For Sale - Mighty

Some people are going to be very dissapointed with me for this, but here goes:

FOR SALE
1996 (first rego 1997) Series 2 K11 LX Nissan Micra
5-6 Months Registration (ACT)
Km's
-150,000

Modifications
-Engine
-Microtech LT8 ECU
-Custom Exhaust Manifold
-2.5" Custom Exhaust From Turbo Back
-Reconditioned T25 Turbocharger
-Modified S13 Fuel Rail
-S14 Injectors
-CoolingMist Water/Methanol Injection System (Only run with water)
-HKS BOV
-S14 Sidemount Intercooler (Top mounted)
-3:1 Fuel Pressure Regulator
-Walbro Intank Fuel Pump
-Turbosmart Single Stage Boost Controller

-Driveline
-Datrats Custom Heavy Duty 190mm Clutch (Not currently installed)
-JUN Lightweight Flywheel
-X-Racing Short Shift Kit

-Suspension
-#70142 - Control Low Springs (320mm)
-#70140 - Control Low Springs (330mm)
-#1303312 - Sport Rated Externally Adjustable Strut Insert (x2)
-#1102812 - Sport Rated Internally Adjustable Shock (x2)
-#bnf30 - Heavy Duty Fixed Replacement Front Swaybar (22mm)
-#kca373 - Castor/Anti Lift Kit
-#kca412 - Camber Bolt Kit
-#kpr025 - Adjustable Panhard Rod
-#ksb605 - Upper Adjustable Alloy Strut Brace
-#ksb708 - Alloy Lower Control Arm Brace
-#w0922 - Shorter Bump Stop Kit
-#bnr29xz - Extra Heavy Duty Adjustable Replacement Rear Swaybar (20mm-24mm)
-#kta114 - Adjustable Upper Trailing Arm

-Braking
-DBA Slotted Rotors
-EBC Greenstuffs Pads
-Pulsar GTiR AD22VF Calipers

-Wheels/Tyres
-15" Axis Mag-Lite Graphite Wheels (VERY light)

-Miscellaneous
-Aufra Mini-Tacho Guage
-Aufra Boost Guage
-Aufra Exhaust Temperature Guage
-Aufra Oil Temperature Guage
-Aufra Oil Pressure Guage (Not currently installed)
-Clear Side Repeaters
-Kenwood KDC8023 Cd Receiver
-Alpine MRD-M300 Monoblock Amplifier
-2x Pioneer VCCS 10" Subwoofers
-2 Door Central Locking Kit
-Viper 791XV - Remote Start Alarm System With 2 Way Pager
-Viper 520T - Battery Backup Siren
-Viper 507T - Digital Tilt Sensor And Motion Sensor
-Viper 508D - Stand Alone Microwave Sensor
-Viper 506T - Break Glass Sensor
-Viper 513T - Mini Piezo Siren

The turbo conversion was only recently completed (at 147,000km) and my mechanic noted that the engine was in good health. It is running 5-6psi on low boost and 7-8psi on high boost. This is more than enough to hold off SS Commodores, XR8's etc... and enough to keep up with an XR6T until 100kmh. At the moment, water injection is activating as soon as positive manifold pressure is detected as I don't currently have the bonnet scoop in.

The suspension setup is great (at the moment it is all on the softest setting) and it handles VERY well indeed, and surprises a lot of other cars on the road when negotiating corners. Coupled with the brakes this car is very capable of outhandling almost any other car on the road with some nice driving.

All mods have been completed this year (with the exeption of the JUN Flywheel) and are all in great condition. Since these mods have been performed, only Penrite HPR30 has been used and BP Ultimate is the only fuel I use.

For the right price, I will get the bonnet scoop in (moulded and bonnet resprayed in factory metallic green). The stereo can be removed to lower the price, but it won't be much at all.

Now the important part. The reason (And only reason) I'm selling is because I'm starting schooling again next year, and don't want to put the k's on my pride (50min each way drive to get to campus). I love the car to bits, but going in to full time schooling, I won't be able to afford to pay for fuel, registration, rent and food all at the once. The standard clutch is still gripping well, but I also have a 190mm Exedy/Datrats custom unit that will be included if I get the price I'm after).

