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 GREEN METRO Posts: 128 Location: Braintree, Essex |   Just a few pics, could do with a clean! sorry for the poor quality, need to invest in a decent camera! | ||
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GREEN METRO Posts: 128 Location: Braintree, Essex | Few more bits done, when i picked up the GTi body kit it was in a poor state. The side skirts had about 40 layers of hammerite on which was a massive bitch to sand. They were also cracked in various different places and one skirt had been sawed through. However after a bit of fibreglass and filler they are like new again  Got them in primer and will do a second coat tomorrow if i get time. Have also made a start on the rear spats      | ||
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GREEN METRO Posts: 128 Location: Braintree, Essex | Went down to kent last week to pick up some half leathers from Martin, whilst there he took me out for a spin in his VVC and im hooked! im now starting to collect some bits for the conversion and got my eye on an engine thats fairly localish to me  gave the seats a wipe down with some leather cleaner and bought myself a new steering wheel    | ||
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GREEN METRO Posts: 128 Location: Braintree, Essex | Nearly finished with the skirts now and started on the bumper    | ||
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GREEN METRO Posts: 128 Location: Braintree, Essex | Bit of an update, been keeping an eye out for a vvc engine for a while now when this one came up for sale fairly close to me for a price i couldnt refuse. Started the strip down as i want to replace the head gasket, cam belts, water pump etc just for peace of mind Also thought id treat myself to some new yoko A539's (185/55/14) for summer as the ones on at the moment are getting a bit low.      | ||
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GREEN METRO Posts: 128 Location: Braintree, Essex | That makes 2 of us that like the dash! Bit of an update, got some gti shock mounts welded in and shocks fitted and also cleaned and painted the inlet     | ||
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GREEN METRO Posts: 128 Location: Braintree, Essex | Been really busy with work these past few months so haven't had much time to work on the car. The MOT was coming up and i knew it would fail on the handbrake and reverse light as they both didn't work. I bought myself a new cable and fitted that, was a nightmare but i got there in the end. Whilst doing the handbrake decided i may as well fit new brake shoes as they were getting a bit low. Changed the reverse light switch and it flew through the MOT with no advisories! To celebrate i painted and fitted my anti roll bar! old and new cable    Just a pic from POL  | ||
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| Veteran Posts: 422 Location: Herne Bay Kent | |||
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GREEN METRO Posts: 128 Location: Braintree, Essex | I would have done if i'd known mate yeah eventually got all the parts just need to paint and fit them | ||
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| Veteran Posts: 422 Location: Herne Bay Kent | |||
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GREEN METRO Posts: 128 Location: Braintree, Essex | Made a new parcel shelf with some more speakers as the old one was ruined. Also stripped pretty much everything off of my old metro and then it was sent for scrap.     | ||
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 Regular Posts: 163 Location: Earl shilton, leicestershire | |||
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GREEN METRO Posts: 128 Location: Braintree, Essex | Little update, hit a milestone the other day! Im now on borrowed time before my headgasket goes! Also picked up a diesel radiator at the bargin price of £25, came with both fans from a 115 with 16,000 miles on it. Painted the top metal hose to make it look slightly better.   | ||
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GREEN METRO Posts: 128 Location: Braintree, Essex | Had a productive weekend! got the new radiator fitted and working. Left the main fan wired up to the ecu and placed a switch in the dashboard for the front fan. Also getting there with the vvc. Painted the throttle body black and reassembled the inlet manifold. Cleaned the engine up a bit, came up pretty nice but i gave it quick lick of paint anyway. Also tested my new 82 degree thermostat!         | ||
| Ryaan |
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 Regular Posts: 174 | I do likey Can't beata vvc they just love abuse. Awesome colour too. | ||
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GREEN METRO Posts: 128 Location: Braintree, Essex | More progress! Got the paint out again for my rear anti roll bar. Also changed the bushes before i fitted it. Bought myself a timing belt kit and a new clutch for the vvc. Got the front belt and tensioner fitted today and will hopefully get some more done over the weekend. I'm aiming to have the engine in before POL however i am cutting it a bit fine!     | ||
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GREEN METRO Posts: 128 Location: Braintree, Essex | Big update! i now have vvc power! was quite surprised how easy the conversion was. i had a loom made by Adrian which was of fantastic quality, just plug and play. Only had a few hiccups on the way which were soon sorted! (bending the gear linkage taking the engine out!) The power from the vvc is really quite impressive, however it has developed a misfire every now and again. I changed the coils which seems to have helped so it now runs a lot better. While the old engine was out i gave the engine bay a spruce up by painting it black, it was white which just looked untidy. Changed the oil so its now had a complete service. Very happy to have it all up and running in time for POL.        | ||
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