Luke Rainbird Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 Is it meant to be like one of those Koxx hybrids where the front wheel is 6" bigger than the rear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted March 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 It's meant to be in a scrap yard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 Is it meant to be like one of those Koxx hybrids where the front wheel is 6" bigger than the rear? It's a MOD 19" rear 20" front. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 Just purchased my second Micra. £150. Tiny bit of welding, one brake pipe and it'll go through its MOT. Claim tax back on old car, scrap old car = less than 100 squidz for a replacement motor. Sortedddd 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 Broken rARB clamp = lame. Having got everything else on before realising and with the light fading I wasn't in the mood to pull it all off again. This vision of elegance and perfection will do for the short-term... Anyone know where I might be able to grab a set of the Neuspeed clamps alone? Just the black bits in the photo below. Have emailed Neuspeed themselves but I have a feeling they'll point me at the full image-load of bits which they (may or may not) sell for $170 Would prefer to do it properly, but if all else fails: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartMini Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 luke, cheepest i found http://www.neuspeed.com/hcb2510288-neuspeed-clamp-bushing-kit-28mm.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 I bought a Micra at the weekend. Needs nothing unless you're picky, which I am. 66k, £750 from a dealer and shit. Not the bestest deal in history but it needs nothing unless you're a picky b*****d like me, and it was the only decent 1300 for sale with over 6 months MOT left within about 100 miles. I absolutely love it. Such a happy little thing to drive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 luke, cheepest i found http://www.neuspeed.com/hcb2510288-neuspeed-clamp-bushing-kit-28mm.html Screw that for a laugh! Have just bought 3m of jubilee clip band and a half dozen clamps, let's keep it agricultural for now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 (edited) Just finished having a proper look at the new (but old) Micra. Interior out for a proper clean, gives me a chance to weld the floor without the risk of the carpet going up in flames. Two tins of WaxOil ordered, a roll of brake pipe and 20 gauge sheet metal to patch the smaller holes, spot on for forming the floor runners/chassis leg patches with too. O/S rear brake pipe to flexi from compensator. Brakes from my old Micra to be moved across, front wheels (they have recent new tyres). New back box on my old Micra to the new one, current is rotten. Lacquer peel on drivers door and a shagged key - doors, bonnet, hatch and ignition barrel/transponder from old to new to enable both a working key/lock set but also better paint work. Fit head unit to replace original Nissan issue cassette player. Service, adjust clutch cable, machine polish and seal and enjoy cheap car. In reality I could do the brake pipe and welding and leave it at that, but this way it'll be solid, clean and presentable and able to make some money when it comes to selling it later this year. Its also only done 60k! Engine runs like its new, gearbox feels nice and tight and the clutch feels significantly smoother/user friendly than mine which was definitely on its last legs Edited March 16, 2015 by SamKidney 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boumsong Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 Screw that for a laugh! Have just bought 3m of jubilee clip band and a half dozen clamps, let's keep it agricultural for now I work at a general laser cut/fabby workshop. We could knock something like that up in a few minutes. Might be worth poking into a local place and see if they'll do one on the side from the one you presumably still have. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 (edited) If someone were to jump on the MX5 bandwagon with the objective of turning it into a weekend toy/long term project (turbo conversion) what would be the model they are looking for?.... (A) :$ Edited March 16, 2015 by David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewEH1 Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 mk1 eunos, with the 1.6 engine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 mk1 eunos, with the 1.6 engine This is what I have seen everyone saying. However, if the objective were to create a ~250bhp+ car then would it be more sensible to start with an NB 1.8 turbo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewEH1 Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 This is what I have seen everyone saying. However, if the objective were to create a ~250bhp+ car then would it be more sensible to start with an NB 1.8 turbo? No idea about getting that much bhp out of either engine. Adam might be along soon to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 Found some great info here: http://www.goodwoodsportscars.co.uk/info.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 Got promoted to manager, was told I couldn't have the Panda any more because it doesn't display the correct image. This made me very sad. So they gave me a black Mazda 2 Sport. I miss my Panda so much. But the new Mazda 2 is pretty fantastic. I'll post some pics later. If someone were to jump on the MX5 bandwagon with the objective of turning it into a weekend toy/long term project (turbo conversion) what would be the model they are looking for?.... (A) :$ I'd be buying a complete, ready built, all the work done car. Why waste loads of money doing something you can already buy completed for less than the cost of a reliable conversion? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 Sweet stuff on the promotion dude 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azarathal Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 So they don't want a fiat manager driving a fiat? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 They know it probably wouldn't be believable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_seamons Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 They don't want a manager driving a Panda...because they are shit?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 Give me a Panda over a Mazda 2 any day... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 Having just looked at a Mazda 2, I'm sort of inclined to agree. For cereal though - 1: That's cool you got the promotion, hope it all works out! 2: It is weird they don't want you driving a Fiat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted March 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 Does seem like a weird trade, the 2 is hardly an upgrade... Surely a Mazda 6 would be more suitable for a sales manager? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 Can you persuade them to get you an RX7, or do regular engine swaps put them off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 Haha! It's an odd one, motor trade has this weird ruling where the car you drive denotes your seniority within the sales force. It's antiquated and bollocks, but it's just the way it works. I would have the new off road look 500x when it is launched, so this is a bit of an interim thing. The after sales and service manager drives a 6 tourer, the general sales manager drives a CX5, the Mazda 3 is test driven all day every day so has to be on site all the time, the MX5 is not being replaced as a demo until the new one comes out and we have to run three Mazda 2's to display both engine and gearbox options. So they're giving me a 2 until they find a third salesman for Mazda. Because then they hit the manufacturers demo requirements. Complicated but it makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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