RIP 2011-2014 Skymera's K11

[skymera]

Looks ace mate, glad youve got the old grill back.. never liked that blank one. were the arches easy enough to role? how big was your jack handle?

Easy? Yeah, but they came out a little battered. Some dents, creases. All need filler / beating out / fist of pain.

I used a jack pole from a 3ton trolley jacked wrapped in masking tape. This worked on all arches just enough. For good measure I used a 2" exhaust pipe today to do the rears again, got 3-5mm more but again added some more uneven-ness. These arches really don't roll easily! The inner arch feels quite thick, but I guess with enough heat they'll come out a treat.

Got a dent in both rear quarters, but they can be pushed out from inside the boot area. Some general uneven-ness which will be filled and painted.

The front arches were strange. Passenger side rolled out perfect the first time, no creases. Got a small ding where a screw underneath has been pushed into the wing so it has a pimple..
Drivers side wing didn't fare as well, lost some shape from the door line, and ended quite creased. Worst comes to worst, new wing and try again though we're going to remove it, kick dents out and fill.

The grill...kicked, thrown and stepped on. So I removed the filler, flatted it back and just stuck it back in the car. Half painted, half arsed, need a good lick of TJ4 paint and some dremel work.

So not all totally to plan, but I didn't really have a plan in the first place but that's just half the fun.

But I can see this being taken to RR with primer arches and dents everywhere

 

[Dougyledds]

Batterd up look is the way to go mate! lol im gonna try come to RR if i can

 

[markbognor]

I likey the sticker on em

http://rollinonsteelies.com/blog/

 

[skymera]

Ordered some locking wheel nuts today, £9.99 from eBay. Said to fit K10 and K11...

 

[r-reg-sr]

Ordered some locking wheel nuts today, £9.99 from eBay. Said to fit K10 and K11...

tuner ones no good?

 

[skymera]

tuner ones no good?

Tuner ones?

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[skymera]

I got these http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=221030662067&index=3&nav=SEARCH&nid=99846875030

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[r-reg-sr]

Look good.your dish itself make it harder to nik.rules out mole grips

Tuner ones?

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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/16-x-TUNE...Wheels_tyres_Trim_Nuts_ET&hash=item4aa8a6fee1

 

[maxi]

OH YASSS

 

[skymera]

Fitted centre caps and sprayed them white, unsure though

Instagram, eugh.

Also done the dim dip mod, works nicely.

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[odd_ball]

What's the dim/dip mod? Car is looking great!

 

[Dougyledds]

If your unsure mate il glady buy them off you as im after some to spray white also

 

[sr_steve]

looking good mate

 

[SirChris]

Haha my idea worked did it Skymera? Did you take a nut cup straight off for the lock nut?

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[skymera]

What's the dim/dip mod? Car is looking great!

Removes the dull dim headlight when the sidelights are on. I can post a pic if you're unsure and want to try it.

If your unsure mate il glady buy them off you as im after some to spray white also

They're scuffed to hell, so probs best getting down to breakers yard or something

Haha my idea worked did it Skymera? Did you take a nut cup straight off for the lock nut?

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Worked great. I did it that night actually with those mole grips Not the best spray job, but it's fine for what they are.

Thanks for comments.

 

[odd_ball]

Yeah, if you could show us that'd be great, having trouble understanding what you mean...

 

[skymera]

Cut the wire to stop the dim headlight turning with the sidelights

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EDIT: Just noticed the other picture isn't clear, it seems to have focused on my lovely and clean carpet xD

 

[skymera]

So my gearbox has been leaking oil.

Fit it roughly 3 months ago since it was a recon gearbox.

Can't see any cracks so ill get it on the axle stands today and give it a good clean. Hopefully then I can see where it's leaking from, I think it might be a drive shaft seal.

Might temporarily silicone any cracks or leaks I see.

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[skymera]

So here is my new toy, it cost me £30 from a scrap yard.

Having a bit of trouble fitting it. As it is, it wont go over the anti-roll bar at the front and it also wont separate

I'm reluctant to undo the ARB as I fear I wont be able to put it back on.

Anyone got any tips?

 

[Jay101]

WHHATTT £30!!! i paid £150 for mine!! anywhooo cuz im nice, ill tell ya the secrets on installing it!

• Disconnect alternator belt
• remove alternator
• remove alternator mounting bracket
• undo the four arb bolts
• feed the exhaust manifold from underneath

thats the way im afraid make sure you tighten the arb bolts back on *****ing tight

ps take to take old mani off run engine few mins to heat bolts up, watch the ol'fingers tho

 

[frank]

Best to drive a flat screwdriver under the two joints really (peel them back a bit) then separate the mani imo

 

[skymera]

Thanks for quick replies!

I'll try beating it apart later but if that fails ill removing the arb

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[Jay101]

My arb bolts came off pretty easy with a breaker bar

 

[K11tj]

Keep up the good work skymera, looking good. Lot of hours gone into this so far good on you

 

[skymera]

Best to drive a flat screwdriver under the two joints really (peel them back a bit) then separate the mani imo

Peeled them right back but it wasn't budging at all. It almost looks welded or tacked together...

