Micra K11 1.0 - bagas

[baguete]

New parts arrived, 2mm shorter conrods and 260º / 10mm lift cams:

And im stripping the 1.3 engine. Nice surprise, it has reinforcements between the cylinders and the block:

 

[frank]

nice one mate, wont be long now eh (Y)

 

[baguete]

nice one mate, wont be long now eh (Y)

Dont hold your breath loool

Maybe 3 more months until i get the pistons and the other parts, but half of the way is made...

 

[frank]

Dont hold your breath loool

Maybe 3 more months until i get the pistons and the other parts, but half of the way is made...

get those cams in eh
they look quite pointy for a long duration eh but i think they,re shaped to smack the valves open and shut very quickly so that you dont sacrifice the lowdown grunt,
you can see on mine where the piper exhaust cams are more rounded, but when i took my 1.0 to nearly 9k rpm it shows that these CG,s will stand faster acceleration on the valvegear (and i took mine to 7200 rpm at the strip the other day with no probs :wasntme

 

[baguete]

They look strange, got to compare them with the stock cams, they seem to have lobe re-worked, but the lower side seems to be same as stock, yours are almost at the same level as the body of the cam... What do you think about that?

 

[frank]

They look strange, got to compare them with the stock cams, they seem to have lobe re-worked, but the lower side seems to be same as stock, yours are almost at the same level as the body of the cam... What do you think about that?

he,s took 2.5mm off the base circle and nothing off the lobetop basicly baguete, and changed the timings from 42 0 0 42 to 60 20 20 60 (you wont be disappointed :grinning

 

[baguete]

he,s took 2.5mm off the base circle and nothing off the lobetop basicly baguete, and changed the timings from 42 0 0 42 to 60 20 20 60 (you wont be disappointed :grinning

They say:

"Inlet Clearence: STD"
"Exhaust Clearence: STD"
Cam Timing: 110º"

Yours say that also? He took 2,5mm from yours too? I dont think that the base circle was machined so much as yours, but could be my imagination... lol

Yes, i hope the they give the gains i need

 

[frank]

K11
CG10
Solid
196°
196°
5.59
5.59
98°
98°
x
　
CG13
222°
222°
7.46
7.46
111°
111°
Z10
CGA3
Solid
222°
222°
7.94
7.94
111°
111°
x
yes stock clearance 10 thou or 1/4 of a mm, and inlet centerline is fine at 110deg for a 1.3 eh, try some different settings tho and see what you prefer :grinning:

 

[baguete]

I understand now, 7,46mm + 2,5mm (tooked off the base circle) gives 9,96mm of lift, so Geoff didnt touch the lobetop at all to get the 10mm i want. But yours look more pointy then mine, very strange i think... I will took some closeup pics tomorow for you to see.

Oh, and seems that the GTi-R calipers arrived, my brother received the packege.

Thanks for everything mate

 

[baguete]

Another package arrived, this time some Sunny GTi-R brake calipers (both front and rear):

 

[pollyp]

nice one

 

[MicraItaly]

nice work m8!!!

 

[baguete]

Today i finally ripped the 1.3 auto engine apart, its in mint condition:

 

[frank]

those journals look very healthy eh baguete, the rings look clogged up with snot tho (not as bad as mine were)

 

[baguete]

those journals look very healthy eh baguete, the rings look clogged up with snot tho (not as bad as mine were)

Yes, they are in very good condition. I think that the engine was repaired recently, the cylinder bores have some "scratches", and maybe because of that the rings didnt sealed properly. And loads of black sealent, the original Nissan seal is grey...

Is it normal to have a 0,10mm (0,004 inches) between the piston and the cylinder bore?

 

[frank]

Is it normal to have a 0,10mm (0,004 inches) between the piston and the cylinder bore?

haynes says .01 to .03mm (.0004" to .0012 = .4 to 1.2 thou) ? that sounds very tight to me fwn

 

[baguete]

haynes says .01 to .03mm (.0004" to .0012 = .4 to 1.2 thou) ? that sounds very tight to me fwn

Well, i never stripped a Micra engine before, what do you think? What gap did yours had? If you saw some earlier pics, they seem a little "loose" inside the bore...

 

[frank]

i never measured mine baguete, but i think you would see some bruising if there was any "slap" and yours look fine to me (you did measure here btw ?)
http://www.micra.org.uk/attachment.php?attachmentid=15519&stc=1&d=1272781367

 

[baguete]

i never measured mine baguete, but i think you would see some bruising if there was any "slap" and yours look fine to me (you did measure here btw ?)
http://www.micra.org.uk/attachment.php?attachmentid=15519&stc=1&d=1272781367

No, just between the crown and the bore :blush:

Looking underneath the block, they looked very tight, and no scratches from piston slap. So, everything looks alright. Thanks (Y)

 

[baguete]

BTW, the crank journals have a part number that i cannot find on Nissan Parts Catalog, what part numbers should it have? The crank marks are easy to find, but where do i find the block marks to select the right journals?

 

[frank]

BTW, the crank journals have a part number that i cannot find on Nissan Parts Catalog, what part numbers should it have? The crank marks are easy to find, but where do i find the block marks to select the right journals?

not sure mate, there should be 5 numbers stamped into the bottom of the block too (then you subtract one from the other iirc) i would re-use those factory ones personally :grinning: or else use plastiguage, ( which is a bit of a mission )

 

[baguete]

New 0-100kmh video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pZPH9aiDuk

I think its 9secs...