The engine work was done by Canberra's best (Ben @ Intune Auto/Racing) and the suspension tuned by the best (Howard Revell Suspension/Steering). Absolutely no corners have been cut on this car.

As can be expected, the body has a few dents but the paint is still in immaculate condition. The front bumper has a small hole in it where it was nudged by a Commodore but it didn't touch the panels etc.. The drivers door handle is also broken off (common fault). The door handle will be fixed at time of sale or the cost of a replacement deducted from the purchase price.

The car gets washed regularly by myself and almost detailed every 2-3 weeks. I am very fussy with my cars, and it will show when you see this car in person.

So there you have it guys; I would love to keep Mighty, but I'd be hard pressed financially to keep him without my studies suffering due to working more.

I'm open to offers around $12,750 but no stupid offers will be considered. This car will NOT be sold to just anyone, only someone who will care for it.

Thanks guys

Sean

ahhh nuts, bout the 4th time you've considered it for sale no? :P, i really hope this car goes too a good home, seano has definatly done a top notch job putting mighty together, as he said > no cutting corners.

best of luck with the sale seano,

Alex

Its a sad day!

But good on you for committing to studying. Its a smart move.

Yes its a great little hot hatch this one. I'm sure people will be very keen to snap this up. All the hard yards already done, lots of good gear in the car.

There goes my Canberra boost brother!

*sigh* !!!. We didn't cruise much anyway, bloody bluey always off the road ;) ahh damnit.

Yeah Cisco...

I did the figures a month ago and I've only just brought myself to finally resigning to sell it tonight..

And no guys, there's no more surprises either.

Hey Cisco, at least my next car won't threaten Bluey, he was only ever off the road so you didn't have to line up against Mighty and be embarrassed!

Sean

It's very sad to see someone go so far with bombing there ride and selling straight after complesion, I hope you got heaps of fun out of it.

Good luck with the sale, If i had the money or was just starting out i would have brought it myself.

My own garage has got to much stuff in it already.(Micra Parts)

Hey Cisco why don't you buy it?

It can be your every day car while Bluey is of the road..

Then you really be a lucky bastard

How much to ship to uk?
Pah I wish, good luck selling her!

Yeah awesome idea. Man I would absolutely love to get it.

But I know what I'm like, I'd keep tinkering and they'd both be off the road. haha. Nah you'd have to discipline yourself. Absolutely love to, but be pretty crazy to have 3 micras in this household :) I'll have to pass. That means someone else can get this great little car.!

Hey Sean i just noticed you have a top mount intercooler, Does that mean you still have aircon?

I may have a mate interested i'll let you no..

Cisco you might have to be comited, That would be crazy though.

If you aspire to go turbo this is not a car to miss. Sean doesn't do things in halfs when it comes to his mighty.

Tony - the A/C system is not hooked up (the intercooler is top/sidemounted above the RHS engine mount near the windscreen wiper fluid bottle)

I have all the pieces though (except compressor), but the manifold will foul the compressor..

Is it just me... Or is it depressing? *Sigh*

Sean

*sigh* as I said: its a sad day.

Sad day Sean but as you said study more important.
Just hope it finds a good home.
Good luck mate.
" Does very sad dance "

It's a sad rainy day in Canberra *sigh*

Front on

Side on

Engine bay

Boot Setup with Water Injection Tank/Pump

Interior (Front)

Interior (Front) Guages are (From Left) Oil Temp, Oil Pressure (Isn't installed), Exhaust Temp, Tacho, Boost. They light up red with red needles. They look hawt!

Interior (Rear Seat)

So as you can see guys, the car is absolutely immaculate. I take great pride in my cars and enjoy keeping them well maintained.

I have the spare cup that the oil pressure guage will go into as well, and forgot to mention in the original post that the car also has an oil catch can (which hasn't caught any oil yet... Which is good)

There you have it guys - I'm even more depressed now looking at the pics... He's so photogenic!

