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<blockquote data-quote="slj_2003" data-source="post: 791408" data-attributes="member: 37863"><p><span style="font-size: 18px">Hey everyone, new to the idea of a blog but thought I'd make one on here just to keep a complete record of my journey with my little Micra.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px">I plan to do a lot to it in the future so it seemed fitting to start one. ?</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px">Introducing Kylie! She's my 2001 K11 S 1.0, finished in Lazuli Blue Metallic</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px">[ATTACH=full]73725[/ATTACH]</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px">[ATTACH=full]73726[/ATTACH]</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px">This was her the day I bought her. October 9, 2020. Totally stock apart from a broken set of hubcaps.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px">I paid £1170 for her, which at first sounds a bit steep, but the car had been driven by an elderly lady and her daughter from new and came with 12 months MOT, FSH, a fresh service, 4 good tyres, 1 month warranty and a valet. She also has very little rust! Just a tiny bit under the offside sill (keeping an eye on that) and a small patch of surface rust above the rear window. All in all, I was very very happy! ?</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px">The first proper modification came in the form of a new shift knob and gaiter. Came to £25 from eBay and the end result was not bad at all! I plan to install a short shifter and a nicer knob soon, but this setup is perfectly fine for now.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px">[ATTACH=full]73727[/ATTACH]</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px">Next on the list was getting a decent stereo installed. Couldn't go without them banging tunes, bruv! The original cassette player worked but was temperamental at best, so a new JVC Bluetooth headunit was installed. It sounds awesome even through the standard speakers. Looks the part, too!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px">[ATTACH=full]73728[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]73729[/ATTACH]</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px">Of course, it wasn't long before I got a sticker ?</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px">I also painted the side trim on the rear bumper with Halfords' finest matte black. I'll finish off the rear and do the front soon.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px">[ATTACH=full]73731[/ATTACH]</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px">Finally, the most recent mod was replacing the gauge cluster bulbs with LEDs. Little details like this make the most difference IMO. They turned out awesome, £2.49 on eBay well spent!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px">[ATTACH=full]73732[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]73733[/ATTACH]</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px">And that's everything as of now. I haven't really had the chance to do much more to it yet, being a full-time A-Level student learning from home and having virtually no space to do anything drastic (not even a garage!). However, in the next few weeks I have a few more things lined up:</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px"><strong>- Facelift March Tail Lights</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px">Got a really tidy pair a couple of days ago for £100 on eBay. Those will be rewired once delivered and installed in a few days.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px"><strong>- Repainted Steelies</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px">As a broke student, I can't afford alloys right now (insurance will also shoot to the moon), so the current 14" steelies will be sprayed white.</span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px">- Bonnet Struts</span></strong></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px">I'm a total novice when it comes to fabrication, so this will be a first. The renowned pollyp gave me some good pointers, so thanks for that!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px"><strong>- Twin-Tone Horn</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px">The weedy stock horn just has to go... it won't even scare pigeons! I'm looking at a pair of PIAA units.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px"><strong>- Clear Side Repeaters</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px">For a cleaner look - the stock ones look a bit "stuck on".</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px">I'll post updates on this page after every mod. For now, though, cheers for checking it out! ??</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px">(Bonus pic, messed around with in Lightroom)</span></p><p>[ATTACH=full]73735[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="slj_2003, post: 791408, member: 37863"] [SIZE=5]Hey everyone, new to the idea of a blog but thought I'd make one on here just to keep a complete record of my journey with my little Micra. I plan to do a lot to it in the future so it seemed fitting to start one. ? Introducing Kylie! She's my 2001 K11 S 1.0, finished in Lazuli Blue Metallic [ATTACH type="full" alt="IMG_20201009_111851.jpg"]73725[/ATTACH] [ATTACH type="full" alt="IMG_20201009_114626.jpg"]73726[/ATTACH] This was her the day I bought her. October 9, 2020. Totally stock apart from a broken set of hubcaps. I paid £1170 for her, which at first sounds a bit steep, but the car had been driven by an elderly lady and her daughter from new and came with 12 months MOT, FSH, a fresh service, 4 good tyres, 1 month warranty and a valet. She also has very little rust! Just a tiny bit under the offside sill (keeping an eye on that) and a small patch of surface rust above the rear window. All in all, I was very very happy! ? The first proper modification came in the form of a new shift knob and gaiter. Came to £25 from eBay and the end result was not bad at all! I plan to install a short shifter and a nicer knob soon, but this setup is perfectly fine for now. [ATTACH type="full" alt="IMG_20201016_203039.jpg"]73727[/ATTACH] Next on the list was getting a decent stereo installed. Couldn't go without them banging tunes, bruv! The original cassette player worked but was temperamental at best, so a new JVC Bluetooth headunit was installed. It sounds awesome even through the standard speakers. Looks the part, too! [ATTACH type="full" alt="IMG_20201023_095038.jpg"]73728[/ATTACH][ATTACH type="full" alt="IMG_20201022_211045.jpg"]73729[/ATTACH] Of course, it wasn't long before I got a sticker ? I also painted the side trim on the rear bumper with Halfords' finest matte black. I'll finish off the rear and do the front soon. [ATTACH type="full" alt="IMG_20201118_130110.jpg"]73731[/ATTACH] Finally, the most recent mod was replacing the gauge cluster bulbs with LEDs. Little details like this make the most difference IMO. They turned out awesome, £2.49 on eBay well spent! [ATTACH type="full" alt="IMG_20201012_184424.jpg"]73732[/ATTACH][ATTACH type="full" alt="IMG_20210204_181732.jpg"]73733[/ATTACH] And that's everything as of now. I haven't really had the chance to do much more to it yet, being a full-time A-Level student learning from home and having virtually no space to do anything drastic (not even a garage!). However, in the next few weeks I have a few more things lined up: [B]- Facelift March Tail Lights[/B] Got a really tidy pair a couple of days ago for £100 on eBay. Those will be rewired once delivered and installed in a few days. [B]- Repainted Steelies[/B] As a broke student, I can't afford alloys right now (insurance will also shoot to the moon), so the current 14" steelies will be sprayed white.[/SIZE] [B][SIZE=5]- Bonnet Struts[/SIZE][/B] [SIZE=5]I'm a total novice when it comes to fabrication, so this will be a first. The renowned pollyp gave me some good pointers, so thanks for that! [B]- Twin-Tone Horn[/B] The weedy stock horn just has to go... it won't even scare pigeons! I'm looking at a pair of PIAA units. [B]- Clear Side Repeaters[/B] For a cleaner look - the stock ones look a bit "stuck on". I'll post updates on this page after every mod. For now, though, cheers for checking it out! ?? (Bonus pic, messed around with in Lightroom)[/SIZE] [ATTACH type="full" alt="IMG_20210129_162536-1.jpg"]73735[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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