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dazbooker
Posted 17/12/2008 3:56 PM (#474141)
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thought id start a journal as everyone else seems to have one
to read about my car try this link http://www.metroownersclub.org/1751.html&p=10047#p10047
ive done quit a lot more since this was done
ill get some photos up of the recent conversions when i get a moment to sneak into garage away from mrs
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Posted 20/12/2008 4:37 AM (#474563 - in reply to #474141)
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been to pick up my new spring conversion for front and rear this morning
going to fit them this afternoon
well engineered piece of kit these
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Posted 20/12/2008 9:39 AM (#474614 - in reply to #474141)
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success. fitted coil spring conversion to rear fits ok but need to have some diffrent shape spring platforms made on monday
buy buy hydrogas
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Posted 20/12/2008 10:03 AM (#474617 - in reply to #474141)
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be good to see a picture of them fitted  , have you changed the way you fitted the rear dampers and gone for rear turrets or just added springs ?
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Posted 20/12/2008 10:08 AM (#474619 - in reply to #474617)
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ive left shocks as they were and just fitted coil springs with adjustable rods so that i can alter ride height
will post some pics when i have got them fitted
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Posted 20/12/2008 10:29 AM (#474625 - in reply to #474141)
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its a truly stunning car das , the write up doesn't do it justice , i remeber looking at it in the pit at your work and thing fooking heell the work you've put in to that , photos would be nice .

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Posted 20/12/2008 10:53 AM (#474630 - in reply to #474141)
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thanks mate will get some pics up later on of the diffrent mods ive done since i did the write up
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Posted 20/12/2008 10:57 AM (#474633 - in reply to #474630)
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thanks mate will get some pics up later on of the diffrent mods ive done since i did the write up
Nice car bud
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Posted 20/12/2008 12:16 PM (#474654 - in reply to #474141)
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Very nice car!! Are you using the spring kits designed for the minis??
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Posted 20/12/2008 12:29 PM (#474658 - in reply to #474141)
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yes i am mate

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Posted 20/12/2008 12:30 PM (#474660 - in reply to #474141)
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heres some photos
when they will attatch


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Posted 20/12/2008 12:42 PM (#474663 - in reply to #474141)
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Spoke to at MGM a few years ago your car was flip paint then i had a turqoiuse R100 with White Compos (15's)

Nice mate Looks spot on really like it

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Posted 20/12/2008 1:06 PM (#474668 - in reply to #474660)
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dazbooker - 20/12/2008 6:30 PM heres some photos the full silicone hose kit on breathers

Did you take them in the dark ?

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Posted 20/12/2008 1:18 PM (#474669 - in reply to #474141)
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heres some photos
cant attatch photos

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Posted 20/12/2008 1:20 PM (#474670 - in reply to #474141)
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wont let me attatch photos as they are more than 100kb any ideas

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Posted 20/12/2008 1:33 PM (#474679 - in reply to #474670)
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dazbooker - 20/12/2008 8:20 AM

wont let me attatch photos as they are more than 100kb any ideas


download a resize program and make the pictures small enough to be less than 100kb
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Posted 20/12/2008 1:56 PM (#474682 - in reply to #474141)
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heres the silicone hoses for the breathers



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Posted 20/12/2008 1:58 PM (#474683 - in reply to #474141)
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heres the manifold i had ceramic coated



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Posted 20/12/2008 2:00 PM (#474684 - in reply to #474141)
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heres the fuel rail cooling bar for the co2 spray



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Posted 20/12/2008 2:02 PM (#474686 - in reply to #474141)
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the shorter front shocks to stop suspension hang



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Posted 20/12/2008 2:05 PM (#474687 - in reply to #474141)
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a picture of the front shocks fitted notice how high up in the arch the disc is

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Posted 20/12/2008 2:07 PM (#474688 - in reply to #474141)
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and another one of the disc



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Posted 20/12/2008 2:08 PM (#474689 - in reply to #474141)
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heres the front double springs

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Posted 20/12/2008 2:11 PM (#474690 - in reply to #474141)
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the co2 bottle to cool air intake



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Posted 20/12/2008 2:13 PM (#474691 - in reply to #474141)
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the rear calipers i had coated by big red brakes



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Posted 20/12/2008 2:16 PM (#474693 - in reply to #474141)
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Posted 20/12/2008 2:17 PM (#474694 - in reply to #474141)
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turbo timer yet to fasten in to car



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Posted 20/12/2008 2:19 PM (#474696 - in reply to #474141)
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heres the later style inlet



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Posted 20/12/2008 2:23 PM (#474700 - in reply to #474141)
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ill post more pics when i get the springs fitted
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Posted 20/12/2008 2:33 PM (#474702 - in reply to #474141)
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looking smart
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Posted 20/12/2008 2:41 PM (#474704 - in reply to #474141)
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Looking good there Daz, carry on playing
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Posted 20/12/2008 2:59 PM (#474708 - in reply to #474141)
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Nice car, I always seem to end up spending some time looking over the mods on this one at shows!
Let us know how you get on with the springs instead of hydragas units.
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Posted 20/12/2008 4:43 PM (#474718 - in reply to #474141)
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Looking good.

So you got the springs from watsons then.

Are the double spring just for the front? and do they need a different mounting than normal?
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Posted 21/12/2008 3:53 AM (#474741 - in reply to #474141)
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from what i read the base engine is just a 1800cc MPI lump with the manifold and turbo attached. Didn't mention any internal changes...

Can you clarify? are they being kept under the hat?

Cheers Lee
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Posted 21/12/2008 4:14 AM (#474743 - in reply to #474741)
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jacobs53 - 21/12/2008 3:53 AM

from what i read the base engine is just a 1800cc MPI lump with the manifold and turbo attached. Didn't mention any internal changes...

Can you clarify? are they being kept under the hat?

Cheers Lee

no the internals where brand new pistons and liners fitted from the rover 75 turbo to lower compression as the rods are 3mm shorter than standard ones
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Posted 21/12/2008 5:12 AM (#474753 - in reply to #474141)
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arhhh thanks... makes sense now!
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Posted 21/12/2008 2:50 PM (#474851 - in reply to #474141)
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fitted the front springs today had to remove inlet and air pipes to get in to weld mounts



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Posted 21/12/2008 2:53 PM (#474855 - in reply to #474141)
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heres one all built up



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Posted 21/12/2008 3:31 PM (#474872 - in reply to #474141)
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now that looks a propa sorted setup

how much are they m8 ??

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Posted 21/12/2008 4:02 PM (#474884 - in reply to #474872)
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Man on a Mission - 21/12/2008 3:31 PM

now that looks a propa sorted setup

how much are they m8 ??


cost me 260 pounds for four springs and cups,adjusters and knuckles
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Posted 21/12/2008 4:04 PM (#474885 - in reply to #474884)
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dazbooker - 21/12/2008 10:02 PM
Man on a Mission - 21/12/2008 3:31 PM

now that looks a propa sorted setup

how much are they m8 ??

cost me 260 pounds for four springs and cups,adjusters and knuckles

i wasn't expecting that kind of price  i think i better start saving up a little more cash me  thinks

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Posted 21/12/2008 5:27 PM (#474901 - in reply to #474141)
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how much did you think it would cost! thats cheap imo
cheaper than replacement hydrogas units! (new)
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Posted 22/12/2008 2:21 AM (#474931 - in reply to #474901)
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James160vvc - 21/12/2008 11:27 PM

 how much did you think it would cost! thats cheap imo cheaper than replacement hydrogas units! (new)

i didn't know on price to be honest, will be investing in some once i get started on the R100 i just got

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Posted 22/12/2008 6:21 AM (#474969 - in reply to #474141)
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a lot of blue in that engine bay
the springs look interesting. I am looking forward to hearing how they are to drive.
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Posted 22/12/2008 3:32 PM (#475072 - in reply to #474141)
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got the inlet back on just to do rear springs now but need to get some more mounting plates made
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Posted 22/12/2008 3:34 PM (#475075 - in reply to #474141)
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nice project definetely something different, can you still get 'genuine rover' turbo rods new? where from
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Posted 22/12/2008 3:36 PM (#475078 - in reply to #475075)
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petrol_head - 22/12/2008 3:34 PM

nice project definetely something different, can you still get 'genuine rover' turbo rods new? where from

dont think you can get them new now
i bought mine before rover finished
sacha tried to get some but i think he ended up using vvc ones not too sure
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Posted 22/12/2008 3:41 PM (#475084 - in reply to #474141)
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I like the idea, very compact and takes the stress away from the body unlike coil-overs. My only coment would be id be worried about the weld sheering away as half of the spring mount is unsupported. On a Mini would i be right in thinking that the rubber cones sit flat against a surface?
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Posted 22/12/2008 3:42 PM (#475087 - in reply to #474141)
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so is the ride hight any different than it was before "higher or lower"  ?
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Posted 22/12/2008 3:44 PM (#475088 - in reply to #475084)
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AdrianSi - 22/12/2008 3:41 PM

I like the idea, very compact and takes the stress away from the body unlike coil-overs. My only coment would be id be worried about the weld sheering away as half of the spring mount is unsupported. On a Mini would i be right in thinking that the rubber cones sit flat against a surface?

yes thats right the are but i still need to weld an angled peg that loops over the top of the top mount welded to the cover for that simple re
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Posted 22/12/2008 3:45 PM (#475090 - in reply to #475087)
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Man on a Mission - 22/12/2008 3:42 PM

so is the ride hight any different than it was before "higher or lower"  ?

i can adjus it to what i want as they have adjustable stems
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Posted 22/12/2008 3:49 PM (#475092 - in reply to #475088)
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dazbooker - 22/12/2008 9:44 PM

AdrianSi - 22/12/2008 3:41 PM

I like the idea, very compact and takes the stress away from the body unlike coil-overs. My only coment would be id be worried about the weld sheering away as half of the spring mount is unsupported. On a Mini would i be right in thinking that the rubber cones sit flat against a surface?

yes thats right the are but i still need to weld an angled peg that loops over the top of the top mount welded to the cover for that simple re


I imagined you'd have further plans for them as im sure you can see what i mean... not a critism just an observation
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Posted 22/12/2008 3:52 PM (#475095 - in reply to #475092)
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AdrianSi - 22/12/2008 3:49 PM

dazbooker - 22/12/2008 9:44 PM

AdrianSi - 22/12/2008 3:41 PM

I like the idea, very compact and takes the stress away from the body unlike coil-overs. My only coment would be id be worried about the weld sheering away as half of the spring mount is unsupported. On a Mini would i be right in thinking that the rubber cones sit flat against a surface?

yes thats right the are but i still need to weld an angled peg that loops over the top of the top mount welded to the cover for that simple re


I imagined you'd have further plans for them as im sure you can see what i mean... not a critism just an observation

i thought someone would pick up on that as i did when i went to pick them up and looked at a subframe already built that had the pegs alredy welded
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Posted 23/12/2008 5:33 PM (#475308 - in reply to #474141)
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off to pick mounting plates up for rear springs in morning so am hoping to have them fitted and on its wheels at weekend
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Posted 23/12/2008 5:52 PM (#475311 - in reply to #474141)
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is it right to think that the adjustable mounting plates in on the top suspension arm which the spring rests on are the "high-low" kind for minis?

are the springs also the same as on minis?

where are the inner spring from?

and what about rear shocks?

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Posted 23/12/2008 5:57 PM (#475313 - in reply to #475311)
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DotMatrix - 23/12/2008 5:52 PM

is it right to think that the adjustable mounting plates in on the top suspension arm which the spring rests on are the "high-low" kind for minis?

are the springs also the same as on minis?

where are the inner spring from?

and what about rear shocks?

the adjusting rod sits into the top arm which is like the hilos on minis
the spring are to fit the v tec conversion that watson rally does
the inner springs i had made to stiffen suspension due to the sixteen inch alloys
the rear socks are to my own desighn
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Posted 24/12/2008 4:29 PM (#475432 - in reply to #474141)
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got the rear spring mounting plates made today
going to get them fitted on friday cant wait

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Posted 26/12/2008 12:07 PM (#475763 - in reply to #474141)
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heres a few pictures of the rear spring plates
still a bit of tidying up to do on them but nearly there



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Posted 26/12/2008 4:31 PM (#475795 - in reply to #474141)
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Posted 26/12/2008 5:19 PM (#475797 - in reply to #474141)
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 cracking work m8
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Posted 27/12/2008 1:11 AM (#475834 - in reply to #474141)
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all you need is a bottle of nos lol
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Posted 27/12/2008 2:10 AM (#475837 - in reply to #475834)
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gti'r 100 - 27/12/2008 1:11 AM

all you need is a bottle of nos lol

not far off that now with the co2
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Posted 27/12/2008 2:24 AM (#475838 - in reply to #474141)
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lol i saw that
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Posted 27/12/2008 2:32 AM (#475839 - in reply to #475838)
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gti'r 100 - 27/12/2008 2:24 AM

lol i saw that
its not quite as qick as nos once its in
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Posted 27/12/2008 2:35 AM (#475840 - in reply to #474141)
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bet you dont need it anyway with that car
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Posted 27/12/2008 2:37 AM (#475841 - in reply to #474141)
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Posted 27/12/2008 2:39 AM (#475843 - in reply to #474141)
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Posted 27/12/2008 2:41 AM (#475844 - in reply to #474141)
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hoping to get it on wheels today to see how the springs are
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Posted 27/12/2008 2:43 AM (#475845 - in reply to #474141)
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its gona be diffrent to the cans

hope them seats are good lol

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Posted 27/12/2008 2:52 AM (#475846 - in reply to #474141)
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they will be ok once welded as there is a side cover to go on and a support bar to stop flex

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Posted 27/12/2008 2:55 AM (#475847 - in reply to #474141)
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so that will hold them in
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Posted 27/12/2008 2:56 AM (#475848 - in reply to #475847)
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gti'r 100 - 27/12/2008 2:55 AM

so that will hold them in

yes will do ill get another picture posted when i get the side cover fitted and you will be able to see what i mean
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Posted 27/12/2008 3:00 AM (#475849 - in reply to #474141)
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yer man ive allway wanted to drive your car but you keep sayin no ( s.,.,.,,..,t )
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Posted 27/12/2008 3:01 AM (#475850 - in reply to #474141)
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Posted 27/12/2008 3:03 AM (#475851 - in reply to #474141)
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can do

you shuld try my mates black mg turbo 

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Posted 27/12/2008 4:06 PM (#476099 - in reply to #474141)
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got both rear springs in now
just got to paint side covers tomorrow and then onto wheels
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Posted 28/12/2008 10:19 AM (#476172 - in reply to #474141)
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dazbooker
Posted 28/12/2008 10:22 AM (#476173 - in reply to #474141)
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Posted 28/12/2008 10:27 AM (#476178 - in reply to #474141)
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You running rear discs?? heard you made your own brackets if thats true!!
Rear set up's looking good!
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Posted 28/12/2008 10:30 AM (#476179 - in reply to #476178)
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Davey - 28/12/2008 10:27 AM

You running rear discs?? heard you made your own brackets if thats true!!
Rear set up's looking good!

yes i did mate
rear brakes work well
hope to get it on wheels soon just need to fasten rear shocks up
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Posted 28/12/2008 10:37 AM (#476183 - in reply to #476179)
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when i buy my spring setup you'll have to make me the brackets ect for me.
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Posted 28/12/2008 10:38 AM (#476184 - in reply to #474141)
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very impressive mate, proberly the most thought about metro ive seen on this site
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Posted 28/12/2008 10:51 AM (#476189 - in reply to #476184)
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James160vvc - 28/12/2008 10:38 AM

very impressive mate, proberly the most thought about metro ive seen on this site

thanks mate
its all down to thinking about the job before you waide into it to get the best results
hense what ive produced
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Posted 28/12/2008 3:37 PM (#476266 - in reply to #474141)
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are u running dampers on the rear with those springs? can't see no turrets? can see that being very bouncy bouncy??
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Posted 28/12/2008 3:39 PM (#476268 - in reply to #476266)
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M16GTA - 28/12/2008 3:37 PM

are u running dampers on the rear with those springs? can't see no turrets? can see that being very bouncy bouncy??

yes mate i have dampers fitted but are not turreted they are fastened on specially fabricated brackets
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Posted 28/12/2008 3:41 PM (#476269 - in reply to #474141)
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Phew... lol remember pissing about with an old banger and removed the dampers but left the springs haha was like a water bed pmsl.

Good work there!!
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Posted 28/12/2008 3:43 PM (#476270 - in reply to #476269)
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M16GTA - 28/12/2008 3:41 PM

Phew... lol remember pissing about with an old banger and removed the dampers but left the springs haha was like a water bed pmsl.

Good work there!!

had the dampers fitted before i decided to convert to springs and work ok
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Posted 29/12/2008 4:10 PM (#476559 - in reply to #474141)
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got the rear shocks on now
just need to have some ally taken off the front spring seats to alter suspensaion
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Posted 30/12/2008 5:20 PM (#476734 - in reply to #474141)
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heres the springs all finished now with shocks fitted



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Posted 30/12/2008 7:14 PM (#476758 - in reply to #474141)
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So where are your rear shocks mounted to?

Look to be running at quite an angle :| surely that would change the damping rate quite a bit...
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Posted 31/12/2008 12:49 PM (#476917 - in reply to #476758)
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FreddieS - 30/12/2008 7:14 PM

So where are your rear shocks mounted to?

Look to be running at quite an angle :| surely that would change the damping rate quite a bit...

yes they are mate but wont really affect damping rate
think about the way rear shocks are positioned on the peugeot 205 106 306
they seem to work ok so wouldnt have thought i would have a problem
ive run it like this for a while with the displacers on the rear and it really stiffened the rear end after fitting these
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Posted 31/12/2008 6:14 PM (#476968 - in reply to #474141)
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what are the rear shockers mounted to at the top then?
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Posted 1/1/2009 6:05 AM (#477057 - in reply to #476968)
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Tom Sanderson - 31/12/2008 6:14 PM

what are the rear shockers mounted to at the top then?

there mounted to some specially fabricated brackets i made and then bolted to tne boot floor and strenthened
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Posted 1/1/2009 6:16 AM (#477061 - in reply to #477057)
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any pic's of the setup ? as i think it'll be interesting how youv'e done this
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Posted 1/1/2009 6:24 AM (#477064 - in reply to #477061)
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M.O.A.M - 1/1/2009 6:16 AM

any pic's of the setup ? as i think it'll be interesting how youv'e done this

ill try mate really difficult to get in to take photo as the cars situated really need it up on ramp or over pit to really get a good pic thats why i havent put any pics up

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Posted 1/1/2009 6:29 AM (#477069 - in reply to #477064)
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dazbooker - 1/1/2009 12:24 PM
M.O.A.M - 1/1/2009 6:16 AM

any pic's of the setup ? as i think it'll be interesting how youv'e done this

ill try mate really difficult to get in to take photo as the cars situated really need it up on ramp or over pit to really get a good pic thats why i havent put any pics up

it's ok if you can't manage, i was just wondering how you have mounted the shocker and given the extra support,

i know how the pug setup is like. so basically you have done the same ??

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Posted 1/1/2009 6:33 AM (#477071 - in reply to #477069)
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M.O.A.M - 1/1/2009 6:29 AM

dazbooker - 1/1/2009 12:24 PM
M.O.A.M - 1/1/2009 6:16 AM

any pic's of the setup ? as i think it'll be interesting how youv'e done this

ill try mate really difficult to get in to take photo as the cars situated really need it up on ramp or over pit to really get a good pic thats why i havent put any pics up

it's ok if you can't manage, i was just wondering how you have mounted the shocker and given the extra support,

i know how the pug setup is like. so basically you have done the same ??


yeh mate where the pug shockers mount to the rear subframe at top i have just bolted some brackets to floor and mountd shocks to them
i had to use rose joint bushes in shocks as they are slightly offset from lower mounting to clear anti roll bar

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Posted 1/1/2009 6:36 AM (#477072 - in reply to #477071)
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that's a well thought about idea and it works well too.

you are a clever sod arn't you

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Posted 1/1/2009 6:40 AM (#477076 - in reply to #477072)
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M.O.A.M - 1/1/2009 6:36 AM

that's a well thought about idea and it works well too.

you are a clever sod arn't you


like i said earlier in the thread mate its all down to planning the job and thinking it throught to get best results
but when it comes to my car everything has to be done properley
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Posted 2/1/2009 10:45 AM (#477554 - in reply to #474141)
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im now going to try and upload a video
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Posted 2/1/2009 10:51 AM (#477558 - in reply to #474141)
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im now going to try and upload a video
wont upload so hers a pic before i take seats for trimming

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Posted 2/1/2009 12:25 PM (#477591 - in reply to #474141)
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I notice you have refitted the hydrogas straps, is your subframe not solid mounted at the rear? It will make a big difference to the car if you remove the rubber block thats above the subframe and put in an alloy block or box section and bolt through from the floor above.

Is it pug shocks you have used? I guess they are a very compact unit and very stiff as they wont get as much compression at that angle as if mounted upright so would need to be stiffer to compensate?
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Posted 2/1/2009 1:10 PM (#477605 - in reply to #477591)
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Access_denied - 2/1/2009 12:25 PM

I notice you have refitted the hydrogas straps, is your subframe not solid mounted at the rear? It will make a big difference to the car if you remove the rubber block thats above the subframe and put in an alloy block or box section and bolt through from the floor above.

Is it pug shocks you have used? I guess they are a very compact unit and very stiff as they wont get as much compression at that angle as if mounted upright so would need to be stiffer to compensate?

no the subframe isnt solid mounted
i didnt really want to mount solid to reduce stress fractures in the boot floor which i had experiances with a long time ago on my original shell due to ridding on bumpstops
im still pondering over that idea but now i have removed the interior it might be easier to do
the shocks are ones i had made by avo whicj only have a very short stroke
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Posted 2/1/2009 2:58 PM (#477668 - in reply to #474141)
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Posted 3/1/2009 10:05 AM (#477932 - in reply to #477668)
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JamieS - 2/1/2009 2:58 PM

I spy a big sub box? What ya got?

two ten inch pioneers along with three pioneer amps ,head unit,dsp and door speakers
dazbooker
Posted 3/1/2009 10:07 AM (#477934 - in reply to #474141)
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ive decided to solid mount the rear subframe
heres a picture of where i drilled followed by the block i fabricated to replace the rubber mount and then the block fitted



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Posted 3/1/2009 10:22 AM (#477942 - in reply to #474141)
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Looking good mate

Are those fitted matts?
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Posted 3/1/2009 10:36 AM (#477947 - in reply to #477942)
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Pandy - 3/1/2009 10:22 AM

Looking good mate

Are those fitted matts?

there mats i bought made for metro
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Posted 3/1/2009 10:38 AM (#477951 - in reply to #474141)
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Can you remembr where you got them from as im struggling to find a decent fit set, most are the complete wrong shape
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Posted 3/1/2009 10:54 AM (#477957 - in reply to #477951)
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Pandy - 3/1/2009 10:38 AM

Can you remembr where you got them from as im struggling to find a decent fit set, most are the complete wrong shape

cant remenber mate bought them off internet took me ages to find some just have to have a look on net
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Posted 7/1/2009 1:33 PM (#479506 - in reply to #474141)
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update managed to find a bran new pair of parcel shelf supports from a company in plymouth in ash grey
should have them tomorrow
chris t managed to find me some seat frame trims in ash grey and a pair of rear quarter trims in ash grey
off to pick those up from chris on saturday
so should look good with the black leather
just worried the granite dash wont go with the black
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Posted 8/1/2009 1:25 PM (#479796 - in reply to #474141)
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look what arrived brand new not a lot of these about
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Posted 8/1/2009 1:25 PM (#479797 - in reply to #474141)
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look what arrived brand new not a lot of these about
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Posted 8/1/2009 1:25 PM (#479798 - in reply to #474141)
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look what arrived brand new not a lot of these about



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Posted 8/1/2009 1:28 PM (#479801 - in reply to #474141)
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Posted 8/1/2009 1:28 PM (#479802 - in reply to #474141)
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Did you manage to get the bit that surrounds the seatbelt? I'm missing one on my set that colour!

Edit: got some of those too! Just need to get round to fitting them!

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Posted 8/1/2009 1:31 PM (#479806 - in reply to #479802)
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quick_spider - 8/1/2009 1:28 PM

Did you manage to get the bit that surrounds the seatbelt? I'm missing one on my set that colour!

Edit: got some of those too! Just need to get round to fitting them!

i didnt mate think im going to try and get some paint to try and match colour and paint my original ones
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Posted 10/1/2009 1:38 PM (#480365 - in reply to #474141)
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after a six hour drive got my new panels and carpet today off chris T, thanks mate for getting these.
going to fit these tomorrow ready for my new seats.
will posty another pic when fitted.
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Posted 10/1/2009 1:47 PM (#480368 - in reply to #474141)
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you luck man do u want a black parcel shelf??
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Posted 10/1/2009 1:52 PM (#480370 - in reply to #480368)
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purple-haze - 10/1/2009 1:47 PM

you luck man do u want a black parcel shelf??

no mate dont need one going to have my home made one covered in leather
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Posted 10/1/2009 1:55 PM (#480371 - in reply to #480365)
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dazbooker - 10/1/2009 7:38 PM

after a six hour drive got my new panels and carpet today off chris T, thanks mate for getting these.
going to fit these tomorrow ready for my new seats.
will posty another pic when fitted.


no probs mate, should look mint when fitted along with the seats
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Posted 10/1/2009 2:03 PM (#480372 - in reply to #474141)
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just sat in garage doin nowt lol leather! nice choice will it be done for this yrs mgm?
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Posted 10/1/2009 2:10 PM (#480375 - in reply to #480372)
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purple-haze - 10/1/2009 2:03 PM

just sat in garage doin nowt lol leather! nice choice will it be done for this yrs mgm?

of course mate, i am looking at having a new roof lining made out of alcantara as well
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Posted 10/1/2009 2:13 PM (#480376 - in reply to #474141)
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good good and sounds like it gunna look mint inside...did you get the black carpet sorted aswell
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Posted 10/1/2009 2:17 PM (#480377 - in reply to #480376)
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purple-haze - 10/1/2009 2:13 PM

good good and sounds like it gunna look mint inside...did you get the black carpet sorted aswell

yeh got two carpets now so may have one spare dont know yet may keep it
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Posted 10/1/2009 2:54 PM (#480380 - in reply to #480365)
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dazbooker - 10/1/2009 1:38 PM

after a six hour drive got my new panels and carpet today off chris T, thanks mate for getting these.
going to fit these tomorrow ready for my new seats.
will posty another pic when fitted.

