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Paul_T
Posted 12/11/2010 4:59 PM (#577502)
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Location: Southport, North West		Well I keep putting off this, being a student, procrastination I have down to an art form so only really got the motivation to do this after a few people asking about it and me taking some pictures of the car recently.

Anyways, when I got the car it was a mostly standard Rover 100 Gta, 1.4 8v engine with just the suspension individualized and that was it, wheels were painted but standard GTa alloys and the interior was, standard GTa. Not the most uncomfortable of interiors but round corners didnt keep me in the seat. Brakes were standard non-vented and worked alright as long as I didnt jump on them or try and slow from any excess speeds quickly! Pictures say a thousand words so here it was, the night I got it:

At the services for some food next to my mates 200:


Once I got home, well his house which was round the corner from mine!


Then started with the mods, first was the splitter:


Then, half leather interior and GTi MPi alloys thanks to GTaddz:





Then that was how I used the car until sourcing a new engine, 1.4 16v MPi from tommib and then fitted it myself with the help from different friends and a bit metal bar! Not got any pics as the engine bay looks a state atm but went to a local business park recently and found a nice spot for some photos!







Thats it for now, comments are welcome as always and I will keep this updated to my progress with the car and doing anything else to it!

 
RobertoMiley
Posted 13/11/2010 2:22 PM (#577565 - in reply to #577502)
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Posted 13/11/2010 2:26 PM (#577567 - in reply to #577502)
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GTaddz
Posted 13/11/2010 5:57 PM (#577588 - in reply to #577567)
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Location: Up in the lakes		car looks gleaming bud! Photos show it well! Glad the wheels went to a good home and cant believe how well the seats came up. Have you got the goodridge hoses on yet? Il have to pop up and see you sometime to show off my new grandad mobile. (got absolutely nothing to do with your mums hotpot ) keep up the good work

blue 100 in the 4th pic... RIP! (cry)
 
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Posted 15/11/2010 6:12 PM (#577837 - in reply to #577567)
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Posted 2/12/2010 1:15 PM (#579912 - in reply to #577567)
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EliteTro - 13/11/2010 10:26 PM

yes CJ very nice now there is 3 of us on MP with same interior lol me you and pandy
make that 4 as I just got a half leather lightning interior aswell. Look so much better.
 
Saxokid100
Posted 3/12/2010 11:30 AM (#580004 - in reply to #579912)
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Kyle_GTI - 2/12/2010 7:15 AM

EliteTro - 13/11/2010 10:26 PM

yes CJ very nice now there is 3 of us on MP with same interior lol me you and pandy
make that 4 as I just got a half leather lightning interior aswell. Look so much better.
You mean "5" of us,ive got lightning interior too!!
 
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Posted 14/11/2010 2:48 AM (#577592 - in reply to #577502)
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Posted 14/11/2010 2:29 PM (#577656 - in reply to #577502)
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Posted 14/11/2010 3:49 PM (#577681 - in reply to #577502)
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Paul_T
Posted 18/11/2010 4:48 PM (#578188 - in reply to #577681)
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DazzR100 - 13/11/2010 9:49 PM

Tis very nice and clean!


Car is FAR from clean, been using it every day to goto uni down backroads in all weathers so the car is really dirty. Got some bits to fit to the car still, going to paint up some GTi rear spats which I have up in matte black and fit them as well as try and get round to sorting the suspention out as It needs lowering properly with the rods cutting instead of just the fluid let out. Atm its got 400 psi all round and the height isn't too bad imo, might see what the car handles like when I fit my ARB's before messing with the suspention tho.
 
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Posted 19/11/2010 6:15 PM (#578275 - in reply to #578188)
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MetroCJ - 18/11/2010 10:48 AM

DazzR100 - 13/11/2010 9:49 PM

Tis very nice and clean!


