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Geoff W » CMF Member Newcastle Australia Member since:  Posts:  |
Geoff W and his new Micra Grimace |
Tue 11 Sep 2012 09:24:26 PM |
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Hi all, it's been a long time since I posted as it has been a while since I have had much progress pics to share on here.
Those of you who watch the forum will know that I have purchased MSS15's K11 Turbo LX recently. My plans are to use some of the super s parts i still have laying around from my other micra to tidy up a few bits and pieces, and make this car a pretty tidy micra. So here goes :) Here we are on the first Fuel stop after picking the car up from Brisbane Airport (thanks to MSS15 and her partner Danny for meeting us there).  |
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Geoff W » CMF Member Newcastle Australia Member since: Posts: |
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Tue 11 Sep 2012 09:27:16 PM |
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And another from behind. (nice ass :P)
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Geoff W » CMF Member Newcastle Australia Member since: Posts: |
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Tue 11 Sep 2012 09:30:42 PM |
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After a wash back home...
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Geoff W » CMF Member Newcastle Australia Member since: Posts: |
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Tue 11 Sep 2012 09:32:22 PM |
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Geoff W » CMF Member Newcastle Australia Member since: Posts: |
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Tue 11 Sep 2012 09:33:54 PM |
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Then my mate Jason organised a sunroof to be fitted while I was working away for the week!! Thanks Jason!!
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Geoff W » CMF Member Newcastle Australia Member since: Posts: |
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Tue 11 Sep 2012 09:34:43 PM |
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another angle
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Geoff W » CMF Member Newcastle Australia Member since: Posts: |
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Tue 11 Sep 2012 09:36:43 PM |
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one from Jason's workshop while parked next to the "daily" SLX CVT Auto bought for $600!! If you look closely you'll see the SLX on the left
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Geoff W » CMF Member Newcastle Australia Member since: Posts: |
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Tue 11 Sep 2012 09:38:32 PM |
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Then on father's day while visiting the parents, we dug out the super S seats and swapped them over. Thanks to Dad for the hand bolting them in, swapping over seatbelt clips etc.
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Geoff W » CMF Member Newcastle Australia Member since: Posts: |
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Tue 11 Sep 2012 09:41:18 PM |
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Then today Jason fitted my old super S cluster and HKS type 2?? (can't quite remember the model) turbo timer with shift light and quarter mile, 0-100km/h timing etc.
Very happy with the progress from relatively low cost options so far. Thanks again to Jason for the work you put in on all my cars/bikes over the years.  |
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Geoff W » CMF Member Newcastle Australia Member since: Posts: |
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Tue 11 Sep 2012 09:45:34 PM |
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That is low cost things except for the sunroof of course!! They're not cheap by any means but worth it for a bloke like me from a time when sun roofs were oh so cool. i.e the 80's n 90's.
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DumpsterMummy » CMF Member Kingsley Australia Member since: Posts: |
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Tue 11 Sep 2012 10:28:56 PM |
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Such a clean car, Loving it Geoff.
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RTK » CMF Member Australia Member since: Posts: |
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Tue 11 Sep 2012 10:41:51 PM |
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Such a nice colour :) plans on anything else?
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frank2 » CMF Member birmingham United Kingdom Member since: Posts: |
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Wed 12 Sep 2012 04:18:39 AM |
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Very nice geoff :)
I can remember fitting those sunroof,s in the 80,s lol |
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Rudy » CMF Member Hunter Valley mob 0400767960 Australia Member since: Posts: |
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Wed 12 Sep 2012 05:45:13 AM |
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very very very nice, I wanna see this car, make sure you get the paint code/formula from the previous owners.
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Geoff W » CMF Member Newcastle Australia Member since: Posts: |
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Wed 12 Sep 2012 05:46:10 AM |
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Plans include the full Super S door cards and rear quarter plastic panels, coilovers, upgraded fuel rail/intake, change around some of the piping. Quieten the exhaust a little. Optima battery, 2x12" subs, alpine head deck, alpine speakers, retune the Greddy ultimate for new injector setup. Might go for a copper head gasket. Polished valve cover. Strut brace. Oh and a rear wing, either a Nismo or Super S one.
