edk Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 Hi guys, picked myself up a lovely 1.3 EP91 last week as a run around. Enjoying driving it, so light and agile This seems in great knick and I gave it the detail treatment this weekend.Ive owned an N16 Nissan Almera since 2006 and the current project is going well. The Starlet is getting me around whilst I do a bunch of work on the Almera. Let me know if anyone's interested, before I go blurting on about a Nissan on a Toyota forum!I try and attend the usual big Jap meets like Japfest and JAE, although not been able to do Japfest this year due to work commitments. More locally you might spot me around Reading for the monthly Jap meet.Here's the Starlet after a wash, clay, polish, wax and detail.Thanks for looking Got a couple of little niggles so I'll have a look round the forum for answers.Cheers,Ed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Liam_D Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 Welcome to UKSO dude! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
morgey Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 Welcome, look clean mate, should get some rims for it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
edk Posted June 22, 2013 Author Share Posted June 22, 2013 (edited) Thanks guys would love rims but shouldn't really!Here's the Almerahttp://s294.photobucket.com/user/edkeating/media/Car/Almera/IMG_7525crop.jpg.html'> Edited June 22, 2013 by edk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
morgey Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 Almera looks mean! Anything special under the bonnet? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
edk Posted June 22, 2013 Author Share Posted June 22, 2013 (edited) * Edited June 22, 2013 by edk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Weyro Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 fuck me, that almera is awesome, is that a FMIC i see? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
morgey Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 fuck me, that almera is awesome, is that a FMIC i see?Didnt see that! Very sneaky haha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waveyglanza Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 Welcome Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Critic Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 Welcome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dan Barnes Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 Cant see pic of Almera :-( someone upload it ! Welcome to the forum mate, starlet looks clean ! Will be an awesome run around for you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
edk Posted June 23, 2013 Author Share Posted June 23, 2013 Thanks for the welcomes Dan I've changed the pic with proper tags now I'm on a computer, can you see it now? Almera looks mean! Anything special under the bonnet? Some people might be disappointed.... Under the bonnet is a 205hp / 330lbft 2.2 Turbo Diesel lump. It's the last Nissan Diesel before Renault stuck their oar in. Quite a lot done to it, it started out as 136bhp, but now has a hybrid turbo, custom uprated IC and pipes, custom exhaust, etc etc. Have a lot of plans for it over the next 2 months including a helical limited slip diff, and bigger hybrid turbo, plus a few chassis upgrades. http://s294.photobucket.com/user/edkeating/media/Car/Almera/Engine%20Bay/Intercooler%20and%20Boost%20Pipes/IMG_1114.jpg.html'> http://s294.photobucket.com/user/edkeating/media/Car/Almera/Engine%20Bay/Intercooler%20and%20Boost%20Pipes/IMG_1109.jpg.html'> http://s294.photobucket.com/user/edkeating/media/Car/Almera/Engine%20Bay/Intercooler%20and%20Boost%20Pipes/IMG_1117.jpg.html'> Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steve1093 Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Welcome! Starlet's looking clean, and loving the almera Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ro55ifumi Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Welcome to UKSO John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
drongo boi Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Welcome dude Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Liam_D Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Almera looks sweet! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Asad Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 don`t see many modified almeras of that shape, too few in my opinion..look the nicest...the older shape looks ugly must have cost a pretty penny to get that figure, what are the stock engines good for? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
edk Posted June 25, 2013 Author Share Posted June 25, 2013 Cheers dude. Well so far this is the furthest a 2.2 (YD22) engine has been taken. However the YD25 as fitted in the D40 Navara is basically a larger bore and stroke version of my engine with a bigger turbo. The Navara lads have been taking them to over 300hp reliably. So it's a good bet the YD22 will take that kind of power too. The stock clutch was impressivly strong holding up till now, but wear and upgrading has meant I've changed to an ACT clutch good for 410lbft. The gearbox is also the strongest FWD box Nissan made and in the US Sentra boys have been boosting their 2.5 petrol turbos to over 400whp using the same box as fitted to my Almera. Lots of potential Very tempted to buy these turbo kits knocking around for the 4EFE, and make a V replica I really shouldn't though as the money isn't there for it lol. Typical! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malcolm GT Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Welcome to UKSO Enjoy posting Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Danza V Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Almeras stunning Quote Link to post Share on other sites
edk Posted October 16, 2013 Author Share Posted October 16, 2013 Finally got round to replacing the broken passenger mirror and fitting the cup holders All very easy, but I noticed the cup holders foul the dash trim. Is there supposed to be a different trim for this? Otherwise I'll whip the file out! I've also got an issue with the interior light. I've pressed in the rivots already so it now turns on and off, but doors don't always turn the light off when closed. Nothing obviously wrong with the pressure switches... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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