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Posted 11/1/2009 7:07 AM (#480533 - in reply to #474141)
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just finished fitting the interior minus seats heres some pics
still need a couple of bits to finish it


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Posted 11/1/2009 9:43 AM (#480556 - in reply to #474141)
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decided not to refit rear headrests when i have seats retrimmed. i wasnt keen of them really as it made the back of the seat crumple and cant cut no more sponge out as its not thick enough.
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Posted 11/1/2009 5:06 PM (#480698 - in reply to #474141)
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Posted 11/1/2009 5:20 PM (#480701 - in reply to #474141)
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Posted 11/1/2009 7:31 PM (#480740 - in reply to #480701)
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when will you get your seats back?

taking them on wednesday for trimming so will probably expect them back next monday i hope
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Posted 12/1/2009 2:51 AM (#480756 - in reply to #474141)
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Posted 12/1/2009 7:12 AM (#480840 - in reply to #474141)
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Good find with the black plastics mate.
Turning into a good read this journal.
Some of your styling isnt to my taste, but as I will always say "Function before form"
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Posted 12/1/2009 8:33 AM (#480875 - in reply to #474141)
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black plastics/interior looks good. and so does the white clocks maybe I should get those.
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Posted 12/1/2009 2:27 PM (#481058 - in reply to #480840)
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jeckulz - 12/1/2009 7:12 AM

Good find with the black plastics mate.
Turning into a good read this journal.
Some of your styling isnt to my taste, but as I will always say "Function before form"

hi mate which of the styling dont you like
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Posted 12/1/2009 2:53 PM (#481065 - in reply to #474141)
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Do really like this car and the work is excellent. Only thing I'd want to change if it were mine is the archs, exhaust and id remove the back wiper
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Posted 12/1/2009 2:59 PM (#481070 - in reply to #481065)
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mayoturbo - 12/1/2009 2:53 PM

Do really like this car and the work is excellent. Only thing I'd want to change if it were mine is the archs, exhaust and id remove the back wiper

i appreciate your comment but the exhaust gives it a really deep noise it is loud but you sacrifice confort to get thngs like that.
regarding the arches if i hadnt have fitted the sixteen inch mgtf alloys i would have had no reason to fit themits just that the wheels protruded the arches and they where the best i could find to cover them but i think they look diffrent.
as for the rear wiper its more of a convenience really but i wanted to keep it more or less looking standardish.
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Posted 12/1/2009 3:09 PM (#481074 - in reply to #474141)
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I think this build is second to none, the parts you've from the "rover" family all seem to fit a work a treat!
Well done. It's got the juice's flowing so much i've got myself another to play with! Spoke to Geof today about the springs i really hope they work as he hopes they will, thats first on the to do list!!
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Posted 12/1/2009 3:12 PM (#481077 - in reply to #481074)
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Davey - 12/1/2009 3:09 PM

I think this build is second to none, the parts you've from the "rover" family all seem to fit a work a treat!
Well done. It's got the juice's flowing so much i've got myself another to play with! Spoke to Geof today about the springs i really hope they work as he hopes they will, thats first on the to do list!!

thanks mate just waiting to get interior in and then i can take it out on roadtest and settle springs in for final adjustment .
cant see any reason why they wont work.
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Posted 12/1/2009 3:51 PM (#481108 - in reply to #474141)
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Posted 12/1/2009 4:14 PM (#481131 - in reply to #481108)
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any pictures of how the car sits on the springs?

havent had it out of garage yet mate
cant really take any clear pics in garage as there isnt enough room so am waiting to get interior done and then ill post some
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mate ur car is pretty amazing, i absolutly love the engine bay!!! makes me edge even closer to dumping a big lump in mine
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stevie g - 12/1/2009 4:16 PM

mate ur car is pretty amazing, i absolutly love the engine bay!!! makes me edge even closer to dumping a big lump in mine

thanks mate it makes all the diffrence tidying the engine bay up i think its the only thing that lets a lot of moded cars down as people dont tend to think about it once the bonnets shut(dont mean us guys as all our cars are well looked after)
and its nice to have power when you need it
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Posted 12/1/2009 6:23 PM (#481233 - in reply to #474141)
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how much has that cracking engine of yours set u back then??
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Posted 12/1/2009 7:10 PM (#481252 - in reply to #481233)
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stevie g - 12/1/2009 6:23 PM

how much has that cracking engine of yours set u back then??

to be honest lost count
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Posted 12/1/2009 7:38 PM (#481258 - in reply to #481058)
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Good find with the black plastics mate.
Turning into a good read this journal.
Some of your styling isnt to my taste, but as I will always say "Function before form"

hi mate which of the styling dont you like


As Ive said previously, not keen on the exhaust (but youre turbo'd up, so I can allow a little for that)
But your arches look like an afterthough.
Sorry.
Aware that you need them to take them huge wheels, but thats when I, personally, would be reconsiddering huge wheels... ie when it compromises looks IMO

But as Ive said, on the technical side of things, this has to be a fave of mine
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Posted 13/1/2009 2:03 PM (#481617 - in reply to #474141)
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Posted 13/1/2009 2:31 PM (#481630 - in reply to #474141)
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Posted 13/1/2009 2:39 PM (#481637 - in reply to #474141)
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Posted 13/1/2009 3:00 PM (#481649 - in reply to #481630)
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ap racing 4 pots, 302mm discs


straight fit or how much work is involved?
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ap racing 4 pots, 302mm discs


straight fit or how much work is involved?


Straight fit as long as you have 16 inch wheels. They will also fit under compomotive 15's if you are prepared to grind them down a bit and really need alloy bells as the offset is too high other wise.

I think the arches look brilliant, most modern cars have box arxhes, some are even part of the pressing so are not seperate but made to look so. You have managed to take an old Mark 3 metro, stick some arches from a MK2 on it and make it look, in my opinion, more modern than the mk 4 and much more aggressive. Best looking Metro on 16's bar none (although there have only been a few others and maybe only one other at the moment).
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Posted 13/1/2009 5:12 PM (#481755 - in reply to #481662)
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ap racing 4 pots, 302mm discs


straight fit or how much work is involved?


Straight fit as long as you have 16 inch wheels. They will also fit under compomotive 15's if you are prepared to grind them down a bit and really need alloy bells as the offset is too high other wise.

I think the arches look brilliant, most modern cars have box arxhes, some are even part of the pressing so are not seperate but made to look so. You have managed to take an old Mark 3 metro, stick some arches from a MK2 on it and make it look, in my opinion, more modern than the mk 4 and much more aggressive. Best looking Metro on 16's bar none (although there have only been a few others and maybe only one other at the moment).


thanks for your backing mate i appreciate their may be certain things on the car that people arent keen of but when you modify a car there is certain areas where you are limited on what you could do (arches) there was no other way of covering the wheels but i like them and i really think the arches and wheels really set the car off.what i probably would have done if i hadnt have painted the car before i decided to fit the arches and wheels is actually mould the front and rear arches in to the wings so that you couldnt tell but i like them like this as they are removable along with the kit which makes ease of repairs to bodywork if needed.
anyway enough of this heres a picture of part of my new centre consul i made before it goes for trimming.


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Posted 13/1/2009 5:17 PM (#481758 - in reply to #474141)
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didnt realise but when i took my seats to trimmers he told me that parts of the half leather seats on the metros are made of vinyl how cheap
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Posted 14/1/2009 9:36 AM (#481898 - in reply to #474141)
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Most new "leather" seats only have a couple of mm's of leather covering them, they are all backed now to save on costs i suppose, unless its a high end car then it should be propper leather

If its real leather you will have suede on the underside, not a white mesh like most (my ZR's have this) And apparently most are covered by a very thin layer of plasic so its pointless "feeding" the leather in most cases

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Posted 14/1/2009 12:35 PM (#481960 - in reply to #474141)
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The seat faces will vary between different qualities of leather and i think you will find that most modern cars are a composite synthetic forms of leather now, so simply looking at the rear of the leather wont give way at to whether or not it is faux.
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Posted 15/1/2009 5:57 PM (#482408 - in reply to #474141)
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all interior now at trimmers hoping to collect next week
having roof lining replaced aswell in alcantara so should look great

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Posted 17/1/2009 1:36 PM (#482940 - in reply to #474141)
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removed roof lining today for template to have new one made thinking about having the visors covered as well in the same stuff so that they match the lining

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Posted 18/1/2009 6:15 AM (#483044 - in reply to #474141)
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been to breakrs this morning
picked up a new windscreen seal,quarter light window seals as they where perished on corners and a new a post trim and sun visor as they where damaged all for 5 pounds
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Posted 18/1/2009 7:03 AM (#483060 - in reply to #483044)
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been to breakrs this morning
picked up a new windscreen seal,quarter light window seals as they where perished on corners and a new a post trim and sun visor as they where damaged all for 5 pounds


score gotta love those days at the scrappers!
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Posted 18/1/2009 7:06 AM (#483062 - in reply to #483060)
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been to breakrs this morning
picked up a new windscreen seal,quarter light window seals as they where perished on corners and a new a post trim and sun visor as they where damaged all for 5 pounds


score gotta love those days at the scrappers!


yeh too right only thing is they always get rid of the metro/100s first
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Posted 18/1/2009 8:49 AM (#483097 - in reply to #483062)
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been to breakrs this morning
picked up a new windscreen seal,quarter light window seals as they where perished on corners and a new a post trim and sun visor as they where damaged all for 5 pounds


score gotta love those days at the scrappers!


yeh too right only thing is they always get rid of the metro/100s first


haha i was on first name terms with my local scrap yard owner cause of metro's haha! he always pointed me in the right direction too which was cool! scrap yards are ace!
so whats next after the trimming is done then daz?
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Posted 18/1/2009 3:42 PM (#483312 - in reply to #483097)
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been to breakrs this morning
picked up a new windscreen seal,quarter light window seals as they where perished on corners and a new a post trim and sun visor as they where damaged all for 5 pounds


score gotta love those days at the scrappers!


yeh too right only thing is they always get rid of the metro/100s first


haha i was on first name terms with my local scrap yard owner cause of metro's haha! he always pointed me in the right direction too which was cool! scrap yards are ace!
so whats next after the trimming is done then daz?


dont know yet mate will have to see what else crops up to add to car
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Posted 18/1/2009 3:49 PM (#483315 - in reply to #474141)
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which scrap yard you use daz...as i keep going to the ones in cross green and there getting a bit s*** for parts
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Posted 18/1/2009 3:52 PM (#483317 - in reply to #483315)
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which scrap yard you use daz...as i keep going to the ones in cross green and there getting a bit s*** for parts

there in barnsley mate theres four all together
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Posted 18/1/2009 4:03 PM (#483324 - in reply to #474141)
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might have to take atrip down when cars done
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Posted 19/1/2009 1:29 PM (#483629 - in reply to #474141)
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been to trimmers today to drop roof lining off, had a look at one of my seats hes already done looks absolutley ace cant wait to see finished seats.
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Posted 21/1/2009 4:40 PM (#484383 - in reply to #474141)
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off to pick seats up in morning i wiil post some pics when i get home
ive seen the back seats they look excellant
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Posted 21/1/2009 4:40 PM (#484384 - in reply to #474141)
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woops duplicate

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Posted 22/1/2009 7:07 AM (#484511 - in reply to #474141)
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Posted 22/1/2009 12:23 PM (#484600 - in reply to #474141)
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picked the seats up will get some pics up soon when i get them out of van
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Posted 22/1/2009 2:28 PM (#484656 - in reply to #474141)
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Posted 22/1/2009 2:45 PM (#484672 - in reply to #474141)
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Posted 22/1/2009 2:47 PM (#484673 - in reply to #474141)
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pictures dont do it justice it looks a lot better in the flesh
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Posted 22/1/2009 2:48 PM (#484674 - in reply to #474141)
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jesus daz they are magic, how much was all that if you dont mind me asking? (just tell me to f*** off if you dont lol)
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Posted 22/1/2009 2:53 PM (#484679 - in reply to #484674)
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they look fantastic daz, i wouldn't want to sit on them incase i marked them 
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Snoopy16 - 22/1/2009 2:48 PM

jesus daz they are magic, how much was all that if you dont mind me asking? (just tell me to f*** off if you dont lol)


i had front seats , rear seats , door cards , centre consul and parcel shelf covered in leather and then i had new roof lining made in alacantara and sun visors covered in alacantara it cost me 1150.00
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Posted 22/1/2009 2:55 PM (#484682 - in reply to #484680)
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fuking hell nice price but atleast they will be the only ones on the forum
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Posted 22/1/2009 2:55 PM (#484683 - in reply to #484680)
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Snoopy16 - 22/1/2009 2:48 PM

jesus daz they are magic, how much was all that if you dont mind me asking? (just tell me to f*** off if you dont lol)


i had front seats , rear seats , door cards , centre consul and parcel shelf covered in leather and then i had new roof lining made in alacantara and sun visors covered in alacantara it cost me 1150.00


You can tell daz... thats all I can say... your interior is worth more than most cars on here mate!

it is absolute MINT

LOVE IT! Fair play! Fair play!
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Posted 22/1/2009 3:00 PM (#484686 - in reply to #474141)
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im having roof lining fitted as if ive gone all this way its got to look good. not that i cant do it myself but hes only charging me 50 quid so not worth messing about
just need to paint some of the sunroof trim panels
i found a colour called rover tempest grey which should match the dark ash grey i hope and then all the roof interior will be grey
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Posted 22/1/2009 3:59 PM (#484712 - in reply to #474141)
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god damn... they look so much better than i imagined hehe!

props!
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Posted 22/1/2009 4:04 PM (#484714 - in reply to #474141)
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those seats look brilliant mate, they will look mint when in the car looking forward to seeing this car at a show soon
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Posted 22/1/2009 4:18 PM (#484725 - in reply to #474141)
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thanks for your comments guys nice to get good comments after youve spent loads of money
makes it feel worth the while

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Posted 22/1/2009 4:45 PM (#484757 - in reply to #474141)
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They look much better than i thought they would mate, gonna set the interior off a treat
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Posted 22/1/2009 4:50 PM (#484762 - in reply to #474141)
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seats look fantastic, cant wait to see then in the car!
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Posted 22/1/2009 4:51 PM (#484763 - in reply to #484762)
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Tom Sanderson - 22/1/2009 4:50 PM

seats look fantastic, cant wait to see then in the car!


yes tom me too should have them in at weekend
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Posted 23/1/2009 4:01 AM (#484850 - in reply to #474141)
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They look really smart (should do at that money!)... and the Recaro Logo defo doesnt look out of place on them!
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Posted 23/1/2009 8:06 AM (#484921 - in reply to #474141)
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That looks bloody fantastic, best doorcard job I've seen as well with the stitching etc... did it set you back as much as I'd imagine it has?
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That looks bloody fantastic, best doorcard job I've seen as well with the stitching etc... did it set you back as much as I'd imagine it has?


he said it wasa 1150 all in
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Posted 23/1/2009 4:29 PM (#485117 - in reply to #484921)
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Very nice finish there, and a very reasonable price too considering I'll be getting my full interior retrimmed in my MGF within the next few months as thats costing just over 2k. Who was the company that you used Daz?
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Posted 23/1/2009 4:37 PM (#485121 - in reply to #485117)
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R119GTA - 23/1/2009 4:29 PM

Very nice finish there, and a very reasonable price too considering I'll be getting my full interior retrimmed in my MGF within the next few months as thats costing just over 2k. Who was the company that you used Daz?[/QUOTE


thats expensive mate dont go there ive spoke to him he will do your two seats with mgf logo on seat with or without piping and two door cards for 550.00 let me know if your interested

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Posted 23/1/2009 4:44 PM (#485125 - in reply to #485121)
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This is for my 2 Sparco seats and complete interior(dash, door cards, console, tunnel, speaker bar, windscreen surrounds, steering wheel) to be retrimmed in leather and alcantara, 'Xpower' and 'Sparco' logos embroyded into the seats. Abit more than you may have first thought I was getting done
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Posted 23/1/2009 4:46 PM (#485127 - in reply to #485125)
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R119GTA - 23/1/2009 4:44 PM

This is for my 2 Sparco seats and complete interior(dash, door cards, console, tunnel, speaker bar, windscreen surrounds, steering wheel) to be retrimmed in leather and alcantara, 'Xpower' and 'Sparco' logos embroyded into the seats. Abit more than you may have first thought I was getting done

no problem mate ill call him in the morning and check the price for you
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Posted 23/1/2009 4:49 PM (#485129 - in reply to #485127)
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thanks Daz
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Posted 24/1/2009 11:29 AM (#485325 - in reply to #474141)
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decided to fit roof lining today looks excellant but im not fitting grab handels as i dont use them anyway.
need to get new screen in now and then side windws to hold lining in place. and then the linings fitted.
cant really take a photo inside car as it doesnt show up very good in the garage.
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Posted 24/1/2009 2:26 PM (#485395 - in reply to #485325)
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Don't think we will need to see a pic really as by just putting the words 'alcantara' and 'head lining' together we can imagen how good it looks
Its one thing I have ben considering to do with the hardtop on my F when I get the interior done as it'll be the only thing thats standard cloth
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Posted 24/1/2009 2:37 PM (#485397 - in reply to #485395)
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R119GTA - 24/1/2009 2:26 PM

Don't think we will need to see a pic really as by just putting the words 'alcantara' and 'head lining' together we can imagen how good it looks
Its one thing I have ben considering to do with the hardtop on my F when I get the interior done as it'll be the only thing thats standard cloth


when its fitted mat it looks excellant well worth doing
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Posted 25/1/2009 2:07 PM (#485787 - in reply to #474141)
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Posted 25/1/2009 2:07 PM (#485788 - in reply to #474141)
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managed to get roof lining and all windows in today after breaking a rear side window and i also managed to get centre consul in aswell. heres a picture of the sunvisors before i fitted them, these are the same colour as the roof lining.
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Posted 25/1/2009 2:13 PM (#485792 - in reply to #474141)
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they look mint Daz, but you defo need to get a new gearknob as it looking well out of place and old.
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Posted 25/1/2009 2:15 PM (#485795 - in reply to #485792)
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they look mint Daz, but you defo need to get a new gearknob as it looking well out of place and old.


i now mate already got a brand new one exactley same but ill fit it when interiors in
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heres the sunvisors fitted



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Posted 25/1/2009 5:52 PM (#485887 - in reply to #474141)
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Posted 25/1/2009 5:55 PM (#485890 - in reply to #474141)
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Posted 25/1/2009 6:16 PM (#485904 - in reply to #474141)
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looking MINT mate, as expected...


Did it make you cringe screwing through the material to attach door furniture?
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Posted 25/1/2009 6:16 PM (#485905 - in reply to #474141)
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amazing mate!!
the center console is amazing!
i have been trying to think what to put there in mine and that just really sets the bench mark!
very cool mate!
really really, looking forward to seeing the interia in!
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Posted 25/1/2009 6:19 PM (#485907 - in reply to #485904)
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Snoopy16 - 25/1/2009 6:16 PM

looking MINT mate, as expected...


Did it make you cringe screwing through the material to attach door furniture?


yeh it did really had to check three times before i screwed through
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Posted 25/1/2009 6:56 PM (#485920 - in reply to #474141)
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daz, well what can i say your car is amazing mate, seriously mint!!! you must have seriously spent thousands and thousands on it!!! fair play looks really classy though!! how much did all that upholstering set u back???
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stevie g - 25/1/2009 11:56 PM

daz, well what can i say your car is amazing mate, seriously mint!!! you must have seriously spent thousands and thousands on it!!! fair play looks really classy though!! how much did all that upholstering set u back???



How many times! haha, 1150 he said!
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Posted 26/1/2009 4:22 AM (#485963 - in reply to #474141)
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Posted 26/1/2009 9:38 AM (#486159 - in reply to #474141)
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That looks trick as Daz

Going to get the c pillars covered at all?

Headlining looks lush and the door cards look better on the car - was abit sceptical of the stitching on the pics off the car but they look bang on the money
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Posted 26/1/2009 5:59 PM (#486524 - in reply to #486159)
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Pandy - 26/1/2009 9:38 AM

That looks trick as Daz

Going to get the c pillars covered at all?

Headlining looks lush and the door cards look better on the car - was abit sceptical of the stitching on the pics off the car but they look bang on the money


no going to leave c pillars as i think they look ok, might be a bit much with those covered.
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Posted 26/1/2009 6:04 PM (#486526 - in reply to #474141)
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Posted 26/1/2009 6:07 PM (#486529 - in reply to #474141)
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heres the parcel shelf fitted ,it looks so nice i decided to mount bottle behind front seat instead of on shelf.



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Posted 26/1/2009 6:07 PM (#486530 - in reply to #474141)
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stunning
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Posted 26/1/2009 6:08 PM (#486531 - in reply to #474141)
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Posted 26/1/2009 6:14 PM (#486533 - in reply to #474141)
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worth every penny imo, you'll never want to sit in them now
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Posted 26/1/2009 6:16 PM (#486534 - in reply to #486533)
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Tom Sanderson - 26/1/2009 6:14 PM

worth every penny imo, you'll never want to sit in them now

too right
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Posted 27/1/2009 4:24 AM (#486591 - in reply to #474141)
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amazing mate as i have already said!
whats the bit of plastic on the bak of your center console!?
i've seen all the pictures of the center console then when its in place you have some plastic coming off the sides to cover further into the foot well, what is it!?
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Posted 27/1/2009 5:39 AM (#486610 - in reply to #486591)
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Ben_Weasel - 27/1/2009 4:24 AM amazing mate as i have already said! whats the bit of plastic on the bak of your center console!? i've seen all the pictures of the center console then when its in place you have some plastic coming off the sides to cover further into the foot well, what is it!?
these are just side covers to extend under dash as i couldnt make it in one piece and be able to remove it aswell
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Posted 27/1/2009 5:46 AM (#486612 - in reply to #474141)
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Posted 27/1/2009 6:12 AM (#486620 - in reply to #486534)
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Tom Sanderson - 26/1/2009 6:14 PM

worth every penny imo, you'll never want to sit in them now

too right


Very nice, have you thought about having the dash and door pockets flocked??
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Posted 27/1/2009 6:13 AM (#486621 - in reply to #486610)
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Ben_Weasel - 27/1/2009 4:24 AM amazing mate as i have already said! whats the bit of plastic on the bak of your center console!? i've seen all the pictures of the center console then when its in place you have some plastic coming off the sides to cover further into the foot well, what is it!?
these are just side covers to extend under dash as i couldnt make it in one piece and be able to remove it aswell


cool thanks for that.....just 'borrowing' ideas for mine......but mine will be different....promise lol
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Posted 27/1/2009 7:17 AM (#486657 - in reply to #474141)
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Top job here! One of, if not the, smartest metro's I have seen! Excellent customisation and workmanship

I wish I had the skill and patience to craft something like this
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Posted 27/1/2009 7:29 AM (#486659 - in reply to #474141)
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Posted 27/1/2009 7:36 AM (#486663 - in reply to #474141)
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Posted 27/1/2009 10:16 AM (#486717 - in reply to #474141)
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Posted 27/1/2009 12:26 PM (#486759 - in reply to #486620)
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worth every penny imo, you'll never want to sit in them now

too right


Very nice, have you thought about having the dash and door pockets flocked??


no not going to bother having these covered think it would look too much
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Posted 27/1/2009 12:28 PM (#486760 - in reply to #474141)
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Posted 28/1/2009 6:49 AM (#487068 - in reply to #474141)
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How much work was involved in fitting new headlining Daz?
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Posted 28/1/2009 8:16 AM (#487092 - in reply to #474141)
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Posted 28/1/2009 1:17 PM (#487219 - in reply to #487068)
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Dave Aston - 28/1/2009 6:49 AM

How much work was involved in fitting new headlining Daz?


you have to take the two rear side windows and windscreen out otherwise not too bad

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Posted 28/1/2009 1:22 PM (#487224 - in reply to #487219)
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How much work was involved in fitting new headlining Daz?


you have to take the two rear side windows and windscreen out otherwise not too bad


would love a new headlining for mine, it really lets the interior down
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Posted 28/1/2009 1:24 PM (#487225 - in reply to #487224)
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How much work was involved in fitting new headlining Daz?


you have to take the two rear side windows and windscreen out otherwise not too bad


would love a new headlining for mine, it really lets the interior down


i can get him to make you one if you require one would be looking about 70 pounds in alcantara
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Posted 28/1/2009 1:42 PM (#487238 - in reply to #474141)
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Totally and utterly *AMAZING* and nothing less. 'dribble, dribble'
Slightly offputing the fact that your drivers seat has more value and style than my whole car, but inspirational non the less.
Just goes to show what a bit of time, patience and craftmanship can produce! Well done!!!
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Posted 29/1/2009 3:57 AM (#487429 - in reply to #487225)
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How much work was involved in fitting new headlining Daz?


you have to take the two rear side windows and windscreen out otherwise not too bad


would love a new headlining for mine, it really lets the interior down


i can get him to make you one if you require one would be looking about 70 pounds in alcantara


Daz - is he able to make on in a material similar to the standard stuff???
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Posted 29/1/2009 4:03 AM (#487431 - in reply to #487429)
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Daz - is he able to make on in a material similar to the standard stuff???