So yeah a few things! |
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OZChris » CMF Member Australia Member since: Posts: |
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Wed 12 Sep 2012 06:32:38 AM |
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Very nice, it's great to see Micras been kept and modded :)
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antos » CMF Member brisvegas Australia Member since: Posts: |
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Thu 13 Sep 2012 10:38:27 AM |
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Looks very neat mate, got any engine bay shots?
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Rudy » CMF Member Hunter Valley mob 0400767960 Australia Member since: Posts: |
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Thu 13 Sep 2012 02:51:25 PM |
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i have a spare SupS rear spoiler/visor/wing thing
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Geoff W » CMF Member Newcastle Australia Member since: Posts: |
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Thu 13 Sep 2012 06:49:08 PM |
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Sweet how much you want for it?
As for engine bay shots. I'm giving it a tidy up a bit at the moment so they'll follow soon. |
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Rudy » CMF Member Hunter Valley mob 0400767960 Australia Member since: Posts: |
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Thu 13 Sep 2012 07:52:32 PM |
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$70
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Geoff W » CMF Member Newcastle Australia Member since: Posts: |
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Thu 13 Sep 2012 09:59:55 PM |
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Sold! Let me know when I can pick it up. I work up past Singo during the week so one Fri arvo/evening would be the best time for me. :)
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Rudy » CMF Member Hunter Valley mob 0400767960 Australia Member since: Posts: |
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Fri 14 Sep 2012 05:52:44 AM |
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text me 0400767960
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Geoff W » CMF Member Newcastle Australia Member since: Posts: |
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Mon 24 Sep 2012 02:37:02 PM |
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Update pic of new gauges. Top to bottom, Air/fuel Ratio, Oil pressure, Boost.
 We have since rotated the gauges in the cups, this was just after mounting the cups, not all wiring/sender pipes were hooked up at this particular moment. |
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Geoff W » CMF Member Newcastle Australia Member since: Posts: |
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Mon 24 Sep 2012 02:57:58 PM |
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Another showing the new parts of the dash installed, including centre facia, vents, Pillar trims, binnacle cover, column cover, gearshift surround/boot, kick panels.
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Geoff W » CMF Member Newcastle Australia Member since: Posts: |
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Mon 24 Sep 2012 03:00:30 PM |
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In the process we managed to find the interior light fuse was blown, there was corrosion on the plug for the brake fluid level warning sensor which was keeping the brake warning light on.
Here's what the cops see.  |
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RTK » CMF Member Australia Member since: Posts: |
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Mon 24 Sep 2012 05:34:21 PM |
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I alway think they look to much there! But that's my own opinion, still interested in seeing where it goes
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Geoff W » CMF Member Newcastle Australia Member since: Posts: |
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Fri 28 Sep 2012 12:16:30 PM |
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Ok time for more pics.... this time it's the new bulbs in the guages, blue LED's.
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Geoff W » CMF Member Newcastle Australia Member since: Posts: |
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Fri 28 Sep 2012 12:18:03 PM |
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And this week Jason has been working hard to get rid of the drilled out injectors and make the fuel supply reliable and consistent.
So we dragged out an old part I had lying around and this is the result  |
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Geoff W » CMF Member Newcastle Australia Member since: Posts: |
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Fri 28 Sep 2012 12:18:28 PM |
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And this
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Geoff W » CMF Member Newcastle Australia Member since: Posts: |
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Fri 28 Sep 2012 12:21:12 PM |
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different throttle body meant that a MAP Sensor, and air temp sensor and different TPS plug/wiring had to be installed. This may effect the cold start quality but hopefully this will be sorted out on the dyno.
Stay tuned for more updates soon. |
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Geoff W » CMF Member Newcastle Australia Member since: Posts: |
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Sat 06 Oct 2012 10:07:06 PM |
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Ok another thing that has been happening, we pulled out the old cam cover and Jason attacked it with a mothers powerball and his dremmel.
Before Shot  |
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Geoff W » CMF Member Newcastle Australia Member since: Posts: |
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Sat 06 Oct 2012 10:08:43 PM |
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After:
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RTK » CMF Member Australia Member since: Posts: |
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Sat 06 Oct 2012 10:31:23 PM |
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From shiny to more shiny haha
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Geoff W » CMF Member Newcastle Australia Member since: Posts: |
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Tue 09 Oct 2012 09:23:08 AM |
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Ok minor update. All parts for the upgrade have arrived now. Including BC Coilovers from Just Jap and camber bolts, GTiR calipers, rotors, rebuild/seal kit.
