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Conclusions(?) Did you guys come to any conclusions regarding using 1.0L pistons in a 1.3L to gain a higher compression ratio? I've got my scrapyard 1.3 down to the bare bones and can see that the dish (approximately 5mm) in the piston has nothing to do with valve clearance, or even the spark...

Podders, in Nottingham. S

Certainly pressed steel cylinder inserts, or not? S

More dead Micras and one miserable looking Beetle. This yard is a great place to spend a couple of hours. It's been dry for a few days now so there's no wading around in muddy water. There's so much broken glass in the yard and cars it gets in your hair and clothes and crunches under your...

Brought the lump home this morning. Removed the clutch, flywheel and as much as I could before trying to lift it out of the boot (I didn't put it in). Managed okay but I'm sure I strained something in the process. Planned to put it aside for a few days before tearing into it but couldn't...

Duly noted. Much obliged. S

Bought this 1.3 to rebuild and, possibly, tweak a little this winter. What can I get for, say, £1000? Cams, head work, bored out a little, 1.0 face lift flywheel, remapping, yada yada. Really don't want to sweat out emissions test at MOT time and neither do I want the exhaust note to drown...

Quite a queue behind these guys. All in a rush, no doubt, but no one tried to pass, not wanting to upset the Reaper. S

(I realize I'm probably creating a rod for my own back with this post but never mind.) A short article in the Daily Mail yesterday stated that because of the increase in old age related accidents, the DVLA is advocating the retesting of drivers age 70 and over (about dam time, I hear most of you...

Well, I learn something every time I log on to this site. Never thought about clogged sunroof drains causing a problem with the sills. Although my sills have been patched, great gouts of water still come streaming out, after it rains, when I back down the driveway. Couldn't figure out how it...

Nothing wrong with being 44, or any age, and "kitting" up a Micra, or any car. I'm old enough to be sonic's father but, rather than play bowls or poke around in the garden, I like working on my Super S and messing around in scrapyards. The insurance companies know they have you younger...

The very one, except mine was all red. It was a respray, actually. I was so hot to get one of these cars that, instead of shopping around, I literally bought the first one I saw on the lot. It was a sickly pea soup green on the bottom with a white top, luckily the interior was easier on the...

Many (too many) years ago, I cut my car obsession teeth in a small auto body shop in Virginia. A popular modificaton we did was to remove the door handles, weld in a couple of plugs (often using metal coat hangers) and lead loading the welds over. A small solinoid was the then fixed inside the...

I want these. But, 5 stud and wrong offset. Oh well. S

Wise choice, Katie. These are 14s and there is negligible change in the handling characteristics of my car. The tyres are Contisport 185/50. Good tyres but a bit expensive at around £60 each. I think the thick spoked alloys suit the boxey look of the K11. Problem with 14s is the limited...

Okay, just about where to post, etc. I'll be in touch. S

Spot on, when do you want it? Sooner rather than later, I'd guess. Check, PayPal, or money order. Cash at your own risk. Up to you. Can we do a PM on this? S

Not looking to cash in. I like messing about in scrapyards and this site has been very helpful in regards to working on my Super S. Cluster and hood cost me £20. So to you Dave(eee?), the £20 plus postage and whatever you think is fair for my time and effort. S

Getting too old to be climbing around like a monkey on cars that are stacked on top of each other. However, managed to get the cluster out, and the hood. Had to cut the wires, though. Couldn't be doing with trying to fish out the loom while balancing on one foot. S

I'll check the SLX out tomorrow. S