Building a Race Car out of a Cheap Nissan Micra - Insane Transformation! Part 1

Stage 1 of making this Nissan Micra / March into a fun budget race/track car.
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[@T_Kazahaya]

If you can get Nissan Cube Alpha "TA-AZ10" parts, better get cams, pistons and gaskets.The Nissan Cube is a Japanese-only model based on the K11 Micra. The standard CGA3DE type engine is also 85ps, but, Cube Alpha has a horsepower of 101ps with standard specifications. It was our standard to use Cube Alpha cams, gaskets, pistons, and exhaust manifolds to increase output when playing with K11 Micra modified in Japan.

[@ejoautovideos]

That is really interesting, I didn't know that. Thank you for sharing that information! 👍

[@ayyylmaooo]

What other micra wisdom do you have? My daily micra just shat itself and i'm deciding on what to do with it

[@callumthorburn7244]

We also have the cube in australia

[@fuckyougoogleupthearse5725]

@@callumthorburn7244 imported. Pretty sure they weren't sold by dealers

[@rimmersbryggeri]

@@callumthorburn7244 They had them as grey imports in right hand drive markets. Like the Figaro.

[@Emily-lk1mf]

Refreshing to see a non-typical car build! Really stands out from the crowd, and youve got this micra looking gorgeous especially compared to its condition when you found it 👍

[@ejoautovideos]

Thank you so much for your comment, I really appreciate that. 🙏 Yes, I totally agree! I think it's fun to do a bit of a different project that is also relatable to a big audience. 👍

[@EK_89_7]

Watching this, I really get melancholic. Because it reminds me on my MB W124 200D with the OM601 engine. I put a lot of work in the car and also emotions. There is nothing more satisfying than replace old parts with brand new ones, give the car a full detailing and then cruise around in the evening when the streets are empty. I sold the old MB three years ago. Keep going man, I love watching your videos and also the way you are learning and trying new things. This is what all the fascination is about! Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪 to Sverige 🇸🇪

[@ejoautovideos]

Thank you so much for your comment my friend! I really appreciate that. 😊

[@abdrheemalfady6477]

أريد الذهاب إلى بلدكم ألمانيا والعمل في ميكانيكا السيارات ، هل هذا ممكن ؟

[@NikosDIY]

I absolutely love the Micra series! Every episode is a joy to watch. I think the center caps should be silver.

[@ejoautovideos]

Thank you so much, great tip! 👍

[@ttt69420]

But, it's episode one?

[@finnjb3249]

@@ttt69420 there were a couple of detailing/restoration videos before this one

[@Prof_Clammers]

Love it, @14:57, there you can see, how good a car can look with nice rims and tires. Great Job! I appreciate your work man. Greetings from Germany

[@ejoautovideos]

Thank you so much, it means a lot! 😁

[@lemonleon]

This just came up in my recommendations. And wow. This is exactly the stuff I want to watch. It's different.. its custom.. its achievable.. definitely looking forward to your future work👍🏻 subscribed

[@ejoautovideos]

Thank you soo much! 🙏 Yes, thats exactly what I'm aiming for. 👍

[@ronanmc2112]

Watched all the episodes in the last few days. Well done, this is a great series. Love the transformation from something that could have been scrapped so easily. It’s getting a new life now. And this is something anyone with an interest in cars can attempt, my favourite kind of videos. Looking forward to more of these 👍

[@ejoautovideos]

Thank you so much. Means a lot. 😊😊

[@matthewshambler2644]

This Micra is looking awesome! Such a cool little car! Looking forward to more updates.

[@ejoautovideos]

Thank you Matthew 🙂

[@GamingKatten]

I love this type of Nissan Micra. Kinda wanna buy one as a project car even though I don't have any mechanical skills.

[@ejoautovideos]

Thank you! I really think you should, these cars are easy to work on, parts are for the most part cheap and there is pleanty of information on these cars on the internet. So they are the perfect cars to learn on. 👍

[@GamingKatten]

@@ejoautovideos Okay, thats great to hear! I will have it in mind! :P

[@飞过海的肠旺面]

Love this 3door k11. Such nice little car. Strong engine and transmission. If your model have AC that would be awesome. Hope to see you on the road soon in Stockholm. 👍 Great video.