If he is, I'd be interested (although I don't have a sunroof!)
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Posted 29/1/2009 1:03 PM (#487617 - in reply to #487429)
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How much work was involved in fitting new headlining Daz?


you have to take the two rear side windows and windscreen out otherwise not too bad


would love a new headlining for mine, it really lets the interior down


i can get him to make you one if you require one would be looking about 70 pounds in alcantara


Daz - is he able to make on in a material similar to the standard stuff???


no i dont think so i tried to get one made similar colour to standard but there was non to match colour.
but i know a place where you can get brand new standard ones
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Posted 29/1/2009 1:06 PM (#487619 - in reply to #474141)
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James160vvc - 29/1/2009 12:37 PM

who deleted my last post? cerbera? must have been as i mentioned its about time he forgot about those door cards

its getting a bit.... now


so whats next on the to-do list daz?


dont know yet mate until i see something that catches my eye
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Posted 29/1/2009 1:08 PM (#487623 - in reply to #487617)
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no i dont think so i tried to get one made similar colour to standard but there was non to match colour.
but i know a place where you can get brand new standard ones


Could you get a price on the brand new one (sunroof) and PM me the price? Ta Btw the sseats look stunning in the car! Defo right to go recaro with them.
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Posted 29/1/2009 1:14 PM (#487635 - in reply to #487623)
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no i dont think so i tried to get one made similar colour to standard but there was non to match colour.
but i know a place where you can get brand new standard ones


Could you get a price on the brand new one (sunroof) and PM me the price? Ta Btw the sseats look stunning in the car! Defo right to go recaro with them.


yeh ok mate i will ill get you the details of the company and they will post it to you. but to be honest i fitted a new one two year ago and when i took it back out to replace it with the alcantara one it was filthy and i hardley used the car so i would have one made if i where you that doesnt show up dirt as much.
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Posted 29/1/2009 6:50 PM (#487790 - in reply to #487635)
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dazbooker - 29/1/2009 7:03 PM
no i dont think so i tried to get one made similar colour to standard but there was non to match colour.
but i know a place where you can get brand new standard ones


Could you get a price on the brand new one (sunroof) and PM me the price? Ta Btw the sseats look stunning in the car! Defo right to go recaro with them.


yeh ok mate i will ill get you the details of the company and they will post it to you. but to be honest i fitted a new one two year ago and when i took it back out to replace it with the alcantara one it was filthy and i hardley used the car so i would have one made if i where you that doesnt show up dirt as much.


price of genuine new lining is 123 pounds plus vat cheaper to have one made
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Posted 29/1/2009 6:53 PM (#487792 - in reply to #474141)
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off to pick roof trim panels tomorrow the interior complete will post pics tomorrow
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Posted 30/1/2009 1:21 PM (#488071 - in reply to #474141)
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got the rest of the interior trim panels from trimmers today
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Posted 30/1/2009 1:25 PM (#488073 - in reply to #474141)
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this may sound stupid, but what trims are there?
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Posted 30/1/2009 1:42 PM (#488078 - in reply to #474141)
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Posted 30/1/2009 2:01 PM (#488088 - in reply to #488073)
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this may sound stupid, but what trims are there?


dido!
haven't got a clue!
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Posted 30/1/2009 2:20 PM (#488095 - in reply to #488088)
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gibbo_13 - 31/1/2009 7:25 AM

this may sound stupid, but what trims are there?


dido!
haven't got a clue!


they are a post, b post trims ,sunroof handle and trims , wind deflector and interior light surround
ill shoe you when ther fitted
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Posted 30/1/2009 3:21 PM (#488114 - in reply to #488095)
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this may sound stupid, but what trims are there?


dido!
haven't got a clue!


they are a post, b post trims ,sunroof handle and trims , wind deflector and interior light surround
ill shoe you when ther fitted
Looks well smart bud!!!
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Posted 30/1/2009 4:45 PM (#488170 - in reply to #474141)
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Posted 31/1/2009 10:46 AM (#488292 - in reply to #474141)
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been out on road today in car had to adjust ride height as it was too low and caught but now ive adjusted it its a lot better check it out



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Posted 31/1/2009 11:39 AM (#488301 - in reply to #474141)
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that looks spot on daz loving the trim etc.
i never thought a metro could look so luxurious lol
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Posted 31/1/2009 12:49 PM (#488314 - in reply to #474141)
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now them trims look really smart ...money well spent there daz

all so is that an inlet gasket i see there lol

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Posted 31/1/2009 12:53 PM (#488315 - in reply to #474141)
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Looks very nice. How does it handle with the coilovers?

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Posted 31/1/2009 1:01 PM (#488316 - in reply to #474141)
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Posted 31/1/2009 1:03 PM (#488317 - in reply to #488314)
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now them trims look really smart ...money well spent there daz

all so is that an inlet gasket i see there lol


yes mate it is i changed when i took the inlet off to weld the spring mounts
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Posted 31/1/2009 1:04 PM (#488318 - in reply to #488315)
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Looks very nice. How does it handle with the coilovers?


handles ok mate a lot stiffer than the hydrogas
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Posted 31/1/2009 1:05 PM (#488319 - in reply to #488316)
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Metromartin - 31/1/2009 1:01 PM

Hadn't checked this for a while but the seats look amazing!!


thanks martin

are you there tomorrow
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Posted 31/1/2009 1:50 PM (#488326 - in reply to #474141)
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Posted 31/1/2009 1:56 PM (#488328 - in reply to #474141)
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where abouts does that sit then daz?
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Posted 31/1/2009 2:08 PM (#488330 - in reply to #474141)
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Awesome Daz

Still think the dash wrapped would look trick But then might look too much

Superb car mate
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Posted 31/1/2009 2:16 PM (#488338 - in reply to #488328)
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where abouts does that sit then daz?


its stuck to the fuse box cover ill take a pic when i get a min
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Posted 31/1/2009 2:31 PM (#488343 - in reply to #488292)
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dazbooker - 31/1/2009 4:46 PM been out on road today in car had to adjust ride height as it was too low and caught but now ive adjusted it its a lot better check it out

 

Looking good das, nice to see you remembered the handbrake this time, will have to pop up and see you when i get chance.

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Posted 31/1/2009 2:47 PM (#488349 - in reply to #488343)
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dazbooker - 31/1/2009 4:46 PM been out on road today in car had to adjust ride height as it was too low and caught but now ive adjusted it its a lot better check it out

 

Looking good das, nice to see you remembered the handbrake this time, will have to pop up and see you when i get chance.



yeh thanks mate what car you got now
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Posted 31/1/2009 3:08 PM (#488352 - in reply to #474141)
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just finishing a vvc and still got the turbo but im very busy at the moment as i have just setup another company and its kind of took off

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Posted 31/1/2009 3:29 PM (#488359 - in reply to #474141)
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Absolutely faultless. one of my favourite cars, what are the future plans?


not a lot left to do now tom might try a vvc turbo in it, not this year though

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Tom Sanderson - 31/1/2009 3:29 PM

Absolutely faultless. one of my favourite cars, what are the future plans?


not a lot left to do now tom might try a vvc turbo in it, not this year though


mate if you ever want to sell your 1.4 turbo ill have it off you!! I WANT ONE!
lol

mate i didn't no what they are but they don't half finish it off brilliantly!
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Posted 31/1/2009 6:37 PM (#488398 - in reply to #488387)
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Tom Sanderson - 31/1/2009 3:29 PM

Absolutely faultless. one of my favourite cars, what are the future plans?


not a lot left to do now tom might try a vvc turbo in it, not this year though


mate if you ever want to sell your 1.4 turbo ill have it off you!! I WANT ONE!
lol

mate i didn't no what they are but they don't half finish it off brilliantly!
amazing mate!



Pretty sure its a 1.8 turbo engine from a Rover 75?
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Posted 31/1/2009 7:14 PM (#488403 - in reply to #474141)
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Posted 1/2/2009 2:11 AM (#488404 - in reply to #488387)
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Tom Sanderson - 31/1/2009 3:29 PM

Absolutely faultless. one of my favourite cars, what are the future plans?


not a lot left to do now tom might try a vvc turbo in it, not this year though


mate if you ever want to sell your 1.4 turbo ill have it off you!! I WANT ONE!
lol

mate i didn't no what they are but they don't half finish it off brilliantly!
amazing mate!





its an 1800 turbo and theres no way ill ever sell it mate sorry, this cars got a home for life
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Posted 1/2/2009 2:36 AM (#488406 - in reply to #474141)
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Posted 1/2/2009 3:54 AM (#488408 - in reply to #488404)
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Tom Sanderson - 31/1/2009 3:29 PM

Absolutely faultless. one of my favourite cars, what are the future plans?


not a lot left to do now tom might try a vvc turbo in it, not this year though


mate if you ever want to sell your 1.4 turbo ill have it off you!! I WANT ONE!
lol

mate i didn't no what they are but they don't half finish it off brilliantly!
amazing mate!





its an 1800 turbo and theres no way ill ever sell it mate sorry, this cars got a home for life

had to ask just incase
i wouldn't sell it either tho so thats fair enough!
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Posted 1/2/2009 7:06 AM (#488430 - in reply to #474141)
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I'd say that interior is the closest thing you can get to a modern day Tickford-quality job, absolutely spot on
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Posted 1/2/2009 1:16 PM (#488520 - in reply to #474141)
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read this journal a few times now really adore the car man came to the metro meet today in my 214sei and seen ur car for the first time and was taken bak man proper luvlay mota pictures dont do it justice and wen its jus sitting tickin ova it garguls like a beast nice one fella
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dazgta - 1/2/2009 1:16 PM

read this journal a few times now really adore the car man came to the metro meet today in my 214sei and seen ur car for the first time and was taken bak man proper luvlay mota pictures dont do it justice and wen its jus sitting tickin ova it garguls like a beast nice one fella


thanks mate
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Posted 1/2/2009 2:34 PM (#488537 - in reply to #488523)
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dazgta - 1/2/2009 1:16 PM

read this journal a few times now really adore the car man came to the metro meet today in my 214sei and seen ur car for the first time and was taken bak man proper luvlay mota pictures dont do it justice and wen its jus sitting tickin ova it garguls like a beast nice one fella


thanks mate


by far the nicest tro ive been in mate, real pleasure having a lift in it!!! all the mods are really productive mate and the ride is superb, so stiff and firm mate, top job
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Posted 2/2/2009 1:56 AM (#488717 - in reply to #488537)
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real pleasure !!! really productive mate , the ride is superb, so stiff and firm
back seats comfy stevie?
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Posted 2/2/2009 2:45 PM (#489100 - in reply to #488717)
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stevie g - 1/2/2009 8:34 PM

real pleasure !!! really productive mate , the ride is superb, so stiff and firm
back seats comfy stevie?


he wouldnt know he was in front need to ask my girlfriend
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Posted 2/2/2009 2:52 PM (#489106 - in reply to #489100)
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real pleasure !!! really productive mate , the ride is superb, so stiff and firm
back seats comfy stevie?


he wouldnt know he was in front need to ask my girlfriend


lol
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Posted 2/2/2009 2:54 PM (#489107 - in reply to #474141)
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Posted 2/2/2009 3:02 PM (#489115 - in reply to #489100)
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real pleasure !!! really productive mate , the ride is superb, so stiff and firm
back seats comfy stevie?


he wouldnt know he was in front need to ask my girlfriend


lol only messin mate, surely you wouldnt risk 'staining' that new upholstery,

so will we be seeing this at pod when rwyb starts up again?
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Posted 3/2/2009 1:11 PM (#489449 - in reply to #474141)
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my first prize and first of many i hope



better then winning the champions league that!!!! weeeeyyy

oh and james i cant vouch for the comfiness of the back seats but the front ones are mint mate, so comfy!!!
smell beautiful
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Posted 3/2/2009 1:47 PM (#489464 - in reply to #489456)
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my first prize and first of many i hope



better then winning the champions league that!!!! weeeeyyy



too right mate
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Posted 5/2/2009 3:52 PM (#490375 - in reply to #474141)
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Posted 5/2/2009 4:10 PM (#490386 - in reply to #474141)
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You gonna clean your nose Stevie.. it seems to have got abit brown

Im off to look for an mgrover cup on ebay
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Posted 5/2/2009 5:22 PM (#490413 - in reply to #490386)
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You gonna clean your nose Stevie.. it seems to have got abit brown

Im off to look for an mgrover cup on ebay


theres no brown noseing a bout it he just likes whats been done
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Posted 5/2/2009 5:42 PM (#490420 - in reply to #474141)
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i keep reading through this thread, and notice more little personalised touches as i do, this car truly is stunning, what spec was it when you bought it ?
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Posted 5/2/2009 5:44 PM (#490426 - in reply to #490420)
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James160vvc - 5/2/2009 5:42 PM

i keep reading through this thread, and notice more little personalised touches as i do, this car truly is stunning, what spec was it when you bought it ?



it was a standard gti spi when i bought it in 1995 for 4000 pounds
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Posted 5/2/2009 5:46 PM (#490427 - in reply to #490426)
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James160vvc - 5/2/2009 5:42 PM

i keep reading through this thread, and notice more little personalised touches as i do, this car truly is stunning, what spec was it when you bought it ?



it was a standard gti spi when i bought it in 1995 for 4000 pounds


wow, youve owned it a hell of a long time then, when did it first start getting the royalty treatment?


EDIT: and do you have a daily hack? or is this your only car?

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Posted 5/2/2009 5:51 PM (#490431 - in reply to #490427)
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James160vvc - 5/2/2009 5:42 PM

i keep reading through this thread, and notice more little personalised touches as i do, this car truly is stunning, what spec was it when you bought it ?





it was a standard gti spi when i bought it in 1995 for 4000 pounds


wow, youve owned it a hell of a long time then, when did it first start getting the royalty treatment?


EDIT: and do you have a daily hack? or is this your only car?


yeh i have a clio

Edited by dazbooker 5/2/2009 5:54 PM
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Posted 5/2/2009 5:54 PM (#490432 - in reply to #474141)
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well ive always looked after it but i really started to put alot of money in to it when i left the navy and sarted my job i have now about six years ago.
i changed the colour from flip paint to silver and thats what i think really sets it off it looked mint when painted silver so i thought why not go all the way with it

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Posted 5/2/2009 7:14 PM (#490443 - in reply to #490413)
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dazbooker - 5/2/2009 11:22 PM

JamieS - 5/2/2009 4:10 PM

You gonna clean your nose Stevie.. it seems to have got abit brown

Im off to look for an mgrover cup on ebay


theres no brown noseing a bout it he just likes whats been done


Most people that post in this thread like whats been done.. but thats a whole different level lol
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Posted 6/2/2009 2:55 PM (#490681 - in reply to #474141)
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Are you gonna put a cambelt cover on the engine Daz? Would be crazy for such and expensive engine setup to get taken out by something stray going in the cambelt
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Posted 6/2/2009 2:58 PM (#490684 - in reply to #490681)
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JamieS - 6/2/2009 2:55 PM

Are you gonna put a cambelt cover on the engine Daz? Would be crazy for such and expensive engine setup to get taken out by something stray going in the cambelt

it is well protected mate by inner wheel arch liners i know its crazy but i like it like that
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Posted 6/2/2009 3:06 PM (#490688 - in reply to #474141)
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Ahh aslong as nothing can get to it.. gotta admit it is cool to watch the cambelt and pulleys spin round Hmm got me thinking about a plexiglas cover now
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Posted 6/2/2009 3:12 PM (#490691 - in reply to #474141)
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Posted 6/2/2009 3:33 PM (#490702 - in reply to #490375)
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ordered two new rear quarter windows today should get them tomorrow 25 pounds each
werent happy with the ones i got from breakers as they where scratched
Thats not bad price dude......
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Posted 6/2/2009 4:04 PM (#490724 - in reply to #490702)
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dazbooker - 5/2/2009 9:52 AM

ordered two new rear quarter windows today should get them tomorrow 25 pounds each
werent happy with the ones i got from breakers as they where scratched
Thats not bad price dude......


discount windscreens in leeds is where i got them from
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Posted 6/2/2009 4:06 PM (#490726 - in reply to #490724)
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dazbooker - 5/2/2009 9:52 AM

ordered two new rear quarter windows today should get them tomorrow 25 pounds each
werent happy with the ones i got from breakers as they where scratched
Thats not bad price dude......


discount windscreens in leeds is where i got them from
Are they on the net bud,or you got number for them please?? need drivers door window.....
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Posted 6/2/2009 4:08 PM (#490729 - in reply to #490726)
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dazbooker - 5/2/2009 9:52 AM

ordered two new rear quarter windows today should get them tomorrow 25 pounds each
werent happy with the ones i got from breakers as they where scratched
Thats not bad price dude......


discount windscreens in leeds is where i got them from
Are they on the net bud,or you got number for them please?? need drivers door window.....


thats trade price mate youll have to let me know and ill get a price for you br more retail can give him a call on 08007835644 and see
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Posted 7/2/2009 11:43 AM (#490959 - in reply to #474141)
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Posted 9/2/2009 3:03 PM (#491695 - in reply to #474141)
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fitted turbo timerin car in a pod i made out of mdf.
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dazbooker - 9/2/2009 8:03 PM

fitted turbo timerin car in a pod i made out of mdf.
note hoe it works ignition lights on, no keys on count down to 0

Sounds nice,
any videos?
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Posted 9/2/2009 7:04 PM (#491789 - in reply to #474141)
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Posted 10/2/2009 6:15 AM (#491844 - in reply to #474141)
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love the cam cover mate very shiney!
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Posted 10/2/2009 2:09 PM (#492026 - in reply to #474141)
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heres my new spark plug cover i bought this fits better over the taller vvc leads than the standard rover one

cheers ryan



also bought a new plate today DAZ 362 should have it in four weeks

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Posted 10/2/2009 2:14 PM (#492027 - in reply to #491844)
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Ben_Weasel - 10/2/2009 6:15 AM

love the cam cover mate very shiney!



only a tempsrary thing this while i get my other one powder coated
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Posted 10/2/2009 2:55 PM (#492056 - in reply to #474141)
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ur engine ba looks a little like mine lol

mate ur car is amazin! u got anyfin else planned or is it gonna be it for a while??

p.s u shud defo make ya mrs buy a metro n 6r4 it! lol
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Posted 14/2/2009 12:12 PM (#493263 - in reply to #474141)
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fitted new powder coated rocker cover today looks like the pic above so pointless posting another pic
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Posted 14/2/2009 2:53 PM (#493304 - in reply to #474141)
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your manifold..is that just been painted daz or is that after the ceramic dip you told me about?
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Posted 14/2/2009 3:01 PM (#493308 - in reply to #493304)
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purple-haze - 14/2/2009 2:53 PM

your manifold..is that just been painted daz or is that after the ceramic dip you told me about?



its after i had it ceramic coated
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Posted 14/2/2009 3:11 PM (#493322 - in reply to #474141)
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looks well really goes with my car dont you think
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Posted 14/2/2009 3:24 PM (#493329 - in reply to #493322)
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purple-haze - 14/2/2009 3:11 PM

looks well really goes with my car dont you think


yeh it does mate cost you 175 pounds though
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Posted 14/2/2009 3:37 PM (#493332 - in reply to #474141)
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thasts pocket money lol after i saved up 3 weeks.. you know pages wages lol
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Posted 15/2/2009 10:22 AM (#493421 - in reply to #493332)
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Posted 16/2/2009 7:07 PM (#493912 - in reply to #474141)
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been in garage tonight to check see if drive shafts had abs pick up rings on them and was shocked at what i saw
after getting caught in snow two weeks ago
it was still dripping wet and starting to rust little parts where powder coat had chipped
i put car on stands and took wheels off and dried all under car
well virtually every where and coated it in wd40 de get rid of water
but i need to take brake discs off and clean them as they have built surface rust up on them
NEVER AGAIN will i take it out unless the sky is clear, i dont see why i should go to all that trouble to have the mother nature rot my car
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Posted 16/2/2009 7:08 PM (#493913 - in reply to #474141)
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woops

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Posted 17/2/2009 2:51 PM (#494099 - in reply to #474141)
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ordered my parts today to convert to abs
front hubs with sensors
two mgf drive shafts with abs rings
abs pump
complete loom

need to convert rear hubs to take pickup ring will probably have to have an adapter made that fastenes to rear of hub
and some brackets to hold the rear sensors
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Posted 17/2/2009 5:31 PM (#494207 - in reply to #474141)
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Will be interesting to see how this works... have all the parts, just unsure as to how well it will work. I would imagine the ABS unit will be designed to deal lwith the weight of the vehicle...i.e 25/ MGF???
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Posted 17/2/2009 9:58 PM (#494245 - in reply to #474141)
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doesnt matter about weight depends how much braking pressure you apply
and the abs only kicks in when one or more of the wheels lock
so should work ok
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Posted 18/2/2009 6:48 PM (#494626 - in reply to #474141)
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do you have two head units fitted ?

was looking at picture 008 of your centre console
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Posted 19/2/2009 2:58 AM (#494645 - in reply to #494626)
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jonny4288 - 18/2/2009 6:48 PM

do you have two head units fitted ?

was looking at picture 008 of your centre console



i have the head unit in the dash and the dsp in the consul
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Posted 19/2/2009 3:29 AM (#494652 - in reply to #474141)
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Posted 19/2/2009 1:39 PM (#494819 - in reply to #474141)
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got some of my abs parts today
a new roll of original green brake pipe to pipe in
a t piece to link rear brakes and a n/s/r abs sensor
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Posted 19/2/2009 1:46 PM (#494826 - in reply to #474141)
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daz, your car is flawless !!

i love the alloys, they look ace

im going to get my roof redone like you did, but in a white leatherette probably rather than the suede that you went for, i was just wondering ... how much did it cost you to get it relined ?

cheers, chris
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Posted 19/2/2009 1:48 PM (#494827 - in reply to #494819)
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dazbooker - 19/2/2009 7:39 PM

got some of my abs parts today
a new roll of original green brake pipe to pipe in
a t piece to link rear brakes and a n/s/r abs sensor


Daz did you get the pipe from Rover/XPart? I got a roll off ebay cheap the other month but its only enough to do one side i reckon.
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Posted 19/2/2009 1:55 PM (#494830 - in reply to #494827)
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AdrianSi - 19/2/2009 1:48 PM

dazbooker - 19/2/2009 7:39 PM

got some of my abs parts today
a new roll of original green brake pipe to pipe in
a t piece to link rear brakes and a n/s/r abs sensor


Daz did you get the pipe from Rover/XPart? I got a roll off ebay cheap the other month but its only enough to do one side i reckon.


i got it from rimmer brothers nut it was the last one though but i should have enough as im only altering the under bonnet pipes
i am keeping my original pipes just incase i need to refit them if the conversion isnt sucessful
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Posted 19/2/2009 1:58 PM (#494831 - in reply to #494826)
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Leaky - 19/2/2009 1:46 PM

daz, your car is flawless !!

i love the alloys, they look ace

im going to get my roof redone like you did, but in a white leatherette probably rather than the suede that you went for, i was just wondering ... how much did it cost you to get it relined ?




cheers, chris



he did it for me for 50 pounds
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Posted 20/2/2009 1:40 PM (#495174 - in reply to #474141)
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got more parts today for my abs conversion
anothe rear sensor
two new wheel bearings for front hubs as i am having the hubs powder coated so will need to cgange bearings
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Posted 20/2/2009 4:06 PM (#495225 - in reply to #474141)
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is that mates rates ? or could i get mine done for 50 quid as well ?
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Posted 20/2/2009 4:09 PM (#495226 - in reply to #495225)
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Leaky - 20/2/2009 4:06 PM

is that mates rates ? or could i get mine done for 50 quid as well ?



i could probably get it done for that all depends on price of material ill have to find out for you
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Posted 20/2/2009 4:10 PM (#495227 - in reply to #474141)
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oh okay thanks your car looks miiint
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Posted 20/2/2009 4:11 PM (#495228 - in reply to #474141)
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Posted 21/2/2009 5:05 AM (#495323 - in reply to #474141)
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been to breakers yard this morning got a genuine brake master cylinder with the secondry stop pin fitted and got two steering arms to fit my mgf hubs as the mgf steering arms are diffrent from metro
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Posted 21/2/2009 1:27 PM (#495440 - in reply to #474141)
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heres my new oil pump i bought
this is the later style pump to replace the older pump as the old one was the wrong application for my engine
it should have had this later pump on the turbo engine
i paid 96 pounds for it from landrover and rover wanted 155 pounds for the exact same part

managed to get old pump off after i had a problem trying to find somewhere to lock flywheel so that i could undo crank pulley

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Posted 22/2/2009 5:47 AM (#495547 - in reply to #495440)
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dazbooker - 21/2/2009 1:27 PM

managed to get old pump off after i had a problem trying to find somewhere to lock flywheel so that i could undo crank pulley


Easy way if you've got someone to help is leave the car in gear and get someone to apply the brakes, rather than locking the fly - saves taking the flywheel covers off!!!

Out of interest whats special about the new oil pump, do you have any comparison pics?
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Posted 22/2/2009 5:56 AM (#495548 - in reply to #495547)
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dazbooker - 21/2/2009 1:27 PM

managed to get old pump off after i had a problem trying to find somewhere to lock flywheel so that i could undo crank pulley


Easy way if you've got someone to help is leave the car in gear and get someone to apply the brakes, rather than locking the fly - saves taking the flywheel covers off!!!