Car is off at the moment for some wiring/troubleshooting new throttle body/MAP/Air temp sensor and a tune. Update here as soon as I hear more :) |
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Geoff W » CMF Member Newcastle Australia Member since: Posts: |
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Sat 10 Nov 2012 11:33:36 PM |
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Ok some pics of engine bay changes. New/old manifold, BOV, piping, air intake, injectors, computer, etc etc etc. As anyone who's done this kind of modification before would know, these things tend to snowball!! :)
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Geoff W » CMF Member Newcastle Australia Member since: Posts: |
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Sat 10 Nov 2012 11:34:50 PM |
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Geoff W » CMF Member Newcastle Australia Member since: Posts: |
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Sat 10 Nov 2012 11:35:48 PM |
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Geoff W » CMF Member Newcastle Australia Member since: Posts: |
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Sat 10 Nov 2012 11:36:50 PM |
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Geoff W » CMF Member Newcastle Australia Member since: Posts: |
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Sat 10 Nov 2012 11:39:46 PM |
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Oh yeah and Sard fuel pressure reg, and pump to replace the standard pump/reg that somehow managed to get us home from Brisbane to Newcastle!!
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RTK » CMF Member Australia Member since: Posts: |
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Sun 11 Nov 2012 10:26:35 AM |
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Weird place for the FPR
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Geoff W » CMF Member Newcastle Australia Member since: Posts: |
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Mon 12 Nov 2012 12:22:43 PM |
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Where would you mount it?? In the boot?
The intercooler piping is set up the opposite direction to my other setup so this was the best and easily accessible place to put it. |
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RTK » CMF Member Australia Member since: Posts: |
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Mon 12 Nov 2012 01:20:42 PM |
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No, I'd put it above/beside the fuel filter
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Geoff W » CMF Member Newcastle Australia Member since: Posts: |
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Mon 21 Jan 2013 01:18:20 PM |
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Time for an update. A lot has happened in the past 2 months, to say the least. It's been an adventure that's for sure.
What started as a retune and re-jig of the intake/fuel system has turned into a MAJOR Rebuild. Basically there was an issue with the head gasket on the dyno and the engine popped on the dyno. Pushing the No.1 Piston down 10 thou. The decision was made to replace the rods and pistons with forged items, so after honing/machining/measuring the rotating assembly was rebuilt and so, so many things tidied up along the way. Anyways after a LOT of money spent the result is EPIC. Here's some photos. The coilovers and brake rotors fitted:  |
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Geoff W » CMF Member Newcastle Australia Member since: Posts: |
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Mon 21 Jan 2013 01:19:42 PM |
 Keep in mind this runs 17" wheels. So the brakes are massive. |
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Geoff W » CMF Member Newcastle Australia Member since: Posts: |
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Mon 21 Jan 2013 01:22:37 PM |
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Then after a good tidy up here's the finished product.
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Geoff W » CMF Member Newcastle Australia Member since: Posts: |
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Mon 21 Jan 2013 01:23:24 PM |
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Geoff W » CMF Member Newcastle Australia Member since: Posts: |
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Mon 21 Jan 2013 01:23:47 PM |
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Geoff W » CMF Member Newcastle Australia Member since: Posts: |
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Mon 21 Jan 2013 01:24:06 PM |
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Geoff W » CMF Member Newcastle Australia Member since: Posts: |
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Mon 21 Jan 2013 01:24:23 PM |
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Geoff W » CMF Member Newcastle Australia Member since: Posts: |
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Mon 21 Jan 2013 01:24:36 PM |
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Geoff W » CMF Member Newcastle Australia Member since: Posts: |
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Mon 21 Jan 2013 01:26:24 PM |
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Geoff W » CMF Member Newcastle Australia Member since: Posts: |
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Mon 21 Jan 2013 01:26:43 PM |
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Geoff W » CMF Member Newcastle Australia Member since: Posts: |
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Mon 21 Jan 2013 01:27:01 PM |
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Geoff W » CMF Member Newcastle Australia Member since: Posts: |
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Mon 21 Jan 2013 01:27:23 PM |
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Geoff W » CMF Member Newcastle Australia Member since: Posts: |
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Mon 21 Jan 2013 01:27:38 PM |
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Geoff W » CMF Member Newcastle Australia Member since: Posts: |