[@GamingKatten]

@@飞过海的肠旺面 I might buy one next year. It'd be a nice idea to go on a long roadtrip with it :p

[@ms-jw3oy]

Wow what a difference a detail, some nice wheels and a bit of lows makes. That looks fantastic now.

[@ejoautovideos]

Indeed! 😊

[@dennisburgesson3233]

finaly!!! I have been waiting for this video for so long

[@ejoautovideos]

😁😁👍

[@ischwhit6747]

Seeing so many videos with Micras really makes me wish we got these in the states. They look real fun

[@ejoautovideos]

Haven't even thought about that, but now that you say it I've never seen a Micra in NA. They are really fun and easy to deal with. 👍

[@mrgizmo182]

This video was recommended, you definitely gained a subscriber from me! Good information, well filmed, music wasn’t too loud. Brilliant!

[@ejoautovideos]

Thank you so much 🙏

[@Je_luna]

I'm glad I found this channel. Im loving the build and work.

[@ejoautovideos]

That means the world to me, thanks! 😁

[@Darthvolvo]

This project is coming along nicely ❤

[@mikaelarfman]

Ey nice to see someone from scandinavia doing car videos

[@DarkSphinxx]

I WILL BE DOING THIS SAME EXACT BUILD NEXT YEAR FOR MY MICRA, I WILL BE USING YOUR VIDEOS AS MY GUIDE, THANK YOUU

[@ejoautovideos]

Nice to hear that, glad I can help. 😊👍

[@crsteixeira1865]

man this is a brutal job!!!!! I hope I can do the same to my NISSAN MICRA best regards I hope I can see more of your posts about this magnificent car

[@ejoautovideos]

Thank you so much 🙏😊

[@kristian5515]

I do like your video-choices - everybody can relate to your work, because the cars are cheap and the videos super informative, which means that everybody can participate. Thank you very much for that. My favourite channel.

[@ejoautovideos]

That means a lot to me reading that, because that is what I hope to offer to my viewers through my videos. Have a nice weekend! 😊

[@fujofilm]

väldigt fint och bra jobb! man blir själv lite sugen på att skaffa en micra igen ;) (hade en guldig förr)

[@ejoautovideos]

Härligt! Coolt med en guldig 👍

[@gavinoliver8074]

Absolutely love little builds like this. Great work.

[@bluej511]

I adore 3 ring coilovers, a bit of blue loctite and they never loosen the adjustment ring. I'd love to see you buy a camber gauge and do a string method alignment z maybe even corner weight. Don't forget that add your weight in the driver seat, perfect alignment every time.

[@Oscars_fur_racing]

Well done and presented. A pleasure to watch this video. Thank you! 👍

[@ejoautovideos]

Thank you very much, it means a lot! 😊

[@THE-ONE_AND_ONLY-G]

Buying a micra as we speak. Thanks for the inspiration

[@ejoautovideos]

Glad to hear that mate 👍

[@HimWitDaHair98]

Gizfab from the UK make a huge array of tuning parts for K11s, from chassis strengthening to full turbo kits. Very nice build

[@ejoautovideos]

Yes Gizfab has some great products indeed! 👍

[@civic44]

Great video, I love seeing projects like this at the track. Keep up the good work.

[@ejoautovideos]

Thank you 😊

[@oaklindphoto]

Grymt jobbat, jäkla läcker den blev👌 Ska bli spännande att se nästa uppgraderingar på den 👌👌

[@ejoautovideos]

Tack så oerhört mycket! 🙏

[@BackmansGarage]

Awesome video, I really like the camerawork and attention to detail! This will be a fun project to follow 👍

[@ejoautovideos]

Thank you so much!

