As all Figaro owners know, the sound inside the car compared to any other car is quite loud. We all love the sound the 1-litre turbocharged engine makes, and the lovely exhaust rumble. Sometimes though, it’s nice to listen to some music, particularly if you have spent £400 on a… Read More

The Nissan Figaro was sold all over Japan and being a country of vast temperature differences between North and South, approximately 1000 of the manufactured units were classed as “cold weather” versions. These versions were identified by the use of a decal on the rear window and we have been… Read More

Watch this latest Video of Kevin fitting the strut brace to Belle. The Nissan Figaro was never designed to be a performance vehicle with its soft suspension that effortlessly glides over most bumps and undulations on the road. Initially developed for the smooth roads of Japan, the need for a… Read More

The Nissan Figaro has an upper boot lid which includes two gas struts that help lift the boot and keep it supported when it’s open. Over the years the originals tend to fail, which can be dangerous as the boot can slam shut. As a club, we suspect that 99%… Read More

Brand new product! To improve the suspension and handling of your Figaro we have developed an upgrade to the original Figaro top mounts – and for less than half the price. Details and how to fit guide are in the video and click the link to buy from… Read More

Words and Pictures: Tobyn Brooks The Figaro Shop The Figaro isn’t known for its road-handling prowess and can sometimes feel a little bit like a dog wiggling its tail when you go over a bump! Over the years we have been adjusting and tweaking the suspension on these great little… Read More

Remove that ‘jelly feeling’ from the rear suspension by exchanging the original ‘rubber bushes’ fitted on the suspension trailing arms for ‘polyurethane bushes’. available from just £149.99 a set. The Figaro Shop fitted a set to our club car ‘Belle’ and we can confirm that that there is a dramatic… Read More

By The Figaro Shop The ivory-shaded interior of the Nissan Figaro is one of its most recognisable features and hosts a range of great retro design details. It is adorned with chrome, leather and vinyl to make the greatest visual impact and make you feel like you are truly driving… Read More

A solution by The Figaro Shop for the common cracked seals/gaskets on either side of the chrome strips that run the length of the Figaro. The self-adhesive seal profile will finish the stainless steel trims back to their former glory. The current dated seals will have hardened over the years… Read More

The external upper door seal has been remanufactured by Garage FK10. The original seal tends to get brittle and misshapen over the years. Replacing this seal will vastly improve the look of your Figaro. Priced at £13.99, click on the link below to buy Click here Watch… Read More

Called a ‘hockey stick’ (and you can see why by the shape) these plastic chrome trims are located on either side of the car in front of the front wheel and behind the rear wheel. Garage FK10 use the same process as the originals (which are now unavailable). Read More

The chrome strip running all the way around the car can suffer from problems. The main issue is the perishing of the plastic seat between the car and the chrome trim. As the rubber becomes old it tends to lift and separate from both and at worst case hang out… Read More

This clip has been remanufactured by Garage FK10 and is required to fix the stainless steel upper body trim to the car. If the trim is required to be removed these often break so these new clips will be required. Priced individually at £3.98, click on the link below… Read More

This Chrome Wheel Arch Trim is a perfect replacement for the original Nissan optional items that began flaking and looking rippled many years ago. The trim is self-adhesive and can be fitted in a matter of minutes to totally transform the arches of your Figaro. To buy this item refer… Read More

If you look under your bonnet you may see three white stickers. These are important information stickers about the maintenance of the engine, emission figures and recommended fluids that have faded over time. The three stickers are one of 21 labels, stickers and tags supplied when the car was manufactured. Read More

Words and Pictures: Alan Sykes Over time, the underside hood cover wear strips start to deteriorate, if you want the car to be at its best, they will need replacing. Also, because the paint is very thin with no lacquer, sections of the paint can become damaged, especially alongside the… Read More

Due to the design of the polo wheel access to the tyre valve can be difficult. The club found these extension valves on Amazon. They also have a built-in dust cap. Supplied in a pack of 5. BUY NOW Watch our short video below…   Watch more… Read More

The most endearing part of the Figaro is all that lovely Chrome. Due to the age of the car, this can become crazed and dull, however, the wing mirror stalks can be brought back to new by re-chroming. You will need to remove the stalk from the mirror which is… Read More

A simple job that required just a 12mm spanner and a can of spray paint! To remove, simply pull the black plastic clip up to expose the 12mm Nut. Using a socket set remove the nut. Now pull the wiper up and give it a wiggle to remove. You will… Read More