Out of interest whats special about the new oil pump, do you have any comparison pics?


the early oil pumps had a 10.5 mm rotor inside
and the later ones hada 11 mm rotor which means more oil flow
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Posted 22/2/2009 6:00 AM (#495549 - in reply to #474141)
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Posted 22/2/2009 6:04 AM (#495552 - in reply to #474141)
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i decided to paint pulley while i had it removed



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Posted 22/2/2009 6:08 AM (#495553 - in reply to #474141)
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and heres where im planning on fitting abs pump

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Posted 22/2/2009 6:25 AM (#495556 - in reply to #495548)
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the early oil pumps had a 10.5 mm rotor inside
and the later ones hada 11 mm rotor which means more oil flow

Ok, thanks for that! I thought the rotor fins may have been slightly different or something to improve oil flow! Not much space in that engine bay of yours, good luck fitting your ABS pump, hope it all works out good
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Posted 22/2/2009 6:27 AM (#495557 - in reply to #495556)
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Alex_Metro - 22/2/2009 6:25 AM

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the early oil pumps had a 10.5 mm rotor inside
and the later ones hada 11 mm rotor which means more oil flow


Ok, thanks for that! I thought the rotor fins may have been slightly different or something to improve oil flow! Not much space in that engine bay of yours, good luck fitting your ABS pump, hope it all works out good


thanks mate
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Posted 25/2/2009 6:41 PM (#496789 - in reply to #474141)
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got the abs module and wiring today
ive stripped the complete loom and took out the abs wiring which i will make a new loom with
heres some pics of the loom i slit and the waist wire and also one of the module



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Posted 25/2/2009 7:11 PM (#496791 - in reply to #474141)
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Posted 25/2/2009 7:36 PM (#496792 - in reply to #496791)
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headache mess of wiring


Pip pip old bean! I concur! Now make me a watercress sandwich!! ... rather you than me mate lol my memory is pretty good but i'd still forget which is which wire
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Posted 25/2/2009 7:37 PM (#496793 - in reply to #496791)
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headache mess of wiring


i bet it will look tidy as fk, by the time daz has finished with it
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Posted 26/2/2009 12:52 PM (#496906 - in reply to #496792)
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headache mess of wiring


Pip pip old bean! I concur! Now make me a watercress sandwich!! ... rather you than me mate lol my memory is pretty good but i'd still forget which is which wire


not a real problem the wiring when you look at the wiring diagram for the abs its pretty simple
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Posted 26/2/2009 1:23 PM (#496917 - in reply to #474141)
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daz, what was the part number of the oil pump (landrover), cheers
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Posted 26/2/2009 4:11 PM (#496982 - in reply to #496917)
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daz, what was the part number of the oil pump (landrover), cheers


part number of pump is LPF000030L
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Posted 26/2/2009 4:12 PM (#496983 - in reply to #474141)
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got my new verniers today heres a few pics



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Posted 26/2/2009 4:17 PM (#496985 - in reply to #474141)
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heres the new driveshafts with abs rings attatched



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Posted 26/2/2009 4:19 PM (#496987 - in reply to #474141)
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heres the abs pump in where im going to fit it need to make some brackets to hang it on, fits snug i think



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Posted 28/2/2009 12:27 PM (#497524 - in reply to #474141)
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done some work on the abs today heres the mounting bracket for the abs pump freshley painted and fitted in place



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Posted 28/2/2009 12:31 PM (#497525 - in reply to #474141)
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heres the pump in place

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Posted 28/2/2009 12:38 PM (#497526 - in reply to #474141)
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the master cylinder removed ready for new genuine AP one



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Posted 28/2/2009 12:38 PM (#497527 - in reply to #474141)
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the old brake pipes removed ready for new ones

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Posted 28/2/2009 12:38 PM (#497528 - in reply to #474141)
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the master cylinder just before fitting

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Posted 28/2/2009 12:39 PM (#497529 - in reply to #474141)
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the master cylinder fitted linked to abs unit

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Posted 1/3/2009 5:19 AM (#497614 - in reply to #474141)
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done a bit more on the brake pipes this morning
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Posted 1/3/2009 5:22 AM (#497615 - in reply to #474141)
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Posted 1/3/2009 8:45 AM (#497635 - in reply to #474141)
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Hats off to you mate. That is some serious work. Very impressed.
Them verniers look quality. Are you going to leave it in the open or put the timing belt cover back on.




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Posted 1/3/2009 4:12 PM (#497782 - in reply to #474141)
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done a bit more today the last brake pipe fitted and everything bolted back in place


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Posted 1/3/2009 4:12 PM (#497784 - in reply to #474141)
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the bracket bolts for the regulater are temprary while i make some spacers

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Posted 1/3/2009 4:21 PM (#497791 - in reply to #474141)
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need to extend wiring to wiper motor and brake reseivour cap as its too short now
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Posted 2/3/2009 4:35 AM (#497907 - in reply to #474141)
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This car is a real monster and the quality of work is awsome keep it up have to come see this in summer buddy.

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Posted 2/3/2009 5:15 AM (#497912 - in reply to #497907)
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excellent work and very well thought out
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Posted 2/3/2009 1:59 PM (#498057 - in reply to #474141)
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bled the front brakes today seem ok need to do rear though first
looking good though

off to pick my freshly powder coated front hubs up tomoorow and then going to get rear hubs machined to take abs ring

then all i need to do is wiring
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Posted 2/3/2009 2:08 PM (#498065 - in reply to #474141)
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loving it daz, what i love most about ur car is that most of its mods are original and unique and completed to the highest standard, i wish u lived by me lol!! im pretty useless in comparison to you lol!
amazin car mate!! love it
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Posted 2/3/2009 5:18 PM (#498197 - in reply to #474141)
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heres a pic of the rear hubs before i have rings fitted

i noticed a diffrent in the thickness of the rear hubs due to diffrent manufacture dates
the thick ones a 1991 and the thin ones a 1996



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Posted 3/3/2009 1:01 PM (#498413 - in reply to #474141)
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been to breakers this morning picked two rear matching hubs off a 1992 metro as they are a thicker material
had the rear hubs machined and abs rings fitted and dropped them off for powder coating
should get them back tomorrow evening
will post some pics later
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Posted 3/3/2009 1:54 PM (#498438 - in reply to #474141)
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You have left the valves on the rear that cut the brake pressure if the rears are not adjusted properly, would it not be wise to remove these with ABS since they will stop fluid going to the rears under certain conditions. You dont need them now you have discs anyway.
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Posted 3/3/2009 2:01 PM (#498442 - in reply to #498438)
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You have left the valves on the rear that cut the brake pressure if the rears are not adjusted properly, would it not be wise to remove these with ABS since they will stop fluid going to the rears under certain conditions. You dont need them now you have discs anyway.



you still need these as the mgf has one aswell but has a single line running from it to rear brakes otherwise the rear brakes would lock if you have too much pressure going to them

i have left these on and teed in before them samr principle as mgf
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Posted 4/3/2009 4:14 AM (#498606 - in reply to #498442)
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You have left the valves on the rear that cut the brake pressure if the rears are not adjusted properly, would it not be wise to remove these with ABS since they will stop fluid going to the rears under certain conditions. You dont need them now you have discs anyway.



you still need these as the mgf has one aswell but has a single line running from it to rear brakes otherwise the rear brakes would lock if you have too much pressure going to them

i have left these on and teed in before them samr principle as mgf


Surely the rear brakes locking is part of how ABS works? The ABS will make the decission about pressure to the rear. Dont remember seeing one on the F when I was looking into an ABS conversion.
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Posted 4/3/2009 9:41 AM (#498697 - in reply to #498606)
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You have left the valves on the rear that cut the brake pressure if the rears are not adjusted properly, would it not be wise to remove these with ABS since they will stop fluid going to the rears under certain conditions. You dont need them now you have discs anyway.



you still need these as the mgf has one aswell but has a single line running from it to rear brakes otherwise the rear brakes would lock if you have too much pressure going to them

i have left these on and teed in before them samr principle as mgf


Surely the rear brakes locking is part of how ABS works? The ABS will make the decission about pressure to the rear. Dont remember seeing one on the F when I was looking into an ABS conversion.


think youll find out that the mgf does have a compensater valve fitted at the front of the car linked to the rear brakes
look on the rover epc in the brakes section and youll find it

regarding pressure from the abs unit , this only puts the pressure to the brakes that you let it and will take over once they lock so cant see there being a problem

ive put a lot of thought into this and i dont think it will be a problem
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Posted 4/3/2009 12:53 PM (#498751 - in reply to #498697)
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You have left the valves on the rear that cut the brake pressure if the rears are not adjusted properly, would it not be wise to remove these with ABS since they will stop fluid going to the rears under certain conditions. You dont need them now you have discs anyway.



you still need these as the mgf has one aswell but has a single line running from it to rear brakes otherwise the rear brakes would lock if you have too much pressure going to them

i have left these on and teed in before them samr principle as mgf


Surely the rear brakes locking is part of how ABS works? The ABS will make the decission about pressure to the rear. Dont remember seeing one on the F when I was looking into an ABS conversion.


think youll find out that the mgf does have a compensater valve fitted at the front of the car linked to the rear brakes
look on the rover epc in the brakes section and youll find it

regarding pressure from the abs unit , this only puts the pressure to the brakes that you let it and will take over once they lock so cant see there being a problem

ive put a lot of thought into this and i dont think it will be a problem


part number for valve mate is SJD100880 if your struggling finding it
new there was one there
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Posted 4/3/2009 5:44 PM (#498911 - in reply to #474141)
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got my rear hubs with abs rings fitted heres some pics



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Posted 4/3/2009 5:47 PM (#498915 - in reply to #474141)
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heres my front hubs freshly coated



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Posted 4/3/2009 6:59 PM (#498924 - in reply to #474141)
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Posted 6/3/2009 4:41 PM (#499367 - in reply to #474141)
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i got my new hubs built up readt to fit heres some pics



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Posted 6/3/2009 4:45 PM (#499370 - in reply to #474141)
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Posted 6/3/2009 5:24 PM (#499402 - in reply to #474141)
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Looking rather impressive mate, all looks good powder coated much better that I had expected
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Posted 6/3/2009 5:45 PM (#499412 - in reply to #474141)
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Just gets better and better Daz!
Very impressed with the fitting of abs. So easy to lock up the metros wheels even with 195s.
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Fkin genius this guy,

i have unlimited respect for you mate.

no messin
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Posted 7/3/2009 11:03 AM (#499523 - in reply to #474141)
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got the front hubs on today



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Posted 7/3/2009 11:07 AM (#499525 - in reply to #474141)
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heres one of the two brackets i made to carry the rear abs sensor



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Posted 7/3/2009 11:09 AM (#499527 - in reply to #474141)
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Fairly f**kin impressive this Daz.
Just wondering if youre gonna be removing the wheels on one side of your car at MGM this year...
Seems a shame not to show off all this graft


Do you even have a day job BTW? This journal is moving along at some real pace of late...
Not that Im complaining
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Posted 7/3/2009 11:34 AM (#499541 - in reply to #499527)
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jeckulz - 7/3/2009 11:09 AM

Fairly f**kin impressive this Daz.
Just wondering if youre gonna be removing the wheels on one side of your car at MGM this year...
Seems a shame not to show off all this graft


Do you even have a day job BTW? This journal is moving along at some real pace of late...
Not that Im complaining


i thought about removing the wheels myself at a show this year to show whats been done

i do have a job mate i work full time as a mechanic but im the gaffer so i can do a bit of fabricating during work time
i dont work weekends though
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Posted 7/3/2009 12:55 PM (#499586 - in reply to #499541)
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dazbooker - 7/3/2009 5:34 PM

i work full time as a mechanic but im the gaffer


That answers my next question "Where is this never-ending stream of cash comin from"


Jealous? Me?
You bet!
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Posted 7/3/2009 1:05 PM (#499594 - in reply to #499586)
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jeckulz - 7/3/2009 12:55 PM

dazbooker - 7/3/2009 5:34 PM

i work full time as a mechanic but im the gaffer


That answers my next question "Where is this never-ending stream of cash comin from"


Jealous? Me?


as i say mate im the gaffer i own the garage
You bet!
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Posted 7/3/2009 2:57 PM (#499620 - in reply to #474141)
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got the rear sensors mounted



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Posted 8/3/2009 7:24 AM (#499708 - in reply to #474141)
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got the brakes on this morning and bled up
peddle seems ok but need to drive it really



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Posted 8/3/2009 1:46 PM (#499836 - in reply to #474141)
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great work daz..where you goin to mount the abs light in the dash ( if your having one)....i think you should sell this as a kit ££££££££ ka ching
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Posted 8/3/2009 2:29 PM (#499864 - in reply to #499836)
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purple-haze - 8/3/2009 1:46 PM

great work daz..where you goin to mount the abs light in the dash ( if your having one)....i think you should sell this as a kit ££££££££ ka ching


i think im going to try and wore the light lnto the clocks
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Posted 8/3/2009 2:50 PM (#499878 - in reply to #474141)
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well theres the seat belt one if you got a set of clock with the ads light in you could put in place of that ..just an idea
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Posted 8/3/2009 2:58 PM (#499888 - in reply to #499878)
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purple-haze - 8/3/2009 2:50 PM

well theres the seat belt one if you got a set of clock with the ads light in you could put in place of that ..just an idea


yeh ill try and find a set of clocks with same shape symbol to put into mine
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Posted 8/3/2009 3:22 PM (#499901 - in reply to #474141)
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if not you could lockwood dials down near the armley gyrator they MAY do a one off dial set for you with a abs symbol mounted in place but that may cost if they where prepared to do it
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Posted 8/3/2009 3:33 PM (#499906 - in reply to #499888)
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dazbooker - 8/3/2009 8:58 PM

purple-haze - 8/3/2009 2:50 PM

well theres the seat belt one if you got a set of clock with the ads light in you could put in place of that ..just an idea


yeh ill try and find a set of clocks with same shape symbol to put into mine


MGF/TF dials
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Posted 8/3/2009 3:33 PM (#499907 - in reply to #499901)
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purple-haze - 8/3/2009 3:22 PM

if not you could lockwood dials down near the armley gyrator they MAY do a one off dial set for you with a abs symbol mounted in place but that may cost if they where prepared to do it


the are only surrounds that they do for the metro clocks
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Posted 8/3/2009 3:35 PM (#499908 - in reply to #499906)
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AdrianSi - 8/3/2009 3:33 PM

dazbooker - 8/3/2009 8:58 PM

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well theres the seat belt one if you got a set of clock with the ads light in you could put in place of that ..just an idea


yeh ill try and find a set of clocks with same shape symbol to put into mine



im going to keep metro clocks but just substiyute one of the unused symbuls

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Posted 8/3/2009 4:13 PM (#499920 - in reply to #474141)
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good point hmmm it needs to be red dont it?...i might have some red plastic around 2 mm thick..dont hold me to this but i will have a look for you then you could paint the symbol on to it..will have a look 4 you
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Posted 8/3/2009 4:20 PM (#499922 - in reply to #499920)
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purple-haze - 8/3/2009 10:13 PM

good point hmmm it needs to be red dont it?...i might have some red plastic around 2 mm thick..dont hold me to this but i will have a look for you then you could paint the symbol on to it..will have a look 4 you


amber normally...
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Posted 8/3/2009 7:54 PM (#500014 - in reply to #474141)
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Just use a quality streets wrapper and have done with it! LOL
CBS do some stuff that might give you some ideas
http://www.cbsonline.co.uk/warning-lights-441-c.asp
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Posted 11/3/2009 2:57 PM (#500817 - in reply to #474141)
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put the front end of the abs loom in



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Posted 11/3/2009 3:00 PM (#500819 - in reply to #474141)
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the sensor connectors ready to connect up



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Posted 11/3/2009 3:02 PM (#500821 - in reply to #474141)
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heres the rear sensor loom ready to feed through inside of car



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Posted 11/3/2009 3:04 PM (#500823 - in reply to #474141)
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heres the loom to the fusebox and the diag socket to feed inside car



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Posted 11/3/2009 3:05 PM (#500825 - in reply to #474141)
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heres my new number plate fitted



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Posted 11/3/2009 3:14 PM (#500828 - in reply to #474141)
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loookin good mate likin the plate
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Posted 11/3/2009 3:25 PM (#500835 - in reply to #474141)
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that wiring look waaay to complicated for me, but keep up the good work. i like the plate too
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Posted 11/3/2009 3:49 PM (#500846 - in reply to #474141)
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plate is sweet daz cart wait to get mine...couple of other things i need to do 1st tho....so how easy has it been so far to fit abs to a non abs car?
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Posted 11/3/2009 5:25 PM (#500902 - in reply to #500846)
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purple-haze - 11/3/2009 3:49 PM

plate is sweet daz cart wait to get mine...couple of other things i need to do 1st tho....so how easy has it been so far to fit abs to a non abs car?

not been too bad fitting the abs hardest bit was converting rear hubs to take abs sensors and rings
once ive wired it in it should be ok
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Posted 12/3/2009 7:28 PM (#501276 - in reply to #474141)
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got the offside front sensor wired in and the brcket fitted



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Posted 12/3/2009 7:36 PM (#501278 - in reply to #474141)
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amazing work mate, ur plate is pretty good aswell!! favourite car on here by far!
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Posted 14/3/2009 3:05 PM (#501703 - in reply to #474141)
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wired up the n/s/f wheelspeed sensor today
been to breakers to find some grommets for the rear wires to go through the boot floor which i found
just need to wire in power feed to modul now

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Posted 17/3/2009 1:44 PM (#502398 - in reply to #474141)
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rooted wires through inside of car and through floor
just need to clip o/s/r wire up to subframe
already fastened n/s/r one up

then i can test it
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Posted 17/3/2009 1:46 PM (#502402 - in reply to #474141)
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ive sent my brake discs off to be measured up so that i can have some alloy bells an rotors made to replace standard discs so will post some pics once i get some more info

they will look something like this

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Posted 19/3/2009 3:58 PM (#502944 - in reply to #474141)
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run a diag check on abs all seems ok
rear sensors are working
so should work ok

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Posted 21/3/2009 3:01 PM (#503268 - in reply to #474141)
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clipped up all the wiring for the abs today
also fitted abs warning light into dash
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Posted 21/3/2009 3:33 PM (#503276 - in reply to #474141)
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Nice bit of retro fitting that.. be interesting to see how it performs on the road
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Posted 21/3/2009 4:30 PM (#503284 - in reply to #474141)
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the abs light looks good, the clocks wrong though
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Posted 22/3/2009 11:45 AM (#503375 - in reply to #474141)
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That Abs light is a good idea!!
Would like to know how well the abs works being a metro and if you find it benifcial.
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Posted 22/3/2009 12:36 PM (#503391 - in reply to #503375)
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Metromartin - 22/3/2009 11:45 AM That Abs light is a good idea!! Would like to know how well the abs works being a metro and if you find it benifcial.
abs works ok will only benefit when wheels lock
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Posted 23/3/2009 6:43 AM (#503533 - in reply to #503391)
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dazbooker - 22/3/2009 6:36 PM

abs works ok will only benefit when wheels lock


Without trying to sound like a complete moron...
This would be the first thing I tried to make it do.
Is there no quiet, wide roads you can test it on?

Nice work with the dash mate. Swish
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Posted 23/3/2009 2:58 PM (#503644 - in reply to #503533)
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jeckulz - 23/3/2009 6:43 AM

dazbooker - 22/3/2009 6:36 PM

abs works ok will only benefit when wheels lock


Without trying to sound like a complete moron...
This would be the first thing I tried to make it do.
Is there no quiet, wide roads you can test it on?

Nice work with the dash mate. Swish


yeh i do need to get the wheels lock but im going to take it to work and test it on the brake rollers, i think this would be a safer bet
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Posted 23/3/2009 3:09 PM (#503652 - in reply to #474141)
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Take it onto a nice big empty carpark if i were you and give the pedal some beans! Brake rollers are ace to set up bias but as soon as you lock the wheels out it will either trip the rollers or throw you out... well it would on ours.

Think you should try them in anger really to get a good feel for it... would be a bit worrying if you needed to do an emergency stop on the road and something fails or doesnt be have as you expected.
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Posted 23/3/2009 3:13 PM (#503658 - in reply to #474141)
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AdrianSi - 23/3/2009 3:10 PM

Take it onto a nice big empty carpark if i were you and give the pedal some beans! Brake rollers are ace to set up bias but as soon as you lock the wheels out it will either trip the rollers or throw you out... well it would on ours.

Think you should try them in anger really to get a good feel for it... would be a bit worrying if you needed to do an emergency stop on the road and something fails or doesnt be have as you expected.


yeh thanks for that mate but we can switch the rollers to manual so that i can test if each sensor is working and that it pulses the pedal when each wheel locks once i know that i can take it out and give the brakes some shoe
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Posted 23/3/2009 3:18 PM (#503661 - in reply to #474141)
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Cool cool...ours trips the power for the MOT bay and forecort lol! I did the carpark test when i first fitted rear droop stops, i was para' that it would just swap ends! lol
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Posted 23/3/2009 4:34 PM (#503698 - in reply to #503661)
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AdrianSi - 23/3/2009 3:18 PM

Cool cool...ours trips the power for the MOT bay and forecort lol! I did the carpark test when i first fitted rear droop stops, i was para' that it would just swap ends! lol


just waiting for some good weather so i can run it to work and then i can test the brakes
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Posted 8/4/2009 12:43 PM (#507072 - in reply to #474141)
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just ordered my new bell and rotor brakes today
im having the bells made by a company in birmingham and the rotors are ap racing
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Posted 13/4/2009 10:09 AM (#507985 - in reply to #474141)
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run car this weekend abs works fine just wating for new brakes now
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Posted 14/5/2009 4:22 PM (#511521 - in reply to #474141)
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got my new brakes today
heres some pics

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Posted 14/5/2009 4:25 PM (#511522 - in reply to #474141)
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Posted 14/5/2009 4:59 PM (#511531 - in reply to #474141)
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Those look amazing. what size are they!! Your metro just gets better and better!!
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Posted 14/5/2009 5:13 PM (#511535 - in reply to #474141)
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Holy shiz! Its a very nice! Just think if you ever get bored of it (which i doubt!) you could break and buy a lambo, amazing work as always nice one!
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Posted 14/5/2009 6:05 PM (#511543 - in reply to #511531)
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Metromartin - 14/5/2009 4:59 PM

Those look amazing. what size are they!! Your metro just gets better and better!!


the fronts are 304mm the rears are 265mm
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Posted 14/5/2009 6:06 PM (#511544 - in reply to #474141)
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Posted 15/5/2009 3:41 AM (#511568 - in reply to #474141)
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Why did you not have the allen cap facing the front and the nut at the back?
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Posted 15/5/2009 3:47 AM (#511571 - in reply to #474141)
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They look awesome
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Posted 15/5/2009 3:56 AM (#511574 - in reply to #474141)
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Bloody hell they are bigger brakes than a ZR160!
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Posted 15/5/2009 3:57 AM (#511576 - in reply to #474141)
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Very nice.
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Posted 15/5/2009 5:46 AM (#511597 - in reply to #474141)
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Posted 15/5/2009 6:44 AM (#511607 - in reply to #511574)
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AdrianSi - 15/5/2009 9:56 AM

Bloody hell they are bigger brakes than a ZR160!


Haha, bet it stops rather promptish!
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Posted 15/5/2009 10:23 AM (#511630 - in reply to #511568)
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Why did you not have the allen cap facing the front and the nut at the back?


the reason there fitted that way round is because that is what ap reccomend
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Posted 15/5/2009 12:31 PM (#511640 - in reply to #474141)
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They look the dogs bollox. When will you have them fitted?
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Posted 15/5/2009 12:40 PM (#511641 - in reply to #511640)
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daz500 - 15/5/2009 12:31 PM

They look the dogs bollox. When will you have them fitted?


this weekend

ill post some pics when there on
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Posted 15/5/2009 12:45 PM (#511643 - in reply to #474141)
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Any ballpark prices for just the front brakes? I know that AP ain't cheap but from looking over your journal you've already spent a lot on the car making it better than it left the factory.

The reason I'm so interested in because I'm either going to get the Reyland front brakes or get some rotor and caliper brakets frabicated for wilwood ultralite discs and 4 pot calipers.
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Posted 15/5/2009 1:31 PM (#511653 - in reply to #511641)
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daz500 - 15/5/2009 12:31 PM

They look the dogs bollox. When will you have them fitted?


this weekend

ill post some pics when there on
Just fitted Ap breaks on me mk2 vts,there mint!! so they will be mint on your tro........
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Posted 15/5/2009 1:55 PM (#511660 - in reply to #511643)
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daz500 - 15/5/2009 12:45 PM

Any ballpark prices for just the front brakes? I know that AP ain't cheap but from looking over your journal you've already spent a lot on the car making it better than it left the factory.

The reason I'm so interested in because I'm either going to get the Reyland front brakes or get some rotor and caliper brakets frabicated for wilwood ultralite discs and 4 pot calipers.



the whole kit cost me 1300 pounds not cheap
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Posted 15/5/2009 2:04 PM (#511664 - in reply to #474141)
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Thats a pretty good price considering it's AP Racing.
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Posted 15/5/2009 2:08 PM (#511667 - in reply to #511660)
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Any ballpark prices for just the front brakes? I know that AP ain't cheap but from looking over your journal you've already spent a lot on the car making it better than it left the factory.