[@Scrubworks]

This will probably be controversial, but here goes. You're actually supposed to set the ride height using the spring pre-load as well. The adjustment using the threads on the coilover body itself is for setting the bump travel of the shock absorber in the coilover. Basically, you need to have the plunger for the shock-absorber centred in the coilover when the car is at rest, so it has equal amounts of room to move up and down as the suspension compresses and droops. You won't affect the stiffness of the springs by pre-loading them, because they have a linear spring rate, meaning, they require the same force to compress them further whether they have a lot of pre-load, or only a very little bit. Obviously you have to leave enough room for the coils to compress together without the spring locking up, but other than that you should be fine. Setting the ride height is a balancing act between the two adjustments. If you look at reaaaally expensive coilovers like KW or Ohlins, they actually don't have adjustable bottom mounts because they don't want you messing up their carefully calculated bump travel.

[@bungendores_finest]

Being that your Coilovers are brand new and quite expensive, it would be a good idea to install some winter boots over the struts to keep them from seizing and rusting in the winter. Will also keep them from being constantly covered in brake dust.

[@ТомаВасилев-р7я]

He literally said that in the video and showed the covers... 😐

[@ardrumpics]

looks clean asf looks sick asf love it

[@ejoautovideos]

Thank you so much! 🙏

[@andrebarros7703]

a nice micra being treated nicely :D

[@macentire56]

This series is awesome

[@ejoautovideos]

Thank you 😊

[@ssbb_builds2090]

Nice man. Keep it coming

[@shanechopko5523]

Needs some more low in the rear, and maybe a little camber in the front. Looks absolutely stellar. Would love to see you pick up another RWD Volvo to turn into a drift car!

[@StefanTallenBjork]

Snyggt jobbat, fälgarna och höjden ser riktigt bra ut! Kul att du tillverkar mer saker också, alla kan som sagt köpa, men skapa är roligare :)

[@ejoautovideos]

Kan inte annat än hålla med, fanns att köpa färdigt från England men nu vart det ca halva priset. Men som du säger är det framför allt coolast att kunna känna att man har gjort det själv! 👍😎

[@HypnotizinDetailz]

Brilliant job my Friend, you’re smashing it! 👌🏻🤩👍🏻

[@ejoautovideos]

Thank you so much bro! Appreciate that! 😊😊

[@majcustv]

Riktigt läcker! Har kollat dina rekondfilmer tidigare och snubblade över micran nu. Kul serie! Köpte NÄSTAN en likadan för något år sedan. Vill minnas att en billig uppgradering är att byta till en större luftburk från Nissan Almera (N15kr). Skall bli kul att se resten!

[@ejoautovideos]

Tackar! Ja, precis ska nog fixa en sån box eller bygga custom 👍

[@brunosimoes6382]

Now might be a bit late, but instead of buying race pads and normal discs, i would highly recommend doing a brake upgrade, using Sunny N14, Almera N15 or 100NX calipers. You gain a bit of surface area, and most importantly, vented discs. And parts are still plentiful and cheap!

[@ejoautovideos]

Yes I might do that depending on how the first track event goes 😉👍

[@hkan5763]

Really good job on the car, it turned out well 👊

[@ejoautovideos]

Glad to hear that, thanks! 👍

[@DavidStutzmann]

This Little pretty car is perfect now! In my opinion, you should really paint the rocker panels black, it matches the bottom of the front bumper and it really highlights the side of the car.

[@TheNorthernmunky]

Awesome- add a turbo too mate!!!

[@samuelrachl4040]

I love the mirca k11 ❤❤

[@danielc4053]

Auto fantastica! Grazie per aver condiviso i tuoi lavori

[@poppesgarage]

Tillfredställande! Det tycker jag sammanfattar dina videos. Jag skulle kunna se när du skottar snö och ändå tycka det var intressant. En fröjd att se på! Micran har attityd nu! :)

[@ejoautovideos]

Hehe tackar så mycket, uppskattar det! 😁

[@hansjorgkarcher9504]

That’s a nice project!! Keep going!!

