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Jun 15, 2007 15:42:55 GMT
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You've all seen the odd pic of my Metro but now it's time to start a thread on her. Two months ago someone on the Triple-M forum advertised most of their Metro collection for sale. As soon as I seen a pic of her I wanted her straight away. I did'nt have enough money at the time so I asked if the seller could keep her for me. He said yes, and last sunday she finally got delivered! And a big thankyou to 'Thames300e' for doing that. Here's a few pics before I continue. This was the only pic I seen when I bought her!       I was going to band the steelies and create a "Slater" style Metro. But if I still decide to do this it won't be yet. (Lack of funds, I want a Nova aswell now lol) Yesterday I bought a set of Cheesegrater alloys for £20 off of 'lordyoung1980'. . I'm just going to give them a little clean and stick them on, hopefully i'll have time to do it on Tuesday,  The most recent pictures.   And my curse word inspirational photochop!  |
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Last Edit: Jun 15, 2007 15:45:00 GMT by MetroLee
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Jun 15, 2007 15:53:13 GMT
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not usually one for Mettys, but i do like the look of this one, had an mg rotting in my garden for 6/7 years hoping to transplant the engine into my old mini pickup, but the metro got run over with a bulldozer and buried in my field when we had the builders in.
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Jun 15, 2007 16:11:19 GMT
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Hi mate metty looks good can't wait to see it with the wheels on. ;D
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slater
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Jun 15, 2007 16:46:04 GMT
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Cool, Ditch the 'welsh' plates and GB badge. Paint the cheese graters back and polish the 'spokes', lets a bit of fluid out and then post some more pics!  |
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Jun 15, 2007 21:54:14 GMT
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What a honey! How are you finding the automatic box? Will it go over 50mph?
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1977 Toyota Carina TA14
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1982 Hyundai Pony 1200TL 2-dr
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1986 Maserati 425 Biturbo
1992 Rover 214 SEi 5-dr
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Jun 15, 2007 22:03:50 GMT
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What a honey! How are you finding the automatic box? Will it go over 50mph? LOLz! A mate of mine had a metty with the heather mills shift. And a stereo that could only pick up some Bangra station on longwave. He stuffed it into a fence. I suspect it was on purpose so that he could get a car that would go faster than 50 and recieve Chiltern 97.9 THE HOT FM. |
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Jun 15, 2007 22:08:51 GMT
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have to say that a mini mayfair OAPmatic is the worst car I have ever driven.
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1974 Lancia Beta Saloon
1975 Mazda 929 Coupé
1986 Mazda 929 Wagon
1979 Mazda 929 Hardtop
1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica
1977 Toyota Carina TA14
1989 Subaru 1800 Wagon
1982 Hyundai Pony 1200TL 2-dr
1985 Hyundai Pony 1200 GL
1986 Maserati 425 Biturbo
1992 Rover 214 SEi 5-dr
2000 Rover 45 V6 Club
1994 Peugeot 205 'Junior' Diesel
1988 Volvo 760 Turbodiesel Saloon
1992 Talbot Express Autosleeper Rambler
2003 Renault Laguna SPEARS OR REAPERS
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Jun 15, 2007 22:19:25 GMT
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So when is this going into the Slater workshop for "sl8riZ8tion"?
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Jun 15, 2007 22:34:07 GMT
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Cool, Ditch the 'welsh' plates and GB badge. Paint the cheese graters back and polish the 'spokes', lets a bit of fluid out and then post some more pics! I'm getting some original style plates but they are going to cost me £50. First thing is getting a stereo from my local bargain store. We got one today for one of our other cars. £75 Ministry of sound CD/MP3 with built in MP3 player. So i better get one before they're all gone. |
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Jun 15, 2007 22:34:32 GMT
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What a honey! How are you finding the automatic box? Will it go over 50mph? Dunno lol it has'nt been on the motorway yet. |
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Jun 15, 2007 22:34:51 GMT
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So when is this going into the Slater workshop for "sl8riZ8tion"? A bit too far away for me  |
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Jun 15, 2007 23:06:28 GMT
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Do Metros have the same 4-speed AP Flid-O-Matic gearbox that the auto Mini had???
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Last Edit: Jun 15, 2007 23:07:01 GMT by briandamaged
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Jun 15, 2007 23:09:51 GMT
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I'm sure they do...
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Jun 15, 2007 23:30:11 GMT
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I think they have a different final drive ratio
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Rust is lighter than carbon fibre.
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I suspect you're right, they will have upped it from the 176/1 'worm drive' effort found in the mini.
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1974 Lancia Beta Saloon
1975 Mazda 929 Coupé
1986 Mazda 929 Wagon
1979 Mazda 929 Hardtop
1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica
1977 Toyota Carina TA14
1989 Subaru 1800 Wagon
1982 Hyundai Pony 1200TL 2-dr
1985 Hyundai Pony 1200 GL
1986 Maserati 425 Biturbo
1992 Rover 214 SEi 5-dr
2000 Rover 45 V6 Club
1994 Peugeot 205 'Junior' Diesel
1988 Volvo 760 Turbodiesel Saloon
1992 Talbot Express Autosleeper Rambler
2003 Renault Laguna SPEARS OR REAPERS
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Jun 16, 2007 10:42:16 GMT
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Cool, Ditch the 'welsh' plates and GB badge. Paint the cheese graters back and polish the 'spokes', lets a bit of fluid out and then post some more pics! How do you get the fluid out? I haven't bothered looking at the suspension yet. |
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Jun 16, 2007 11:28:10 GMT
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orsum potential.
but I'm mainly posting because "Heather Mills shift" is quite possibly the funniest thing I've read in months.
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Top grammar tips!
Bought = purchased. Brought = relocated
Lose = misplace/opposite of win. Loose = your mum
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Jun 17, 2007 12:08:49 GMT
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Cleaned my alloys today, Before.  After.  I just need another centre cap and i obviously need to put them on the car lol.  |
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Jun 17, 2007 14:22:31 GMT
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its easy mate, the suspension has the same schrader valves as tyres have so you just stick something in the end and radioactive water/alcohol/antifreeze squerts out in your face thus lowering your motor! I wouldnt do it withut havign a pump to pump it back up tho as you will probably get curse word off with it bottoming out all the time and attempting to 'upturn' its self when you turn the steering wheel!
Will look cool tho and that what matters!
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Jun 17, 2007 22:18:11 GMT
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its easy mate, the suspension has the same schrader valves as tyres have so you just stick something in the end and radioactive water/alcohol/antifreeze squerts out in your face thus lowering your motor! I wouldnt do it withut havign a pump to pump it back up tho as you will probably get intoxicated off with it bottoming out all the time and attempting to 'upturn' its self when you turn the steering wheel! Will look cool tho and that what matters! I might just try it anyway! Whats the worst that can happen, it's not the end of the world.   |
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