The reason I'm so interested in because I'm either going to get the Reyland front brakes or get some rotor and caliper brakets frabicated for wilwood ultralite discs and 4 pot calipers.



the whole kit cost me 1300 pounds not cheap
Not cheap,but well worth it though
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Posted 16/5/2009 12:00 PM (#511779 - in reply to #474141)
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got the new brakes fitted
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Posted 16/5/2009 12:53 PM (#511786 - in reply to #474141)
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Posted 16/5/2009 2:08 PM (#511801 - in reply to #474141)
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Those brakes look ace!

did they have to custom make the 'bell' section to fit the metro pcd or was it all off the shelf?
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Posted 16/5/2009 4:34 PM (#511833 - in reply to #474141)
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Posted 16/5/2009 5:34 PM (#511840 - in reply to #511801)
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Metromartin - 16/5/2009 2:08 PM

Those brakes look ace!

did they have to custom make the 'bell' section to fit the metro pcd or was it all off the shelf?


the bells are custom made to my own specification
rotors re off the shelf
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Posted 17/5/2009 5:16 PM (#511960 - in reply to #474141)
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been out today brakes work excellant
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Posted 18/5/2009 10:57 AM (#512067 - in reply to #474141)
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Posted 18/5/2009 5:04 PM (#512124 - in reply to #474141)
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Very tasteful

I could be tempted with a set for my F in the near future
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Posted 31/5/2009 5:37 PM (#514374 - in reply to #474141)
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run the car for a while now since i put coil springs on
heres some pics now its settled and some of the new ap brakes



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Posted 2/6/2009 3:05 AM (#514626 - in reply to #474141)
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Car sits really nice and brakes look awsome. Is there anychance you can PM me how you wired in the turbo timer please?
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Posted 2/6/2009 3:28 AM (#514631 - in reply to #474141)
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Posted 2/6/2009 2:01 PM (#514740 - in reply to #514631)
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lmao omg metty porn ..dat is da shit mate


say again
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Posted 2/6/2009 2:10 PM (#514744 - in reply to #514740)
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dazbooker - 1/6/2009 8:01 PM

jakebarlz - 2/6/2009 3:28 AM

lmao omg metty porn ..dat is da shit mate


say again


Its ok mate, I went on a chav to English course recently, let me translate:

"Laughing my ass off, oh my God metro porn! That is the shit mate" (according to the chav to English dictionary, your car being "the shit" is a good thing!)
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Posted 2/6/2009 2:13 PM (#514746 - in reply to #514744)
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lmao omg metty porn ..dat is da shit mate


say again


Its ok mate, I went on a chav to English course recently, let me translate:

"Laughing my ass off, oh my God metro porn! That is the shit mate" (according to the chav to English dictionary, your car being "the shit" is a good thing!)


cheers mate
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Posted 2/6/2009 4:01 PM (#514761 - in reply to #474141)
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Talk about flake pop on those wheels Looks spanking!
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Posted 3/6/2009 1:05 PM (#514917 - in reply to #474141)
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had some spacers made to move rear shocker lower mount further to centre of car
off to pick them up tomorrow
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Posted 4/6/2009 6:49 PM (#515173 - in reply to #474141)
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heres the pics of the new spacers ive fitted to rear shocks



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Posted 5/6/2009 3:49 AM (#515182 - in reply to #474141)
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Top work as per usual. What can i say the car looks fantastic!!!
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Posted 12/6/2009 5:34 PM (#516316 - in reply to #474141)
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got the new bushes from avo today for my rear socks will fit them toorrow
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Posted 12/6/2009 6:11 PM (#516319 - in reply to #516316)
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Daz i think you should really get one of these done for your engine, it'll make the engine bay look amazing

http://www.metropower.org.uk/forum/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=53973&posts=6#M516318

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Posted 13/6/2009 5:38 AM (#516350 - in reply to #474141)
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Stunnning... what else can ya say

Just when I'd abandoned the Turbo arch idea I see those pics and wanna try it again dammit

Get someone with the DSLR cameras to take some HD shots with nice background and methinks this could be feature car for the 2010 calendar
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Posted 13/6/2009 5:18 PM (#516448 - in reply to #516319)
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vvc warrior - 12/6/2009 6:11 PM

Daz i think you should really get one of these done for your engine, it'll make the engine bay look amazing

http://www.metropower.org.uk/forum/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=53973&posts=6#M516318



thanks mate but not too keen of it
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Posted 27/6/2009 3:07 PM (#518439 - in reply to #474141)
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i thought id take apic of the fans while i had the bumper off just to show how there situated

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Posted 28/6/2009 7:47 AM (#518497 - in reply to #474141)
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Posted 30/6/2009 6:19 PM (#518896 - in reply to #474141)
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heres the poly bushes fitted in the gear selector



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Posted 30/6/2009 6:24 PM (#518897 - in reply to #474141)
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Posted 30/6/2009 6:27 PM (#518898 - in reply to #474141)
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Looks very nice.

There's a further mod to the selector mechanism which replaces the linkage part in pic 004 with the UJ from a steering column - makes the gear change even more positive.
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Posted 3/7/2009 12:17 PM (#519233 - in reply to #474141)
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so thats why u went to workin in the tro the other day..one of the drivers said to me he had just seen a ryt metro
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Posted 14/8/2009 6:26 AM (#524812 - in reply to #474141)
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well been a while since i last posted. Got my rover 220 turbo gearbox ready to build onjto k series bell housing just waiting for it to come back from machine shop wher im having it altered to take larger bearing. Then off to powder coaters were i will have casings done
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Posted 14/8/2009 7:31 AM (#524815 - in reply to #524812)
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dazbooker - 14/8/2009 12:26 PM

well been a while since i last posted. Got my rover 220 turbo gearbox ready to build onjto k series bell housing just waiting for it to come back from machine shop wher im having it altered to take larger bearing. Then off to powder coaters were i will have casings done


Does not need machining since the outer race of the bearing is the same. You can drill and tap 2 holes to take the patch lock though if you like but its not really a machine shop job.
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Posted 14/8/2009 7:41 AM (#524816 - in reply to #474141)
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i didnt bother with the 2 holes, asumed it wasnt really needed as the other box didnt have it, had no problem from it yet.

built the box myself at home.


Ralph
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Posted 14/8/2009 8:15 AM (#524817 - in reply to #474141)
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well been a while since i last posted. Got my rover 220 turbo gearbox ready to build onjto k series bell housing just waiting for it to come back from machine shop wher im having it altered to take larger bearing. Then off to powder coaters were i will have casings done
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Posted 14/8/2009 5:09 PM (#524881 - in reply to #474141)
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great car you have there. a lot of work gone in to it. it shows. and damn a tightly packet engine bay
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Posted 14/8/2009 5:18 PM (#524883 - in reply to #518897)
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and the stabilizer bar


Daz - where did you get the bushes from for the stabiliser bar?

Cheers

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Posted 14/8/2009 5:22 PM (#524886 - in reply to #518898)
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Looks very nice.

There's a further mod to the selector mechanism which replaces the linkage part in pic 004 with the UJ from a steering column - makes the gear change even more positive.


Couldn't agree with this more. This mod makes the PG1 gearchange absolutely awesome and is really easy to do.
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Posted 14/8/2009 6:08 PM (#524888 - in reply to #524815)
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dazbooker - 14/8/2009 12:26 PM well been a while since i last posted. Got my rover 220 turbo gearbox ready to build onjto k series bell housing just waiting for it to come back from machine shop wher im having it altered to take larger bearing. Then off to powder coaters were i will have casings done
Does not need machining since the outer race of the bearing is the same. You can drill and tap 2 holes to take the patch lock though if you like but its not really a machine shop job.

i know that the barings are the same but where the plate bolts to hold th bearing in place sits too high so just having these taken down a bit to where they should be
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Posted 14/8/2009 6:11 PM (#524890 - in reply to #524883)
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Andy - 14/8/2009 5:18 PM
dazbooker - 1/7/2009 12:24 AM and the stabilizer bar
Daz - where did you get the bushes from for the stabiliser bar? Cheers Andy
motobuild mate
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Posted 18/8/2009 6:48 AM (#525246 - in reply to #474141)
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got a full bearing kit for my box today for hundred quid . Been quoted three hundred on ebay what rip off
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Posted 21/8/2009 6:20 AM (#525693 - in reply to #474141)
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just bought the lotus elise ap clutch off ebay for 300 quid to go with my turbo box
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Posted 27/8/2009 2:45 PM (#526366 - in reply to #474141)
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picked my gearbox up from powder coaters this morning
started to build it with all new bearings and seals
using a typa torsen diff in this box as you can see from pics
and you can see where i had the box machined to take the patch lock clamp and bolts

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Posted 27/8/2009 2:53 PM (#526369 - in reply to #474141)
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Posted 29/8/2009 8:39 AM (#526529 - in reply to #474141)
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heres the gearbox all finished



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Posted 29/8/2009 9:34 AM (#526535 - in reply to #474141)
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Posted 29/8/2009 10:28 AM (#526545 - in reply to #474141)
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Posted 29/8/2009 12:06 PM (#526556 - in reply to #474141)
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Do u just have a huge pot of money sitting with the words metro funds on it ?

looks epic wish i has the time money and skills to have a car like urs mate well done .

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Posted 29/8/2009 12:41 PM (#526559 - in reply to #474141)
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Man, that's pure attention to detail there.
Powder coated inner bellhousing!!!!

Awesome.
Like Jabba, I'd also like to know if youre selling crack or pimping your missuz or something? LOL


Dont quit now mate!

Strip it down for a dip, welding, galving and respray? LOL

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Posted 29/8/2009 12:50 PM (#526562 - in reply to #474141)
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Looking good Daz. I've had bad experiences with those particular oil seals though - the one seemed fairly loose in the hole and it never sealed when the driveshaft went in + they are difficult to get dead square without the 'outer protection ring' hope you don't get the same issues.

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Andy
Posted 29/8/2009 3:01 PM (#526572 - in reply to #474141)
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Damn - that looks good.

Daz, maybe double check those oil seals, they look like the older style ones.

EDIT : for some reason, I couldn't see Alex's post when I wrote the above ... but our experiences seem the same.

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Posted 29/8/2009 3:41 PM (#526575 - in reply to #526572)
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Andy - 29/8/2009 3:01 PM

Damn - that looks good.

Daz, maybe double check those oil seals, they look like the older style ones.

EDIT : for some reason, I couldn't see Alex's post when I wrote the above ... but our experiences seem the same.


yeh i agree i was wanting the seals with the outer rings but that was what rover supplied me do you know part number for the seals with the metal; rings
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Posted 29/8/2009 4:03 PM (#526577 - in reply to #474141)
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found this picture are these the seals i want and will these fit the mgf driveshafts
whats the diffrence between early and late shafts

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Posted 29/8/2009 4:43 PM (#526580 - in reply to #474141)
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Daz - apparently the seals you have will fit all types of shafts, so should be OK. If you have a problem, fit the later seals which have a different profile to match the recess in the driveshafts.
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Posted 29/8/2009 4:47 PM (#526581 - in reply to #526580)
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Andy - 29/8/2009 4:43 PM

Daz - apparently the seals you have will fit all types of shafts, so should be OK. If you have a problem, fit the later seals which have a different profile to match the recess in the driveshafts.


thanks andy i really wanted the metal seals
are the metal seals the later ones and will they fit the mgf
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Posted 30/8/2009 2:16 AM (#526588 - in reply to #474141)
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The metal ones fit the MGF shafts, the other ones may but I know the metal ones do as they were the ones I fitted to K500
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Posted 30/8/2009 6:57 AM (#526603 - in reply to #526588)
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500 - 30/8/2009 2:16 AM

The metal ones fit the MGF shafts, the other ones may but I know the metal ones do as they were the ones I fitted to K500

thanks mate ill order a pair of these on monday
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Posted 30/8/2009 1:10 PM (#526652 - in reply to #474141)
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Posted 31/8/2009 8:04 AM (#526747 - in reply to #474141)
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Yep - the metal ones are the latest ones Daz, and they fit the MGF shafts.

They are available on Eliseparts website if you're struggling with a supplier.

Cheers

Andy
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Posted 31/8/2009 3:50 PM (#526825 - in reply to #474141)
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thanks andy but should be able to get some from our local mg rover supplier
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Posted 1/9/2009 12:34 PM (#526952 - in reply to #474141)
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got my rear discs back from machinists where have had them altered so they are floating instead of being solid mounting

also got one of the drive shaft oil seals other one on order

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Posted 13/9/2009 3:56 AM (#528139 - in reply to #474141)
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well got my rear discs refitted works a lot better
also got my lightened flywheel and clutch back from balancing but havent had chance to fit it yet most likely fit it next week along with my freshly built gearbox
will get some pics of the clutch and flywheel up after balancing soon
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Posted 13/9/2009 2:52 PM (#528181 - in reply to #474141)
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heres some pics of the clutch and flywheel after balancing and my new light weight pulley which i also had balanced



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Posted 13/9/2009 4:06 PM (#528190 - in reply to #528181)
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When will you ever stop modifying this car of yours Daz ? you must be at the end of modifications on the car by now

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Posted 13/9/2009 6:02 PM (#528207 - in reply to #474141)
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theres always something to modify dont see an end in sight soon
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Posted 18/9/2009 5:08 PM (#528797 - in reply to #474141)
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just finished in garage got gearbox out of car ready to fit new flywheel and clutch before ifit turbo box will post some pics tomorrow
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Posted 18/9/2009 10:37 PM (#528809 - in reply to #474141)
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every time i look at this thread theres something new to amaze me, keep it up son, A++++++++++++
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Posted 19/9/2009 4:05 PM (#528861 - in reply to #474141)
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here you can see the dioffrence in the lightened flywheel to standard and the diffrence in size of the clutch from the ap one to the standard one



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Posted 19/9/2009 4:10 PM (#528863 - in reply to #474141)
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heres a pic of the crank before flywheel fitted and a pic of the flywheel fitted just before i tighten the arp bolts



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Posted 20/9/2009 6:25 PM (#528950 - in reply to #474141)
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Posted 20/9/2009 6:26 PM (#528951 - in reply to #474141)
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heres some pics of the work ive done today
this is the ap clutch fitted
then the modification i had to do to the clutch cable bracket
the lightweight alloy pulley and the new wider vvc timing belt fitted



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dazbooker
Posted 21/9/2009 4:24 PM (#529030 - in reply to #474141)
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got gearbox in and its working now going to roadtest tomorrow
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Posted 22/9/2009 5:40 PM (#529159 - in reply to #474141)
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been on roadtest today drives excellant higher top end speed but clutch will take some getting used to
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Posted 23/9/2009 6:28 AM (#529187 - in reply to #474141)
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Posted 26/9/2009 5:51 PM (#529649 - in reply to #474141)
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used car a few times since i fitted clutch
now seems to have bedded in and not too much vibration on take up
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Posted 26/9/2009 6:03 PM (#529653 - in reply to #474141)
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clutch is brilliant seems to grab straight away when changing gear will have to get a vid up to show you all if i can

Edited by dazbooker 26/9/2009 6:06 PM
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Posted 3/10/2009 2:53 AM (#530365 - in reply to #474141)
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decided to change drive plate on clutch for this one i bought a lot more friction surface to bit to so should be able to get a better bitting point now

through general driving it was excellant with other plate but decided to take out as the bitting point is more or less non existant
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Posted 3/10/2009 2:54 AM (#530366 - in reply to #474141)
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the plate

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Posted 3/10/2009 5:56 AM (#530369 - in reply to #474141)
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Padel clutches are always hard work, not really for road use. Given that its a K series turbo would a fast road 220 turbo clutch not be a better idea? I know elise parts drill all their light weight fly's for 228mm clutches now.
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Posted 3/10/2009 11:49 AM (#530407 - in reply to #474141)
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got the new clutch plate in its now a lot better
it now has got a bitting point and still has the instant grab like the other plate is wat i wanted
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Posted 17/10/2009 3:00 AM (#532228 - in reply to #474141)
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serviced my car yesterday found out that the right headlight adjuster motor was knackered so had to replace this found a pair at rover spares in bradford charged me 20 quid i thought was a bit dear but couldnt find one anywhere else
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Posted 19/10/2009 4:59 PM (#532551 - in reply to #474141)
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fitted a new push button start at the weekend
doesnt start on key now its diffrent
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Posted 19/10/2009 5:00 PM (#532552 - in reply to #474141)
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oops

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Posted 19/10/2009 5:00 PM (#532553 - in reply to #474141)
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will get some pics up later

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Posted 7/11/2009 11:14 AM (#534556 - in reply to #474141)
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bought a brand new heater motor assembly today 80 quid 645 quid retail



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Posted 7/11/2009 11:19 AM (#534558 - in reply to #534556)
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dazbooker - 7/11/2009 5:14 PM

bought a brand new heater motor assembly today 80 quid 645 quid retail


BARGIN!!
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Posted 8/11/2009 4:33 PM (#534708 - in reply to #474141)
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got the red belts in today


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Posted 19/11/2009 6:24 PM (#535741 - in reply to #474141)
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depending on the weather i will fit the heater assembly on saturday

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Posted 20/11/2009 3:49 AM (#535751 - in reply to #474141)
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Remember to strip the heater box apart and seal the split line together!
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Posted 20/11/2009 7:10 AM (#535770 - in reply to #535751)
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Remember to strip the heater box apart and seal the split line together!



whys that mate
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Posted 20/11/2009 7:13 AM (#535771 - in reply to #474141)
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so its actually got a seal and doesnt leak.
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Posted 30/11/2009 2:02 PM (#536674 - in reply to #474141)
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fitted my new heater motor along with my red belts looks ace now
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Posted 1/12/2009 3:58 AM (#536703 - in reply to #535770)
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Remember to strip the heater box apart and seal the split line together!



whys that mate


This is the most common source of water leaking into the car...i did alot of investigation into this a long while back and is why i still have a dry floor in my daily R115 Diesel for some 5 years now. The heater box fills with water, weather this be due to rain fall or washing your car...fine youd think as the box has a drain at the bottom... only the box is split vertically! Rover in their infinate wisdom for some reason fitted a bung to the end with a slit in it, maybe to prevent engine bay smells being drawn into the cabin. I always remove this as this causes a blockage of debury (leaves etc), causing the heater box to fill with water to the point where water overspills down through the footwell ventilation! Even without the bung fitted, water seaps by the vertical joint... so the solution is to split the box apart and seal the joining surfaces.
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Posted 5/12/2009 9:10 AM (#537036 - in reply to #536703)
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AdrianSi - 1/12/2009 9:58 AM

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Remember to strip the heater box apart and seal the split line together!



whys that mate


This is the most common source of water leaking into the car...i did alot of investigation into this a long while back and is why i still have a dry floor in my daily R115 Diesel for some 5 years now. The heater box fills with water, weather this be due to rain fall or washing your car...fine youd think as the box has a drain at the bottom... only the box is split vertically! Rover in their infinate wisdom for some reason fitted a bung to the end with a slit in it, maybe to prevent engine bay smells being drawn into the cabin. I always remove this as this causes a blockage of debury (leaves etc), causing the heater box to fill with water to the point where water overspills down through the footwell ventilation! Even without the bung fitted, water seaps by the vertical joint... so the solution is to split the box apart and seal the joining surfaces.



I'll back our Ade up on this one Daz.
Does work a treat.
And it would have been lovely to be able to do mine with a new one, those blower assembleys really do get full of scunge.
Nice find.
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Posted 23/1/2010 3:14 AM (#540732 - in reply to #474141)
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a bit of an update over christmas

ive fitted an automatic wiper sensor and automatic light sensor that work a treat

and today im going to fit my low level warning sensors into the washer bottle and coolant bottle

ill get some pics up later

oh by the way has anyone seen the aticle on my car in the mg enthusiasts magazine

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Posted 23/1/2010 1:52 PM (#540774 - in reply to #536703)
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How easy it it to remove the heater blower box ?
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Posted 23/1/2010 2:10 PM (#540776 - in reply to #540774)
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Mad_shaun - 23/1/2010 1:52 PM

How easy it it to remove the heater blower box ?


its not too hard to remove the blower motor but youll need to remove glove box

but if your removing heater box you have to remove dashboard
dazbooker
Posted 26/1/2010 2:51 PM (#541056 - in reply to #474141)
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heres some pics of the low level sensors fitted to the header tank and washer bottle



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Posted 27/1/2010 2:08 AM (#541070 - in reply to #474141)
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Now youre just showing off Daz
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Posted 27/1/2010 2:13 AM (#541072 - in reply to #474141)
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What are the benefits to fitting these sensors?
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Posted 31/1/2010 4:46 AM (#541444 - in reply to #474141)
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had some new bushes made for my top engine steady to elimanate the rubber ones will get some pics up soon
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Posted 31/1/2010 6:02 AM (#541453 - in reply to #474141)
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what are the sensers out ov
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Posted 31/1/2010 6:31 AM (#541455 - in reply to #541072)
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RetroGetro - 27/1/2010 2:13 AM

What are the benefits to fitting these sensors?


obviousy there a warning device to let you know when the water levels too low before its too late and cause engine damage

ask mg whats the point of fitting it to the lster tfs abd they will tell you the same

and regarding the washer bottle theres been many a time ive run out of water while driving along so why not have a warning light
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Posted 31/1/2010 6:33 AM (#541456 - in reply to #541453)
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martsmetro - 31/1/2010 6:02 AM

what are the sensers out ov


the sensors are what i made up myself to fit
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Posted 21/3/2010 2:09 PM (#547429 - in reply to #541453)
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Any updates Daz ? it's been a while
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Posted 21/3/2010 5:35 PM (#547456 - in reply to #474141)
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yeh done a few detailing stuff to the engine bay
also fitted auto light and wiper sensors aswell work a treat

just got back from bodyshop were ive had some stonechips sorted
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Posted 2/4/2010 1:05 AM (#549044 - in reply to #474141)
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heres a couple of pics of the detail ive done
ive powder coated the inlet manifold
rocker top
fuel rail and throttle body

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Posted 2/4/2010 1:31 AM (#549046 - in reply to #474141)
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Posted 2/4/2010 2:07 PM (#549149 - in reply to #474141)
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Hi - so what sensors are you using ? Are they a "maplin" part ?
My wifes MGZR can go weeks without loosing any coolant - then some other weeks it can loose a fair bit - so it would be handy if I could also set up a low level warning system.

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Posted 2/4/2010 2:16 PM (#549152 - in reply to #549046)
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Top quality work Daz
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Posted 2/4/2010 3:38 PM (#549156 - in reply to #549149)
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Mad_shaun - 2/4/2010 2:07 PM

Hi - so what sensors are you using ? Are they a "maplin" part ?
My wifes MGZR can go weeks without loosing any coolant - then some other weeks it can loose a fair bit - so it would be handy if I could also set up a low level warning system.

Shaun


universal stainless steel ones sorced off internet
thought they would be more longer lasting than plastic ones
dazbooker
Posted 9/5/2010 9:30 AM (#553657 - in reply to #474141)
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heres an update on what ive done
mainly to in car entertainment
now fitted a laptop that fits neatly into glove box wired into the sound system



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Posted 9/5/2010 9:51 AM (#553661 - in reply to #553657)
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Nice neat job there have you got it linked to the Emerald?

Surely you have now done just about everything possible to the car lol

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Posted 9/5/2010 3:40 PM (#553718 - in reply to #553661)
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R119GTA - 9/5/2010 9:51 AM

Nice neat job there have you got it linked to the Emerald?

Surely you have now done just about everything possible to the car lol



yes linked to emerald aswell
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Posted 9/5/2010 5:02 PM (#553731 - in reply to #474141)
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Posted 10/5/2010 5:31 AM (#553783 - in reply to #474141)
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Nice install, quite a good little netbook aswell, smooth move!
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Posted 11/5/2010 12:49 PM (#553994 - in reply to #474141)
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Looking forward to PPC next month
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Posted 11/5/2010 1:41 PM (#554015 - in reply to #553994)
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Looking forward to PPC next month


where did you here about this didnt think i told anyone
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Posted 11/5/2010 1:49 PM (#554016 - in reply to #474141)
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Its in the preview of next months magazine
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Posted 11/5/2010 1:51 PM (#554017 - in reply to #474141)
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Shit sorry to spill the beans mate!

I get PPC monthly and its advertised as a feature in next months issue
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Posted 11/5/2010 2:01 PM (#554020 - in reply to #474141)
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ok mate no probs didnt intentianally not tell anyone
wasnt too sure myself when it was in as i missed last months and cant find one anywhere
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Posted 15/5/2010 2:05 PM (#554484 - in reply to #474141)
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bought a pioneer dab tuner interface to run with my original head unit
going to fit this along with my newly fitted monitors in the headrests
will get pics up soon
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Posted 2/6/2010 1:48 PM (#556928 - in reply to #474141)
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What happened to the PPC article, no show this month!
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Posted 11/7/2010 5:02 AM (#561712 - in reply to #474141)
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feature in ppc end of this month

and ive now got some new wheels off of a mgf trophy

they look ace better than the tf ones

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Posted 11/7/2010 7:20 AM (#561718 - in reply to #474141)
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drive it like its hired

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Posted 11/7/2010 10:15 AM (#561739 - in reply to #474141)
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those alloys are very rare to come by well done to get a hold of a full set

kinda remind me of a set i used to have

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Posted 11/7/2010 10:15 AM (#561740 - in reply to #474141)
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Posted 11/7/2010 2:03 PM (#561780 - in reply to #474141)
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They look soo much better, they suit the car

Neat job with the cooler, not somewhere that I would have choosen to mount it especially with some of these speed bumps and curbs we have these days, but I supose there really isn't anywhere else that it could go on yours is there
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Posted 11/7/2010 3:33 PM (#561794 - in reply to #561780)
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R119GTA - 11/7/2010 2:03 PM They look soo much better, they suit the car Neat job with the cooler, not somewhere that I would have choosen to mount it especially with some of these speed bumps and curbs we have these days, but I supose there really isn't anywhere else that it could go on yours is there

yeh i think they suite it better too

and your right its not the best of places for the cooler but you just have to not forget its there when you see those anoying speed bumps

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Posted 12/7/2010 8:02 AM (#561850 - in reply to #474141)
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Looks great with the new wheels, really suits the car.
Have you any pictures of the hole car with them on?
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Posted 12/7/2010 3:02 PM (#561899 - in reply to #474141)
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them wheels look loads better dude. sweet as
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Posted 13/7/2010 10:28 AM (#561965 - in reply to #561850)
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G-baby158 - 12/7/2010 8:02 AM Looks great with the new wheels, really suits the car. Have you any pictures of the hole car with them on?

not got any photos at the moment but will be taking some and ill post some shortly

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Posted 13/7/2010 2:25 PM (#562006 - in reply to #474141)
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Looking mint as, the laptop install is very nifty

I think the dash would look very nice wrapped in leather to match the rest of the interior
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Posted 13/7/2010 3:14 PM (#562027 - in reply to #562006)
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gshaw - 13/7/2010 2:25 PM Looking mint as, the laptop install is very nifty I think the dash would look very nice wrapped in leather to match the rest of the interior
yeh i thought about doing the dash but thought it would look too much

just breaks up the black i think

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danesgti - 17/7/2010 7:02 AM this car is unreal, i can remember seeing it back when i was a nipper, in darton when it was painted in flip paint, this is the car that gave me love for metros!!!

where you living now

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Posted 21/7/2010 1:52 PM (#563364 - in reply to #474141)
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live in rotherham now mate, metro-less! sold it as i needed a family car lol.
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Posted 21/7/2010 3:06 PM (#563386 - in reply to #474141)
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jack thornton - 21/7/2010 3:06 PM Taken at Uxbridge Autoshow 18th July

werent too keen of the rover centre caps i had made so have put the mg caps back in which look a lot better

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Posted 23/7/2010 12:26 AM (#563541 - in reply to #474141)
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Just popping in to say that I can't wait to see the writee up in PPC mate.
Saw the hint in this month's mag and thought I'd check here whether it was true.