[@ejoautovideos]

Thank you! 😁

[@ttt69420]

Preload is a perfectly fine way of adjusting ride height and usually the only way on most low-mid tier struts. It only affects performance when you have a progressive multi-adjustable damper. The spring rate is set, it doesn't care if it's preloaded. What you're looking for with preload is to use the stroke of the damper as efficiently as possible. IE the manufacture, if a good one, has probably considered this, and thus the best preload is to simply fully seat the spring at full sag.

[@krisnahairul]

Simply and clean a love it 🎉

[@warhobbit7951]

I’m very interested in your channel to see how this little Nissan Micra turns out Good luck 👍🏼

[@ejoautovideos]

Thank you very much, glad to read that 👍🙂

[@ShtShowInc]

Kul o se fler svenskar som uppskattar micra! Vi har kört 24h skrotbilsrace med en k11 och 2 uppsättningar såna belägg! Ä nog den bästa bilen man kan köpa för inga pengar alls!

[@ejoautovideos]

Kul att höra att någon annan också har testat att racea en Micra. Har hört andra som också sagt att de är väldigt driftsäkra, en av anledningarna till att jag valde den. 👍

[@paulb4uk]

Looks superb.

[@gorannilsson1366]

Kanon trevlig film👍det blev en helt annan bil med dom fälgarna👍😊

[@ejoautovideos]

Tackar så mycket! 👍😊

[@sataneatcheese6243]

You adjust the height from the spring and your bump stop height from the base of the coilover. You only need pre load to stop the spring from bouncing around.

[@TheGT1987]

Enjoyed watching this series. Really shows what can be done for restoring these type of cars. What is the make of your car lift?

[@ejoautovideos]

Thank you! 😊 It's from a Swedish site called verktygsboden.se But it's just a generic rebranded Chinese scissor lift with 3ton capacity and 1 meter lift height.

[@sprintertrueno1985]

Damn I love your videos !!! So well made

[@ejoautovideos]

Thank you so much 😊

[@Majkelshortcut]

Really like the video, love how the Micra is looking now, have a K10 myself but I have to say bcracing is definitely not a budget option so I'm calling that a clockbait 😃. Keep up the good work, gonna be subscribing and following the progress

[@ejoautovideos]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@imnota]

High end coils are twice or thrice the price of BC so it definitely is a budget option. Stuff like maxpeeedingrods is just throwing money away, so while they're cheap that still makes them an horrible budget option as eventually you're gonna want to replace them after your disappointed, or be forced to replace them after the shocks leak all their oil, and end up spending the money twice. There are cheaper good options like if it's a Euro car, AP suspension is less than 700€. There also is mts technik. So there are exceptions but in general if you're gonna spend less than 600-700€, forget about coilovers. Anything you'll find for less is gonna be disappointing and won't last. At those price point a good set of shocks and lowering/sport springs will actually handle and ride better. Overall much better unless you're just a stance guy wanting to get low.

[@Hassanryt]

I would absolutely love to do something like this

[@kristofferjonassen4761]

Cheap turbo build next? xD, you have to get a good interior in one of those aswell, maybe some period correct Nissan bucket seats would be cool, but keep up the good work I really like how it turned out :)

[@ejoautovideos]

Haven't decided on a turbo yet. If I fit one then it's bye bye with reliability and also it's not so budget anymore. The plan with it was to make it about the handling and to keep it relatively budget and reliable. So I'll probably do some light NA tuning first, I've heard from other Micra owners that some breathing mods can make a big difference. 👍 Also I will fit a short-ratio gearbox, I think that will make a huge difference. 👌

[@kumarll2378]

Hey dude, make 2.5" custom exhaust system for this cutie

[@ejoautovideos]

That would be awesome! 👍👍

[@trbossdoggy]

This micra looks so good. Has some body kit parts and has 2 doors

[@ejoautovideos]

Thanks! 😊

[@xarups]

PU still hard enough to crack the subframe. I would suggest a harder grade of rubber, but still allowing some movement and vibration dampening characteristics, that the PU doesn't have. Also, a TIP: Use wd40 on the rusted bolts "before" attempting to remove them. Spray it some 5 minutes before removing them, to let it penetrate the metal. With that level or rust, you are looking to torch, solder and do some crazy stuff to remove stuck bits without attempting it first.