 

[r-reg-sr]

thats a fast time good vid

 

[baguete]

thats a fast time good vid

Not any more, this Micra is back to stock... lol

But it will get a 1.3 swap on a near future. :wasntme:

 

[baguete]

Been a while since i posted something new, so here we go.

Swapped the wishbones with knackered ball-joints for some new ones:

Tryed some SuperS fog lights, doesnt look that bad:

Got a "new" 1.3 engine:

The thermostat housing is rusted, but i will replace it:

I will turbo this engine with an IHI RHB5:

Took it apart, meanwhile i will order a repair kit:

Stock pipe that goes from 1st CAT to 2nd CAT, fits almost perfectly on the turbo elbow:

I will use the stock manifold, just dont know where to cut it to solder a flange:

Installed the SR wheels, looks way better:

Just needs some lowering, i will use my old -35mm Ventura springs, and need to buy some new shocks.

 

[r-reg-sr]

thats a clean look like it!

 

[baguete]

thats a clean look like it!

Thanks mate (Y)

 

[baguete]

Already ordered the compressor wheel and the repair kit, 60£ for both with postage from US to Portugal, i thinks its cheap:

 

[will930]

wow mate you must have some monies to fiddle with good to hear its all going well! least your not buried in snow lol it kind of haults all progress!

 

[baguete]

wow mate you must have some monies to fiddle with good to hear its all going well! least your not buried in snow lol it kind of haults all progress!

Im not rich...

Nah, no snow here... (Y)

 

[r-reg-sr]

nice find baguete,,,,,,,,,,,this turbo thing is catching up to everyone.the micra deserve it!!!!!!!!

 

[baguete]

Repair kit assembled, just need to calibrate the turbo:

 

[baguete]

Today i received this:

I will get some better quality pics later...

 

[frank]

looking good mate, (Y) and good service eh

 

[baguete]

Yeah, they told me that they were out of stock, that it would take 2 weeks, but hey, very quick deliver... (Y)

But the same old story, bad packaging, some scratches on the exhaust... fwn

 

[r-reg-sr]

chunky looking thing
looks like a must have,,,,turbo ready

 

[Shaun]

Yeah, they told me that they were out of stock, that it would take 2 weeks, but hey, very quick deliver... (Y)

But the same old story, bad packaging, some scratches on the exhaust... fwn

Once you hear it that won't matter! i was the same.

 

[karlj]

+1 won't change the sound for anything

 

[baguete]

I didnt installed the exhaust yet, just gathering all the stuff i need.

Managed to get the head bolt for the oil feed out, had to use an easy-out:

 

[baguete]

Installed the March wheels, looking nice, they are 14" 6J ET+38:

Manage to get a rare item, rear seats with head rests, with the same patern as i have:

Im having some problems with my brakes (Almera 1.4 calipers, 232mm vented discs, braided lines and Primera GT master cylinder), it used to brake more than now. On the center of the disc they have signs of overheating, but the worn of the disc seems to be uniform, and the pads dont worn at all. I have another set of GTi-R calipers on the way atm, i will install them on this Micra too.

 

[baguete]

Almera N15 GTI calipers, needs cleaning and rebuilding:

 

[baguete]

Almera N15 air filter box, nice power up:

Installed some mud flaps, Pre-Facelift boot handle and a black spoiler:

After a good wash i took some pics:

Got the turbo calibrated:

Custom made Metal Head Gasket, and trial fitted it:

 

[Noddie]

Looking smart mate! That turbo has come up nice! So many turbos on the cards these days

 

[baguete]

Looking smart mate! That turbo has come up nice! So many turbos on the cards these days

Thanks mate. (Y)

That turbo is an IHI RHB5 from a Ford Fiesta 1.8D Boss Turbo, quite big, i cant go for low mount or top mount, i think i will go for "middle" mount. Im just checking if the stock manifold can be used, otherwise i will talk with you about a butt-weld manifold like yours. :grinning:

 

[k.pol]

did the rear calipers from gti-r fitted easily?
simple replacement?
what's the mm of your rear discs?

 

[Noddie]

Thanks mate. (Y)

That turbo is an IHI RHB5 from a Ford Fiesta 1.8D Boss Turbo, quite big, i cant go for low mount or top mount, i think i will go for "middle" mount. Im just checking if the stock manifold can be used, otherwise i will talk with you about a butt-weld manifold like yours. :grinning:

No problem, im making a couple for people in the next couple of weeks so gimme a shout and im sure i can knock you something up should be able to place it wherever you want within reason.

 

[baguete]

did the rear calipers from gti-r fitted easily?
simple replacement?
what's the mm of your rear discs?

I dont have rear discs, but i will install them when i get some brackets made up.

No problem, im making a couple for people in the next couple of weeks so gimme a shout and im sure i can knock you something up should be able to place it wherever you want within reason.

(Y)

 

[Noddie]

whats wrong with a top mount for the turbo? looks like it would work to me?

 

[baguete]

Installed the metal head gasket today. The engine is a bit dirty inside, but it should do:

Stock head gasket still good:

Reinforced block (already have two of these 1.3 engines):

With Haylomar Blue sealant applied:

Some bits of sealant got out, but nothing special:

 

[baguete]

whats wrong with a top mount for the turbo? looks like it would work to me?

Space mate, it fits better in the space i have.