If any car on here at the moment deserves PPCs attention, it's either you or Ralph.
Glad youve got some recognition mate, I'll be buying it on release day
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Posted 23/7/2010 2:35 AM (#563550 - in reply to #474141)
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i actully emailed the editor a couple of months ago when it didnt appear then lol
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Posted 23/7/2010 10:36 AM (#563601 - in reply to #474141)
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This car is ace!!

Can I add it to the 1.8 gallery on the home site?
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Posted 29/7/2010 3:27 PM (#564332 - in reply to #474141)
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check out this months ppc mag the cars in there

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Posted 29/7/2010 3:38 PM (#564333 - in reply to #474141)
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Posted 29/7/2010 3:41 PM (#564334 - in reply to #564333)
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FreddieS - 29/7/2010 3:38 PM Need to find somewhere that sells PPC first!

asda mate

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Posted 29/7/2010 3:52 PM (#564336 - in reply to #564334)
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Im very interested in this article. I know you said its in this months ppc but the end is near so is it the july edition or august edition?
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Posted 30/7/2010 12:10 AM (#564346 - in reply to #564336)
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GTaddz - 30/7/2010 12:52 AM

Im very interested in this article. I know you said its in this months ppc but the end is near so is it the july edition or august edition?


august edition
http://www.ppcmag.co.uk/news/123-elise-baiting-k-series-turbocharged-metro.html
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Posted 30/7/2010 2:39 AM (#564353 - in reply to #474141)
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I've had it for a couple of days now, not reading it till i go on holiday on saturday
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Posted 30/7/2010 2:56 AM (#564355 - in reply to #564353)
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munday - 30/7/2010 11:39 AM

I've had it for a couple of days now, not reading it till i go on holiday on saturday


I doubt very much I will be able to get it anywhere in denmark
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Posted 1/8/2010 10:05 AM (#564561 - in reply to #474141)
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Nice feature, shame they got your old alloys though lol.

Seriusly though well done for getting such a big mag to cover your project
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Posted 1/8/2010 12:57 PM (#564577 - in reply to #474141)
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thanks mate im really pleased with the artical  myself
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Posted 2/8/2010 4:37 AM (#564623 - in reply to #474141)
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Posted 7/8/2010 9:51 AM (#565421 - in reply to #474141)
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looked all over for a copy of ppc and finally found one.. Absolutely amazing car daz! Write up shows it well. I Would have thought the laptop hooked up to the emerald would also be a key point in this, didnt get a mention though?? Good effort.
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Posted 7/8/2010 11:16 AM (#565433 - in reply to #565421)
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GTaddz - 7/8/2010 9:51 AM looked all over for a copy of ppc and finally found one.. Absolutely amazing car daz! Write up shows it well. I Would have thought the laptop hooked up to the emerald would also be a key point in this, didnt get a mention though?? Good effort.

thanks mate

i dont think i had the laptop in when the shoot was done so thats probably why

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Posted 7/8/2010 12:23 PM (#565437 - in reply to #474141)
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I'm not one for the back slapping that goes on on so many sites everytime someone does anything to their cars, but credit were credit's due - I am in awe of your car, the amount of though and effort that has gone into that is incredible. You may single handedly put the Metro on the performance car map.
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Posted 7/8/2010 12:27 PM (#565438 - in reply to #565437)
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100Vi - 7/8/2010 12:23 PM I'm not one for the back slapping that goes on on so many sites everytime someone does anything to their cars, but credit were credit's due - I am in awe of your car, the amount of though and effort that has gone into that is incredible. You may single handedly put the Metro on the performance car map.

thanks mate appreciate the comments 

off to a show this weekend hoping to take some photos of the car with the new wheels so will post them up when i get back

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Posted 8/8/2010 1:56 AM (#565465 - in reply to #474141)
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Mate how much did your ceramic coating of your exaust manifold cost you? If you dont want to say ill understand
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Posted 8/8/2010 2:38 PM (#565528 - in reply to #565465)
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Jack of Hearts - 8/8/2010 1:56 AM Mate how much did your ceramic coating of your exaust manifold cost you? If you dont want to say ill understand

175 pounds mate

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Posted 8/8/2010 2:41 PM (#565529 - in reply to #474141)
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been to harrogate mg owners club northern national show today and won best in class

good show aswell loads of stuff to do

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Posted 17/8/2010 1:30 PM (#566653 - in reply to #474141)
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heres some pics of the full car with the new wheels on

stopped to take these on the way back from the show on sunday were i picked up another 1st in class





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Posted 19/8/2010 10:00 AM (#566881 - in reply to #474141)
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they are the nicest wheels available for the f/tf by a country mile. But i was sick of curbing them all the time lol. Turned a healthy profit on them too when i got shot
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Posted 19/8/2010 10:35 AM (#566887 - in reply to #474141)
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looks brilliant,

any recent pictures of the interior and engine!

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Posted 19/8/2010 3:57 PM (#566935 - in reply to #566887)
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Metromartin - 19/8/2010 10:35 AM looks brilliant, any recent pictures of the interior and engine!

will try and find some  i have some pics somewere

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Posted 27/8/2010 4:16 AM (#567938 - in reply to #474141)
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Fancy a couple of bargain priced spare rims?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MG-ZR-ALLOY-WHEELS-/260653482950?pt=Automobiles_UK
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Posted 27/8/2010 11:15 AM (#567966 - in reply to #567938)
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100Vi - 27/8/2010 10:16 AM

Fancy a couple of bargain priced spare rims?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MG-ZR-ALLOY-WHEELS-/260653482950?pt=Automobiles_UK


there definatly a bargain, but if there zr rims they won't fit.
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Posted 27/8/2010 11:23 AM (#567967 - in reply to #474141)
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thats right these wont fit

but thanks anyway

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Posted 27/8/2010 2:23 PM (#567981 - in reply to #567938)
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They were a bargain as they were the MGF Trophy rims 16", not ZR as that rim is only on the MGF Trophy 160. If they were 17" then they would be the Milla Miglia 17" versions for MGF/TF that were available via Mike Satur several years back.
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Posted 13/10/2010 5:24 PM (#574405 - in reply to #474141)
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had some more things made in alloy for the car

ive had the header tank, brake fluid resoivoir, washer bottle and radiater made

they look awesome made by pro alloy will get some pics up as soon as i get some spare time and day light

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Posted 13/10/2010 5:45 PM (#574407 - in reply to #474141)
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your in max power this month too
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Posted 16/10/2010 8:58 AM (#574705 - in reply to #474141)
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heres some pics of my bespoke radiater



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Posted 17/10/2010 11:24 AM (#574809 - in reply to #474141)
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had to move the radiater forward a few mil as it was catching turbo due to a fatter core than standard one

heres some pics of the other bits i had made





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Posted 17/10/2010 12:27 PM (#574815 - in reply to #574809)
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Your much more of a tart than I was Very nicely made, I take it that on the header tank its a sight window for the level?
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Posted 17/10/2010 12:34 PM (#574816 - in reply to #474141)
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they make the last batch i saw on here that got made up look amatuer! v.nice!
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Posted 17/10/2010 12:35 PM (#574817 - in reply to #574815)
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R119GTA - 17/10/2010 12:27 PM Your much more of a tart than I was Very nicely made, I take it that on the header tank its a sight window for the level?

yeh thats right it is a sight glass

wana_metro_gti
Posted 19/10/2010 5:55 AM (#574991 - in reply to #474141)
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whoaaa thats some metro well played mate thats an absolute cracker
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Posted 26/10/2010 7:00 AM (#575718 - in reply to #474141)
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Full bay pics please


EDIT- as a side note, Ive just linked your journal to stumble upon

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Posted 26/10/2010 10:37 AM (#575747 - in reply to #474141)
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Edited by dazbooker 26/10/2010 10:41 AM
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Edited by dazbooker 26/10/2010 10:42 AM

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Posted 26/10/2010 10:38 AM (#575749 - in reply to #474141)
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Posted 28/10/2010 11:03 AM (#575956 - in reply to #474141)
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truly AMAZING!!
how many mags this metro been in now then?
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Posted 28/10/2010 11:29 AM (#575961 - in reply to #575956)
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mr gotta hava metro - 28/10/2010 11:03 AM truly AMAZING!! how many mags this metro been in now then?

been in three mate two main articles and one in the readers section

mr gotta hava metro
Posted 29/10/2010 12:09 PM (#576096 - in reply to #575961)
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dazbooker - 27/10/2010 4:29 PM

mr gotta hava metro - 28/10/2010 11:03 AM truly AMAZING!! how many mags this metro been in now then?

been in three mate two main articles and one in the readers section



nice one! impressive for a metro
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Posted 29/10/2010 1:42 PM (#576110 - in reply to #474141)
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Nice.... think it would look so much better with belt covers on tho tbh.
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Posted 29/10/2010 6:01 PM (#576131 - in reply to #576110)
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AdrianSi - 29/10/2010 1:42 PM Nice.... think it would look so much better with belt covers on tho tbh.

as ive said before covers wont fit due to the pulleys

plus i think it looks better and its easier access

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Posted 5/11/2010 10:52 AM (#576756 - in reply to #474141)
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Fast car mag eat your heart out! Must say that this is the best Metro imo. So much work put in and so much out of a kick ass project. Any chance of videos of a test drive. A picture of a before and after of the car would be funny.
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Posted 5/11/2010 1:34 PM (#576772 - in reply to #576756)
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SaTaN_eAt_ChEeSe - 5/11/2010 10:52 AM Fast car mag eat your heart out! Must say that this is the best Metro imo. So much work put in and so much out of a kick ass project. Any chance of videos of a test drive. A picture of a before and after of the car would be funny.

 hi mate i do have any old photo from 2004 when i had it painted green flip paint but i dont have a pic of my car in its original spec but i do have a pic of my other gti which was exactley the same

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Posted 9/11/2010 6:44 PM (#577183 - in reply to #576096)
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Posted 2/12/2010 2:02 PM (#579925 - in reply to #474141)
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latest update

bought a brand new  k series turbo cylinder block to build my new engine around

got most of my new parts

just waiting for the new forged pistons and steel rods coming from qed and then i can start to build it

going to send the cams, crank, flywheel, clutch, pulley, new pistons and rods and have them balanced and have the crank lightened and knife edged

wont use much internals from the old engine maybe just  the head and covers as i also bought a new crank aswell

nothing wrong with old engine just doesnt have standard turbo block it has a modified 1800 block so just want to get it right

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Posted 3/12/2010 12:56 AM (#579952 - in reply to #474141)
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thought about 1.9 turbo?
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Posted 3/12/2010 2:53 PM (#580043 - in reply to #579952)
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Jack of Hearts - 3/12/2010 12:56 AM thought about 1.9 turbo?

not really prefer the 1800

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Posted 4/12/2010 9:47 AM (#580097 - in reply to #579925)
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dazbooker - 2/12/2010 2:02 PM
just waiting for the new forged pistons and steel rods coming from qed and then i can start to build it

going to send the cams, crank, flywheel, clutch, pulley, new pistons and rods and have them balanced and have the crank lightened and knife edged

Knife edge crank... this is the proper way to build a custom engine Top work

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Posted 6/12/2010 1:29 PM (#580353 - in reply to #474141)
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heres a list of the parts i got so far to build my new engine

new genuine k series turbo block

new genuine k series 1800 crank

new genuine k series turbo oil pump

new genuine k series vvc liners

new genuine k series turbo sump gasket

new genuine k series crank pulley bolt and washer

new genuine k series pick up pipe

new genuine k series turbo oil drain pipe

new genuine k series vvc cambelt and tensioner

new genuine k series camshafts

new genuine k series valves and stemseals

new genuine k series mls gasket set and bolts

new genuine k series waterpump

qed motorsport steel rods specifically for turbo

qed motorsport forged pistons specifically for turbo

qed performance valve springs

qed remote thermostat kit

still a few bits to get yet and then i can send off the main things for balancing and lightening



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Posted 17/12/2010 4:48 PM (#581549 - in reply to #474141)
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heres an update on the engine build

decided to use vvc head purchased from matt which is now at hellier motorsport for porting and flowing

inlet cam is being made by piper and should be ready soon

going to start and tidy the new block up tomorrow

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Posted 27/12/2010 9:33 AM (#582528 - in reply to #474141)
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heres some pics of my progress on the new engine build

youll see the casting lines ive removed to eliminate any casting fragments breaking off and to allow oil to return quicker to the sump

all this to be done before i start to assemble the engine





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Posted 28/12/2010 4:57 AM (#582609 - in reply to #474141)
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heres some more pics of the work ive done at cleaning the burs off the block

the studs ive fitted to hold on the oil rail

the modification for the oil return

and the stainless bolts ready for the oil pump and water pump



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Posted 29/12/2010 1:59 PM (#582757 - in reply to #474141)
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started to paint the block today

managed to get four coats on up to now a few more to go will have it painted tomorrow

ill post some pics tomorrow evening

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Posted 2/1/2011 1:11 PM (#583212 - in reply to #474141)
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Posted 2/1/2011 1:15 PM (#583213 - in reply to #474141)
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heres the new waterpump and oil pump mounted on an old block ready for  painting and after painting



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Posted 2/1/2011 2:10 PM (#583219 - in reply to #474141)
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WOW man but you need serious help lol money pit dont quite cut it lol
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Posted 2/1/2011 3:07 PM (#583226 - in reply to #583219)
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J22BBA - 2/1/2011 2:10 PM WOW man but you need serious help lol money pit dont quite cut it lol

its not a case of needing help lol

its what else do i spend my hard earned cash on and have something to show for it

i wanted to get a spare engine as the turbo engines will get more and more expensive

i decided to build this new one and save my old one just in case

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Posted 3/1/2011 4:21 AM (#583267 - in reply to #474141)
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heres the freshly painted waterpump fastened to the block with stainless bolts and a new thermostat hosing minus thermostat as im using a qed remote one

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Posted 3/1/2011 4:55 AM (#583275 - in reply to #474141)
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not a lot i can do with the block now so started work on the camshaft carrier while the vvc heads still at helier motorsport

removed the mounting peg for the timing belt cover as i wont be needing this and filed it smooth ready for paint





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Posted 3/1/2011 11:08 AM (#583372 - in reply to #474141)
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Posted 4/1/2011 8:11 AM (#583507 - in reply to #474141)
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Would you not be better with an alloy thermostat housing? I have heard of the plastic ones breaking.
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Posted 4/1/2011 9:48 AM (#583531 - in reply to #583507)
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Would you not be better with an alloy thermostat housing? I have heard of the plastic ones breaking.


Maybe Ralph could make one up for you, as you're using a remote stat? Would look very neat imo
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Posted 4/1/2011 10:58 AM (#583544 - in reply to #583531)
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Would you not be better with an alloy thermostat housing? I have heard of the plastic ones breaking.


Maybe Ralph could make one up for you, as you're using a remote stat? Would look very neat imo


couldn't he just use an alloy one like the one on my GTI?
what sort of paint did you use?

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Posted 4/1/2011 11:15 AM (#583556 - in reply to #583507)
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Access_denied - 4/1/2011 8:11 AM Would you not be better with an alloy thermostat housing? I have heard of the plastic ones breaking.

yeh would have used the alloy ones but new ones are hard to find and the link pipe and steel coolant pipe are obselete

so the plastic one was the best option

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Posted 4/1/2011 11:20 AM (#583564 - in reply to #583544)
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DotMatrix - 4/1/2011 10:58 AM
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Access_denied - 4/1/2011 4:11 PM Would you not be better with an alloy thermostat housing? I have heard of the plastic ones breaking.
Maybe Ralph could make one up for you, as you're using a remote stat? Would look very neat imo
couldn't he just use an alloy one like the one on my GTI? what sort of paint did you use?

the paint i used was hycote engine enamel but then it ideally needs baking at 250 degrees c  to get the best possible protection of up to 300 degrees c

then after the paint i sprayed hycote clear laquer

the engine wil never reach that temprature so will be spot on

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Posted 4/1/2011 1:22 PM (#583599 - in reply to #583507)
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Would you not be better with an alloy thermostat housing? I have heard of the plastic ones breaking.

the alloy one doesn't fit the back metal coolant pipe sadly.
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Posted 8/1/2011 3:20 PM (#584440 - in reply to #583599)
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Would you not be better with an alloy thermostat housing? I have heard of the plastic ones breaking.

the alloy one doesn't fit the back metal coolant pipe sadly.


could always use the alloy one without a thermostat and fit a NPRT
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Posted 11/1/2011 4:44 PM (#584999 - in reply to #474141)
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heres what i recieved this morning

the piper inlet and exhaust along with the conversion plates





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Posted 11/1/2011 11:36 PM (#585017 - in reply to #584999)
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dazbooker - 11/1/2011 12:44 AM

heres what i recieved this morning

the piper inlet and exhaust along with the conversion plates



Did you get uprated 270 cams in the end or did you stick with std ones ?
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Posted 12/1/2011 1:47 AM (#585025 - in reply to #583599)
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Would you not be better with an alloy thermostat housing? I have heard of the plastic ones breaking.

the alloy one doesn't fit the back metal coolant pipe sadly.


I just cut the standard one short and fitted a plumbers olive. Same as modifying the top rad pipe on a 115 rad.
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Posted 12/1/2011 2:27 AM (#585028 - in reply to #474141)
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I just aswell be driving an egg box smeared in shit. Compared to this Frankly, Glorious and Utterly fantastic bit of Craftsmanship. Its people like you mate I wanna write a book about and send to nations like Germany and Japan, with the title British Built and better that yours!!

My only disappointment, that i have not seen this in the flesh!
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Posted 12/1/2011 12:08 PM (#585100 - in reply to #585017)
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dazbooker - 11/1/2011 12:44 AM

heres what i recieved this morning

the piper inlet and exhaust along with the conversion plates

Did you get uprated 270 cams in the end or did you stick with std ones ?

there standard profile cams

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Posted 14/1/2011 3:52 PM (#585377 - in reply to #474141)
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got the head back this morning from hellier motorsport with all the porting work done new valve guides stem oil seals and the valves tripple cut

and  the new set of piper double springs and caps

theres also a picture of the flow figures that jason at helier kindly printed for me



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Posted 15/1/2011 10:09 AM (#585434 - in reply to #474141)
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heres some pics of the valve springs being fitted and the springs fitted

just one collet short so will finish tomorrow and then i can paint the head





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Posted 15/1/2011 10:18 AM (#585435 - in reply to #474141)
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Love that valve spring compressor but are double valve springs really necessary with the turbo engine? stock springs are good for 7+k with less valve train losses.
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Posted 15/1/2011 10:22 AM (#585437 - in reply to #585435)
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Access_denied - 15/1/2011 10:18 AM Love that valve spring compressor but are double valve springs really necessary with the turbo engine? stock springs are good for 7+k with less valve train losses.

yeh i know mate i asked matt parker about the springs and he told me that standard ones would be fine.  i was going to buy some new standard springs but managed to get these cheaper than i could buy a set of new standards so thought why not as there not going to cause a problem anyway.

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Posted 15/1/2011 12:07 PM (#585458 - in reply to #585437)
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Coming along nicely

I like that spring compressor, I re-con'd a VVC head today using my 'modified' spring compressor that I have a cut out so it fits over the VVC casting, I may look into making one like yours though
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Posted 15/1/2011 1:29 PM (#585474 - in reply to #474141)
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the spring compressors an original rover tool i bought when i was working at rover dealer only used it twice

can use this to remove valve springs in situ to change valve stem oil seals

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Posted 16/1/2011 3:33 AM (#585539 - in reply to #474141)
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fitted the last valve in this moring and masked it up ready for painting





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Posted 16/1/2011 9:46 AM (#585571 - in reply to #474141)
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loving the progress mate
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Posted 16/1/2011 9:46 AM (#585573 - in reply to #474141)
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loving the progress mate
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Posted 16/1/2011 3:18 PM (#585666 - in reply to #474141)
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painted the head need to get the cams balanced now before i fit it together



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Posted 17/1/2011 2:15 PM (#585884 - in reply to #474141)
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got the new hydraulic lifters fitted

not a lot i can do with the head now until i get the cams balanced





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dazbooker - 17/1/2011 2:15 PM

got the new hydraulic lifters fitted

not a lot i can do with the head now until i get the cams balanced



i love this car,that engine is sh*t hot mate,keep it coming
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Posted 18/1/2011 9:22 AM (#585982 - in reply to #474141)
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Why have you gone for hydraulic lifters rather than solid ones?
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Posted 18/1/2011 11:04 AM (#586008 - in reply to #585982)
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Tom Sanderson - 18/1/2011 9:22 AM Why have you gone for hydraulic lifters rather than solid ones?

i used hydraulic as i had a new standard profile exhaust cam for hydraulic lifters and couldnt see point in having one made to take solid lifters

so i kept that and had a inlet cam made to take hydraulic lifters to standard profile

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Posted 18/1/2011 3:25 PM (#586070 - in reply to #585982)
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Tom Sanderson - 17/1/2011 5:22 PM

Why have you gone for hydraulic lifters rather than solid ones?


No need to go solid unless your going above 7500
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Posted 18/1/2011 4:01 PM (#586074 - in reply to #586070)
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djwilma - 18/1/2011 3:25 PM
Tom Sanderson - 17/1/2011 5:22 PM Why have you gone for hydraulic lifters rather than solid ones?
No need to go solid unless your going above 7500

yeh thats what ive been told too

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Posted 19/1/2011 9:03 AM (#586179 - in reply to #474141)
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Solid lifters reduce drag on the cam and you dont get the lag from the oil pressure build up needed for a hydraulic lifter. May be very slight though i have never fitted them to a k series.
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Posted 21/1/2011 4:21 PM (#586533 - in reply to #474141)
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got a call from qed today

my pistons and rods are in stock

off to pick them up on tuesday and straight for balancing along with a few other things

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Posted 22/1/2011 11:58 AM (#586707 - in reply to #474141)
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got the gearbox out today and removed the clutch ,flywheel,crank pulley and cam pulleys to take with me when i go to pick the pistons up then i can go straight to vibration free for them balancing

also found that im going to have to use the alloy thermostat housing and early metal pipe off my old engine as the later metal coolant hose that attatches to the later plastic housing routes the wrong way and wont fit



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Posted 23/1/2011 12:19 AM (#586747 - in reply to #586707)
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the water / oil cooler from a kv6 can be made to fit here its a good solution for an oil cooler if tight on space
I will see if i can post a photo
the guy that did it is very clever, he has custom made quite a few parts on his elise


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Posted 23/1/2011 2:26 AM (#586754 - in reply to #586747)
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elise - 23/1/2011 12:19 AM the water / oil cooler from a kv6 can be made to fit here its a good solution for an oil cooler if tight on space I will see if i can post a photo the guy that did it is very clever, he has custom made quite a few parts on his elise

yeh does look neat

but not a big fan of the oil to water cooler after ive seen what happens when they fail on the vw/audis ive worked on at work

but saying that ive never seen a kv6 one fail

and you can fit it there as long as you not using vvc coil as there wont be room



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Posted 23/1/2011 2:50 AM (#586757 - in reply to #474141)
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yes its very neat but i have 3 oil coolers as it is
1) large fromt mount for oil ( fitted on an elise )
2) small front mount linked to large for turbo supply
3) water/ oil to control the temps ( warm oil from cold then keep temps constant )
bit of overkill really
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Posted 23/1/2011 4:17 AM (#586763 - in reply to #586747)
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elise - 22/1/2011 8:19 AM

the water / oil cooler from a kv6 can be made to fit here its a good solution for an oil cooler if tight on space
I will see if i can post a photo
the guy that did it is very clever, he has custom made quite a few parts on his elise


Interesting was lookin.g at laminova, but this looks neat.