Car is FAR from clean, been using it every day to goto uni down backroads in all weathers so the car is really dirty. Got some bits to fit to the car still, going to paint up some GTi rear spats which I have up in matte black and fit them as well as try and get round to sorting the suspention out as It needs lowering properly with the rods cutting instead of just the fluid let out. Atm its got 400 psi all round and the height isn't too bad imo, might see what the car handles like when I fit my ARB's before messing with the suspention tho.
ive just painted my Gti rear spats just need to fit them now!! thought you would have your arb"s on by now mate
 
Paul_T
Posted 27/11/2010 1:59 PM (#579318 - in reply to #577502)
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Location: Southport, North West		Time for a quick update, fitted VVC inlet as old plastic inlet gasket was leaking and the VVC inlet was lying about(check the amazing colour-matching) plus got some new front ARB droplinks and bushes ready to go on when the weather clears. Thats about it really, not been able to do much thanks to how bloody cold it is here(no snow, just cold) and having a cold and doing uni work. Here is a quick picture of the new inlet plugged in and working;

 
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Posted 30/11/2010 3:57 PM (#579703 - in reply to #577502)
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EliteTro
Posted 2/12/2010 11:36 AM (#579897 - in reply to #577502)
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hopefully you can get the rocker cover to match the car more?
 
Paul_T
Posted 26/5/2011 2:18 PM (#611193 - in reply to #577502)
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Location: Southport, North West		Suppose I should update this slighty, not many pictures but there is a few!

Since last update, just been generally fixing bodges from previous owners and doing odd jobs which need doing! Had Lball and Pietaster over a few weeks ago to helicoil my engine as the threads were fooked in the head for the exhaust manifold. Fitted sportex mid-box and backbox and found a previous owner had fitted my old exhaust together with bathroom sealant instead of exhaust gaskets so I got rid of it all and put on new gaskets. Fixed my headlights as the plastic clips inside which hold the bulb in place had snapped and the angle my lights were at I was surprised I didnt dazzle any low flying aircraft...
Biggest change has to be the new wheels and tyres, no pics atm as the weather has been shit recently but I have a set of good condition MPi's in silver which I got inc rover badged center caps for a decent price. Tyres were knackered on them and found my current tyres had cracks around the inner tyre walls yet the outer walls and tread looked pratically new! Ended up getting four brand new Yoko a539 tyres in 185/60/13 profile because they were cheap and i am poor. Car sits a bit higher than it used to do sadly but does mean i can actually get a jack under it without having to drive onto blocks of wood...

Now for pictures, nothing exciting I'm afraid but we all like pictures!

My rideheight loaded up with camping stuff to goto the biggest paintball festival in europe:

(the girl is a mates missus, NOT mine)

Removed the black crap on the bulkhead and cleaned up the metal behind to give:

and


ooo shiny shiny


Thats pretty much it, undecided what else to do with it now all handling stuff has been done which I wanted to do(individ, arbs, decent tyres etc), tempted to see how much power I can get out of a 1.4 on a budget but wouldn't mind a vvc for ease of coversion etc. Shall just wait and see!
 
RobertoMiley
Posted 26/5/2011 2:23 PM (#611195 - in reply to #577502)
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Turley_vvc
Posted 26/5/2011 2:45 PM (#611196 - in reply to #577502)
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Location: Tamworth/Measham		Mate i wont need campin gear in the back of mine, mine will be that low anyway 1 of my favourite metro's this is, doesnt need a VVC or owt to catch my eye
 
dann2707
Posted 26/5/2011 2:59 PM (#611199 - in reply to #577502)
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Paul_T
Posted 26/5/2011 5:05 PM (#611210 - in reply to #577502)
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Location: Southport, North West		Well it wasn't exactly sitting high up before it got loaded but the last thing i need to sort on the car is the rods, need to remove them and make sure that they are the same length on each side as the car needs different pressures to sit level, another thing the previous owner forgot to mention....



I do fancy getting slightly smoked rear windows at some point as well as pressed plates from a mates company(legal ones) but its jobs which isn't important and can wait!
 
Saxokid100
Posted 26/5/2011 6:14 PM (#611219 - in reply to #577502)
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nick-gta
Posted 27/5/2011 1:51 AM (#611234 - in reply to #577502)
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Paul_T
Posted 27/5/2011 12:15 PM (#611347 - in reply to #611234)
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nick-gta - 26/5/2011 7:51 AM

I never touched the lites or exhaust. And all i done was put indvidualiseing valves on i never touched the rods.