Sean

We are all depressed.

That is very sad to hear.

I've got an idea work more, more I tell you. Buy some car that is dirt cheap, and economical i.e. get yourself another micra!! Use that as a daily and then upgrade more on your other micra whilst cruising through uni. You can do it. You have three months of holidays to save the extra rego and insurance you'll have to cover and even if it wasn't a micra you can get cars really cheap these days. I'm in uni atm I run my car but keep the micra for daily driving and the long trip to uni, 1.5 hours. Sad to see you let go of your car after you have put so much effort into it.

John

PS: Where did you get those gauges from they are awesome

Sorry to see you have decided to sell you beloved micra Sean... and so soon after the turbo conversion. I guess everyone has to make some tough decisions in life and for you this must be one of them !.

I am sure whoever buys your machine will appreciate the enormous time, thought and effort you have put into your upgrades & maintenance. I am sure it will find a good home as this is the sort of car that will really attract an enthusiast.

Good luck with your studies !.

Micra not cheap to run??Pretty cheap to buy!!
I though they were very well made with a strong motor, drivetrain, and have proved to be in Aussie pretty well rust free.
New parts if you buy em through a Nissan dealer are expensive but I have never had any problems finding recycled parts at reasonable prices.
Fuel economy not bad either.
To my mind as a stock standard car very economical and well you can mod em up to whatever you want.
Sure I am biased but overall can think of a lot more cars far more expensive to buy and run.
Cost of parts only a small part of the whole picture.

:( I wish i was rich cuz I would love to have mighty. I hope it goes to a good home and someone who is on the site.

Hence why i used the term "find a really good example", whitey..

Of course a good condition k11 is going to kick ass in running costs over a pulsar. ;)

I know it first hand. hahaha

Sad to hear Sean.

What will you do to get around while your studying mate? Buy a cheap run about, or use ever *cough*, reliable *cough* public transport?

I wonder who will be the first one to make a sensible offer. I think your price is reasonable. A considerable saving for anyone wanting to do these upgrades and havent already:).

Good luck with the sale:)

Cheers. Gareth.

Thanks for the kind words guys, you're really making it hard for me to let go of the car.

Its such a nice car, driving home from work tonight it was just making me feel miserable.

Gareth - I'm going to try source a $200 bomb to get around in until I can find a DECENTLY priced Suzuki Cappuccino or other K-Class car I like

Sean

Well guys

Going on carsales.com tomorrow, and will also be in the local car markets hopefully this weekend.

He really needs a good home guys

Seano - depression sucks!

Suzuki Cappuccino??

They make Micras look HUGE!

All froth and not much substance.
Micra like a good strong flat white.

So what was the final power output in the end sean?

Haven't actually dyno'd it yet Aaron. I'd hazard a guess at around 85kw though... It has some guts (It feels slightly faster than yours when you came to Wakefield but that was so long ago!)

Oh well... I might get it done before it sells..

*sigh*

Sean

aw sean you'd be good competition for me :D

bring it to melbourne before you sell!!!!!!

Reckon it will be around 87kw.
Come on Sean get a power run done so it can go on the site.

Yeah I wouldn't mind to Dave, but I'm a bit reluctant to spend ANY more money on the car before it goes, I mean the turbo conversion will have lost me a fair chunk of my life savings/uni fee's kitty... But I'll talk to Jake and see what he can do.

If anyone just happens to know of anyone who wants a turbo Micra by chance, let them know to check mine out guys

Sean

04114884128
goalio_fantastico(@)hotmail.com

Fully understand Sean.
Still coming to terms with seeing it for sale but understand why.
Come on, someone buy it!!!

Hey guys,

Just letting you know I'm interested in swapping for either a stock Super S or a lightly modded LX, SLX or Super S (with a cash adjustment)

Sean

Hmm.....!

Nah whitey is just too damn reliable and economic for me to think about swapping it for another power machine.

I was actually going to ask you about that cisco!

Sean

Ok guys,

I've found the car I want now so Mighty has to go...

I've dropped the price to $11,750

I need him gone ASAP....

