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I presume you have checked already Andy, but I know the doors on preface lifts at least (Maybe facelifts) But they tend to rot I the front bottom corner where I live, I've only worked on 4 Pre faces but all had that problem, where as all the facelifts I've done have been fine for it

Finally after 2 years and a half of owning her, I have buggered the engine, I believe the chain tensioners have packed up, Still drives but sounds bad, Like really bad, I said I was going to do it before the insurance went over to the Astra today :oops::D Anyone needs any cheap parts message me...

My old silver one had one of them, but it was a little 1l, had no front fogs fitted but had the switch for 'em, Funny what you find out.

Not that I'm a tight bugger, but, Ahum...

Oh, you've got a hole just like me!

As far as cleanings concerned, I T-cut mine 2 years ago, up until 7 months ago I washed, waxed and polished mine religiously, Now I only wash it on a need-to basis, and polish if I have some time, after all, it's being stripped and scrapped in less then 6 months :oops:

So Saturday I visited my favorite scrapyard Again, Got my self two new windows because mine were both loose in the stupid plastic clips, Even Gorilla glue failed me... also got a Manual passenger side regulator, cause I managed to lose my old one when I done the electric window conversion, which...

Yes, electric front Windows fit 3 door and 5 door models, facelift or pre

I don't care about if they look like they are 10" with 70 profile tyres, I'm still fantasizing over the tread :) Nice looking that :D

I can tell you that it's not had to make a new loom up, it's just figuring out where all the ends go. That's what I did :)

Right, I'll start with some pictures. Now I'll start my "little" list of every problem she has Both front wheel bearings shot Both front drop links split Both front lower arm ball joins shot Timing chain rattles its nuts off Both rear wheel cylinders leaking Rear brake shoes ruined...

Peanut butter (Not the crunchy kind) or a heat gun, heat guns cleaner ;):p

Thanks for the replies, I done a little brake testing in my works estate, under heavy braking it veers heavily to the left and upon taking the caliper off today to test it it slides in and out with ease, all sliders and pads free ect, There's about 2mm left on the passenger side, drivers side...

The alloys I have on mine are Renault ones :rolleyes:

I've been on here a year today :eek: And it seems my car has decided to welcome the occasion, just over 4 months ago I done front discs, pads and a N/S caliper, Yesterday I decided to check them for the first time in two months, Much to my dismay the passenger side pads are nearly metal to...

You want wheels with the stud pattern of 4x100 with a center bore of at least 59.1 (I think) Most 4 stud jap wheels are 4x100 but be sure to check, other options include Renault, Vauxhall and some BMW. Hope that helps (Anyone correct me if I'm wrong)

Where have you been? I've missed seeing this weekly ;)

I guess we forgot about this, is it still going to happen or not?

https://www.micra.org.uk/threads/mob-micra-progress-blog.65875/

I always though the Water pump on the CGs were driven by the chain? If so you might as well change the head gasket at the same time.