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 Veteran Posts: 459   Location: sittingbourne, kent | Hi guys and girls, managed to grab a white metro gti from eBay a few weeks ago at a bargain price! I arranged a viewing and after abit if haggling the car was mine. Here's a few pictures.       Only 66k genuine mileage too!!   So there the photos from when I first see it. Had some sort of vinyl wrap on the roof so was afraid of rust but when I got it home it was perfectly fine apart from a very small patch that can get sorted    Took all the floor carpet up to see what the floors were like and I was very happy to see it all good and strong!   The rear arches need replacing but that's all getting sorted so new arches have been bought an will be cut and welded in. More updates will be coming soon. Thanks for reading! | ||
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Veteran Posts: 459 Location: sittingbourne, kent | I was happy just to find all the mud and no holes lol . To be honest I haven't looks at subframe ect yet as that will all be replaced when engine comes out ect. Still not sure what to do, either go for a bugger engine or just keep it standard and clean. | ||
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Veteran Posts: 459 Location: sittingbourne, kent | Yeah I see people we're saying things about it butt none of them knew what I paid for it  they also never went to view the car or spoke to the bloke in person . I was the only viewer and I made sure I snapped it off his hands. The seats are in very good condition the seat belts are also spot on. Not bad for a car that was used for a part time rally car!! The other thing that was buggered was the floor carpet lol. | ||
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Veteran Posts: 459 Location: sittingbourne, kent | |||
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Veteran Posts: 459 Location: sittingbourne, kent | Over the weekend the engine and gearbox come out of the car! They say cations speak louder than words so here you go!!     Now the engine bay will be de greased and cleaned. Also will take the front subframe out to rebuild and powder coat. Over Christmas the rear arches will also be cut out and new one have turned up ready to replace  | ||
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Veteran Posts: 459 Location: sittingbourne, kent | Thanks! I'll have another look but I've poked about with a screw driver and only found one small hole, the rear aches and hole with be getting done soon so I'll have it further inspected then | ||
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e469.jpg?memberid=3428&type=profile) dot dot dot Rally Spec Location: Northwest | Nice project,seems clean tro for its age... | ||
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Veteran Posts: 459 Location: sittingbourne, kent | Thanks mate, well after a 5 hour round trip Friday night a k Series 1.8t engine fell in my boot  Edited by beany113 1/12/2013 1:44 PM | ||
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Veteran Posts: 459 Location: sittingbourne, kent | Haven't had many updates recently due to the poor weather and lack of cash. But the front subframe has been taken out to get stripped powder coated and rebuilt with uprated parts and fully polybushed. Also have the engine bay a clean to see what I was dealing with, pretty happy for a 22 year old car!!      Edited by beany113 25/12/2013 4:07 PM | ||
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Veteran Posts: 459 Location: sittingbourne, kent | |||
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Veteran Posts: 459 Location: sittingbourne, kent | Well I haven't posted for a while as I had a few problems with funds and I was just going to sell the car  . But that's sorted now and more work is starting to happen! Stripped my subframe ready for powder coating as well as wishbones and anti roll bars! Looking for Ralph to make some titanium bolts for me too . Also got Sean (r100 Vvc) cutting and welding new arches in for me welding a small hole in the floor and also the front lip needs to be extended for the radiator so it doesn't foul against the turbo. Here's jut a couple of quick pics as I forgot to take pictures or most of the stripping down lol   Started to order parts to rebuild the subframe too, gaz front shocks, full poly bush kit, upper and lower ball joints, getting my looms together for Adrian to convert my engine loom to 1.8t. and also got a good metro mate (Conor Gta) making my 4x100 hubs. Loads going on so just waiting on parts to be delivered lol. Hope to get some big jobs done soon! | ||
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Veteran Posts: 459 Location: sittingbourne, kent | |||
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Veteran Posts: 459 Location: sittingbourne, kent | Well got a few parcels come today, full polybush kit, red band steering rack with arms from Matt, top guy and top service! Upper and lower ball joints. My mapped 1.8 turbo ecu mapped by Z and F, a tub of copper grease, and a few other little bits! Can't wait to get it all fitted.  | ||
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Veteran Posts: 459 Location: sittingbourne, kent | Just dropped all my bits down to the powder coaters so hopefully have that back soon. Then be able to build it back up and out the engine in .  | ||
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