New additions: Flushed radiator and block, new overflow bottle from Nissan ($170) and new doorhandle from Nissan ($53)

He needs a new home guys...

Sean

Sighhh !! Come on someone buy it.
It needs a good home where it will be loved.

What car Seano are you buying ?

You'll see in time Dave...

Lets just say its a bit more Luxo... with much less go

Sean

I know a Daewoo !!

Close... But pretty far off

Sean

a hi-lux

A Lighthburn Zeta.

If you guys must know...

... Its a Celsior

I'm putting a deposit on it tomorrow so I really need this thing to go...

Sean

Damn. I could do with a turbo micra right now.

Good luck selling it mate..

Its a top car, someone should grab a bargain. Save so much compared to all the expensive parts that are in the car.

isn't that a 4L V8?
Anyway best of luck selling "mighty"

Yeah this car definately has some go in it..someone pick it up already..

It even comes with a shifter bolt that is guaranteed not to fall off whilst driving around Canberra looking for trouble..lol

Bahaha...

Yeah I would know.. Stayed up until 1pm doing that.

Cisco is the new "cable guy"

Sean

Ok guys,

I've gone crazy...

Mighty's now $11,000! I need it gone ASAP. My new car is waiting and it won't be long before someone else gets it unless I can snap it up first...

*sigh*

Sean

Worth every cent!!
Come on, someone buy it. Its a steal.
So much power for so little money.

wish i had the money to buy

:((

Well I am open to offers.... But not stupid ones...

In all seriousness, this car has to go soon though guys

Sean

all i can say is that i wished i lived in austalia lol

napster

ohh yeh, forgot to ask.

can i ask where u got ur "axis maglite 4spoke racing alloys from please"??? (probably called sumtin different)?

ive been looking for a set, cause the LOOK LUSH.

cheers

napster

Hey Klingon,

Feel free to come have a look mate...

I've sent you an email

Sean

hey man what you doin now i forgot my email so i couldnt get it man.

Hey mate,

Give me a call on 0411488128 and we might be able to sort something out or you can come have a look this weekend...

Sean

Sean, does car have engineers certificates for modifications? When does rego expire? What is history of car?

Dome:

We have owned the car since brand spanking new and was always serviced by a mechanic up to around 110,000km. Then I got it and serviced it myself ever 5,000km (oil, oil filter, fuel filter, sparkies every 10,000km, gearbox oil every 15,000km)

It doesn't have an engineers certificate but I can get one done through my mechanic no worries at all...

The rego expires in May 2006...

Sean

hey seano me and my dad are really interested my old mans gonna talk to you some time early next week. he cant today beause his in hospityal so he'll call you when he can. we want the engineers certificate and all air con parts included in the price man. talk soon. catch ya.

No worries Brad...

Every Micra part I have is included in the purchase price (whatever it may turn out to be) and I'm more than happy to get an engineering certificate

Sean

I've consulted the engineer...

All I have to do to engineer it is plumb the catch can into the intake stream and replace the BOV with a straight pipe

Sean

Ok guys,

The car is now fully engineered by one of Canberra's best: John Wilson

Sean

Wish it was that easy to engineer in melb.

need to comply with emissions testing for ADR, plus a heap of other shite..ends up being a couple of K by the time its done

Well the benefit is... Its already done!!

Bahaha

Sean

Mine had to comply with emissions compliance too, but I must say, it was quite easy how it got through. They basically said "this thing is extremely fresh and clean running, its got no worries". He did do an emissions test though with a sensor shoved up the pipe.

All up cost $1000. I reckon depends on which engineer you get. I didn't have to remove by BOV either, its written into the certificate. I did have to add the pipe from the air/oil separator back into the intake stream though.

The car is now sold to a really lucky person guys

I think I'm going to regret this :(

Sean

hey sean,

what steering wheel did you have in this car, doesnt look like a stock micra item.

it was a stock series 2 LX wheel with the airbag

ahhh so thats what steering wheel i have

There's no airbag in the 3 spokers. THe airbag steering wheels were 4 spoke, like this one in my car: