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My Shicra build project

Hi guys and girl,

I have finally got my car :)

Time to start my build thread I think,
I own a 1997 pre face lift K11 I paid £200 for. It a 1.0l with 128,000 miles on the clock, I am the 3rd owner from new :) it is nick named Shicra

Since I've had it I have removed the 3 wheel trims, done a full service on it, changed the rocker cover bolts go stainless steel, added a snap on swag cover, fixed the drivers window regulator.

Here is some pics of it.

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My plans with is are:
-lower on alto springs
- corsa b rear shocks
-2" stainless steel exhaust
-cobra back box
-14" alloys
-Toyo proxies
-DVDs radio or tablet
-bucket seats
-nismo grill
And some more stuff will come to me as and when.

Will be updated as an when I do work to her.


Cheers Kieran
 
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So today I decided to try and try the black pipe going to the air box off :) (someone dropped their ratchet) and I ended up doing this in the process
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Cheers Kieran
 
This happened to mine when I dropped a spanner on it! They are worth replacing as they get so brittle with age, and crumble under the tiniest force.
 
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So i have fell in love with revolution RFX wheels and my uncle has some 14" ones he used to have as one of his many spares for his nova rally car that he won't sell to me :(
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Cheers Kieran
 
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Cars starting to come together ;) now time to hunt down a sportex exhaust and some lowering springs (might go alto springs and corsa shocks or coilovers)


Cheers Kieran
 
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Haven't been able to get the Rev counter working yet :( the speedo was sorted out by hitting the casing and driving the car down the road


Cheers Kieran
 
Haven't been able to get the Rev counter working yet :( the speedo was sorted out by hitting the casing and driving the car down the road


Cheers Kieran
Mmmmm, the speedo has been sitting around for quite a few months, maybe using it will sort it.
Take the front off, and turn the needle by hand to free it up maybe?
 
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I'm tring to get the car sorted so I can get it taxed and insured for the start of next month :) hopefully o can get the revo working this week


Cheers Kieran
 
I'm tring to get the car sorted so I can get it taxed and insured for the start of next month :) hopefully o can get the revo working this week


Cheers Kieran
Just try turning the needle by hand bud, you won't damage it. It should move really easily. If not, that could be the problem. Tiny bit of WD40 on the spindle if stiff, or stuck.
 
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Just got some corsa B rear shocks that adjustable (stiffness) for £20 and I'm picking them up Sunday.
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Only 1 question do corsa B rear Spring fit or am I better going with alto springs?


Cheers Kieran
 
Just got some corsa B rear shocks that adjustable (stiffness) for £20 and I'm picking them up Sunday.
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Only 1 question do corsa B rear Spring fit or am I better going with alto springs?


Cheers Kieran
Pretty sure alto springs dont think the corsa springs dont fit
 
Had a good day at the scrappy's today.
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Also got this, been messed around a bit, broken spindles, red needles instead of white, but fixable.
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And this off a busted up pre-face-lift, worth saving I thought.
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Here's a cross member in not so good condition, probably why she was scrapped.
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Pick up my rear shocks :) time to get some paint to paint the with. Anyone any suggestions on colour to paint all my shocks and springs?


Cheers Kieran
 
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