Hi,
I have a Nissan Micra K10. Its been in the family for 6 years and still going. It had 32K on the Clock and now it has just over 71K due to my long distance work travelling. I like the car as its very satisfying to drive even though it looks old and no one likes it. My dad says I will buy you a new car but I like the K10 so NO but I thought once it starts burning oil I will change the car, until then its K10 all the way. I must admit I do tend to take on the posh cars on the motorway but they don’t like the idea of a dodgy looking car overtaking their +100bhp car (well, its worth a try). I do regular checks on the car and I found out the rear end of the car is very bouncy. I jacked the car up and saw the rear driver side shock absorber had leaked all its oil. I want to change both rear shock absorbers myself as I am a mechanical maniac and enjoy the work. I had a look on other threads relating to this and you all make it sound so easy to change. What I wanted to know that is the shock and spring all one complete unit or does the spring need to be compressed to take out the shock ???? By the way how much do these oil shocks cost if they are still made preferbly Nissan genuine part?
Thanks
Mani
I have a Nissan Micra K10. Its been in the family for 6 years and still going. It had 32K on the Clock and now it has just over 71K due to my long distance work travelling. I like the car as its very satisfying to drive even though it looks old and no one likes it. My dad says I will buy you a new car but I like the K10 so NO but I thought once it starts burning oil I will change the car, until then its K10 all the way. I must admit I do tend to take on the posh cars on the motorway but they don’t like the idea of a dodgy looking car overtaking their +100bhp car (well, its worth a try). I do regular checks on the car and I found out the rear end of the car is very bouncy. I jacked the car up and saw the rear driver side shock absorber had leaked all its oil. I want to change both rear shock absorbers myself as I am a mechanical maniac and enjoy the work. I had a look on other threads relating to this and you all make it sound so easy to change. What I wanted to know that is the shock and spring all one complete unit or does the spring need to be compressed to take out the shock ???? By the way how much do these oil shocks cost if they are still made preferbly Nissan genuine part?
Thanks
Mani
They make the car handle great. 
