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| Veteran Posts: 315  | I thought I had started a journal for this years ago, but I've done a search and it seems I didn't! I bought it in 2005 knowing that it has a bit of a dodgy past. It was written off some time in '96 and was re-shelled a year or so after with a new shell. For some reason it was used very little between then and when I bought it so the total mileage is not much more than 10k. Due to being stored the body has picked up a fair number of dents, but is totally rust free so it's not all bad! Whoever did the re-shell made a poor job of it so after buying it I stripped it down and rebuilt it with all the correct bolts etc that were missing. At the same time as doing this I fitted the following: - GTI MPI suspension and brakes. - GTI side skirts and interior. - Spi 16v engine. - Janspeed manifold and Piper exhaust That's how it has stayed for the last 6 years and it probably covers 500 miles a year if I'm lucky. The only thing that's changed is a mouse has chewed a hole in the carpet so if anyone has a new or good 2nd carpet lay about let me know  I bought a 143vvc engine for it several years ago but getting married and gaining a son have got in the way of fitting it! I'm determined to get the engine fitted for this summer so I have started stripping the old engine out and will soon be getting on with changing the head gasket etc on the VVC. I've got some new wheels and individualising valves to fit at the same time Below is a pic from a couple of years ago, but it hasn't changed at all since then. Also a pic of the current engine bay and test fit of a new wheel     Hopefully I will have an update to add fairly soon Jason | ||
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 Fish freak! MP Admin Posts: 14989   Location: Birmingham | Yes Glad to see its still going strong Jason, will look awesome on the new wheels! | ||
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| Jason T |
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| Veteran Posts: 315 | DotMatrix - 6/2/2012 11:23 PM Nice car! How is the a metro cabriolet in the winter? Cold? I understand they are okay in the cold and fairly water tight. However I wouldn't know for sure as it doesn't get used unless its dry and warm ish Jason | ||
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| Veteran Posts: 315 | 100Vi - 7/2/2012 8:12 PM I know it sounds appealing, but why would you want a fast cab? You can see nothing out the back with the hood down - I'd always like to know who is behind me before i put my foot down. Then again to a specialist insurer an engine swap is an engine swap, so for a few quid more premium you may as well go the whole way Lovely looking car Is it a Metro cabriolet registered later and with the 100 bumpers/lights etc or was it changed to Tahiti when it got the new shell? I see where you are coming from with the engine upgrade. With the hood down you can't see much behind you that's for sure! The 1.4 16v engine has plenty of power to have fun, and it will last for ever with the miles I do in it. I was going to just convert this engine to MPI until I realised the amount of effort involved, and as I already have the vvc engine I thought I might as well fit it. Also I like that it will be fairly unique when completed. There are few cabriolets about and even fewer vvc ones Its on an N-reg and from memory a 1995 so it's a Rover 100 rather than a metro. The original shell must have been white going on the previous MOT's I have. Whoever did the re shell must have had the new shell painted Tahiti, I'm pretty sure it's not a standard colour on cabriolets  Jason | ||
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| Regular Posts: 228 Location: Nuneaton, Warwickshire | So clean, nice colour too....good work | ||
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| Jason T |
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| Veteran Posts: 315 | Slight change of plans  I'm never going to finish the engine conversion this year, so rather than have it up on stands for the summer I've decided to get an MOT and use it! I've changed the radiator from a nasty after market one to a genuine uni part one, fitted the new wheels and a K + N induction kit  For the first time in seven years it failed its MOT, but only on emissions fortunately. It's my own fault for forgetting the v5 from the donor GTI to prove its eligible for a non cat test  It's all sorted now and I had a nice drive back in the sun this afternoon Still on the look out for a better carpet as it really let's it down  Here's a random pic taken during the re-test......  | ||
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 Member Posts: 83 Location: Tonbridge, Kent | Looks great, I do like the new wheels but for some reason I think I prefer the originals | ||
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Fish freak! MP Admin Posts: 14989 Location: Birmingham | Looking as good as ever mate, although could do with clear side repeaters and a TF steering wheel  | ||
| Jason T |
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| Veteran Posts: 315 | Thanks for the comments I have the side repeaters i'm just too lazy and haven't fitted them! I've wanted a steering wheel change for a while now, just not sure which is best and how to get the horn to work with the F/TF wheel. Any pointers to assist with this? Any other suggestions for future mods? Jason | ||
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Fish freak! MP Admin Posts: 14989 Location: Birmingham | The TF ones are the nicest OEM wheel imo, you have to keep the horn ring off the 100 steering wheel and then rewire it but its not hard, just a case of wiring in the horn ring instead of it having a plug like the TF (i think). Is the hood black on this? Tonneau would look good in black. And finally sell it to me | ||
| Jason T |
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| Veteran Posts: 315 | The hood is the original grey colour, similar to the tonneau cover  Off to eBay I go to look for a TF wheel Jason | ||
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Transport Guru MP Moderator Posts: 4947 Location: Bromley, Kent | They do a TF wheel with blue inserts as Andy will back me up. | ||
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| Jason T |
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| Veteran Posts: 315 | No changes to this really, just been enjoying the recent good weather Hopefully I will make some progress on the engine, interior or suspension over the winter but for now it's running well so I'm leaving it alone! Quick pic of me showing the boy his destiny.....  | ||
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