Words and Pictures: Simon Smith A common issue with the Figaro’s is Head Gasket and Piston damage caused by the failure of hoses, thereby causing a loss of coolant and overheating. Figaros only have a temperature gauge meaning you have to keep an eye on the gauge to make sure… Read More

Member Jaymes Gardiner has created a range of Pike Factory Badges. He sourced the original Pike Factory logo which has been used in this design. Jaymes created four designs for all four members of the Pike Collection – Figaro, Be-1, S-Cargo and Pao. THE DECAL The Decal is… Read More

Words & Pictures Belinda Wanless Some of you may remember an article I wrote in 2011/12 about my Fig 2’s change of colour from ‘winter’ grey to glorious sparkly orange three weeks after I bought it. I loved it! Roll on ten years (where did they go?!) and things have… Read More

The top boot light was one of the 55 accessories sold when the car was manufactured back in 1991. The light fits inside the top lid and switches on when the boot is opened. If you are interested in upgrading your Figaro and adding this then read… Read More

Manufactured by The Figaro Shop these bumpers are made from 2mm 304-grade* stainless steel. All holes are designed to match the existing Nissan bumper fittings so it’s a case of removing your existing bumpers and fitting these (see fitting video below). These will NEVER RUST! *304 stainless steel is used… Read More

A&E Restoration After sitting on a drive for 10 years with a torn roof this lucky Figaro was given life saving surgery just in time The car now stripped and on its way to the painters Words & Pictures Eoin Mekie We bought… Read More

As every Figaro owner knows carpets in these great little cars can let them down a bit. They are nearly always faded and often seem to sport stains and cigarette burns which are very hard to remove. Over the years different dyes have been available but the finishes and… Read More

If you lift the centre armrest cover you will see a compartment that for some odd reason doesn’t enjoy the same level of finish that Nissan achieved throughout the Figaro. This handy addition fills this compartment and in addition to looking really neat also provides a place for drinks and… Read More

With the car reaching the ripe old age of 32, chances are although the carpets have enjoyed hovering over the years the carpet has never been washed. Anyone who ever washed their home carpets and seen and results (normally the dirt ending up in a clear container on the machine)… Read More

Words & Pictures by Colin Bullock. If there’s anything that the Figaro needs, it’s more space. So back in 2017, we decided to remedy this problem by building a trailer, therefore solving the problem of where to put Lesley’s shoes when attending the rallies! The first obstacle was to find… Read More

German Member Wolfgang Stenner finds a neat (and low cost) solution to upgrading/renovating your dash top. The colour of the dash top of our aqua blue Figaro wasn’t exactly wanted. To me it didn’t appear green or grey. For some time, I had been looking for the right product to change… Read More

With the addition of portholes, quilted white diamond leather & cup holders member Dave Eve takes his Figaro Refurbishment to extreme levels! The old-time story of boy meets girl, girl meets Figaro and they fall in love. “with the Figaro” I might add! About 15 years ago we spotted… Read More

Words & Pictures: Dennis Case. On 20th December 2014, we bought our Emerald Green Figaro. It came straight from Japan and whilst it was a solid car with just a small dent in the rear right-hand wing the paintwork and the interior were atrocious. The original clearcoat layer had pealed… Read More

Started in 2019, this development saw the use of newer parts which provided an extended range BUILDER: GARY KLYNE Builder: Gary Klyne Country: United States Website: https://youtu.be/R2TKA-wze_c Date: July 2019 (Start) Range: Farthest to date – 89 miles, but haven’t done single-trip, full-to-empty test yet. Read More

James, another innovator on the journey towards creating an electric Figaro, brought his car along to the 30th Birthday celebrations in 2021. BUILDER: JAMES BROWN Builder: James Brown Country: England Date: March 2020 (Start) Name: Fig Leaf Range: 120 Miles (Target) Charge Time: Pending Battery Type: Lithium Mission: The… Read More

Club member Paul Hodgkinson acquired a set of original alloys from eBay which were a little tatty and showing signs of corrosion. Paul sent them off to F&M Powder Coating Specialist where they were acid-dipped and stripped, repaired and powder coated in the original colour. The results… Read More

Over the years the club has seen a few members attach (and manufacture) trailers for their cars from other Figaros …… Read More

Numerous car badges are available that owners may like to attach to their cars. This page shows you how to remove the Figaro grill, make any minor repairs (the neoprene seal around the edge usually needs reglueing), attach the badge, and reinstall the grill. Here, clung founder Kevin Fagan is… Read More