[@carcontrolcommitment]

You don’t have to have the ride height the same on each side of the car. Especially if you end up corner weighting the car. If so you would adjust the ride height to balance the car across the axles. And there could be a few mms difference.

[@Dutchlife5429]

Looks great..well done

[@davekrave2]

planning on doing the same, just need to buy another "all-arounder" first :D

[@michaelhughes3302]

Very cool little car. Don't think we got that generation here in Canada. It looks super clean. Michael in Toronto.

[@ejoautovideos]

Thank you so much Sir. 😊

[@Kai77884]

Hello a perfect job 👍👍👍greetings from Germany 🇩🇪 👋👋👋 Kai 🙏🛠🔊

[@ejoautovideos]

Thank you very much Kai, wish you all the best! 😊🙏

[@andreholmlund1981]

Momentdra bara när du har på marken, låt bilen sätta sig. Annars grym video som vanligt

[@raybun4003]

Great video, just wish there was more details on the modifications themselves (tyre size and tyres chosen, exact brake pads you chose etc)

[@ejoautovideos]

Thank you so much for the feedback, I'll try to incorporate more of that in future videos 👍

[@rimmersbryggeri]

Äntligen en äkta Pizza-Racer. Bästa bilen att bygga en tålig bil av, om de har klarat att leverera pizzor sen de var nya så är de i stort sett oförstörbara.

[@hobbymanx9200]

This is what a real hot hatch means

[@janpodgornik]

I did a track k1 aswell but a long time ago. look into nissan sunny/pulsar front vented brakes if you plan to do serious track work. They fit :)

[@ejoautovideos]

Nice! Yes I"ll probably change to that set up in the future. But I think you also need the calipers from the same car right?

[@janpodgornik]

@@ejoautovideos yes calipers and carriers. Also i suggest some strutbraces because the micra is made of tincan material and strut braces will tighten it up :)

[@epp9122]

Ser riktigt bra ut! Ska bli kul att följa! Du skulle satt den andra bussningen med en vänstergäng också bara på ditt panhardstag så behöver du inte lossa bulten för att justera axelns förskjutning :)

[@alfagiu94]

nice job and nice car

[@tdoteva4973]

More of the mirca build asap

[@genericcarchannel]

Rhdjapan sells a nismo adjustable panhard rod and gizfab here in uk have made one too

[@gRuHa89]

You should swap the brakes with the vented discs.

[@kakak409]

widzę że masz sprzet ) jest sprzęt to jest czym / coś zacząć robić, a propo micry miałem taką i powiem że ta Micra to jeszcze w pełni japońska mysl techniczna , czyli długa sprężyna z dużą iloscią zwojów i można cos cięższego przewieść bo ma się na czym uginać i bardzo dobrze wpływa na prowadzenie, myślę że po założeniu gwintu jest super Pozdrawiam

[@rimmersbryggeri]

They are called rose joints I think the ends of the panhard rod.

[@Titch58]

Brings back lots of memories for me as the K11 was the first car I had and the first one I modified! I used Leda coilovers which were expensive but totally worth it. Mine was a Silver K11 too! Is yours a Celebration model? Best of luck with the build, I'll be following along from Scotland.

[@ejoautovideos]

Nice! Yes it's the perfect first car. I don't know if it's a celebration model or anything special. I just wanted a K11 Micra with the 1.4 👍 Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving a comment. 🙂

[@neggoss4211]

the bolts on the shock absorber that are holding the brake disk assebly should be mounted the other way around so that if the nut unscrews itself the bolt stays in place thanks to the g force, even though it never happens expecially if the bolts and nuts are rusty and well stuck together you never know if you race this thing what could happen

[@fernandonanando8438]

Muito top o carrinho , parabéns pelo projeto diferenciado

[@berteriksson-un9yw]

i see the swedish plate lets gooo

[@ejoautovideos]

👍😁

[@DAMEK87]

Cool!

