That engine is small in there.
That engine is small in there.
Why did canada get all sorts of cool japanese cars? Do their UN reps sit side by side or something?
Pisses me off.
^I'll trade our Micras, Nissan Xtrails and Acura ELs for '04-'06 Pontiac GTO's, Mitsu EVO 8+9, and 'Yota MR2 Spyders.....
Canada got a lot of diversity in the late 70s to 80s but mostly on the low end of the spectrum - Ladas, Skodas, Mini 1000s, Dacias, rwd Hyundais, Nissan Micras, etc. These days we get less than the US though. Our 15 year import rule allows some neat stuff to come in though.
http://books.google.ca/books?id=yeMDAAAAMBAJ&lpg=PA61&dq=nissan%20micra%20canada&pg=PA61#v=onepage&q&f=false
The dirty interior of it. Only four seat belts. I haven't got a chance to clean it yet but it is high on the priority list. Believe it or not those seats covers were thrown in for free :)
No carpets here - just rubber mat interior. Happily I found about $2.12 in the car so I've reduced my purchase price by over one percent!
Now fitted with 13" Honda Civic rims with winter tires. Looks and drives better. Fills out the well arches nicely compared to the 12" ones. Now just to sort that wonky bumper ...
That's one oily engine! You should snag a funnel and give it to the previous owner.
"Here ya go, these make it easier to pour stuff!"
All kidding aside it looks like a decent commuter.
Hyper miler fodder?
The first thing I thought when I saw it was, "Dodge Colt?"
Size smaller than the Colt.
It is actually fun to drive because you drive it flat out. Flog it and it loves it.
Supposedly, the Micra was a pretty ....basic(?) car up until the early 2000's model. And when Nissan REALLY got cooking with a fairly neat Micra, they went and "re-designed" it about 2 or 3 years ago and now it's just another one of their cheap boxes with uninspired styling and handling.
Motor is 152 lbs? How much boost can it hold? Locost it
ArthurDent wrote: Size smaller than the Colt. It is actually fun to drive because you drive it flat out. Flog it and it loves it.
Everything you said there is poetically awesome, and I'm jealous.
and I only paid $160 for it ... of course I'll need to spend more than that to get it reasonable.
Seems the center bore on those Civic wheels is slightly too small and causing some nasty shake so they are off for now. I'm think maybe a spacer?
Die grinder :D
A couple bonus photos. I love this car! Lots of fun to drive. Rather like a 2/3 scale VW Golf. I had to put the stupid 12" wheels back on. Ordered some thing spacers and I'll die grind the excess off of that.
The previous owner nicknamed my 1989 Nissan Micra "The Dragon" after this an another decal (spelling out Dragon on the rear window). A rather grand name for an unassuming little car. It is a brand of snowboard/ski goggles. Interesting that a brand goggles can inspire such loyalty as you'd use their logo to decorate your car with.
On another note this car is great fun to drive. Very toss-able and work the engine without really brake any traffic laws. I would like to add a tach though. Might wire an old Lada Niva one I have. The wife doesn't like it as it does look quite shabby. Hopefully I can make it look a little less rough over the next few months.
A maxima's V6 and 5 speed transaxle in the rear of that thing a la LeCar/R5 turbo. Think box flares.
RossD wrote: A maxima's V6 and 5 speed transaxle in the rear of that thing a la LeCar/R5 turbo. Think box flares.
YES:
E15? isn't that an old sentra motor?
The Super-Turbo version is pretty damn cool. Supercharger and turbo on a sub-1.0L engine.
the stock key!
http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=15539
belteshazzar wrote: E15? isn't that an old sentra motor?
Nope - it is small - 1.2L. There is a 1.0L version not sold in Canada.
are you sure?
Micra is the MA12S engine
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_MA_engine#MA12S
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_E_engine
they do look awfully similarly though. The E seems to use a cast iron block were as the MA is all aluminum.
yeah but i was referring to that picture of the march silhouette
If you think it's fun now, put some 175 50 13's on it.
Oh sorry - I have no idea about that one.
ArthurDent wrote: The Super-Turbo version is pretty damn cool. Supercharger and turbo on a sub-1.0L engine.
I will just add this final picture for the Super Turbo
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