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Replacement universal Ariels are available to screw in the original fitment. Try eBay.

The original Spring had a red 'rod' inside the coil to stop it bending. Replace with a spring same length with reasonable tension. Also found on mine the gearbox linkage was tight. Released the bolt and added a lock bolt.

The upshot is probably thousands for a good job. New wings are around £90 repairing minor or dents, rust and preparation is time consuming. Finding a bodyshop willing to carry out the work is another issue. Look around for several quotes and ask to see previous work from any companies.

https://www.westwayoils.co.uk/search?q=ns-1

Here is the link. https://www.westwayoils.co.uk/search?q=ns-1

Hi Courtney After a quick search I found Westwayoils.co.uk have NS1/2/3 fluid available. Other outlets probably stock as well.

Hi Cullen Micras are prone to rotting at the rear sills (a search on a previous post of mine shows pics). A car that age check all over for rot. Service items are cheap as well as brake components (pad/discs/calipers/shoes) Sunroofs can leak. There is a drain pipe from the appature that end in...

Hi The front shocks will need a bracket on to attach the drop link. Marked in red on the diagram. The rear requires an extra hole on the chassis next to the item coloured red/blue. As for oil/gas they may have been updated to gas, you just need the extra bracket on the front shock tube.

Also no rev counter on 1.0s

The facelift we have 2002 model doesn't have ABS.

Hi The dash layout was slightly different. A different bonnet/grill/headlights. The only version ULEZ compliant as far as I know is the k11 facelift 1.0l manual with coil packs currently (Check required) if this is of any concern to you.

I've had this code on a modern car. It was the Cat that needed replacing.

Looks a great meet up. Pity it's 150 miles away for me.

Decided to replace the drive belts today. PAS no Aircon! Belt no. 4PK725 pas pump/water 6PK673 alternator belt. The PAS belt is awkward to reach even from underneath. After loosening the 2 lower pump bolts there is a 12mm lock bolt further up. Once this is loosened there is a 12mm tensioning...

I have used various cleaners. Wynns seems to be ok if that's available to you. They do seem to improve running but no doubt there are there naysayers that say it's snake oil. Use a good quality fuel as well, E5 if you have that available.