Small update:
(excuse the crappy phone pics - got condensation in the lens)
Took the car off the road again in January as the brakes and suspension still weren't right. Decided to get a R25 Gti as my daily driver and use the metro for a trackday/sprint car.
Bought this with 70k on the clock at the end of January and have put another 10k on it. Has been pretty good but is leaking oil from somewhere near the vvc mechs, have got an RAC warranty on it so i'm gonna get the 'tro back on the road for a bit while I get it sorted.
Was lucky I got this when I did because there was that heavy snow in february and i'm glad I was driving this instead of the metro.
Some interesting frost patterns on my bonnet back in feb.
Probably should have jet washed it before I parked it up- dirty! :
Still bloody leaks!
Have stripped the headlining and interior.
Also discovered why i'm having trouble with the brakes, didn't position this rear brake pipe properly and it's been squished under the bump stop
- doh!
Might replace the front pipes aswell with some decent copper ones. Need to replace the front flexi pipes as I didn't position them right either, they were rubbing on the driveshafts and they have worn through the plastic to the braiding.
Fitted my AVO's, might give them a touch up and get some new stickers if I can be bothered.
As you can also see I need to change the gaiter on o/s track rod end, got spare kicking about the garage.
These are the turrets that will eventually get welded in for rear shocks.
Next up i'm gonna sort out my dodgy spray job on the bonnet (bit uneven) finish removing the glue from the rubbing strips (oh joy
) respray the front bumper and finish chiseling out the sound deadening from the floor.
After that i'm gonna get my new front subframe (has been converted to accept PG1 gearbox from MGF) and other bits blasted and powdercoated aswell as a new rear subframe (need to find a mint one - mine is a bit shoddy).
Was originally gonna get 160vvc but am gonna get 143 instead as they're a bit cheaper.
Also on my shopping list: Rollcage (might have one sorted)
Polycarb rear windows.
New bonnet (fibreglass but would love a carbon one!)
Fibreglass bootlid.
Fibreglass wings (might have them sorted)
Mintex pads (found my greenstuffs fade a bit)
New rear tyres (probably yokos)
Janspeed exhaust manifold.
Talon cat-back system.
MGF PG1 box.
Oil cooler.
Racing seats.
Need to find somewhere to do all the welding and stuff as my neighbour hates me and complains to the council about me.