mods for £10 or less!...

[leon]

hey guys was just sitting here thinking 'hummm i wonder what mods can be done for under £1O' it can be anything so lets here wha ya got

 

[Jen319]

Painting your brake callipers red...other colours are available LOL

 

[leon]

already on it

 

[karlj]

Depends on how expencive your local scrappy is

sent from space

 

[pollyp]

Aesthetics
horizontal wiper
body coloured bumpers, door & boot handles & bumpstrips
http://micra.org.uk/threads/pollymobiles-rebuild.35251/#post-381097

sparco pedal covers
clear side indicators
http://micra.org.uk/threads/pollymobiles-rebuild.35251/#post-381104

vinyl windscreen sunstrip
http://micra.org.uk/threads/pollymobiles-rebuild.35251/page-3#post-395998

Performance
before any performance mod its common sense to first make sure the engine's in good working condition as a starting base line. so a full service, make sure all the sensors are clean n working within spec, cleaned the TB idle controller valve, wirebrushed the dizzy cap points, brakes not binding, etc

enlarge airbox hole
http://micra.org.uk/threads/pollymobiles-rebuild.35251/#post-381100

remove TB hotwire mesh
bypass TB fast idle coolant lines
http://micra.org.uk/threads/pollymobiles-rebuild.35251/#post-381102
but after bypassing the coolant lines you'll need to remove the fast idle waxstat mechanism and readjust the warm/cold idle
http://micra.org.uk/threads/pollymobiles-rebuild.35251/page-7#post-412661

ball bearing gear linkage bushes
http://micra.org.uk/threads/pollymobiles-rebuild.35251/page-5#post-397959

mandrel bent pvc pipe CAI
http://micra.org.uk/threads/pollymobiles-rebuild.35251/page-7#post-412661

teflon insulating inlet manifold spacer
http://micra.org.uk/threads/pollymobiles-rebuild.35251/page-50#post-510149

rear chassis cross brace
http://micra.org.uk/threads/pollymobiles-rebuild.35251/page-50#post-510149

convert stock exhaust rubber bush to solid bushes
http://micra.org.uk/threads/pollymobiles-rebuild.35251/page-53#post-514857

 

[hoopdub]

bypass TB fast idle coolant lines
http://micra.org.uk/threads/pollymobiles-rebuild.35251/#post-381102
but after bypassing the coolant lines you'll need to remove the fast idle waxstat mechanism and readjust the warm/cold idle
http://micra.org.uk/threads/pollymobiles-rebuild.35251/page-7#post-412661

Whats the benefit of this then MrP? your blog is so pic heavy it crashes my wee laptop when i click on it haha

 

[Skinner_87]

Removing weight... its free

 

[markbognor]

Cheapest grinder I can find online is £17.

 

[Belly93]

forum stickers

 

[pollyp]

The fast idle waxstat tends to seize when old so the stuck mechanism keeps the throttle partially open in "fast idle" mode, even when engines warmed up. Ppl tend to just adjust the idle screw to without resolving the main cause.

Hence reason for removing the waxstat mechanism is to allow the throttle to fully close and let the IAV control the idle since it does the same job. And thus why you also need to clean the IAV and readjust the idle screw.

Reason for bypassing the TB coolant pipe is to keep the TB cool = marginally cooler air. The coolant originally ran the fast idle waxstat hence you have to remove the mech after bypassing. Plus the coolant kept the TB warm during extreme winter.

The teflon inlet spacer is more effective imho cos it prevents the hot engine from heating the entire inlet mani & TB hence much cooler inlet air

Oh and yes as skinner says remove as much unessential weight improves all performance free. Replace spare tyre with tyreweld, remove back &passenger seats, carpet, bulkhead soundproof, etc depends how much comfort ya wanna lose

 

[hoopdub]

Thanks for that. Stupidly now i have got rid of my spare CG13 engine i am now looking for one to High Comp and fettle with mods such as this, haha. good job another cvt came into work today i will be trying this bypass and spacer trick. im going to to get some base figures from my current engine with manifold/tb/inlet air temps etc to see what is what afterwards

 

[pollyp]

would be interesting to see how much of a temp drop effect my bypassed TB, thick teflon spaced manifold and insulated IC piping has during a hot trackday

 

[frank]

i took the cheaper option and use 3 gaskets and some insulation under the mani (there,s a lot of heat radiating up from the sump and block)