With winter and longer darker nights just around the corner, you may be interested in upgrading the existing bulbs on your Figaro. Club founder Kevin decides to fit the new Phillips H4 GT200 bulbs into Belle and takes you through how to remove the old bulbs and install the… Read More

The slider knobs on the heater can become cracked over time due to heat and age. This ends up meaning they will not stay attached to the lever and fall off! These items have been manufactured using a 3d printer by member Jon Franklin. Purchasing Options Original Colour Amayama.com… Read More

Danish member Henrik Kromann wanted to share some nice lighting modifications on his Figaro. He decided he’d better change the headlights for right hand driving knowing it would fail its inspection (MOT). Changing Headlights to Right Hand Drive After checking up on the various discussions on our Forum, he… Read More

Words by Toby Brooks & Michael Lounton – Pictures by The Figaro Shop Michael Lounton first came up with the idea for this very special gift for his wife a few years ago. In November 2017 he visited The Figaro Shop and we begun to help him turn this amazing… Read More

Read about this extensive renovation carried out on a shoestring of a budget! Background Regular forum users will be aware of this car as Nick updated us every few weeks with pictures and information. What is amazing is not only the shear dedication to complete the project but the… Read More

Club member Pat Light sent in these pictures following some extensive cleaning. He spent 3 days on his Figaro hand painting his grill and polishing ‘Hattie’ within an inch of her life! 3 DAY CLEANING PROGRAM Day 1 I bought a load of Meguiars cleaning products, Ultimate wash and wax,… Read More

After having a lovely day at the Ace Cafe in London on Saturday 7th April 2019, I got chatting to Toby from The Figaro Shop about these new polyurethane bushes that he has developed for the rear trailing arms and I got very interested in how they would make a… Read More

Club founder Kevin met Pete Pattermore at the Ace Cafe 2017 meet where he was showing off his rather nifty powered wing mirrors! Using a standard Ford controller and motors he explains how he did it too.   Watch more of our YouTube Ownership Help Guides… Read More

The two knobs on the Clarion unit can become cracked over time due to age. This ends up meaning they will not stay attached to the spindle and fall off! These items have been manufactured to look the same as the original but with a lighter colour using a 3d… Read More

As the car ages, plastic parts used internally will inevitably become more brittle and crack. The driver’s side window switch surround is a good example of this. This video covers, how to remove, glue, sand and repaint the surround. The job will take some time but if the car is… Read More

Club founder Kevin takes you through how he painted the engine bay and inside the lower boot. The quality of paintwork within both these areas is nowhere near as high quality as the bodywork. If you like showing off your engine bay or just want to to look nice, this… Read More

Words and Pictures: Ken Graham (and Fergus), Scotland Chapter Coordinator My intention was to title this article ‘What lies beneath?’ Until our friends at The Figaro Shop published their own ‘Rust Focussed’ online blog (definitely worth checking out) using the same title!! (Cheers, Toby!!) Read now Staying… Read More

UK owners can only look on in envy at some of the mouth-watering personalised number plates that appear on our us members’ figs! Words: Sanford Doi  Pictures: Club Members After seeing ‘MYFIGY’ posted by Sanford Doi on our USA Facebook Chapter Group we were interested to know just how he… Read More

Words and pictures by John Catling Are you fed up with your nasty discoloured Figaro seats? Do you want them to look shiny and impressive again? I can clean, strip and repair all light damage/cracks etc to your seats. Then re-colour in Figaro Ivory Grey and seal in gloss or… Read More

Words and Pictures – Patrick Light There are so many ways to improve a Figaro. Here member Patrick Light decided to spend £100 on improving the sound deadening with spectacular results. I have been thinking about doing this for quite some time and have looked into many different manufacturers and… 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

£800 brought off E bay! The breakers yard didn’t really know what it was, and had purchased the car from someone in Manchester with no history, only the V5 & one (original) key, and the Mot expired in 2013. After jumping the car, it started first time!, inside was ruined,… Read More

I’ve read with interest some of Kevin’s articles and indeed videos regarding Figaro repairs and maintenance, so, if you’ve not already thought of it the transmission fluid dipstick mod may interest you. As you can see by the picture at the top it’s just an off-cut of underfloor heating pipe that’s… 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

Earning Your Strips – Member goes all American and gets handy with the red paint to take his polos to a whole new level! Words & Pictures by Paul Greene Having attended a variety of car shows over the years I was always on the lookout for ways… Read More

Read the amazing story of the ultimate Nissan Figaro Racing Car! Read More