Retrolow
Part of things
If its old and rusty I like it
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Feb 26, 2008 10:54:05 GMT
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???well I found a old metro the other week
I am very keen on them its a old austin one which has a gearbox probelem still drives but not very well
its done 25k miles and is very clean no dents e.c.t or rust just a small bit in one corner of the arch
the interiour is mint like new
I'm a mechanic so the gearbox is not a problem plus I emagine I would put a turbo engine in it anyway
just wondered if its worth 100 quid??
I'm my opinion it is as its so clean and tidy and I rekon after a good clean it would polish up lovly
should I buy it?
I already have 2 mk1 jettas and a mk1 caddy as my daily
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Last Edit: Feb 27, 2008 20:23:38 GMT by Retrolow
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Feb 26, 2008 10:57:43 GMT
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£100 for anything with decent body and interior is a bonus 'cos thats what costs a lot of money to sort out. Hava look at Slater's Metro in Reader's Rides.
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Feb 26, 2008 11:11:12 GMT
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Yup. But then, I'm biased because I like Metros.
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Feb 26, 2008 11:40:58 GMT
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Hey welcome along retrolow I say buy it.... at £100 what have you got to loose? - & a non-rusty Austin Metro  Wow! As already said - check out Slater's beige turbo'd beast in the reader rides section  Mini Metros are cool  |
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eddbmxdude
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Yeah, its a turbo!
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Feb 26, 2008 11:47:38 GMT
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Go for it!  Just please don't butcher a genuine turbo for an engine  I love metros. Edd |
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Old skool cool!
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Feb 26, 2008 11:48:59 GMT
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Yes, buy it, it's definitely worth £100.
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Padz
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Personal Plates ftw
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Feb 26, 2008 12:49:25 GMT
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Pics! ;D
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Retrolow
Part of things
If its old and rusty I like it
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Feb 26, 2008 13:31:58 GMT
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well wat more can i say i guess its worth 100 quid then haha ive booked friday of work and am going to get it these are a few pics i took ages ago wen i 1st see it www.edition38.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=124471&hl=metrowill have to put more pics up once ive got it and cleaned it lol yeh ive seen the baige beast before abosutly love it also do any of you know if i can get a shock and spring conversion kit instead of this rubbish hydrogas stuff |
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Feb 26, 2008 13:34:36 GMT
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don't get rid of the hydrogas, just let all the gas out (instant slam)
check out slaters build thread for his metty.
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Feb 26, 2008 13:36:52 GMT
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Buy it for £100!
AND THEN CRUSH IT. Bwahahaha.
Shag, must have forgotten my medication again. Sorry.
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Retrolow
Part of things
If its old and rusty I like it
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Feb 26, 2008 13:39:31 GMT
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yeh i did speak to slater on here he shorted somthing inside his suspension then had it regased mite do that
but just wondered if there was a conversion so i could get coilovers to get it at the perfect height to rock a good stance
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Feb 26, 2008 15:38:25 GMT
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i did this same thing few weeks bak lol
same price 17,000 miles lol best thing ive done for ages lol ;D
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bazzateer
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Imping along sans Vogue
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Feb 26, 2008 17:13:38 GMT
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Buy it, spray it beige, fit K series VVC |
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Feb 26, 2008 17:18:05 GMT
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mate of mine has painted his blacl,slammed it and wanged in a 1.6 k series on wtin 40's
its fun
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Russ
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Feb 26, 2008 17:30:55 GMT
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Definately buy it. Sounds similar to mine with 25k miles and a gearbox problem (crunchy 2nd gear syncro). There good cars and are fun to drive. Here's mine.   |
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slater
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Feb 26, 2008 18:20:09 GMT
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did anyone mention i have one? ;D
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dannyb
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Feb 26, 2008 19:12:09 GMT
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you could always sell me one of your mk1 jettas then you would have the space
for the metro.
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Mike
East Midlands
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Feb 26, 2008 19:36:26 GMT
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I'd say yes to this, looks very tidy.  |
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Retrolow
Part of things
If its old and rusty I like it
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Feb 26, 2008 20:29:54 GMT
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yehhh
just shame about the corner of the bumper and one of the wheel trims
forgot to mention it is auto unfirtunatly but there is a manual one in the scrapyard near me with all the pedal box and gearbox e.c.t mite nab that nd convert it to manual
aswell as a vanden plas model in the scrappy which has lots of chrome goodies which i shall nick nd fit to this one
anyone converted a auto to a manual before is it easy or am i better of getting a complete engine
my m8 has a rover which he rolled its got a 1.4 16v engine in it its on a s plate
would that engine fit??
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Mike
East Midlands
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Feb 26, 2008 20:33:06 GMT
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Think if you are going to go a-series its easier to get the complete engine and gearbox, but someone more knowledgable than me will be able to confirm that.
Not seen a k-series in an early metro before, might not be as straightforward as it seems?
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Wow!
Just please don't butcher a genuine turbo for an engine 
