what did you do to your micra today ?
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SirChris
Educated Bodger
YAYYYY
Just incase you hadn't spotted it and are interested:
http://www.micra.org.uk/threads/secret-santa.53252/#post-546369
http://www.micra.org.uk/threads/secret-santa.53252/#post-546369
Over the last week I got round to some much needed maintenance...new disks and pads, radiator, thermostat, AC system needed looking at too so a new condenser and accumulator / drier core was also fitted.
While everything was out I had a good look at the cross member and noticed a little bit of rust was appearing hear and there so I buffed it back and put on some heavy duty primer...
Then a top coat of silver Smoothrite and sprayed the internals with Waxoyl...
All finished...
When I filled it with antifreeze I can't believe what I did I lost the yellow cap off the expansion bottle I must have left it sitting on the inner wing and drove off......does anyone have any spare they could help me out with.
While everything was out I had a good look at the cross member and noticed a little bit of rust was appearing hear and there so I buffed it back and put on some heavy duty primer...
Then a top coat of silver Smoothrite and sprayed the internals with Waxoyl...
All finished...
When I filled it with antifreeze I can't believe what I did I lost the yellow cap off the expansion bottle I must have left it sitting on the inner wing and drove off...
...does anyone have any spare they could help me out with.
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frank
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Belly93
to turbo or new lump :/ hmmm
you welded it solid?you,ve obviously slammed the car too much, WDID ?
made a very limited slip diff
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frank
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Strewth Frank how are you going to negotiate round roundabouts?
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frank
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may be doing a 10k rpm CG10+T 1/4 miler paul, which wont be seeing many roundaboutsStrewth Frank how are you going to negotiate round roundabouts?
skymera
Brutal Honesty
Time to get the tissues!may be doing a 10k rpm CG10+T 1/4 miler paul, which wont be seeing many roundabouts
may be doing a 10k rpm CG10+T 1/4 miler paul, which wont be seeing many roundabouts
Look forward to seeing that build Frank
a tubby screamer eh
SirChris
Educated Bodger
frank how would you make it 10k?may be doing a 10k rpm CG10+T 1/4 miler paul, which wont be seeing many roundabouts
SirChris
Educated Bodger
That is only a challenge!Strewth Frank how are you going to negotiate round roundabouts?
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frank
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the 1.0 is a very short stroke eh chris, like a superbike engine, so 10k on a 1.0 is like 7.5k on a 1.3 in terms of piston speed, and these TD05,s are all top-end, as shown on my dyno printout, a straight diagonal line powercurve
SirChris
Educated Bodger
second that. I suppose you would get alot of tyre shread?
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frank
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its ok on a rwd stani, but my oldschool mini welded diff was horrendous on tarmac lol, it had massive camber on the n/s/f (for oval racing) and would lurch all over the place on throttle and lift
.shaggy is well chuffed with his (quaife) torsen type diff eh, thats what i would go for personally
http://www.almeraownersclub.com/threads/my-n15-5-door-gti-build.26850/page-70
SirChris
Educated Bodger
I swear that link wasnt there beforeits ok on a rwd stani, but my oldschool mini welded diff was horrendous on tarmac lol, it had massive camber on the n/s/f (for oval racing) and would lurch all over the place on throttle and lift
shaggy is well chuffed with his (quaife) torsen type diff eh, thats what i would go for personally
http://www.almeraownersclub.com/threads/my-n15-5-door-gti-build.26850/page-70
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frank
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sneaked it in dude
also WDIDT ? christened the new mani, 3" of clearance around the alt and rad now for megga accessibility and wired the wastegate shut now that i have an accurate boost gauge
the 1.0 is a very short stroke eh chris, like a superbike engine, so 10k on a 1.0 is like 7.5k on a 1.3 in terms of piston speed, and these TD05,s are all top-end, as shown on my dyno printout, a straight diagonal line powercurve
Thats interesting... so if i de-limited my 1.0l i could run much higher revs with no problems? or would i end up with really dodgy afr's with everything else standard? (no turbo for me til i can afford then insurance hike)
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frank
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the 1.0,s run out of puff at about 6k joe, to get them to pull at 9k+ you would need very wild cams or else forced induction
SirChris
Educated Bodger
Thats 1 litre rod or rods and pistons in a 1.3. I am guessing rodsthe 1.0 is a very short stroke eh chris, like a superbike engine, so 10k on a 1.0 is like 7.5k on a 1.3 in terms of piston speed, and these TD05,s are all top-end, as shown on my dyno printout, a straight diagonal line powercurve
Would that be it
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frank
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stock 1.0 chris
SirChris
Educated Bodger
Just realised this.. ignore me and my stupidness! Frank, you know you are a gem. I need to ask a favour. will PMstock 1.0 chris
the 1.0,s run out of puff at about 6k joe, to get them to pull at 9k+ you would need very wild cams or else forced induction
I am intending on getting some new cams soon, just dont know what/where to get them. 1.3 cams would be an easy choice but not much gain, but to get anything maaaad enough for real gain would mean getting new ones machined (reprofile wouldnt get the extra lift really ive been told) which is uber expensive
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frank
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seatframe chris ? np
SirChris
Educated Bodger
you funny feking man... you are way to on the ball.seatframe chris ? np
Wdid? waited impatiently to hear if my micra is fixed yet! having the sills welded up properly so ive been driving the yaris again for the past few days.
Also looked at how to get lower on stock shocks... the mechanic reckons you can grind off the weld and lower the bottom spring teat then re-weld it back on, has anyone tried this?
Also looked at how to get lower on stock shocks... the mechanic reckons you can grind off the weld and lower the bottom spring teat then re-weld it back on, has anyone tried this?
Stani1029
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its ok on a rwd stani, but my oldschool mini welded diff was horrendous on tarmac lol, it had massive camber on the n/s/f (for oval racing) and would lurch all over the place on throttle and lift
shaggy is well chuffed with his (quaife) torsen type diff eh, thats what i would go for personally
http://www.almeraownersclub.com/threads/my-n15-5-door-gti-build.26850/page-70
Horrendous as in what?
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frank
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massive snatch, on and off the throttle mate, and mofo heavy steering
SirChris
Educated Bodger
Thats where PAS defeats that issue eh?massive snatch, on and off the throttle mate, and mofo heavy steering
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frank
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would help i guess chris
but the reason it lurched was because we all ran mad camber on the n/sf only, like this
SirChris
Educated Bodger
Thats bloody mad!would help i guess chris
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skymera
Brutal Honesty
Rods and pistons would pretty much make it a CG10 except cams I think xD
Belly93
to turbo or new lump :/ hmmm
WDID stripped and cleaned and checked all my brakes as i felt the pedal was becoming not very good bought new pads to find out the fronts were near enough new, and stripped the drums off to find i have a leaky cyllinder so i need to order a cylinder tomorrow and at some point shoes, and also found out i need a track rod end too
so i need to order a cylinder tomorrow and at some point shoes, and also found out i need a track rod end too
Belly93
to turbo or new lump :/ hmmm
rather replace it tbhConsumables aint they guy
than i know its done for what they cost
euro_micra
Matt :)
may be doing a 10k rpm CG10+T 1/4 miler paul, which wont be seeing many roundabouts
There goes my hope of having the title of the quickest cg10+t.
I better step up my game eh
Is the welded diff to stop the n/s wheel spinning with low diameter tyres? I can't see any other reason for it?
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frank
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yes we,re gonna need those 12" ers to run 10k eh matt
Belly93
to turbo or new lump :/ hmmm
frank definatley deserves it more than any greed garage
