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Feb 20, 2017 20:39:29 GMT
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bought a couple of months ago, bit of an impulse buy as i wasn't looking for one but it came up for sale locally and i couldn't resist  1993 Rover Metro with 1.8 vvc conversion spec 1.8 vvc engine on 5 speed R65 metro box Up rated MGF front brakes GAZ Adjustable front shocks Individualised and lowered suspension Power flow side exit exhaust and decat 14 inch MGF steel spare wheels MGTF alloy radiator + electric fan front and rear anti roll bars quick release steering wheel k and n cold air intake gta interior gta speedo omex rev limiter Pics from EBAY ad       |
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Last Edit: Oct 22, 2018 19:01:44 GMT by vauxviva
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Feb 20, 2017 20:44:49 GMT
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That'll go well...... stick a rear seat in if you can find one and the boot cover. With that much power, a few more Kgs in the back won't make any difference and will keep the 'stealth' mode!
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Rover Metro - The TARDIS - brake problems.....Stored
Rover 75 - Barge
MGZTT Cdti 160+ - Winter Hack and Audi botherer...
MGF - The Golden Shot...Stored
Project Minion........
Can you see the theme?
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Feb 20, 2017 20:45:40 GMT
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MK1 MG metro steering wheel fitted MG metro red carpets rear interior refitted battery moved back into engine bay gauge removed in dash and painted metal plate fitted to cover hole      |
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Last Edit: Feb 20, 2017 21:00:21 GMT by vauxviva
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Feb 20, 2017 21:05:09 GMT
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That'll go well...... stick a rear seat in if you can find one and the boot cover. With that much power, a few more Kgs in the back won't make any difference and will keep the 'stealth' mode! rear interior came with the car, refitting it was the first job the seats don't even weigh that much so no point leaving them out rear seat brace bar also removed |
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Last Edit: Feb 20, 2017 21:06:35 GMT by vauxviva
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BT
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Feb 21, 2017 22:03:37 GMT
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Is that an Omex rev limiter I see there? They're good fun aren't they?
Cool little car. Considered one myself a few times. I even have a Lotusi Elise spark plug cover under the bed just incase that day ever came... Which I doubt.
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gumpy
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Awesome car , been looking into a engine swap for mine how does it go with the k series ?
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Feb 22, 2017 20:59:31 GMT
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Is that an Omex rev limiter I see there? They're good fun aren't they? Cool little car. Considered one myself a few times. I even have a Lotusi Elise spark plug cover under the bed just incase that day ever came... Which I doubt. Thanks yes rev limiter with launch control, not used launch control yet as i don't want to kill the gearbox |
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Feb 22, 2017 21:00:33 GMT
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Awesome car , been looking into a engine swap for mine how does it go with the k series ? Thanks its a nice car to drive being lightweight with a large engine makes it easy to drive around town i can shift from 1st to 3rd to 5th and its happy to ride in 5th at low speeds making it good on fuel but soon as you put you foot down its drinks fuel and try's to kill you |
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Last Edit: Feb 22, 2017 21:05:38 GMT by vauxviva
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Feb 22, 2017 21:00:47 GMT
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Engine problems shortly after buying car i did a compression test, there was no reason to do a compression test as the engine ran and sounded great but the figures showed and unknown problem 150psi 200psi 60psi 200psi after another test with oil down bores it showed that pistons/rings where the problem because i had just bought the car i decided just to run it, i didn't fancy stripping the engine down on a car that i haven't driven yet and might not even like the car ran great for a couple of months, no problems other that a lot of crankcase pressure making a few oil leaks but the 60 psi piston finally gave up and lost all compression with the car now running on 3 cylinders it was time to strip it down to see what the problem was  this was the piston with no compression  piston with 150 psi  head has had a recent skim so no headwork needed  old pistons and liners removed  new mahle turbo 160 pistons fitted with new liners  msl headgasket   cam ladder sealant applied and vvc mechanism timing checked   engine built up with new pistons and liners, big end shells, oil pump, water pump,new timing belts and silicone heater hoses   remote thermostat fitted, previous owner removed original thermostat and ran without  |
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Last Edit: Feb 22, 2017 22:14:53 GMT by vauxviva
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Feb 27, 2017 19:51:29 GMT
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front and rear grey bumpers painted black  |
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Feb 27, 2017 20:20:49 GMT
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Great work! Was this the one for sale on facebook?
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Davey
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Resident Tyre Nerd.
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Feb 28, 2017 11:31:45 GMT
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Loving the engine work, nice to see some VVC love here.
I assume it goes like greased poo poo of a highly polished shovel?
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K11 Micra x3 - Mk3 astra - Seat Marbella - Mk6 Escort estate - B5 Passat - Alfa 156 estate - E36 compact
Mk2 MR2 T-bar - E46 328i - Skoda Superb - Fiat seicento - 6n2 Polo - 6n polo 1.6 - Mk1 GS300
EU8 civic type S - MG ZT cdti - R56 MINI Cooper S - Audi A3 8p - Jaguar XF (X250) - FN2 Civic Type R - Mk2 2.0i Ford Focus - Mercedes W212 E250
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Sinky
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Run Baby Run......Please!
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Feb 28, 2017 17:00:28 GMT
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2003 Piaggio X9 Evo
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Great work! Was this the one for sale on facebook? Thanks bought this one off eBay but might have been for sale on Facebook there seems to be a few red vvc metro's for sale at the moment |
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Loving the engine work, nice to see some VVC love here. I assume it goes like greased poo poo of a highly polished shovel? thanks i thought it was fast when it was only running on two good cylinders currently being run in so not pushing it to hard but i can feel the difference |
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Last Edit: Mar 5, 2017 8:27:11 GMT by vauxviva
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Mar 15, 2017 20:14:18 GMT
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Mar 16, 2017 11:18:48 GMT
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always fancied a VVC metro and always throught they needed a centre console, where do you manage to find that?
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always looking for something out of the normal......very fitting with my personailty  |
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Mar 16, 2017 12:45:16 GMT
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I remember a common mod back in the day was to use a Citroen Ax centre console in the metro's.
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Apr 17, 2017 15:21:43 GMT
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always fancied a VVC metro and always throught they needed a centre console, where do you manage to find that? found it at a local auto jumble £10 bargain I remember a common mod back in the day was to use a Citroen Ax centre console in the metro's. its still a common mod but they are harder to find now and aren't cheap when the come up for sale |
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Last Edit: Apr 17, 2017 15:26:39 GMT by vauxviva
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Apr 17, 2017 15:21:57 GMT
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new tyres fitted on rear, same size as the old ones but due to tyre design they are slightly wider and catching on rear arch lip so rear arch lip cut off suspension let down to see how low it can go before it rubs on arch pic is sitting on bumpstops, it just starts to catch before the bumpstop takes the full weight of the vehicle  so some poly bumpstop extensions made and bolted on to the bottom arm so now the tyre can't rub on arch  also made some extended poly droop stops to limit suspension travel   suspension pumped back up, will let it settle then adjust so font and rear arch gaps are the same it now sits about an inch lower at the back  dash cam fitted with permanent park protect to hopefully catch people that keep bumping my car tying to park and then driving off  |
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Last Edit: Apr 17, 2017 15:28:38 GMT by vauxviva
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