pics anyway.



The start



almost done was a bit of a ###### to get the last bits off.



done





Im going to give it a proper clean n bit of a rub down and polish when i have some more time
cheers mark

lookin good...how did you go about getting the strips off?

Top Job there, did you use warm soapy water to get the stickyness off? Or some label remover.

good job mate, i'd get rid of the 16valve sticker as well (Y)

Or just move the 16v sticker, I have one as well Modded is just jealous because he hasn't got one, lol.

Simonh said:

lookin good...how did you go about getting the strips off?

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just use a credit card of some sort, i used my phone top up card and snapped it :S but dont ripp them off as the paint can come off aswell go slow. then once off use label remover or t-cut/ super resin polish and start using the card agian to ridd of the sticky spongey stuff.

yeah i agree id lose the 16valve sticker looks out off place now but good work

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Or just move the 16v sticker, I have one as well Modded is just jealous because he hasn't got one, lol.

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lol i took it off. doesnt go with my smooth look!

yer im gonna next, i used a plastic knife lol dint scratch or anything and i used autoglym tar remover and t-cut, worked great
cheers for lookin guys

its hardwork with t cut

it really is you have to really work it! lol

Heres a small update just added an oil breather filter lol



also how can i get a really good finish on the engine bay/rocker cover?
cheers guys
mark

update

Well here is my next update and its a mod i really love!

ive installed remote central locking!

it works really well was a bit of sod to get in at first but now it works its great took a couple of pics along the way anyway!



passenger side



drivers side





Now i should thank joe(moddedmicra) for the help with a good source to wire to which was the ignition barrel cheers matey.


PS not the best pics beacuse i had to use my phone!
cheers mark

good work mate (Y)

is it hard to do central locking then because id love it on my car

is the much wires to hide ect ?

hmmm its not to hard its frustrating at first but the wires ar fairly easy to hide away the result is quality though

n cheers joe!

Small update, i sprayed the dial surround red and the front of the ash tray and also here is a pic of the blue LEDs in the dials im thinking of replacing them red though!

when i started spraying,



the surround



the ash tray.

And the result,



its not the best pic and the ashtray needs another couple of coats,
im still yet to spray the centre console.

here is the LEDs


comments appreciated cheers guys.
mark

PS ill get some proper pictures in the morning to give the full effect so to speak! lol

i love the enthusism you put into your car, well done

ha lol cheers i love my car and put in as much as i can, almost as much as moddedmicra lmao
OJ

another small update, i bought some simple wheel trims that were the same look as alloy i want so i bought them and put them on to see what it would look like and i really like the result so i think i will go ahead with them in 14s or something, what do you guys think?

cheers mark



full view:



cheers for looking
mark

also needs a damn good wash n wax

Looks good mate (Y)

cheers joe

Coming along nicely, I used to have those wheel trims, lol. Great paint job on the surround and console, I've just repainted mine because I'm build in the undercar kit control box into it.

Did the paint stick okay to the ashtray?

it took a few coats on the ashtray i had to give it a rub down inbetween and before coats after that it was ok!

Ive started colour coding now and ive started off with the boot handle,
here is a pic of when i started,


ill post up some more pics when its finished and installed cheers
mark.

likin it so far mate, like the led's. i had an ally spoiler, but came across a ss one.
remote locking is great, is yours connected to your indicators?

no not yet i am doin though when i have some light! lol