Well I have no idea then, just seems that the rods are all different legnths all round the car so it doesnt sit right :/

Who put the exhaust on the car then?
 
purple-haze
Posted 27/5/2011 12:59 PM (#611354 - in reply to #577502)
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Saxokid100
Posted 26/6/2011 6:19 PM (#615736 - in reply to #577502)
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Paul_T
Posted 29/6/2011 2:09 PM (#616096 - in reply to #577502)
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Location: Southport, North West		Not really, got new tyres and polybushes fitted as well as some other odds and sods like red seatbelts etc. Nothing too exciting but saving up now for a VVC
 
Saxokid100
Posted 29/6/2011 7:33 PM (#616124 - in reply to #577502)
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Paul_T
Posted 12/8/2011 11:01 AM (#623250 - in reply to #577502)
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Location: Southport, North West		Update time! As per my MOT thread, passed the MOT only needing the brake pipe and welding doing so I am a happy chappy! Picked up a VVC as well from a member who has recently lost thier car so I have been in the car and heard it running so know its a decent one! Fitted an enclosed induction kit to the engine and decatted it too, made quite a difference and definately feels like it is pulling harder compared to before. Fitted a red BRM steering wheel to the car as well.

Pics say a thousand words(apparently, my uni tutors dont agree)

BRM wheel fitted:


VVC in my mates 200:



Just a random one of Lball welding my sil:
 
111Sli
Posted 12/8/2011 11:10 AM (#623251 - in reply to #577502)
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Location: Bromley, Kent		Nice steering wheel. Are you sure your stereo doesn't take the controls, you can buy adapters to convert the Rover control signal to Kenwood or whatever.

Why 2 fog light switches?

Edited by 111Sli 12/8/2011 11:10 AM
 
Paul_T
Posted 12/8/2011 11:23 AM (#623254 - in reply to #577502)
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Location: Southport, North West		One is for the rad fan so I can control when its on and off. I dont think I can make the controls work but I have a few ideas in mind for them which I am discussing with my mates and seeing if it makes sense to them!
 
111Sli
Posted 12/8/2011 11:36 AM (#623256 - in reply to #577502)
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Location: Bromley, Kent		I'm gutted my car isn't red simply because that steering wheel is soo nice! lol
 
OrangeManDan
Posted 12/8/2011 2:49 PM (#623284 - in reply to #577502)
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Location: Carmarthenshire, Wales		Car is looking very nice bud. Which car did you get the steering wheel from?

6 people on the forum, i got the half leather interior too .

Edited by OrangeManDan 12/8/2011 2:49 PM
 
111Sli
Posted 12/8/2011 2:53 PM (#623285 - in reply to #623284)
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OrangeManDan - 12/8/2011 10:49 PM

Car is looking very nice bud. Which car did you get the steering wheel from?


Rover 200 BRM, Very rare car and I came across one in a scrap yard, salvaged some bits and then sold them on. CJ bought the wheel. I'm after either a TF or Mini MPi black/ silver one if you know of any... lol
 
OrangeManDan
Posted 12/8/2011 3:02 PM (#623286 - in reply to #577502)
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Metromartin
Posted 12/8/2011 5:03 PM (#623313 - in reply to #577502)
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Location: Gloucester		Man that steering wheel looks good!
I didn't know the BRM had red stiching for the leather wheel! The MG metros had red stiching wish rover kept it.
 
Metromartin
Posted 12/8/2011 5:07 PM (#623314 - in reply to #577502)
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Location: Gloucester		you should need to buy this kenwood ISO Rover adaptor for the steering wheel. (that is your headunit is remote ready) and add the 2 wires as per the how to guide.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KENWOOD-Rover-25-Steering-Wheel-Stalk-Adaptor-PC99-X39-/170679542819?pt=UK_Cars_Parts_Vehicles_Terminals_Cabling_ET&hash=item27bd4b2423
One thing I miss from my metro is the remote!!
 
Paul_T
Posted 12/8/2011 5:22 PM (#623316 - in reply to #577502)
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Location: Southport, North West		Mine is one of those from aldi which has SD/USB/bluetooth etc built into it so idk if it will work.

Thanks for the comments though, being a bugger to line up but hopefully will be sorted tomorrow afternoon!
 
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Posted 12/8/2011 5:59 PM (#623325 - in reply to #577502)
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111Sli
Posted 13/8/2011 12:53 AM (#623334 - in reply to #577502)
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Location: Bromley, Kent		I think it will work dude. It controls volume and radio stations/ cd tracks. Volume will work with usb but the skip function not sure about. What model is the stereo?
 
