1987 Be-1 restore project

[Balloo2u]

Payday is coming up, SFS yellow silicon hoses and possible springs as these are doing my tits in!

 

[Balloo2u]

Good news,

I thought the heaters weren't working, absolutely baltic this morning on the way into work so decided to give it one last go.

Heat........lovely warm heat

 

[Shaun]

Good news,

I thought the heaters weren't working, absolutely baltic this morning on the way into work so decided to give it one last go.

Heat........lovely warm heat

ah excellent, youll be needing that (Y)

 

[Balloo2u]

Quick little update, not been working much with the micra as skyline is raping my wallet. However, I have just picked up 5 (?) of these 15's,

which I think will make it look a bit more up to date. These will be my winter wheels

Will fit them tomorrow if the snow holds off, then I just need to get over the ride height issue. On the look out for k10 lowered suspension at bargain price

 

[storme37]

i love the b1 fantastic bet they hard to find

 

[micras69]

I think by the look of that wheel there lenzo rs5's, nice wheels to (Y)

 

[Shaun]

you can get fairly cheap suspension from buypartsby,
http://www.buypartsby.co.uk/gas-shocks.php?recordID=165
http://www.buypartsby.co.uk/gas-shocks.php?recordID=166
http://www.buypartsby.co.uk/lowering_springs_display.php?recordID=538
unless you mean dirt cheap (Y)

 

[Balloo2u]

Yup there RS5's and cost me £180 all in. A few brushes with the curb but nothing serious.
Cheers Sed, but I'm after cheap, cheap like a $2 hooker! I will come back to these next month if I can't find any, thanks.

 

[Balloo2u]

Ok, after one freezing morning and the ######ation of finding two flats on the rims....here we are. As you can see loads of arch to fill so lowering will need to come soon. But I like the look, not overly garish which I was hoping to avoid.

 

[micras69]

£180 is a steal mate there still £500ish new nice one

 

[Shaun]

your gtr looks jealous of you spending time with the be-1
the wheels suit it nicely! good job! (Y)

 

[pjg1979]

Very nice, still reckon you should fit a K10 Superturbo engine to it.

 

[Balloo2u]

Very nice, still reckon you should fit a K10 Superturbo engine to it.

Too small

 

[Shaun]

wouldnt a k11 turbo'd engine work?

 

[storme37]

i want 1 of these cars they lovely

 

[Balloo2u]

wouldnt a k11 turbo'd engine work?

Once I hit my BHP target on the skyline, I have "plans" for the Be-1, serious plans

 

[Alexx117]

haha i love it, turbo it!

 

[pjg1979]

I didn't notice that skyline parked behind, looks sweet.

Do you mean the turbo is too small or the engine bay is too small.

 

[nexussteve]

Once lowered, this will be the mutts nuts! (Y)

 

[Alexx117]

I didn't notice that skyline parked behind, looks sweet.

Do you mean the turbo is too small or the engine bay is too small.

the superturbo engine is too small lol serious plans probably = sr20

 

[Balloo2u]

the superturbo engine is too small lol serious plans probably = sr20

Spot on that man, conversion to RWD, Short shift and Brakes, always brakes

 

[imp124]

Spot on that man, conversion to RWD, Short shift and Brakes, always brakes

sounds like a plan

 

[pjg1979]

the superturbo engine is too small lol serious plans probably = sr20

Jesus, if you get that fitted your gonna shock some people at the lights, lol.

 

[Balloo2u]

However, power is nothing without control, and I'm worried that too much torque/WHP will ruin the car, so want to find that happy medium.

 

[Balloo2u]

http://www.kustom-pao.com/photo/photo.htm

Might have found the solution

 

[Alexx117]

that is.... amazing

 

[Balloo2u]

Seems some smart cookie on the Island has been busy, pretty much what I want from the car, ish, but I was hoping for more .........aggresive track presence:

I know these engines are not cheap though, and not as readily available as the SR20DE's. Is it me or is that thing Toight like a tiger in the bay?

 

[imp124]

just thinking it does look very crammed in compared with mine... that would be really really cool if you could do that though, have an ask around with some of the ST guys on here im sure they could hook you up (Y)

 

[Balloo2u]

Quick question, are normal K10's wings and bits plastic??

 

[imp124]

i dont think my front wings are plastic as they are rusting at the bottom :S needs sorting

 

[Balloo2u]

Just stumbled across a pdf detailing how Nissan patended thermo moulding plastic to be used in the shell of the Be-1. Nice and light

 

[superls]

imo take off the wheels as they dont suit it. otherwise thumbs up

 

[Balloo2u]

imo take off the wheels as they dont suit it. otherwise thumbs up

I just bought the friggin wheels!!

 

[superls]

sorry, just my opinion is new "flash" wheels dont suite old "classic" cars.

no offence intended and at the end of the day its your call if you like them then go for it. i would.

 

[ronin_kid]

imo take off the wheels as they dont suit it. otherwise thumbs up

seconded - maybe a set of minilite replicas or alike, or the 4/5-spoke revolutions (Y)







but then again i may just be bias'd because i love old school rims

 

[Balloo2u]

seconded - maybe a set of minilite replicas or alike, or the 4/5-spoke revolutions (Y)
but then again i may just be bias'd because i love old school rims

Shopping list is more concerned with under bonnet and suspension atm

 

[ollyc98]

I say save money and keep those wheels, no-one will see the wheels when you fire past them at 10000mph. I think the wheels do suit as the car looks more like a K11 than a K10.

 

[SammoHung]

IMO....both types of wheels (RIMS) are corker!!!!


std ones or alloys depending on your favorite attitude/statement...

but in either case I would insist on the best tyres that this feeble earth has to offer.....

If it were me in your shoes...I would be keeping the stock rims and fitting some BEASTLY high quallity ....(and probably low profile) tyres....and if availabillity is rubbish......then I would be looking for a "looks similar but is a different size" set of rims to paint colour matched so that you can chose popular ROAD-RULLING tyres


squiffy sammo

 

[Balloo2u]

Ha HA, sanded down the originals yesterday and respraying once I match the colour. Always going to keep them so I can go to "classic" shows, new ones are for Japshows

 

[RTLkyuubi]

sorry to go off topic but, my micra is an ECC model, yet I dont have a cat light? Also where abouts is this injector located?

 

[Balloo2u]

Bud, my engine is "based" around the K10 1.0 engine. Your 1.2 is different.

 

[RTLkyuubi]

I thought the auto's were 1.2? (my previous micra was an auto 1.2) and other than the bore / stroke, the 1.0 and 1.2 are the exact same engine.

 

[Balloo2u]

This is a Be-1, It is different from a Micra 1.0/1.2. Had a Nissan mechanic look at it and although the engine is recognisable, the cat and wiring is different.

 

[imp124]

my 930cc super turbo had an auto box and the engine is very similar to the K10, wiring is not obviously. Any updates on this?

 

[Balloo2u]

About to fork out for lowering springs. Was quoted by local garage £150 to change them. One phone call later and £40. Thank you very much.

Anyway, looking at the Boge springs and they have a drop of 30mm, the Lesjofors ones on buyparts are 35mm.

My questions are, will the 5mm be worth the extra cash?
Will 30mm drop be enough to make the arch clearance seem smaller.

 

[ollyc98]

I found 30mm made it look like most standard cars on the K11, which had similar clearance to yours. Standard looks rubbish. Save your money, you won't notice 5mm

 

[Balloo2u]

So your saying go for the boge, or its not worth lowering?

 

[ollyc98]

Lower it for sure, just get the cheapest springs as 5mm makes no difference

 

[Balloo2u]

Deal is done, should be here for the weekend.

 

[wgc_daz]

i would say atleast a 50mm drop is needed