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joesouthgate

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there easy as pie to service :D all i do is replace the oil filter, fuel filter, oil (and spark plugs dependent)

i do struggle to reach the oil filter though :S so i tend to leave it, i have 3brand new oil filters in a halfords bag in my shed that i brought for each service lol..

filters a piece of #### as long as you get your arm out of the way as you unscrew it, hot oil, ouch!
 

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haha, it is in a proper hard to get to place, iv had a look:p

if you do it yourself does it still count?

nah its not difficult on a micra, one of the easiest cars tbh.
It doesn't count as service history casue you cant prove it, but it does the same job!
 

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filters a piece of #### as long as you get your arm out of the way as you unscrew it, hot oil, ouch!

lol...hot oil? leave it over night to cool down :D...

but all in all its simple and save you money :)

get a garage to stamp the service book ;)..iirc its illegal, but just slip them a tenner lol
 

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or wait until the engine cools down :)

hot oil...not good :eek:



but i could write it in my little service book...couldnt i ;)

yer i write down when i have done them, If someone seemed genuine i would believe they had done the services.

lol...hot oil? leave it over night to cool down :D...

but all in all its simple and save you money :)

get a garage to stamp the service book ;)..iirc its illegal, but just slip them a tenner lol
Neither of you realise that the engine is supposed to be hot before draining oil then, when it is at its most viscous and will drain more out.
 
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lol...hot oil? leave it over night to cool down :D...

but all in all its simple and save you money :)

get a garage to stamp the service book ;)..iirc its illegal, but just slip them a tenner lol

haha, that may be an idea ;)
i can make stamps at work :wasntme:...i might have a little business idea going here... :)

anyone want a service stamp...£10 :D haha...im just kidding

Neither of you realise that the engine is supposed to be hot before draining oil then, when it is at its most viscous and will drain more out.

oh yeh, thats a very good point, oil is thicker when cool, so some will still be left behind
 

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yer i write down when i have done them, If someone seemed genuine i would believe they had done the services.


Neither of you realise that the engine is supposed to be hot before draining oil then, when it is at its most viscous and will drain more out.

yearh i know it has to be hot...but it doesnt matter if there is some old oil leaft in the engine.
 
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GuyH08

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Modding Grille

So...i went to the scrap yard and got myself a grille to mod :)

im going for the open mouth look i think :)

Anyone got any cutting or filling or general tips that might be usefull for me to know :)


thanks :)
 
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Pics With Open Grill

So i got my new grill on :)
thought i would take some pics with my mates cars.
I guess that the seicento wont be to all of your taste :p

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Comments welcome :)
 
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Tiny Update!

Tiny tiny update,

Changed the Red L.E.D that flashes when the ignotion is off, to a blue L.E.D.
Now...my bro thinks this will fail a M.O.T because he sais you cant have blue flashing lights/L.E.D'S inside a car, but it only flashes when the ignition is of...

Thoughts?

Cheers
 

squarepants

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no wont fail...the primera lads changed them to blue LED's over the standard red ones. and there in the passanger side of dash near windowscreen on primera's :)
 
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GuyH08

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oh right cool :)
Thought it would be a bit silly failing a m.o.t for something like that.

Thanks for that lads (Y)
 
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UPDATE! - 50-55mm Lower

Fitted my lowering springs today :D
took just over a hour to do all 4 springs, was not as hard as i thought it would be.
Car looks so much better imo, but springs still need to settle down.

The pics dont do it any justice, it looks lower in real
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Comments Welcome :)
And Suggestions :)

Thanks
 

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hey im in,

as for the settling, i came one morning and had to look twice

i thought, what the #### its gone lower,its weird,youll know when mate,looks good

just need to source a super s spolier from scrappys and colour code it,

easy to fit(see franks blog) nissan conveniently left marker holes so you can't miss!!

cheers
 

sleeper_ss

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Cars looking good,specially now lowered.
Spoiler & subtle tints maybe?

Car looks good,nice clean bling free job.
Spoiler as Martboy suggested & maybe some subtle tints?
Go on rip all the interior out too!

and MEH ;) we should make a list! team semi-slammed LOL
I'm there..approx 70mm
 
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hey im in,

as for the settling, i came one morning and had to look twice

i thought, what the #### its gone lower,its weird,youll know when mate,looks good

just need to source a super s spolier from scrappys and colour code it,

easy to fit(see franks blog) nissan conveniently left marker holes so you can't miss!!

cheers

Oh so its will just happen all of a sudden lol
Next on my list was super s spoiler and tints! you guys all read my mind! lol Thats jolly nice of them to leace markers :)

Thanks for the comments mate (Y)

Hey guys, count me in on the 55mm drop club. lol.
Can't beat it for the price! imo.

Post 20 for before & after pics
http://www.micra.org.uk/showthread.php?t=31551

Car looks great GuyH!!!

Woho, welcome to the club ;)
Makes a huge difference dosent it! Especialy on roundabouts hehe ;)

Thanks for the comment mate :)

Cars looking good,specially now lowered.
Spoiler & subtle tints maybe?

Car looks good,nice clean bling free job.
Spoiler as Martboy suggested & maybe some subtle tints?
Go on rip all the interior out too!


I'm there..approx 70mm

Thanks mate (Y)
like a said above to martboy, tints were one of the things on my shopping list :p
..as for stripping it...i was tempted...but thought about practicality...so i may just get a steering wheel and bucket seats :)

Well your not in team slammed...your super slammed :p

Thanks for comment dude (Y)

This cars looking sweet as, Nice set of wheels too!
Yeah and i agree with the spoiler suggestion that will look so nice. :)

Thaanks mate :D
Yeh i really think one would look good.



Aprox how much am i looking to be spending to get a super s spoiler from scrappy?


Thanks again lads (Y)
 

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Guy, i paid around 10 - 15 pound for a super s spoiler for my old micra which i never got round to fitting lol just threw it in when i sold the car :p
 
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GuyH08

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Guy, i paid around 10 - 15 pound for a super s spoiler for my old micra which i never got round to fitting lol just threw it in when i sold the car :p

:wow: Thats a right bargain! i was expeting maybe £50
Might get myself down there soon :p
 

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i got super s dials, set of mudflaps and a spoiler for £34, i just lied and said they were bog standard dials not fancy ones lol well its half true!
 
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This is by far the best mod i have done so far!! the car feels so different! feels like a go-kart and handles so well! It feels like its never going to run out of grip :D:D

Puts a smile on my face every time i drive it :D
 

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Hi , am loving the car, 100%, were abouts did ya get your lowering springs from? and did you need a spring clamp joba?
 
So i got my new grill on :)
thought i would take some pics with my mates cars.
I guess that the seicento wont be to all of your taste :p

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Comments welcome :)

Actually my first car was a seicento sporting, second was a cinquecento sporting! Awesome little cars, the guys on the fiat forum are a bit nuts with theirs though haha. There are plenty of turbo cinqs and sei's about guys haha! :D

Luke.
 
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