Metromartin
Posted 14/8/2011 3:32 PM (#623545 - in reply to #577502)
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Location: Gloucester		just nicked the BRM steering wheel picture and put it on the end of the SRS airbag steering wheel upgrade how to guide

If anyone else has a good steering wheel picture of a different wheel. Think Pandy has the blue one? I'll add that aswell.
http://www.metropower.org.uk/portal/default.asp?id=208&mnu=208
 
Paul_T
Posted 14/8/2011 3:43 PM (#623549 - in reply to #577502)
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Location: Southport, North West		Martin, do you want a pic of the airbag removed? I modified the inside of the BRM wheel to enable the SRS light to still work and light up the airbag.
 
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Posted 14/8/2011 3:53 PM (#623559 - in reply to #623549)
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MetroCJ - 14/8/2011 8:43 PM

Martin, do you want a pic of the airbag removed? I modified the inside of the BRM wheel to enable the SRS light to still work and light up the airbag.

please good idea, I just put 2 screws into the rubber to hold my LED to the steering wheel.
 
111Sli
Posted 14/8/2011 5:09 PM (#623572 - in reply to #577502)
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Location: Bromley, Kent		I can get a photograph of my black leather radio controls wheel if you like? Gerrard has a nice TF with rover airbag combo.
 
Paul_T
Posted 2/9/2011 12:25 PM (#626498 - in reply to #577502)
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Location: Southport, North West		Update time!

Since my last update, my 1.4 16v has gone and been replaced by a 143 VVC, I have fitted a decat and there is a new enclosed induction kit also fitted to the car.


Oh and it got a wash as well!

Pics:




 
GTaddz
Posted 3/9/2011 6:17 PM (#626592 - in reply to #626498)
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Location: Up in the lakes		liking the conversion. nice clean engine bay. and that induction looks tidy. not the usual jon8oy lash up sorry jon8oy, that still makes me laugh.

ever thought about getting red carpets for it? i think that'd look shit hot with the red detailing.

how do you rate it compared to the 1.4?

edit: i really think a 52mm tb would compliment that induction

Edited by GTaddz 3/9/2011 6:21 PM
 
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Posted 3/9/2011 8:45 PM (#626594 - in reply to #577502)
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Paul_T
Posted 4/9/2011 11:28 AM (#626648 - in reply to #577502)
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Location: Southport, North West		Well I want a 52mm for it when I have the money. Tried a red carpet but it was too much red for me, I want a black carpet and a rear cage and that's about it really.

Compared to the 1.4 its once quicker but wheras the 1.4 needed to be revved to get it moving due to the power delivery of the engine, the vvc is a lot easier around town to drive as its got plenty of torque low down and pulls straight from go. Only problem is the economy and the fact I can't boot it like the 1.4 due to the increase in acceleration!

POP over and I will take you out if you want.
 
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Posted 4/9/2011 11:48 AM (#626652 - in reply to #626648)
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Location: Up in the lakes		will do mate. In the middle of re shelling my tahiti ascot with another tahiti ascot with 21k on the clocks.. Its an absolute minter with 2 owners from new and been in nottingham all its life once thats done il pop round. I see what you mean with the 1.4. Ever since i put the decat, enclosed induction and 52mm tb on it seemed a bit sluggish below 3.5 k but once the foot was down it fookin flys! Want some more usable power down the rev range so until i can afford a vvc im sticking with standard induction and keeping the cat in.
 
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Posted 9/9/2011 5:06 PM (#627399 - in reply to #626648)
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MetroCJ - 4/9/2011 5:28 AM

Well I want a 52mm for it when I have the money. Tried a red carpet but it was too much red for me, I want a black carpet and a rear cage and that's about it really.

Compared to the 1.4 its once quicker but wheras the 1.4 needed to be revved to get it moving due to the power delivery of the engine, the vvc is a lot easier around town to drive as its got plenty of torque low down and pulls straight from go. Only problem is the economy and the fact I can't boot it like the 1.4 due to the increase in acceleration!

POP over and I will take you out if you want.
Sounds the bizz mate Cant wait to see it,you have done nice job there....
 
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Posted 4/9/2011 12:48 PM (#626661 - in reply to #577502)
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Posted 22/9/2011 12:08 PM (#629017 - in reply to #577502)
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Location: Southport, North West		Small update, went to local scrappy t'other day and picked up some bits for the interior from the 15k miles Si they have in there. I have, ready to fit:

Immaculate red seatbelts, Black Carpet, Black parcel shelf supports and black trim for the bottom of the doors. I also have fitted red samco hoses in the engine bay with a red incuction elbow fitted to my enclosed filter with a cold air feed from the bottom of the lower grill.

