What should i do ??

[g2oo8]

areet everyone
had my micra for about a month now (1.0 gx)
i have started to think about modifications but i dont no if its worth it with it just being a 1litre.
just need some help on decieding what to do
Cheers...

 

[joesouthgate]

if you have any doubt then just do modifications that can be fairly easily transfered!

 

[g2oo8]

yeah thats what i was thinking of doing m8
would the usual mods make much of a difference though ??

 

[NeX]

yeah thats what i was thinking of doing m8
would the usual mods make much of a difference though ??

so you want performance mods?

 

[g2oo8]

yeah exhaust, induction kit, alloys and lowering that sort of thing m8
but having doubts with it being a 1litre lol

 

[NeX]

yeah exhaust, induction kit, alloys and lowering that sort of thing m8
but having doubts with it being a 1litre lol

what is your budget? you could chuck in a 1.3 engine easy enough.

don't forget that its not the power of the engine most of the time, good cornering and good brakes will help too.

i would get a full open exhaust and 50mm springs. all transferable to a 1.3 too

 

[g2oo8]

so if a got a new exhaust, induction kit u think it would make much of a difference ??

 

[NeX]

so if a got a new exhaust, induction kit u think it would make much of a difference ??

it would just make it more noisy. you want performance you have to pay before you will notice a difference.

to make it quicker for practically nothing, lower it and strip the inside out, it will feel like it is soo much quicker

 

[g2oo8]

yeah thats what a might do nex
i have seen some lowering springs (35mm) for £80
just wondering if they are easy to fit ?
Or how much would a garage charge to fit them ?
thanks

 

[ollie240585]

yeah thats what a might do nex
i have seen some lowering springs (35mm) for £80
just wondering if they are easy to fit ?
Or how much would a garage charge to fit them ?
thanks

Easy.
A novice could do the rears, just jack it up, remove wheel, undo the shock at the top, put some weight on the hub, spring out, spring in, reverse assembly.

Fronts require a bit more work and spring compressors, although not hard!!!

Garage would charge £30-50 a corner i'd guess.

 

[g2oo8]

sounds easy m8 but a bet its harder than tht lol
could i lower the back ones then do the front when get a lend of a spring compressor of someone, would tht be ok to drive about ??

 

[ollie240585]

sounds easy m8 but a bet its harder than tht lol
could i lower the back ones then do the front when get a lend of a spring compressor of someone, would tht be ok to drive about ??

Would be hardly any difference than driving around with a couple of people in the back.

Honestly it is that simple for the rears.

 

[joesouthgate]

apart from the bolts on rear dampers will probably be siezed so can be a bit of a pain.

 

[Simonh]

1.3 cams are something ive heard mentioned before? does it make much difference to a 1.0 litre?

 

[ollie240585]

apart from the bolts on rear dampers will probably be siezed so can be a bit of a pain.

I believe you can get enough of a gap just by undoing the top mount.

But its been a while since i even looked at a K11.

 

[Simonh]

ollie how much was urs lowered? what wheels did u have?...15"

 

[ollie240585]

ollie how much was urs lowered? what wheels did u have?...15"

35mm on 15" fox alloys 195/45/15 Toyos all round

Although I must say the P11 handles better!

 

[frank]

I believe you can get enough of a gap just by undoing the top mount.

But its been a while since i even looked at a K11.

yeh, ollie, they flick out ok when you push the hub down

 

[Simonh]

p11?

 

[ollie240585]

p11?

My Primera GT SR20DE baby

yeh, ollie, they flick out ok when you push the hub down

I still know my shizzle!!!

 

[Simonh]

oh lol

 

[g2oo8]

so what do u think my first mod should be then everyone ???

 

[ollie240585]

so what do u think my first mod should be then everyone ???

Well as you got the springs!!! Fit 'em!

 

[jim_bling]

where abouts in sunderland are you from as i have spring compressors and can lend a hand if i aint at work

 

[frank]

1.4 middle pipe (ie, 2nd decat)