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The Track Almera

Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2012 11:28 pm
by Crazy_C
Picked this up the other night from Retro Rides forum

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plans are a budget track day toy.

Start by stripping most of this
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followed by most of this

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Got a set of reclining buckets in my loft, theres a pair of harnesses at the shop.

a few little tweeks to the engine and a damn good service. Go right over all the suspension with a fine toothed comb. Inspect and replace any iffy looking brake lines (possible run them internal) better brakes and hit a few brandshatch days.

And if I can find a supplier of cds or suitable tube at a reasonable price, custom make a rollcage.

Going to stay black, but sort a few of the minor rust issues and sticker it up blue and white.





Stuck a filter on it the other day as I got one for free off a mate

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changed the plugs and order a cap and rotor which I should have monday

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rattled the guts out of the smelly cat and advanced the timing to 15deg.

Got to drop the sump and see if I stand any chance of welding up the pin hole in it.




Been busy today playing with free power :D


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What came out!
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Sump has been replaced and no more oil leak. The rotor arm was the wrong one unfortunately but we'll get that sorted.



Going to attack the sound deadening on Saturday and get that extra weight out, and maybe cut the dash in half.

Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2012 11:35 pm
by Rocky
I was torn between one of these and first Prelude.

I used to have an Sri, they handle surprisingly well stock.

If I remember right there's some free power to be had by removing the resonator from the standard air intake (can't see if it was already removed with your new pod filter)

I may have some parts lying around in the attic still, I'll have a look and let you know next time I take my brave pills and head up there (sooo many spiders)

Re: The Track Almera

Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2012 11:42 pm
by Crazy_C
LOL Yea, for a cheap track toy for me and my mates to have a laugh in it'll be a good one. Definitely need to cut the gear stick down some as it reminds me too much of driving a Transit at the moment! :lol: Got good power to it and handles pretty well. I was suggesting we go for a 4th gen VTEC as a track car but the Almera GTi came up at too good a price to resist!

Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 3:22 am
by ziyaan
them wheels


ahhhh

reminds me of my 1st car nissan micra 1.3 super s

i bought these wheels for it

Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 5:42 am
by rob quilter
I think I may randomly have a front under strut brace for one of these in my garage.

Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 6:20 am
by nitin_s1
Looks good Dom. 8-)
Rocky wrote:I was torn between one of these and first Prelude.
Lucky you got the Prelude. :twisted:

Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:36 pm
by Sailor
I may have an SR20DE engine going if you need a spare.

Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 6:42 pm
by Lude-dude
used to like the nissan sunny, good solid car

this seems similar

Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 8:00 pm
by craig_jdm
wooo sr20 i had one of these before the lude iv sold all my bits though i had a very similar interior to that ;)

Re: The Track Almera

Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 9:06 pm
by Crazy_C
Seems like quite a few people on here used to have Nissans. I'm surprised really to be honest! :lol:

If anyone has any spare bits lemme know, we're always interested in bits to help get it track ready. So far the total cost has been £700, including buying it, taxing it, bucket seats, 4 point harnesses, service, ignition tune up and a new sump, so we're doing well so far :D