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<blockquote data-quote="yoeddynz" data-source="post: 794829" data-attributes="member: 29813"><p>Other things that have happened here in our little micra climate recently..</p><p></p><p>Hannah pinched the comfy sporty seats from Molly the G#/autostrada and bolted them into Minky...</p><p></p><p><a href="https://postimg.cc/NL9C79YD" target="_blank"><img src="https://i.postimg.cc/dQ4MFrxb/P1080828_(Large).jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p><a href="https://postimg.cc/WFLbZ5S9" target="_blank"><img src="https://i.postimg.cc/d1D7zXCK/P1080833_(Large).jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>She found a few treats under the seats and carpet..</p><p></p><p><a href="https://postimg.cc/nXPQkznK" target="_blank"><img src="https://i.postimg.cc/7LxMqGcR/P1080830_(Large).jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>with all the seats out of both cars there had to be a rail swaps take place. In fact it was a bit more involved than that. Because the sporty seats were in a 4 door they didn't have the neat auto tilting function set in that the 2 door model seats have. So we took all the mechanisms apart and swapped bit around...</p><p></p><p><a href="https://postimg.cc/S2MYFX1P" target="_blank"><img src="https://i.postimg.cc/ZRf8Np8J/P1080822_(Large).jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p><a href="https://postimg.cc/dkMkbxkL" target="_blank"><img src="https://i.postimg.cc/QtCQTLjk/P1080821_(Large).jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>The sporty seats then bolted into Minky...</p><p></p><p><a href="https://postimg.cc/NKpxwBBL" target="_blank"><img src="https://i.postimg.cc/MG83VpL0/P1080827_(Large).jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>Then Molly was put up on the hoist and Hannah started removing her engine. We have no proof that Mollys engine is worse than Millys engine other than the feeling that Millys is possibly a bit peppier. Also when we looked inside the cam covers on both engines Millys is really clean and looks like its had more frequent oil changes whereas Mollys has a build up of older burnt looking deposits. Mollys engine still seems to pull hard and goes well, revving freely. But we went with what looks clean and feels right.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Hannah then took her time and carefully took apart the front end and removed the engine and box complete with some help from me. It took longer than it probably should have but its sort of a new layout for both of us along with a fair few bolts being a bit stuck in place/awkward to get to. We rested the engine/box onto the large roll around steel bench and with the last engine mounts free lifted the car up on the hoist. Seemed the easiest way.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://postimg.cc/F7DR6gsR" target="_blank"><img src="https://i.postimg.cc/52MC6nhw/20210713_112343_(Large).jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>Discovered a bit of rust on Mollys front cross member and also one of the guard bottoms...</p><p></p><p><a href="https://postimg.cc/4HpTcsMS" target="_blank"><img src="https://i.postimg.cc/2yKjP5xr/20210713_112425_(Large).jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>Hannah removed the guards, Autrostrada/G# spoiler, grill to suit and stashed them upstairs above the bedroom. They will, along with the bonnet and rear spoiler, be painted up later and we'll do the pre facelift swap on Minky.</p><p></p><p>After the engine was out we pushed Molly out the back and rolled Milly in place and up on the hoist. This time things were much quicker. Hannah was now becoming well familiar with the layout and best order in which to disassemble things. Cool weather meant the hoists oil was thick and it seemed to take ages for the lightweight little car to drop each time she needed it to so planning this order of disassembly helped. All the bolts on Milly seemed a bit less corroded as well.</p><p></p><p>One of the first things removed from Milly was her crystal. Hannah has had her eyes on that for ages. Millys magic crystal is going to be handed over to Minky. It mounts on a separate factory fitted bracket along with a little bit of extra loom that plugs in series between the lights and the loom. All very neatly done. The bulb inside is blown and its a funny little screw in jobbie we will need to source from somewhere.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://postimg.cc/LqfmmzRj" target="_blank"><img src="https://i.postimg.cc/xdp8yR4p/20210718_145505_(Large).jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p><a href="https://postimg.cc/p9gyZWVJ" target="_blank"><img src="https://i.postimg.cc/1tz6yXL2/20210718_150722_(Large).jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p><a href="https://postimg.cc/zHGbcdWJ" target="_blank"><img src="https://i.postimg.cc/C5jGdXxf/20210718_145633_(Large).jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p><a href="https://postimg.cc/bZv6r5Lh" target="_blank"><img src="https://i.postimg.cc/cLRP9ynr/20210718-151128-Large.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>Millys engine came out fine- nothing different really except Milly doesn't have ABS so there's a bit more room about that side above the engine to get hands in. </p><p></p><p><a href="https://postimg.cc/3dS818n0" target="_blank"><img src="https://i.postimg.cc/6pw89TZc/20210721_125747_(Large)_(2).jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>A mighty fine 1.3 big block...</p><p></p><p><a href="https://postimg.cc/sGzXkThB" target="_blank"><img src="https://i.postimg.cc/PJpw8cfM/20210713_113017_(Large).jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>Hannah swapped the non LSD gearbox onto Millys engine...</p><p></p><p><a href="https://postimg.cc/xJJQ0KPY" target="_blank"><img src="https://i.postimg.cc/NMbjkD9y/20210722_200701_(Large).jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>Actually having fun, becoming the valleys K11 expert..</p><p></p><p><a href="https://postimg.cc/njz9dRqn" target="_blank"><img src="https://i.postimg.cc/4dvvxjdH/20210722_200718_(Large).jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>There's a very visible difference to the diff casings on the LSD box- loads of extra ribs cast in to keep things stiff. The yucky corrosion look on the case is just aluminium oxide flashing from Molly having sat out the back of the shed over wet ground (where cars go to die...)</p><p></p><p><a href="https://postimg.cc/4mmkJzQn" target="_blank"><img src="https://i.postimg.cc/gkKYHswy/20210721_130243_(Large).jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>The LSD driveshafts (top) are quite a bit different too...</p><p></p><p><a href="https://postimg.cc/3kYRSfHz" target="_blank"><img src="https://i.postimg.cc/XYyCvt1N/20210726_170925_(Large).jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>Mollys engine with Millys gearbox were then plonked into Milly. We lubed her clutch cable while it was easy too and that made a big difference to the clutch feel. She started up with her new heart straight away and sounded fine. Took her for a test drive- all good. She's now been put back into regular service and will remain that way while Molly continues to get stripped of her interior dash and wiring loom.</p><p></p><p>Later on Minky, who is now out of warrant, will come in for a transplant. There's a few question marks over how easy some of the wiring and certain components will swap across between a 1.3 PFL and a 1.0 FL. Both have mechanical speedos which is handy. Both have ABS and although they have slightly different pumps the wires are all the same - but in a different order in some places on the plugs.</p><p></p><p>The dizzys are different - Minky has a later apparently improved dizzy. So that will remain and be swapped into the 1.3. The bulkhead area has the same pressings so but for popping a hole in place for the clutch cable I think the manual swap should be ok. We are fully prepared to have to swap out the entire front loom if need be but hopefully wont need to.</p><p></p><p>There's also the disc brake rear end to swap across - having a look at it while Molly was on the hoist it all looks fine but will need a good wire brush and paint in order to be shiny enough to deserve being placed into Minkys immaculate underside.</p><p></p><p>Lots to do but no urgent rush- just another fun project (that was never meant to be a project.......)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="yoeddynz, post: 794829, member: 29813"] Other things that have happened here in our little micra climate recently.. Hannah pinched the comfy sporty seats from Molly the G#/autostrada and bolted them into Minky... [url=https://postimg.cc/NL9C79YD][img]https://i.postimg.cc/dQ4MFrxb/P1080828_(Large).jpg[/img][/url] [url=https://postimg.cc/WFLbZ5S9][img]https://i.postimg.cc/d1D7zXCK/P1080833_(Large).jpg[/img][/url] She found a few treats under the seats and carpet.. [url=https://postimg.cc/nXPQkznK][img]https://i.postimg.cc/7LxMqGcR/P1080830_(Large).jpg[/img][/url] with all the seats out of both cars there had to be a rail swaps take place. In fact it was a bit more involved than that. Because the sporty seats were in a 4 door they didn't have the neat auto tilting function set in that the 2 door model seats have. So we took all the mechanisms apart and swapped bit around... [url=https://postimg.cc/S2MYFX1P][img]https://i.postimg.cc/ZRf8Np8J/P1080822_(Large).jpg[/img][/url] [url=https://postimg.cc/dkMkbxkL][img]https://i.postimg.cc/QtCQTLjk/P1080821_(Large).jpg[/img][/url] The sporty seats then bolted into Minky... [url=https://postimg.cc/NKpxwBBL][img]https://i.postimg.cc/MG83VpL0/P1080827_(Large).jpg[/img][/url] Then Molly was put up on the hoist and Hannah started removing her engine. We have no proof that Mollys engine is worse than Millys engine other than the feeling that Millys is possibly a bit peppier. Also when we looked inside the cam covers on both engines Millys is really clean and looks like its had more frequent oil changes whereas Mollys has a build up of older burnt looking deposits. Mollys engine still seems to pull hard and goes well, revving freely. But we went with what looks clean and feels right. Hannah then took her time and carefully took apart the front end and removed the engine and box complete with some help from me. It took longer than it probably should have but its sort of a new layout for both of us along with a fair few bolts being a bit stuck in place/awkward to get to. We rested the engine/box onto the large roll around steel bench and with the last engine mounts free lifted the car up on the hoist. Seemed the easiest way. [url=https://postimg.cc/F7DR6gsR][img]https://i.postimg.cc/52MC6nhw/20210713_112343_(Large).jpg[/img][/url] Discovered a bit of rust on Mollys front cross member and also one of the guard bottoms... [url=https://postimg.cc/4HpTcsMS][img]https://i.postimg.cc/2yKjP5xr/20210713_112425_(Large).jpg[/img][/url] Hannah removed the guards, Autrostrada/G# spoiler, grill to suit and stashed them upstairs above the bedroom. They will, along with the bonnet and rear spoiler, be painted up later and we'll do the pre facelift swap on Minky. After the engine was out we pushed Molly out the back and rolled Milly in place and up on the hoist. This time things were much quicker. Hannah was now becoming well familiar with the layout and best order in which to disassemble things. Cool weather meant the hoists oil was thick and it seemed to take ages for the lightweight little car to drop each time she needed it to so planning this order of disassembly helped. All the bolts on Milly seemed a bit less corroded as well. One of the first things removed from Milly was her crystal. Hannah has had her eyes on that for ages. Millys magic crystal is going to be handed over to Minky. It mounts on a separate factory fitted bracket along with a little bit of extra loom that plugs in series between the lights and the loom. All very neatly done. The bulb inside is blown and its a funny little screw in jobbie we will need to source from somewhere. [url=https://postimg.cc/LqfmmzRj][img]https://i.postimg.cc/xdp8yR4p/20210718_145505_(Large).jpg[/img][/url] [url=https://postimg.cc/p9gyZWVJ][img]https://i.postimg.cc/1tz6yXL2/20210718_150722_(Large).jpg[/img][/url] [url=https://postimg.cc/zHGbcdWJ][img]https://i.postimg.cc/C5jGdXxf/20210718_145633_(Large).jpg[/img][/url] [url=https://postimg.cc/bZv6r5Lh][img]https://i.postimg.cc/cLRP9ynr/20210718-151128-Large.jpg[/img][/url] Millys engine came out fine- nothing different really except Milly doesn't have ABS so there's a bit more room about that side above the engine to get hands in. [url=https://postimg.cc/3dS818n0][img]https://i.postimg.cc/6pw89TZc/20210721_125747_(Large)_(2).jpg[/img][/url] A mighty fine 1.3 big block... [url=https://postimg.cc/sGzXkThB][img]https://i.postimg.cc/PJpw8cfM/20210713_113017_(Large).jpg[/img][/url] Hannah swapped the non LSD gearbox onto Millys engine... [url=https://postimg.cc/xJJQ0KPY][img]https://i.postimg.cc/NMbjkD9y/20210722_200701_(Large).jpg[/img][/url] Actually having fun, becoming the valleys K11 expert.. [url=https://postimg.cc/njz9dRqn][img]https://i.postimg.cc/4dvvxjdH/20210722_200718_(Large).jpg[/img][/url] There's a very visible difference to the diff casings on the LSD box- loads of extra ribs cast in to keep things stiff. The yucky corrosion look on the case is just aluminium oxide flashing from Molly having sat out the back of the shed over wet ground (where cars go to die...) [url=https://postimg.cc/4mmkJzQn][img]https://i.postimg.cc/gkKYHswy/20210721_130243_(Large).jpg[/img][/url] The LSD driveshafts (top) are quite a bit different too... [url=https://postimg.cc/3kYRSfHz][img]https://i.postimg.cc/XYyCvt1N/20210726_170925_(Large).jpg[/img][/url] Mollys engine with Millys gearbox were then plonked into Milly. We lubed her clutch cable while it was easy too and that made a big difference to the clutch feel. She started up with her new heart straight away and sounded fine. Took her for a test drive- all good. She's now been put back into regular service and will remain that way while Molly continues to get stripped of her interior dash and wiring loom. Later on Minky, who is now out of warrant, will come in for a transplant. There's a few question marks over how easy some of the wiring and certain components will swap across between a 1.3 PFL and a 1.0 FL. Both have mechanical speedos which is handy. Both have ABS and although they have slightly different pumps the wires are all the same - but in a different order in some places on the plugs. The dizzys are different - Minky has a later apparently improved dizzy. So that will remain and be swapped into the 1.3. The bulkhead area has the same pressings so but for popping a hole in place for the clutch cable I think the manual swap should be ok. We are fully prepared to have to swap out the entire front loom if need be but hopefully wont need to. There's also the disc brake rear end to swap across - having a look at it while Molly was on the hoist it all looks fine but will need a good wire brush and paint in order to be shiny enough to deserve being placed into Minkys immaculate underside. Lots to do but no urgent rush- just another fun project (that was never meant to be a project.......) [/QUOTE]
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