[@DKDuty]

if it was me i would have done a toyota starlet but thats prob just me very similar car but anyway subscribed and cant wait for the next video

[@ejoautovideos]

Thank you 😊

[@laddtryck]

Should have runt nankang ns2R. Thats a proper street legal track tire for not alot of money.

[@starcarsweden]

Grymt!!

[@ejoautovideos]

Tackar! 👍

[@mikael950]

Hon vart ju skit läcker 😁 Men jag blev lite paff av att du hade trumbromsar bak, vi hade skivbromsar runt om på våran micra.

[@ejoautovideos]

Tackar! Så som jag förstår är skivor bak rätt ovanligt, de fanns endast till abs-modeller till de sista årsmodellerna till K11 om jag inte minns fel.

[@mikael950]

@@ejoautovideos Jaha, där ser man. Då fick man lära sig något nytt även idag 👍 Vår Micra hade inte abs, den var väldigt simpel, så då måste någon ägare innan oss bytt trumbromsarna till skivbromsar. Detta måste jag börja forska lite i 😂

[@boriscovidscamson2911]

Can you do a modification of the model that came after this?

[@ADESIJIADEDAYO]

I've been working ways to get a Micra .. where do I get these suspensions .. I really want to make my Micra a quiet monster

[@phyll24]

love things like this. But even if its a budget build I would definitly go with a small car that has more than 100hp atleast. You dont need alot of hp like you said but you for sure need atleast some power ahaha. Bet the suspension alone cost double what the car cost.

[@jimbo4375]

It's all about the power to weight ratio. So yea although under

[@roccodarino8783]

can i ask you what rims/ model do you mounted

[@andreaflore7852]

Size and et please!!! This look ok on Micra not too much without wheel arch. i’m searching wheels too for my 93’ super s. Greetings from italy!

[@ejoautovideos]

BBS Mahle from a BMW e21 13"x6" ET13

[@Nikado71]

Bra skit lite xenon ljus nu med bara!

[@Dav0691]

Awesome work! Video is pure pleasure to watch. But about brake job, you did almost everything wrong. Surface that meets with brake disk can only be lubed by thin coat of dry lube or motor oil. With grease like you used it will be matter of time when your brake disc start to rotate and hit against bolts in wheel hub. Second thing, pins in brake calipers should always by dry!!! With lube applied there is no return drag. ATE systems are arround for at least 30 years maybe its time to figure out how it should work :d

[@garyhargreaves5630]

Why do you think that the rear dampers are shot? They’re supposed to compress easily, but damp on the rebound

[@Flatpicknation]

Tjenare! Vart får man bäst tag på följande till en nissan micra k11 c 5 dörrars från -98 : Stötfångare fram/bak Isofix (viktigast). Bösta sidan för oss svenskar med micra ?

[@TheGunGarage20]

Looks amazing man. Got the same e21 BBS rims on my super s 👍🏻vart i Sverige befinner du dig? Kul med fler Micra byggen!

[@ejoautovideos]

Thank you so much man! Are you the guy who has a black and red one on garaget.se?? I'm located on Uppsala. 🙂

[@locsin1955]

Inte varje dag man ser någon som lägger tid och pengar på att modda gamla Micror. Kanske inte skulle vara mitt eget val, men kul att se något mer udda! :)

[@ejoautovideos]

Hehe ja, jag gillar lite mer udda projekt 😝

[@locsin1955]

@@ejoautovideos Det är bra! Man kan bara se så många Miata, RX7 och 240Z projekt före man tröttnar! Keep up the awsome work! :D

[@dermax_hd]

Never paint brake discs or the mounting face underneath. The paint will get lose over time, pressure and heat and will compress and or go out at some point. Then there is a slight gap between the mounting faces cause of the missing layer of paint which might lead to you losing a wheel. Just not worth it really, get the mounting faces nice and flat and you're all good

[@UndeFigth]

Whats the tyre size??

[@tasostrimis9674]

Very nice man..i love Your videos .....what size are your rims and your wheels???