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mrpatterson2008
Posted 15/8/2012 2:03 PM (#672959)
Subject: GTA Project
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Location: Middlesbrough		Just new to the forum and thought I'd share some pics of my rover 100 GTA project.

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Plan is to put a 1.8 vvc engine in.

So far I've got

The old 1.4 engine out
All the hydrogas units and brakes drums sandblasted and painted.
Interior stripped out
Lowered
New splitter and front grill
Welding a rear strut brace in tonight
Engine bay painted

What I'm struggling with is finding somewhere that sells a wide arch kit. Would a kit for a mini fit with a bit of tweaking??

I'll put some more photos up when i get chance.


111Sli
Posted 15/8/2012 3:48 PM (#672975 - in reply to #672959)
Subject: RE: GTA Project


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Location: Bromley, Kent		Welcome to MP. Nice GTa, it looks tidy. What wheels do you have planned for a wide arch kit!? Only thing available is a MG Metro Turbo kit which only fits R100s on the rear. Dave Aston had one for sale modified to fit with the R100 rubstrip and GTi bodykit iirc.

mrpatterson2008
Posted 15/8/2012 4:14 PM (#672988 - in reply to #672975)
Subject: RE: GTA Project
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Location: Middlesbrough
111Sli - 15/8/2012 3:48 PM

Welcome to MP. Nice GTa, it looks tidy. What wheels do you have planned for a wide arch kit!? Only thing available is a MG Metro Turbo kit which only fits R100s on the rear. Dave Aston had one for sale modified to fit with the R100 rubstrip and GTi bodykit iirc.

I have compomotive wheels,I'm wanting to space them about 30mm
AdrianSi
Posted 15/8/2012 5:24 PM (#672999 - in reply to #672959)
Subject: RE: GTA Project


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Location: Midlands		I wouldn't space the wheels that far if I was you... It will ruin the steering feel with moving the wheels further from the pivot point.

Welcome to MP btw. Looks like you have grey bumpers which is strange for a GTa as they were all colour coded out of the factory. Do you have rear turrets then if you are welding in a strut brace? If you don't then it will just add weight... The rear inner arches have no loading forces due to the lack of dampers and strong subframe design. If you have turrets then tis makes a little more sense as you are loading the inner arches with force.
chris_evz
Posted 15/8/2012 5:29 PM (#673000 - in reply to #672959)
Subject: RE: GTA Project


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Location: brynna south wales		hi and welcome to the site as said gta didnt come with grey bumpers and also does it have a spoiler as a gta also come with this as standard from factory
other than that looks a nice motor was it mpi or spi
cerbera
Posted 15/8/2012 8:34 PM (#673041 - in reply to #672959)
Subject: RE: GTA Project


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Location: Durham - North East UK		Welcome to the forum, I'm not too far up the road in Co. Durham.
mrpatterson2008
Posted 25/2/2013 2:57 PM (#690297 - in reply to #672959)
Subject: RE: GTA Project
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Location: Middlesbrough		Little update on the R100

Got the engine almost there now, just need the loom converting wich is under way, and i need a flywheel (4pole rover 216) if anyone can help there.

engine bay is spotless now.

hoping to have her running in a few weeks max and on the road for spring.

done a few weight saving bits, polycarb tinted rear windows, removed the rear seats, light weight door cars. plus loads of other bits i've managed to bin.

put a harness bar in.

Oh and some very over the top rear arches that i'm sure will look ridiculous.

Its a bit hard to get any decent photos atm because its tucked up in the garage but i've put some of the bits and bobs up.

the engine when I first got it >>

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And after I'd spent £400 on it

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MGF brakes and braided hoses, hydrogas is lowered of course. ARB. yet to polybush it unfortunately.

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This is a air fillter housing I've made. The top clips off and the fillter just slots in. got a K&N panel fillter.

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These are the door cards, just need some window winders on.

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Theres the rear polycarb windows

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Saxokid100
Posted 26/2/2013 1:16 AM (#690377 - in reply to #672959)
Subject: RE: GTA Project


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Location: Northwest		Welcome,nice project...
mrpatterson2008
Posted 12/3/2013 11:26 AM (#691537 - in reply to #672959)
Subject: RE: GTA Project
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Location: Middlesbrough		Got the engine in at the weekend..

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munday
Posted 12/3/2013 11:38 AM (#691538 - in reply to #672959)
Subject: RE: GTA Project


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Location: Letchworth/Basildon		This looks pretty damn good! Can we get a few more pics?!
mrpatterson2008
Posted 12/3/2013 1:06 PM (#691545 - in reply to #672959)
Subject: RE: GTA Project
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Location: Middlesbrough		got few photos of bits and bobs.

This is going to be a box for ecu, just to tidy it up a bit.

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and the front suspension, nearly done here.

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Saxokid100
Posted 29/3/2013 4:02 AM (#692924 - in reply to #672959)
Subject: RE: GTA Project


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Location: Northwest		Like your Ecu cover!!!
Metropower2000
Posted 9/4/2013 12:52 PM (#693883 - in reply to #672959)
Subject: RE: GTA Project
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Location: Dorset, South England.		Loving the car mate
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