Seems like fitting this 4-2-1 is just a bit too much work for me right now, short on time and now even shorter on funds so I'm putting it up for sale.

 

[Jay101]

Don't wanna let that go mate, you notice some gains

 

[johnbr6]

how do you want paying ? LOL

 

[skymera]

Managed to fit the 4-2-1 today, took many hours and lot of swearing doing it myself.

The car is starting to bog down at low revs and very hesitant pulling away, seems to idle ok. I'm suspecting a blocked fuel filter as fuel was very low and it has been on the axle stands all day!

The lambda sensor also looks pretty bent, would this affect it? I can fit the sensor from my original manifold.

 

[SirChris]

Can you get the anti roll back on?

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[Dougyledds]

Is it all sealed mate? gaskets etc, might be a leak

 

[skymera]

Bit of a blow from the manifold but that shouldn't affect it really should it?

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[Dougyledds]

Dunno mate, maybe?

 

[Jay101]

Bit of a blow from the manifold but that shouldn't affect it really should it?

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Might do abit, letting in oxygen causing the lambda to read higher thus increasing fuelling. I've got the gaskets if u wanna buy off me?

 

[skymera]

Might do abit, letting in oxygen causing the lambda to read higher thus increasing fuelling. I've got the gaskets if u wanna buy off me?

How much for the gaskets? I'd like about 3-4

Seems the lambda is at fault, unplugging it and car drives no problem, hopeully the lambda from the standard mani will fit the 4-2-1

 

[davey1991]

If you have a blow it will be that that's causing the problem not the lambda, unplugging the lambda will make the car ignore the extra air its getting in the exhaust fumes.
Seal the blow before you changing a relatively expensive sensor.
Trust me on this.

 

[skymera]

If you have a blow it will be that that's causing the problem not the lambda, unplugging the lambda will make the car ignore the extra air its getting in the exhaust fumes.
Seal the blow before you changing a relatively expensive sensor.
Trust me on this.

Ok, i'm thinking of using 3 gaskets or so to try and fill the gap, then maybe some exhaust putty. I'm not too clever with exhausts...

 

[karlj]

where is it blowing from, the head or the 2-1 joint?

 

[skymera]

Blowing very left side near the bottom bolt, looks slightly bent so there's a gap. No cracks or anything.

 

[karlj]

so the head..... if the flange is bent, try straigtening it or getting an engineering company to do it for you

 

[SirChris]

where is it blowing from, the head or the 2-1 joint?

Defo not the joint... don't think that would ever blow...it was tight as buggery when I had a look at it last.

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[Jay101]

How much for the gaskets? I'd like about 3-4

Seems the lambda is at fault, unplugging it and car drives no problem, hopeully the lambda from the standard mani will fit the 4-2-1

I only have one set

 

[johnbr6]

good lad

 

[squarepants]

that looks hardcore! ditch the centre caps tho or paint em black.

 

[Dougyledds]

Or sell them me!

 

[skymera]

that looks hardcore! ditch the centre caps tho or paint em black.

Yep it's next on my todo list, maybe keep the embossed Nissan logo white? I'm not sure.

Anyway, 2 thick exhaust manifold gaskets ordered today, fitting them tomorrow which should fix the blow between the mani and the head.

 

[skymera]

Or sell them me!

Seeing as you're so persistent and I like ya', when I get a set of centre caps (3 more) I will let you have them, for free, so long as you sort the postage

 

[skymera]

So just pulled off the remains of my alternator belt exhaust mount. Made another temporary one with 2 jubilee clips (one around the exhaust and another around a bolt bracket type thing) and 5 zip ties holding them together. It holds the exhaust high enough to drive for a short while.
Also lowered coilies back down after being forced to wind them up after the sat nav took me down hellish roads on the journey back from RR!
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Re-routing the exhaust out the back!

Centre pipe just got delivered, sadly Frank, it's not the coilpack one so I'm in need of a decat pipe now and a backbox to fit.

 

[Dougyledds]

So just pulled off the remains of my alternator belt exhaust mount. Made another temporary one with 2 jubilee clips (one around the exhaust and another around a bolt bracket type thing) and 5 zip ties holding them together. It holds the exhaust high enough to drive for a short while.
Also lowered coilies back down after being forced to wind them up after the sat nav took me down hellish roads on the journey back from RR!
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Re-routing the exhaust out the back!

Centre pipe just got delivered, sadly Frank, it's not the coilpack one so I'm in need of a decat pipe now and a backbox to fit.

I need a new middle pipe, would that one fit mine?

 

[skymera]

I need a new middle pipe, would that one fit mine?

It fits K11 pre coilpack AFAIK

Here is the link, 10.93 and free postage, mine arrived in 2 days!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Klarius-E...arts_SM&fits=Plat_Gen:K11&hash=item43b044b122

 

[skymera]

Splitter redrilled and fitted back to the bumper after it felt the wrath of the field at RR.

Do you remember me saying about my alternator belt exhaust hanger? Well here is version 1.1
2 jubilee clips and 5 zip ties

Obviously this is temporary until I sort out a decat pipe and a backbox to fit my new centre pipe, hopefully in a week