Daz assume failures are oil and water mixing etc
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Posted 23/1/2011 7:14 AM (#586789 - in reply to #586763)
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djwilma - 23/1/2011 4:17 AM
elise - 22/1/2011 8:19 AMthe water / oil cooler from a kv6 can be made to fit here its a good solution for an oil cooler if tight on spaceI will see if i can post a photo the guy that did it is very clever, he has custom made quite a few parts on his elise
Interesting was lookin.g at laminova, but this looks neat.Daz assume failures are oil and water mixing etc
yeh thats right mate thats why i try to avoid those sort of coolers
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Posted 23/1/2011 7:16 AM (#586793 - in reply to #586763)
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djwilma - 23/1/2011 4:17 AM
elise - 22/1/2011 8:19 AMthe water / oil cooler from a kv6 can be made to fit here its a good solution for an oil cooler if tight on spaceI will see if i can post a photo the guy that did it is very clever, he has custom made quite a few parts on his elise
Interesting was lookin.g at laminova, but this looks neat.Daz assume failures are oil and water mixing etc
thats right mate
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Posted 23/1/2011 7:21 AM (#586795 - in reply to #474141)
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Posted 23/1/2011 11:34 AM (#586851 - in reply to #474141)
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just found out that the later metro spi went on to plastic thermostat housing and that i can get a new steel coolant pipe that follws the rout i need from rimmer brothers

now ordered

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Posted 23/1/2011 2:05 PM (#586891 - in reply to #474141)
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daz i hope you dont mind my stupid questions however,

where are the oil feeds for the turbo? At what point do they come in and out of the block, you couldnt take pictures of it could you?
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Posted 23/1/2011 2:23 PM (#586896 - in reply to #586891)
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Jack of Hearts - 23/1/2011 2:05 PM daz i hope you dont mind my stupid questions however, where are the oil feeds for the turbo? At what point do they come in and out of the block, you couldnt take pictures of it could you?

the oil feed for the turbo comes out of the top of the oil filter housing through a steel pipe and the return goes int the oil ladder

dont really have any pics at the moment of the turbo but there may be something if you look through the journal

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Posted 23/1/2011 2:32 PM (#586901 - in reply to #474141)
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ok i understand the oil filter housing bit, but it goes back into the oil ladder? from the turbo via a pipe into the sump?
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Posted 23/1/2011 2:35 PM (#586902 - in reply to #474141)
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not the sump but the bottom half of the block

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Posted 25/1/2011 4:06 PM (#587462 - in reply to #474141)
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been to qed in leicster today to pick up some parts for the engine then down to vibration free in milton keynes to get them balanced

should be ready to pick up friday so i can start putting the engine together at weekend

will post some pics soon as im on a diffrent laptop and dont know how to use the new windows 7

mines in for repair

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Posted 25/1/2011 4:07 PM (#587463 - in reply to #474141)
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Posted 26/1/2011 12:36 AM (#587497 - in reply to #474141)
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daz where does your turbo water cooling plumb from ?
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Posted 26/1/2011 12:56 AM (#587499 - in reply to #474141)
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Posted 26/1/2011 12:28 PM (#587699 - in reply to #587497)
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elise - 26/1/2011 12:36 AM daz where does your turbo water cooling plumb from ?

cold water feed from bottom hose and outlet into top hose

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Posted 26/1/2011 3:27 PM (#587739 - in reply to #474141)
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this is were i went on tuesday to pick my parts up

when i walked in it smelt just like it did when i walked into the workshop when i was at college

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Posted 26/1/2011 3:34 PM (#587742 - in reply to #587739)
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dazbooker - 25/1/2011 11:27 PM

this is were i went on tuesday to pick my parts up

when i walked in it smelt just like it did when i walked into the workshop when i was at college

you know the engineering smell



Eau de cutting fluid, you can't beat it
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Posted 28/1/2011 3:11 AM (#588002 - in reply to #587699)
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elise - 26/1/2011 12:36 AM daz where does your turbo water cooling plumb from ?

cold water feed from bottom hose and outlet into top hose



ahh i was not sure if the 1.8t had a altered water outlet from the engine i know its a different shape to clear the manifold but expected there turbo feed to come off it
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Posted 28/1/2011 3:12 AM (#588003 - in reply to #587699)
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elise - 26/1/2011 12:36 AM daz where does your turbo water cooling plumb from ?

cold water feed from bottom hose and outlet into top hose



ahh i was not sure if the 1.8t had a altered water outlet from the engine i know its a different shape to clear the manifold but expected there turbo feed to come off it
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Posted 28/1/2011 2:55 PM (#588146 - in reply to #474141)
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been to vibration free today to pick up the balanced parts

crank didnt need balancing was absolutley blanced perfect

pistons were spot on

rods were 1.5 grames out overall

ang the cams needed balancing as you can see by the photo ive added, they dont add or take anything off the cam but add weight to the pulley to balance it out

and the crank pulley, flywheel and clutch done too



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Posted 28/1/2011 3:07 PM (#588150 - in reply to #474141)
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Daz looking nice, very impressive

Are they turbosport verniers ? if so any good ?
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Posted 28/1/2011 3:10 PM (#588151 - in reply to #588150)
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djwilma - 28/1/2011 3:07 PM Daz looking nice, very impressive Are they turbosport verniers ? if so any good ?

yeh turbo sport good pulleys these

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Posted 28/1/2011 3:37 PM (#588160 - in reply to #588151)
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dazbooker - 27/1/2011 11:10 PM

djwilma - 28/1/2011 3:07 PM Daz looking nice, very impressive Are they turbosport verniers ? if so any good ?

yeh turbo sport good pulleys these



Sweet, purchased.....

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Posted 29/1/2011 6:14 AM (#588213 - in reply to #474141)
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check if your pistons have an oil dripper underneath if it has they can foul on the rods
where as if it does foul then you will have to remove the dripper for clearance
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Posted 29/1/2011 6:47 AM (#588216 - in reply to #588213)
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elise - 29/1/2011 6:14 AM check if your pistons have an oil dripper underneath if it has they can foul on the rods where as if it does foul then you will have to remove the dripper for clearance

yes it does have a little peg that protrudes under the crown of the piston and also a hole in the top of the rod were the little end goes directley in line with the peg

isnt this to lube the little end

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Posted 29/1/2011 6:58 AM (#588218 - in reply to #474141)
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checked the end float and cam journal clearences all fall with in the recommended tollerances

got the cams in and the adapters and oil seals fitted  just got to clean the pulleys and there ready for fitting





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Posted 29/1/2011 7:22 AM (#588220 - in reply to #588216)
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dazbooker - 29/1/2011 6:47 AM

elise - 29/1/2011 6:14 AM check if your pistons have an oil dripper underneath if it has they can foul on the rods where as if it does foul then you will have to remove the dripper for clearance

yes it does have a little peg that protrudes under the crown of the piston and also a hole in the top of the rod were the little end goes directley in line with the peg

isnt this to lube the little end



yep thats the idea but trail fit and check as on some rods the pip can foul the small end
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Posted 29/1/2011 8:24 AM (#588224 - in reply to #588220)
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elise - 29/1/2011 7:22 AM
dazbooker - 29/1/2011 6:47 AM

elise - 29/1/2011 6:14 AM check if your pistons have an oil dripper underneath if it has they can foul on the rods where as if it does foul then you will have to remove the dripper for clearance

yes it does have a little peg that protrudes under the crown of the piston and also a hole in the top of the rod were the little end goes directley in line with the peg

isnt this to lube the little end

yep thats the idea but trail fit and check as on some rods the pip can foul the small end

already trial fitted them

the pip does foul do i just need to file it down slightley or remove it completely

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Posted 29/1/2011 9:25 AM (#588230 - in reply to #474141)
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got the pulleys fitted

but come to fit them and realised the exhaust cam had been running 2.5 degrees advanced

adjusted that now but need to set the lift when ive got the engine built



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Posted 29/1/2011 10:43 AM (#588238 - in reply to #588224)
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dazbooker - 29/1/2011 8:24 AM

elise - 29/1/2011 7:22 AM
dazbooker - 29/1/2011 6:47 AM

elise - 29/1/2011 6:14 AM check if your pistons have an oil dripper underneath if it has they can foul on the rods where as if it does foul then you will have to remove the dripper for clearance

yes it does have a little peg that protrudes under the crown of the piston and also a hole in the top of the rod were the little end goes directley in line with the peg

isnt this to lube the little end

yep thats the idea but trail fit and check as on some rods the pip can foul the small end

already trial fitted them

the pip does foul do i just need to file it down slightley or remove it completely



just remove them jobs done
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Posted 29/1/2011 10:45 AM (#588239 - in reply to #588238)
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elise - 29/1/2011 10:43 AM
dazbooker - 29/1/2011 8:24 AM
elise - 29/1/2011 7:22 AM
dazbooker - 29/1/2011 6:47 AM

elise - 29/1/2011 6:14 AM check if your pistons have an oil dripper underneath if it has they can foul on the rods where as if it does foul then you will have to remove the dripper for clearance

yes it does have a little peg that protrudes under the crown of the piston and also a hole in the top of the rod were the little end goes directley in line with the peg

isnt this to lube the little end

yep thats the idea but trail fit and check as on some rods the pip can foul the small end

already trial fitted them

the pip does foul do i just need to file it down slightley or remove it completely

just remove them jobs done

if i remove this will it stop lubrication of the little end

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Posted 29/1/2011 11:13 AM (#588244 - in reply to #588239)
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dazbooker - 29/1/2011 10:45 AM

elise - 29/1/2011 10:43 AM
dazbooker - 29/1/2011 8:24 AM
elise - 29/1/2011 7:22 AM
dazbooker - 29/1/2011 6:47 AM

elise - 29/1/2011 6:14 AM check if your pistons have an oil dripper underneath if it has they can foul on the rods where as if it does foul then you will have to remove the dripper for clearance

yes it does have a little peg that protrudes under the crown of the piston and also a hole in the top of the rod were the little end goes directley in line with the peg

isnt this to lube the little end

yep thats the idea but trail fit and check as on some rods the pip can foul the small end

already trial fitted them

the pip does foul do i just need to file it down slightley or remove it completely

just remove them jobs done

if i remove this will it stop lubrication of the little end



no it will be fine this is from some one else who found the same problem
"As suspected Accralite confirmed all our suspicions that was, in their words, a pip. Apparently “pips” are supposed to be removed as part of the finishing process at the factory. They were very apologetic of their error and advised I was ok to remove the pip myself. So with a dremel in hand I spend a very nerve racking 20 minutes removing the pips from the four pistons."
it has been said the pip is for an oil drip but it wont matter no other piston i know has this pip , oil will be splashing everywhere
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Posted 30/1/2011 3:51 AM (#588330 - in reply to #474141)
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You say they ad weight to the pulley to balance the cam, wont this mean altering the cam timing will alter the balance as the weight has been put on the outer rim of the pulley?
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Posted 30/1/2011 3:57 AM (#588332 - in reply to #588330)
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Access_denied - 30/1/2011 3:51 AM You say they ad weight to the pulley to balance the cam, wont this mean altering the cam timing will alter the balance as the weight has been put on the outer rim of the pulley?

thats right so ideally you need to have the verniers set before you send them for balancing

i thought mine were set before i took them  but didnt realise i was out on the exhaust cam

theyve only added 0.5 grammes so wont really notice a problem

they told me the k series engine is pretty well balanced to start with its just when you start adding after market parts is when it unbalances  things as they dont take time balancing them when they manufacture them its all down to cost

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Posted 30/1/2011 6:46 AM (#588357 - in reply to #474141)
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i had to remove the pips on my accralites. doesnt seem to make any real difference.

what did vibration free say about the alu bottom pulley?

Drew
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Posted 30/1/2011 8:31 AM (#588384 - in reply to #588357)
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Roverdose - 30/1/2011 6:46 AM i had to remove the pips on my accralites. doesnt seem to make any real difference. what did vibration free say about the alu bottom pulley? Drew

they balanced it to match with the rest of the associated crank parts

not much to say really

it was out so glad i had it  balanced

regarding the pistons i dont know what to do

better i speak to accralite as i need to know which way the pistons go anyway

and i need to find out which way round the rods go too

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Posted 30/1/2011 8:42 AM (#588387 - in reply to #474141)
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heres some pics of what ive done today

fitted the open thermostat into the housing to allow for remote thermostat

measured the main bearing journals all seem ok

fitted crank ,oil pump, oil filter elbow, turbo drain pipe and dipstick tube

need to fit liners pistons and rods next



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Posted 31/1/2011 12:35 PM (#588691 - in reply to #588146)
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i asked cos 1 in 3 like telling me the std bottom pulley needs to be there and definatly cant be replaced with the alu one i have!

Drew

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Posted 31/1/2011 2:49 PM (#588715 - in reply to #474141)
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spoke to accralite today regarding the piston they yell me that the ex mark under the piston crown refrences exhaust side which i was pretty sure thats what it was but best to check and they were very appolagetic aboat the pip that was left underneath the piston crown and was told to remove it

apparantley its to centralize it in the laithe when they machine it

regarding the cams was told by piper that the timing figure for a 244 duration cam with 12/52 and 52/12 should always be 110 degrees

there we go sorted now can start to get them together

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Posted 1/2/2011 9:24 AM (#588832 - in reply to #474141)
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Posted 1/2/2011 9:43 AM (#588834 - in reply to #474141)
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What sort of sealant did you use between the block and bearing ladder?
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Pietaster - 1/2/2011 2:43 PM

What sort of sealant did you use between the block and bearing ladder?
proper rover stuff u can buy it on ebay
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Posted 1/2/2011 10:27 AM (#588849 - in reply to #588834)
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Pietaster - 1/2/2011 9:43 AM What sort of sealant did you use between the block and bearing ladder?

yeh used the proper rover sealant

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Posted 1/2/2011 10:29 AM (#588850 - in reply to #588691)
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Roverdose - 31/1/2011 12:35 PM i asked cos 1 in 3 like telling me the std bottom pulley needs to be there and definatly cant be replaced with the alu one i have! Drew

cant see why  not

i bought mine from elise parts but all they advise is to fit the uprated oil pump gear with it but they dont do a gear for the very late pumps so i didnt

wont have a problem mate fit it

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after finding out which way the rods and pistons went

i managed to get them built up with the rings too

ive put an old piston in just for clarity just for people to see the diffrence from standard to performance

hopefully get these in the block this week





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Posted 2/2/2011 4:06 AM (#588961 - in reply to #474141)
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New, Nice & Shinny they look hot mate
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Posted 2/2/2011 12:02 PM (#589115 - in reply to #474141)
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heres some more pics of the liners before i fitted them

the sealer i used

liners fitted

and the dowells i fitted in the block



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Posted 2/2/2011 12:17 PM (#589124 - in reply to #474141)
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Posted 3/2/2011 2:54 PM (#589387 - in reply to #474141)
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bloody hell mate youve been a busy boy lol looking good that pal
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Posted 5/2/2011 5:13 AM (#589616 - in reply to #474141)
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you have the short rod but tall piston setup
trail fit and check if ? or by how much the pistons protude above the liner then decide what gasket to use the mls is thicker
you should be ok but worth checking
I did see a set that protuded however his liner seats had been recut
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Posted 5/2/2011 5:49 AM (#589618 - in reply to #589616)
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elise - 5/2/2011 5:13 AM you have the short rod but tall piston setup trail fit and check if ? or by how much the pistons protude above the liner then decide what gasket to use the mls is thicker you should be ok but worth checking I did see a set that protuded however his liner seats had been recut

yeh they sit 0.33mm above the liner so should be ok but i was going to use the mls gasket aswell



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Posted 5/2/2011 6:08 AM (#589620 - in reply to #474141)
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just worked compression ratio works out at 8.257 plus or minus 0.500 to 1

means i can run more boost over standard ratio 9.200 to 1 plus or minus 0.500 to 1



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Posted 5/2/2011 6:48 AM (#589630 - in reply to #589620)
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did you have an idea of boost you wanted to run then?

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Roverdose - 5/2/2011 6:48 AM did you have an idea of boost you wanted to run then? Drew

not really drew will have to work out safest boost pressure to use

0.7 bar is the standard boost pressure

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Posted 5/2/2011 8:35 AM (#589650 - in reply to #474141)
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heres the pistons in the block



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the head fitted to the block and the metal water pipe fitted



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dazbooker - 5/2/2011 2:08 PM

just worked compression ratio works out at 8.257 plus or minus 0.500 to 1

means i can run more boost over standard ratio 9.200 to 1 plus or minus 0.500 to 1



With that sort of CR you can run some healthy boost through that May seem a little more sluggish off boost, but as its in a metro you will hardly notice it
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Posted 5/2/2011 10:26 AM (#589679 - in reply to #589666)
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dazbooker - 5/2/2011 2:08 PM

just worked compression ratio works out at 8.257 plus or minus 0.500 to 1

means i can run more boost over standard ratio 9.200 to 1 plus or minus 0.500 to 1

With that sort of CR you can run some healthy boost through that May seem a little more sluggish off boost, but as its in a metro you will hardly notice it

what sort of boost pressure do you reckon i coul run with this cr

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Posted 5/2/2011 12:45 PM (#589726 - in reply to #474141)
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got the cams all set up with the verniers 

inlet needed advancing very slightley to gain full lift

and exhaust needed retarding very slightley to gain full lift

heres some pics of the timing disc set to tdc before i adjusted the verniers

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Posted 6/2/2011 1:48 PM (#589879 - in reply to #474141)
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been busy today got the rocker cover on

painted some parts before fitting on the engine

and fitted the lower manifol and fuel rail





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Posted 7/2/2011 3:28 PM (#590171 - in reply to #474141)
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painted my old injector clips as couldnt get new

and cleaned upper half of inlet manifold and fitted to lower half

need to remove sump from old engine to get powder coated and then i can fit it to new engine

looks like a weekend job



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Posted 8/2/2011 10:15 AM (#590266 - in reply to #474141)
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Looking luuurvely. when you planning on fitting it ?
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Posted 8/2/2011 12:15 PM (#590300 - in reply to #590266)
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djwilma - 8/2/2011 6:15 PM

Looking luuurvely. when you planning on fitting it ?


hopefully this weekend
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Posted 8/2/2011 1:47 PM (#590350 - in reply to #474141)
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excuse me french but that is fooking amazin daz,wona build my engine back up for me
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Posted 8/2/2011 1:56 PM (#590352 - in reply to #590350)
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Turley_vvc - 8/2/2011 9:47 PM

excuse me french but that is fooking amazin daz,wona build my engine back up for me


can do mate get the parts and ill give you an hand
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Posted 8/2/2011 2:00 PM (#590353 - in reply to #589679)
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just worked compression ratio works out at 8.257 plus or minus 0.500 to 1

means i can run more boost over standard ratio 9.200 to 1 plus or minus 0.500 to 1

With that sort of CR you can run some healthy boost through that May seem a little more sluggish off boost, but as its in a metro you will hardly notice it

what sort of boost pressure do you reckon i coul run with this cr



Well if it were mine (I wish) depending on the turb being used I would run up to 18psi at first and see how it was on a stock turbo no more than 15psi, with a bigger turbo and the same boost you could have more power safely rather than running extra boost on the stock gt20. But it's only my opinion, others may disagree

Really nice journal and love the work going into this
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Posted 8/2/2011 2:01 PM (#590354 - in reply to #589679)
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dazbooker - 5/2/2011 2:08 PM

just worked compression ratio works out at 8.257 plus or minus 0.500 to 1

means i can run more boost over standard ratio 9.200 to 1 plus or minus 0.500 to 1

With that sort of CR you can run some healthy boost through that May seem a little more sluggish off boost, but as its in a metro you will hardly notice it

what sort of boost pressure do you reckon i coul run with this cr



Well if it were mine (I wish) depending on the turb being used I would run up to 18psi at first and see how it was on a stock turbo no more than 15psi, with a bigger turbo and the same boost you could have more power safely rather than running extra boost on the stock gt20. But it's only my opinion, others may disagree

Really nice journal and love the work going into this
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Posted 8/2/2011 2:07 PM (#590357 - in reply to #590352)
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excuse me french but that is fooking amazin daz,wona build my engine back up for me


can do mate get the parts and ill give you an hand


Cheers but how would that work lol
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Posted 8/2/2011 2:27 PM (#590370 - in reply to #590357)
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Turley_vvc - 8/2/2011 9:47 PM

excuse me french but that is fooking amazin daz,wona build my engine back up for me


can do mate get the parts and ill give you an hand


Cheers but how would that work lol


if you really want it doing you would have to drop it up to me with all your bits and ill build it for you
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Posted 8/2/2011 2:31 PM (#590375 - in reply to #590353)
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just worked compression ratio works out at 8.257 plus or minus 0.500 to 1

means i can run more boost over standard ratio 9.200 to 1 plus or minus 0.500 to 1

With that sort of CR you can run some healthy boost through that May seem a little more sluggish off boost, but as its in a metro you will hardly notice it

what sort of boost pressure do you reckon i coul run with this cr



Well if it were mine (I wish) depending on the turb being used I would run up to 18psi at first and see how it was on a stock turbo no more than 15psi, with a bigger turbo and the same boost you could have more power safely rather than running extra boost on the stock gt20. But it's only my opinion, others may disagree

Really nice journal and love the work going into this


going to have to use the gt20 turbo as theres no room for a bigger turbo

standard pressure is about 10 psi at the moment was running 15 psi but didnt feel like it was safe on standard rods and pistons so maybe i could try that first
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Posted 9/2/2011 2:10 AM (#590417 - in reply to #474141)
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Yeah wouldnt feel too comfortable running any more than that. I would worry about inlet temps but you can moniter these cant you? So thats great!

With a gt28 you could run 15psi but be in a whole new league of power. Proably not what you're aiming for though
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Posted 9/2/2011 11:40 AM (#590538 - in reply to #474141)
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the c/r is fine for loads of boost, but id be concerned about the deck height.

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Posted 9/2/2011 11:54 AM (#590540 - in reply to #590417)
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munday - 8/2/2011 10:10 AM
With a gt28 you could run 15psi but be in a whole new league of power. Proably not what you're aiming for though


Here we go again
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Posted 9/2/2011 12:52 PM (#590549 - in reply to #590538)
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Roverdose - 9/2/2011 7:40 PM

the c/r is fine for loads of boost, but id be concerned about the deck height.


Drew

what concerns you about the deck height drew

the piston height is 0.33mm above the liner and the gasket height comressed is 1.25mm so can see a problem really

as the engine turns over no problem and i cant see anything altering much if anything when its running

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Posted 9/2/2011 1:44 PM (#590586 - in reply to #474141)
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correct me if im wrong but the gt20 gt28 etc doesent have much to do with the turbo size its a measurement of shaft size for example the compressor on the gt2052ls as fitted to the r75t uses almost exactly the same size compressor as the TB2555 (gt25) fitted on the rover 220 turbo
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Posted 9/2/2011 3:24 PM (#590661 - in reply to #590586)
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muzza - 8/2/2011 9:44 PM

correct me if im wrong but the gt20 gt28 etc doesent have much to do with the turbo size its a measurement of shaft size for example the compressor on the gt2052ls as fitted to the r75t uses almost exactly the same size compressor as the TB2555 (gt25) fitted on the rover 220 turbo


This explains it best

http://www.turbobygarrett.com/turbobygarrett/tech_center/gt_basics.html

http://www.turbobygarrett.com/turbobygarrett/catelog/Turbochargers/turbo_comparison_sheet.htm

In essence you can have a GT20 and a GT28 with the same or similar size compressor wheel, but the frame of a GT28 is bigger
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Posted 9/2/2011 3:31 PM (#590663 - in reply to #590661)
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djwilma - 9/2/2011 11:24 PM

muzza - 8/2/2011 9:44 PM

correct me if im wrong but the gt20 gt28 etc doesent have much to do with the turbo size its a measurement of shaft size for example the compressor on the gt2052ls as fitted to the r75t uses almost exactly the same size compressor as the TB2555 (gt25) fitted on the rover 220 turbo


This explains it best


http://www.turbobygarrett.com/turbobygarrett/tech_center/gt_basics.html

http://www.turbobygarrett.com/turbobygarrett/catelog/Turbochargers/turbo_comparison_sheet.htm

In essence you can have a GT20 and a GT28 with the same or similar size compressor wheel, but the frame of a GT28 is bigger


yeh looked at this myself
just the bodys bigger to allow more air in to the turbo
cant fit this though notenough room

think the one i have should do fine
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Posted 9/2/2011 10:31 PM (#590675 - in reply to #474141)
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you might be able to fit a t28 as the std recirc valve is quite big, so without that could allow a larger compressor housing.

as for the deck height, the piston is quite close to the head, that 'may' cause a problem. although its a T so slightly different i found that high boost and low deck height dont mix too well.

Drew
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Posted 10/2/2011 11:16 AM (#590844 - in reply to #590417)
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munday - 9/2/2011 8:10 AM

Yeah wouldnt feel too comfortable running any more than that. I would worry about inlet temps but you can moniter these cant you? So thats great!

With a gt28 you could run 15psi but be in a whole new league of power. Proably not what you're aiming for though


I dont get this, if 2 turbo's are both making 15psi at 4500rpm for example how will one make more power than the other assuming 15 psi is within the efficiency range of both? I can see the bigger turbo making the same boost at higher rpms but if the small turbo is not outside its comfort zone in the RPM range you require why would a bigger turbo make more power?
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Posted 10/2/2011 11:52 AM (#590857 - in reply to #590844)
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munday - 9/2/2011 8:10 AM

Yeah wouldnt feel too comfortable running any more than that. I would worry about inlet temps but you can moniter these cant you? So thats great!

With a gt28 you could run 15psi but be in a whole new league of power. Proably not what you're aiming for though


I dont get this, if 2 turbo's are both making 15psi at 4500rpm for example how will one make more power than the other assuming 15 psi is within the efficiency range of both? I can see the bigger turbo making the same boost at higher rpms but if the small turbo is not outside its comfort zone in the RPM range you require why would a bigger turbo make more power?


Its because the bigger turbo will flow more air at a given pressure than a smaller one.

This is kinda an extreme example http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrb2sBGI8Sk
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Posted 10/2/2011 11:57 AM (#590860 - in reply to #590857)
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Yeah wouldnt feel too comfortable running any more than that. I would worry about inlet temps but you can moniter these cant you? So thats great!

With a gt28 you could run 15psi but be in a whole new league of power. Proably not what you're aiming for though


I dont get this, if 2 turbo's are both making 15psi at 4500rpm for example how will one make more power than the other assuming 15 psi is within the efficiency range of both? I can see the bigger turbo making the same boost at higher rpms but if the small turbo is not outside its comfort zone in the RPM range you require why would a bigger turbo make more power?


Its because the bigger turbo will flow more air at a given pressure than a smaller one.