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Mon 21 Jan 2013 01:27:49 PM |
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Geoff W » CMF Member Newcastle Australia Member since: Posts: |
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Mon 21 Jan 2013 01:35:01 PM |
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Geoff W » CMF Member Newcastle Australia Member since: Posts: |
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Mon 21 Jan 2013 01:36:17 PM |
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Geoff W » CMF Member Newcastle Australia Member since: Posts: |
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Mon 21 Jan 2013 01:36:33 PM |
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Geoff W » CMF Member Newcastle Australia Member since: Posts: |
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Mon 21 Jan 2013 01:36:49 PM |
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Geoff W » CMF Member Newcastle Australia Member since: Posts: |
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Mon 21 Jan 2013 01:37:01 PM |
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Geoff W » CMF Member Newcastle Australia Member since: Posts: |
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Mon 21 Jan 2013 01:37:55 PM |
 Warning this car is protected by angry birds.... |
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Geoff W » CMF Member Newcastle Australia Member since: Posts: |
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Mon 21 Jan 2013 01:38:05 PM |
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Geoff W » CMF Member Newcastle Australia Member since: Posts: |
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Mon 21 Jan 2013 01:39:34 PM |
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So there you have it. You can see the new(old) radiator and new optima battery. The interior has to be tidied up a little in the rear seat area but this will happen soon.
Happy viewing. |
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nsm » CMF Member sydney Australia Member since: Posts: |
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Mon 21 Jan 2013 05:09:52 PM |
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WOW....
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Walker » CMF Member Perth Australia Member since: Posts: |
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Mon 21 Jan 2013 08:09:19 PM |
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Love it :) if you ever sell this badboy let me know!
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RTK » CMF Member Australia Member since: Posts: |
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Mon 21 Jan 2013 08:36:55 PM |
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looks good, you should buy 14s/15s haha
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Geoff W » CMF Member Newcastle Australia Member since: Posts: |
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Thu 09 May 2013 08:02:45 PM |
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Thinkig about selling up..... any interested parties? Please respond with approximate prices you'd be willing to pay.
NO!! I will not part it out. You buy the whole thing. NSW Rego until Early 2014. Just testing the waters at the moment, looking to take the "dream car" route and get myself a GTR. (not a R35.... not that rich!) |
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Doom » CMF Member Adelaide Australia Member since: Posts: |
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Thu 09 May 2013 10:33:01 PM |
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Awesome.. How much power it make?
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Geoff W » CMF Member Newcastle Australia Member since: Posts: |
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Fri 10 May 2013 08:25:59 AM |
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I believe it was around the 120kw ATW mark. The shop that dyno'd it is hopeless with providing dyno sheets. But when you drive it and tromp second gear it will change half a lane to the left....
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Geoff W » CMF Member Newcastle Australia Member since: Posts: |
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Mon 20 May 2013 01:44:47 PM |
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Juzzy » CMF Member Newcastle Australia Member since: Posts: |
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Tue 21 May 2013 04:53:56 PM |
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Selling up already mate?
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micratech » CMF Member Geithus Norway Member since: Posts: |
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Fri 31 May 2013 08:49:34 AM |
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Clean Micra you got there Geoff W, great to see you still posting on here man! :)
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MSS15 » CMF Member Brisbane Australia Member since: Posts: |
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Sat 01 Jun 2013 03:09:14 PM |
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I miss it! Did you sell it?
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Geoff W » CMF Member Newcastle Australia Member since: Posts: |
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Mon 03 Jun 2013 08:57:35 AM |
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Yes this car sold on the weekend to the new owner in the Sydney area.
Unfortunately my passion for Micra's has been forever damaged by a seriously bad experience with a workshop and shoddy workmanship not mention lies and lack of respect. I'd also like to make mention of Shannons Insurance and what is and isn't covered under their "comprehensive" policy. Make sure you clarify what you are covered for when you are getting work done, which in my case is basically nothing. I am working towards realising a dream of owning a GTR Skyline. Having grown up watching the Winfield/Nissan/GIO godzilla racing in the Group A era, this is a car I have always lusted after, and fortunately I am now in a position to chase the dream. |
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