This is kinda an extreme example http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrb2sBGI8Sk


That does not make sense, boyles law says that air pressure and mass are intrisicly linked so if the pressure is the same, the volume of the container is the same (same engine) and the air temperature is the same then the mass of air is the same.

You have to run higher rpm's to run lower boost so its all a trade off, make an engine capable of running boost or high RPMs or both if you have deep pockets.

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Posted 10/2/2011 12:25 PM (#590869 - in reply to #474141)
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It is really due to an increase in VE. You end up with less backpressure because the bigger turbos turbine will flow more and the wastegate will open sooner and wider because of the much lower rpm the turbo needs to spin at to create the desired boost.

With the reduced backpressure the engines demand for air increases.

Oh and you'll undoubtedly get lower pre intercooler temps.

Obviously you are looking for a balance between the response and the flow capability of the turbo
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Posted 10/2/2011 12:29 PM (#590872 - in reply to #474141)
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all this is good reading guys but at the end of the day theres no room to fit a bigger turbo so im stuck with the one ive got
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Posted 10/2/2011 12:38 PM (#590878 - in reply to #590869)
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munday - 10/2/2011 6:25 PM

It is really due to an increase in VE. You end up with less backpressure because the bigger turbos turbine will flow more and the wastegate will open sooner and wider because of the much lower rpm the turbo needs to spin at to create the desired boost.

With the reduced backpressure the engines demand for air increases.

Oh and you'll undoubtedly get lower pre intercooler temps.

Obviously you are looking for a balance between the response and the flow capability of the turbo


But at 3.5krpm and 15psi both engines will be the same or the small turbo will be better due to spooling faster, same container volume same pressure so you will only yeild more power by going for more revs which is engine N/A or turbo 101. Making more power with higher revs always needs a bigger turbo so saying a bigger turbo gives more power because it gives more air at a lower boost is rubbish, it gives more air at higher rpms at lower boost or the same air at the same rpms and the same boost.
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Posted 10/2/2011 12:59 PM (#590889 - in reply to #474141)
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managed to get a few more stuff fitted to the engine today

thanks to matt parker i got a new oil feed pipe and painted it now fitted

new coolant sensors and a new oil pressure sensor

oh and the right length stailnless bolts in the inlet manifold



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Posted 11/2/2011 3:33 PM (#591184 - in reply to #474141)
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off to pick the freshly powder coated sump up tomorrow
will post some pics when i have it
then hopefully when fitted to engine can start and remove old engine
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Posted 11/2/2011 10:26 PM (#591207 - in reply to #590878)
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But at 3.5krpm and 15psi both engines will be the same or the small turbo will be better due to spooling faster


how can you say the smaller one would be better but think the larger one cant be?

munday is on about the efficiency of the engine, if you stick a 1" exhaust on it it wont be very good, go with a 3" and it will be more efficient. same principal with turbo's. if the larger turbine can flow the same pressure at the same revs, the engine will be more efficient so make more power.

where did you get the pistons daz?

Drew

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Posted 12/2/2011 11:56 AM (#591285 - in reply to #474141)
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got the sump back from powder coaters

fitted the oil sump baffles to the sump and then the sump to the engine

also had the engine mounting bracket coated aswell and fitted it to the sump





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Posted 12/2/2011 12:00 PM (#591287 - in reply to #591184)
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Posted 12/2/2011 12:51 PM (#591296 - in reply to #474141)
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Daz juat been looking at your engine,what engine paint did you use to get that finished as i want that finish on mine?
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Posted 12/2/2011 12:54 PM (#591298 - in reply to #591207)
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But at 3.5krpm and 15psi both engines will be the same or the small turbo will be better due to spooling faster


how can you say the smaller one would be better but think the larger one cant be?

munday is on about the efficiency of the engine, if you stick a 1" exhaust on it it wont be very good, go with a 3" and it will be more efficient. same principal with turbo's. if the larger turbine can flow the same pressure at the same revs, the engine will be more efficient so make more power.

where did you get the pistons daz?

Drew


got the pistons from qed matched to the rods
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Posted 12/2/2011 12:56 PM (#591299 - in reply to #591296)
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Turley_vvc - 12/2/2011 8:51 PM

Daz juat been looking at your engine,what engine paint did you use to get that finished as i want that finish on mine?


cant remember really it does say in the journal somewhere
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Posted 12/2/2011 2:20 PM (#591319 - in reply to #590549)
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the c/r is fine for loads of boost, but id be concerned about the deck height.


Drew

what concerns you about the deck height drew

the piston height is 0.33mm above the liner and the gasket height comressed is 1.25mm so can see a problem really

as the engine turns over no problem and i cant see anything altering much if anything when its running


The problem is not impact you will be fine on that , but piston too close is more prone to det however i expect a good mapper will map around it
I have less than 40 thou between the head / piston as i am chasing squish ( better burn less det ? )even thou there is not a lot to be had on a k head i have high c/r low boost and dont expect any problems
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Posted 13/2/2011 3:21 PM (#591516 - in reply to #474141)
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heres a few pics of what ive done today

before i started lifting the engine out and then the bay empty

i managed to get the engine mounting fitted to the bnew engine and the aternater bracket fitted

ive also retaped the wiring loom aswell and sorted a few dodgy wires i noticed



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Posted 13/2/2011 3:46 PM (#591521 - in reply to #474141)
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looks awsome mate can i ask why no cambelt covers?
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Posted 13/2/2011 3:52 PM (#591527 - in reply to #591521)
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looks awsome mate can i ask why no cambelt covers?


like it without mate
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jon8oy - 13/2/2011 11:46 PM

looks awsome mate can i ask why no cambelt covers?


like it without mate
i think they look great without id be woried about the stones or have i missed somat and youve got a gaurd?
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Posted 13/2/2011 3:58 PM (#591529 - in reply to #591527)
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jon8oy - 13/2/2011 11:46 PM

looks awsome mate can i ask why no cambelt covers?


like it without mate


i used to be the same until i watched a stone get lodged into a race cars cambelt and throw £12000 of engine down the pan!!

you`d be finished by now if you didn`t stop to take pics every 5 minutes
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Posted 14/2/2011 1:09 PM (#591710 - in reply to #591528)
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jon8oy - 13/2/2011 11:46 PM

looks awsome mate can i ask why no cambelt covers?


like it without mate
i think they look great without id be woried about the stones or have i missed somat and youve got a gaurd?


got an under wing shield mate that i made especially for the reason of keeping anything out of the way of the cam belt
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Posted 14/2/2011 1:51 PM (#591724 - in reply to #474141)
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ok got the oil cooler take off plate painted up and fitted

also got the retaped wiring loom fitted and also fitted the lower alternater bracket



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Posted 14/2/2011 2:12 PM (#591729 - in reply to #474141)
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looks quality mate ....this really gets me motivated to do more to my tourer
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Posted 17/2/2011 12:48 PM (#592290 - in reply to #474141)
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heres some pics of the mgfmounting i converted to fit the metro

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Posted 17/2/2011 4:58 PM (#592330 - in reply to #591729)
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DAVESEI - 14/2/2011 8:12 PM

looks quality mate ....this really gets me motivated to do more to my tourer


yeah other than clean it lol
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looks quality mate ....this really gets me motivated to do more to my tourer


yeah other than clean it lol


Lol I do loves cleaning mi kars
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looks quality mate ....this really gets me motivated to do more to my tourer


yeah other than clean it lol


Lol I do loves cleaning mi kars
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Posted 18/2/2011 5:50 AM (#592402 - in reply to #474141)
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Daz could you PM the link for the polybushes engine mounts cheers mate

and looking good can't wait to finish my enigne now nd i've only just started lol

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Posted 18/2/2011 10:19 AM (#592427 - in reply to #474141)
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i noticed in the photo of the engine mount that you have a white bush in it? What is it made of and where did you get it?
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Posted 18/2/2011 10:48 AM (#592439 - in reply to #592427)
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andyvvcmetro - 18/2/2011 6:19 PM

i noticed in the photo of the engine mount that you have a white bush in it? What is it made of and where did you get it?


the bush is nylon and i had it specially made as i couldnt get any poly ones to fit
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Posted 18/2/2011 10:49 AM (#592440 - in reply to #592427)
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i tried to get a pollt one made but they wanted a fortune

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Posted 20/2/2011 2:33 PM (#592834 - in reply to #592440)
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got the engine and box in and the hubs fitted today

just got to pipe everything up now and then ill be ready to run the engine
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Posted 20/2/2011 2:35 PM (#592836 - in reply to #592440)
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also got new samco hoses to fit for the turbo water feed and the remote thermostat

Edited by dazbooker 20/2/2011 2:38 PM
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Posted 20/2/2011 2:42 PM (#592838 - in reply to #474141)
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Posted 20/2/2011 2:44 PM (#592840 - in reply to #592838)
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Yeah I'm also interested in where you got the sump mount poly from


got it from motobuild racing mate its called a torque tamer in there listing
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Posted 24/2/2011 12:27 PM (#593694 - in reply to #474141)
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Posted 24/2/2011 12:28 PM (#593695 - in reply to #474141)
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Posted 24/2/2011 4:24 PM (#593745 - in reply to #474141)
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heres some recent pics

just before the engine went in

the oil seal fitting tool and the oil seal fitted

and the turbo and coolant pipes all piped in





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Posted 24/2/2011 4:30 PM (#593746 - in reply to #593695)
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thanks i try my best to keep it looking good
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Posted 25/2/2011 6:02 AM (#593819 - in reply to #474141)
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Posted 26/2/2011 11:29 AM (#594063 - in reply to #474141)
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got the engine running today after a bit of faffing about

believe it or not it wouldnt start on the key

forgot i had a push button

then had a problem with the new coolant temp sensor i fitted which was broke no signal

so i fitted the old one and it purred like a kitten

sounds brilliant now

just got to fit bumper and wheels then i can road test it

Edited by dazbooker 26/2/2011 1:01 PM
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Posted 24/3/2011 4:07 PM (#599877 - in reply to #474141)
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replaced the 7.25 inch clutch with a 215mm ap racing four paddl;e clutch

now running engine in

just got a bit of paitwork to do on slam panel and im in the process of getting a new vin tag stamped as my old one looked worn
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Posted 24/3/2011 4:13 PM (#599879 - in reply to #474141)
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Did you see my reply in your 'Part Number' thread?

Engine looks nice!
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Posted 24/3/2011 4:15 PM (#599881 - in reply to #599879)
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Pandy - 25/3/2011 12:13 AM

Did you see my reply in your 'Part Number' thread?

Engine looks nice!


yeh sorry mate forgot to reply
i managed to find what i wanted
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Posted 25/3/2011 2:37 AM (#599914 - in reply to #474141)
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But look what you get in return!!!

Lookin great as ever Daz, this car is one of the handfull of reasons I keep lurking round 'ere.
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Posted 30/3/2011 7:10 AM (#601077 - in reply to #474141)
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looking good buddy loving the paint work.
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Posted 30/3/2011 11:05 AM (#601140 - in reply to #474141)
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thanks for the commenys

got the front panel painted now and going to fit my new vin tag then the paints done

note the new paint code and trim code i changed on the vin tag

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Posted 9/4/2011 4:41 AM (#603207 - in reply to #474141)
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managed to find a genuine bonnet for 100 quid

just dropped car at bodyshop this morning for painting
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Posted 17/4/2011 11:16 AM (#604758 - in reply to #590878)
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Tremendous build!, just stumbled on this courtesy of a link drew posted on another forum
one wee thing, i think one of your radiator fans is the wrong way around..


Access_denied - 10/2/2011 12:38 PM

But at 3.5krpm and 15psi both engines will be the same or the small turbo will be better due to spooling faster, same container volume same pressure so you will only yeild more power by going for more revs which is engine N/A or turbo 101. Making more power with higher revs always needs a bigger turbo so saying a bigger turbo gives more power because it gives more air at a lower boost is rubbish, it gives more air at higher rpms at lower boost or the same air at the same rpms and the same boost.


thats a bit nieve mate. a bigger turbo will allow an engine to make more power at the same boost at the same rpm level, this is because the turbine is free-er flowing, and more efficient on boost at turning exhaust gas energy into mechanical energy to power the compressor. the more efficient you extract power from the exhaust, the more free flowing the exhaust becomes, the better cylinder filling becomes, the better the VE of the engine becomes, and so you have a thripple whammy affect, more charge in the cylinders, less spent exaust gasses in the cylinders (promiting detonation allowing for a more aggressive tune) and a better flowing exhaust. All of which increase power without increasing boost.

I have tried 3 different sizes of turbine on my k, and the affect is noticeable.


The obvious trade off is the boost threshold moves further up the rpm band which isnt so good for a street car, but a non issue for a race car.
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Posted 17/4/2011 1:13 PM (#604832 - in reply to #604758)
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evolotion - 17/4/2011 7:16 PM

Tremendous build!, just stumbled on this courtesy of a link drew posted on another forum
one wee thing, i think one of your radiator fans is the wrong way around..



_denied - 10/2/2011 12:38 PM

But at 3.5krpm and 15psi both engines will be the same or the small turbo will be better due to spooling faster, same container volume same pressure so you will only yeild more power by going for more revs which is engine N/A or turbo 101. Making more power with higher revs always needs a bigger turbo so saying a bigger turbo gives more power because it gives more air at a lower boost is rubbish, it gives more air at higher rpms at lower boost or the same air at the same rpms and the same boost.


thats a bit nieve mate. a bigger turbo will allow an engine to make more power at the same boost at the same rpm level, this is because the turbine is free-er flowing, and more efficient on boost at turning exhaust gas energy into mechanical energy to power the compressor. the more efficient you extract power from the exhaust, the more free flowing the exhaust becomes, the better cylinder filling becomes, the better the VE of the engine becomes, and so you have a thripple whammy affect, more charge in the cylinders, less spent exaust gasses in the cylinders (promiting detonation allowing for a more aggressive tune) and a better flowing exhaust. All of which increase power without increasing boost.

I have tried 3 different sizes of turbine on my k, and the affect is noticeable.


The obvious trade off is the boost threshold moves further up the rpm band which isnt so good for a street car, but a non issue for a race car.

no mate one fan spins opposite way to other

Edited by dazbooker 17/4/2011 1:14 PM
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Posted 14/5/2011 10:48 AM (#609188 - in reply to #474141)
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going to pick a red band rack up tomorrow to replace the standard metro rack

should turn quicker into corners with that fitted
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Posted 14/5/2011 1:37 PM (#609225 - in reply to #604758)
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evolotion - 17/4/2011 5:16 PM

Tremendous build!, just stumbled on this courtesy of a link drew posted on another forum
one wee thing, i think one of your radiator fans is the wrong way around..


Access_denied - 10/2/2011 12:38 PM

But at 3.5krpm and 15psi both engines will be the same or the small turbo will be better due to spooling faster, same container volume same pressure so you will only yeild more power by going for more revs which is engine N/A or turbo 101. Making more power with higher revs always needs a bigger turbo so saying a bigger turbo gives more power because it gives more air at a lower boost is rubbish, it gives more air at higher rpms at lower boost or the same air at the same rpms and the same boost.


thats a bit nieve mate. a bigger turbo will allow an engine to make more power at the same boost at the same rpm level, this is because the turbine is free-er flowing, and more efficient on boost at turning exhaust gas energy into mechanical energy to power the compressor. the more efficient you extract power from the exhaust, the more free flowing the exhaust becomes, the better cylinder filling becomes, the better the VE of the engine becomes, and so you have a thripple whammy affect, more charge in the cylinders, less spent exaust gasses in the cylinders (promiting detonation allowing for a more aggressive tune) and a better flowing exhaust. All of which increase power without increasing boost.

I have tried 3 different sizes of turbine on my k, and the affect is noticeable.


The obvious trade off is the boost threshold moves further up the rpm band which isnt so good for a street car, but a non issue for a race car.


Yeah but it wont give the same boost at the same revs until your using more revs so its a simple trade off. More power at the same boost or the same power with less boost (as long as turbo is spooled at the rev you want it) but not more air less boost.

Edited by Access_denied 14/5/2011 2:58 PM
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Posted 21/5/2011 2:25 PM (#610318 - in reply to #474141)
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fitted the red band rack
now drives spot on really responsive on the steering
like a diffrent csr
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Posted 21/5/2011 11:22 PM (#610337 - in reply to #609225)
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Yeah but it wont give the same boost at the same revs


it can, depends where you are. a lot of turbos can get 15psi boost at 3.5k revs. even the same size compressor with a larger turbine a/r would give more power at that level. as Evo said the trade off is the boost threshold which moves further up the rpm band.

Drew
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Posted 17/8/2011 12:06 PM (#624185 - in reply to #474141)
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Do you think the coil springs are worth doing? much improvement in handling? I guess there is quite a bit of weight to be saved doing the conversion
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Posted 17/8/2011 12:53 PM (#624190 - in reply to #624185)
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mayoturbo - 17/8/2011 8:06 PM

Do you think the coil springs are worth doing? much improvement in handling? I guess there is quite a bit of weight to be saved doing the conversion

yeh they are worth doing mate good conversion
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Posted 17/8/2011 1:17 PM (#624194 - in reply to #474141)
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Thanks! Only going to do the fronts will get coil overs for the rear but these seem to make a lot of sense for the front end just hope I can run low enough and it is not too soft. I have the same dampers as you on the front they worked well with the turbo's front units
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Posted 18/8/2011 3:32 PM (#624464 - in reply to #474141)
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lowered suspension a little on the rear
makes it sit a little better
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Posted 20/8/2011 12:47 PM (#624766 - in reply to #474141)
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had a new stainless front pipe made today with bigger diameter bore
having a new system made next week so if anyones interested in my old one let me know
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Posted 21/8/2011 2:29 PM (#624908 - in reply to #474141)
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thanks for the help today daz
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Posted 21/8/2011 3:41 PM (#624920 - in reply to #624908)
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tommib - 21/8/2011 10:29 PM

thanks for the help today daz

no problem any time
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Posted 27/10/2011 12:00 PM (#633683 - in reply to #474141)
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will be booking the car in at emerald soon to have it remapped
noe that ive run the new engine in
dont know what bhp to expect

Edited by dazbooker 27/10/2011 2:48 PM
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Posted 11/12/2011 4:16 AM (#639492 - in reply to #474141)
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heres the roids i got from ralph

Edited by dazbooker 11/12/2011 4:26 AM
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Posted 6/3/2012 10:37 AM (#650452 - in reply to #474141)
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getting time now to get the car out for a good clean ready for the show season
just been tidying garage so i can get the metro out
its amazing what accumalates over 4 month

Edited by dazbooker 6/3/2012 10:38 AM
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Posted 6/3/2012 10:39 AM (#650453 - in reply to #650452)
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dazbooker - 5/3/2012 6:37 PM

getting time now to get the car out for a good clean ready for the show season
just been tidying garage so i can get the metro out
its amazing what accumalates over 4 month


have you had the new engine mapped yet ?
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Posted 6/3/2012 10:41 AM (#650454 - in reply to #474141)
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hi mate not yet
weathers been shit didnt want to run it to emerald through the winter
its my first job before i go to pol
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Posted 6/3/2012 10:47 AM (#650455 - in reply to #650454)
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Sweet good luck with it, did you stick with the std turbo in the end ?

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Posted 6/3/2012 10:52 AM (#650456 - in reply to #474141)
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yeh i did mate
couldnt really find space for a bigger turbo
should be good for 1 bar i think
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Posted 14/3/2012 1:09 AM (#651740 - in reply to #474141)
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been in the garage at weekend up on stands cleaned and laquered all underneath and inner arches










Edited by dazbooker 14/3/2012 1:42 AM
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Posted 12/8/2012 8:55 PM (#672581 - in reply to #474141)
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trimmed the lip off the front wings today to give more clearence on the front wheels
a lot better now
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Posted 12/8/2012 8:59 PM (#672582 - in reply to #672581)
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Which lip, the metal arch or the turbo covers? Would have thought you would have taken care of this when you fitted them, I just rolled the arch lip on my arches to get full clearance on the 16's
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Posted 12/8/2012 9:02 PM (#672583 - in reply to #474141)
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the wing lip
i did have it rolled but it caught every now and again when you went into a corner hard
wernt that bad
but had some spare time so thought id trim it
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Posted 12/8/2012 9:13 PM (#672586 - in reply to #672583)
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Something to do I spose as what else can you do to your car now anyway other than keep it clean because you have just
about everything possible fitted

I had to do the same on the ZS rear archs and body kit due to the fact I have lowered suspension and I was running 215/45/17
R888's which scrubbed when loaded up and hitting bumps or harsh corners.
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Posted 26/10/2012 12:06 AM (#680331 - in reply to #474141)
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removed the front amnd rear calipers to clean and give them a refurb as they were looking grotty
heres some photos

painting after having them blasted



ready for rebuild after drying



the new parts for the calipers and fitting them







Edited by dazbooker 26/10/2012 12:10 AM
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Posted 26/10/2012 1:20 AM (#680336 - in reply to #474141)
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Good finish and nicely detailed!
The 'silver' painted on, or was the red sanded back?

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Posted 26/10/2012 7:07 AM (#680338 - in reply to #474141)
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sanded the red back
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Posted 26/10/2012 10:20 AM (#680349 - in reply to #474141)
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Looking very nice, ill have to make time to look thru all fo the pages soon (may take a while tho..) Edit: just had a quick look and its fookin insane the attention to detail you have!!

I've been told i have your old brm box, was it totally standard when you had it and did it work nicely?


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Posted 26/10/2012 7:30 PM (#680398 - in reply to #474141)
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it was all standard mate
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Posted 26/10/2012 10:58 PM (#680415 - in reply to #474141)
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got the calipers fitted just got to bleed tomorrow and connect the cable



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Posted 27/10/2012 11:39 AM (#680428 - in reply to #474141)
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Daz did this ever get mapped if so where is the power curve
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Posted 27/10/2012 6:33 PM (#680451 - in reply to #474141)
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yeh it did
had it converted to run three maps
low boost
high boost
and matt parkers map

ill get some figures up for you and a picture of the graphs
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Posted 10/10/2013 1:12 PM (#704581 - in reply to #474141)
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Bumping an old thread. Great work mate! Any update on those figures?

Curious as to how you got on with the QED piston and rod kit long-term. I'm building a forged 1.8 Turbo at the moment and considering options.

Cheers

Stu
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Posted 5/1/2014 3:18 PM (#708311 - in reply to #474141)
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haven't updated for ages
the bhp figure is 250bhp
haven't done much last year but got some ideas for this year
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Posted 5/1/2014 3:23 PM (#708312 - in reply to #474141)
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250 is a nice amount what turbo are you using now?
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Posted 5/1/2014 3:46 PM (#708313 - in reply to #474141)
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still standard rover 75 turbo mate
missed working on it over the last year due to things going on at home
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Posted 5/1/2014 3:57 PM (#708314 - in reply to #474141)
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heres a few recent pics if dug out
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Posted 5/1/2014 4:10 PM (#708316 - in reply to #474141)
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heres a few pics I hadn't posted










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Posted 5/1/2014 10:47 PM (#708352 - in reply to #474141)
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the car is looking very good love the huge brakes
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Posted 12/1/2014 1:59 PM (#708595 - in reply to #474141)
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got my short shift kit fitted today
heres some photos

this is the kit

and heres it fitted
had to use te top hole in the brackets due to the fat exhaust being in way so needed to cut the brackets to fit above the exhaust







Edited by dazbooker 12/1/2014 2:05 PM
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Posted 12/1/2014 2:02 PM (#708596 - in reply to #474141)
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Love this car Daz, do you ever do track days or is it just a show queen now?
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Posted 12/1/2014 2:06 PM (#708597 - in reply to #474141)
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no mate don't do track days just drive it to shows really
going to use it more this year though
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Posted 12/1/2014 3:12 PM (#708600 - in reply to #474141)
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Have you noticed much difference with the short shifter?
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Posted 12/1/2014 3:25 PM (#708603 - in reply to #474141)
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yeh mate quicker gear change keeps the turbo spooling
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Posted 12/1/2014 3:29 PM (#708604 - in reply to #474141)
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Cheers will be having a go at this
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Posted 12/1/2014 3:40 PM (#708605 - in reply to #474141)
Subject: RE: turbo k series


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Still no power curves though
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Posted 12/1/2014 3:46 PM (#708606 - in reply to #708605)
Subject: RE: turbo k series
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djwilma - 12/1/2014 11:40 PM

Still no power curves though


had it mapped at emerald when I went for the ecu upgrading and they blew the turbo so didn't get a map relly
the young lad who works there mapped it and didn't have air blowing onto the oil cooler
so matt offered to let me have the map he runs on his zs
ill try and get some curves off matt
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Posted 12/1/2014 7:06 PM (#708612 - in reply to #708604)
Subject: RE: turbo k series


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benskoot - 12/1/2014 3:29 PM

Cheers will be having a go at this


just lengthen the gearstick below the the pivot point and it will shorten the throw of the gear stick if you made it twice as long then the throw would decrease by 50%
dazbooker
Posted 12/10/2014 3:43 PM (#714939 - in reply to #474141)
Subject: RE: turbo k series
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hi guys not been on for a while
im still about and cars fairing well
need to replace the seat base as the frames broke
dazbooker
Posted 12/11/2014 5:54 PM (#715695 - in reply to #474141)
Subject: RE: turbo k series
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got the seat base changed over
old one was snapped in three places
minds you it is 24 years old

all set for nec
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Posted 12/11/2014 9:48 PM (#715701 - in reply to #474141)
Subject: RE: turbo k series


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nice to hear that you and the car is doing well
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Posted 13/11/2014 7:00 AM (#715703 - in reply to #474141)
Subject: RE: turbo k series


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Glad to see you're still at it Daz
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Posted 24/12/2016 10:29 PM (#723137 - in reply to #474141)
Subject: RE: turbo k series
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How's everyone doing
Haven't been on in a while
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Posted 24/12/2016 10:30 PM (#723138 - in reply to #474141)
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