Pics will follow when I have cleaned up the carpets of everything and fitted the seatbelts and other bits of trim!
 
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Posted 22/9/2011 1:00 PM (#629028 - in reply to #629017)
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Posted 24/9/2011 3:51 PM (#629286 - in reply to #577502)
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Location: Southport, North West		Some teaser pics, will be washing the car inside and out tomorrow so will have better pictures but these are just a couple I took tonight:





Check out how good the condition of my new seatbelts are! The rears are like new, never been used it looks like!
 
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Posted 24/9/2011 4:44 PM (#629300 - in reply to #577502)
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Location: Walderslade, Kent 		That looks amazing mate, so tidy!

Im in the process of arranging some Black Carpets from a local member of the forum. How much better do they make the inside feel? Grey looks so dirty and too light in my Tro.
 
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Posted 25/9/2011 8:14 AM (#629349 - in reply to #577502)
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Posted 25/9/2011 4:06 PM (#629402 - in reply to #577502)
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Posted 26/9/2011 12:00 PM (#629501 - in reply to #577502)
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Location: Southport, North West		Here is my interior now, I am really happy at how clean the carpet came out(not surprised at the milage tbh) and the seatbelts are like new, the rears dont even look like they have ever been used!



Oh and yes, that is an air-con switch which I have to activate my radiator fan

Edited by MetroCJ 26/9/2011 12:01 PM
 
Paul_T
Posted 2/10/2011 3:15 PM (#630093 - in reply to #577502)
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Location: Southport, North West		Some more pictures, this time of the engine bay and the new samco hoses which are fitted





Not really much left to do, 52mm Tb and possibly a new exhaust cam/manifold....
 
Turley_vvc
Posted 3/10/2011 1:55 AM (#630107 - in reply to #577502)
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jeckulz
Posted 5/10/2011 2:58 AM (#630362 - in reply to #630107)
Subject: RE: Red 114 GTa


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Turley_vvc - 3/10/2011 7:55 AM

And make that engine bay CLEAN, its filth CJ, filth lol


Agreed, it's a five min task CJ.
Damp cloth with some detergent, clean up all your plastics and fluid tanks.
Battery, heater blower, header tank, washer tank, brake res, ECU, inlet plenum, timing wheel covers.
Will look a shed load better.


Good work none-the-less mate
 
Turley_vvc
Posted 5/10/2011 3:03 AM (#630363 - in reply to #577502)
Subject: RE: Red 114 GTa




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Saxokid100
Posted 6/10/2011 4:44 AM (#630523 - in reply to #577502)
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Paul_T
Posted 15/10/2011 12:29 PM (#631766 - in reply to #577502)
Subject: RE: Red 118 GTa


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Location: Southport, North West		Another update, thanks to muzza and his insperational ideas, I got myself a cheap BRM mouth and fitted it to the car, took a bit longer than expected but after an hour or so with the jigsaw I got it fitted as well as I think I will be able to get it to fit and it looks pretty good. I will prob change the colour of it at some point but today I just wanted it fitted so I know it will fit.
I also got a header tank from the scrappy and cleaned it out with the rice/water method to get it looking like new, also flushed the coolent system through so it has water in it atm, ready for the OAT concentrate going in tomorrow or monday.







Enjoy!
 
R119GTA
Posted 15/10/2011 12:36 PM (#631769 - in reply to #577502)
Subject: RE: Red 114 GTa


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Location: Tamworth, Staffs		As Ryan said, sort out the camshaft cover

BRM mouth I think will look good in either dark grey(charcoal) or black as it will go with the red, silver goes well
with the red but I think that would be too much on the red.
 
Paul_T
Posted 17/10/2011 8:16 AM (#632034 - in reply to #577502)
Subject: RE: Red 114 GTa


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Location: Southport, North West		I was going to buy your purple cam cover if I had the money spare!

I am leaning towards a darker gunmetal grey as I am refurbing the wheels over winter in gunmetal grey so would suit the wheels. Black looks a bit shit tbh, mate has a black one on his white 200 and it just looks like a gaping hole in the front of the car.
 
AzzGTa
Posted 17/10/2011 10:06 AM (#632051 - in reply to #577502)
Subject: RE: Red 114 GTa


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Paul_T
Posted 17/10/2011 6:03 PM (#632096 - in reply to #577502)
Subject: RE: Red 114 GTa


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Location: Southport, North West		You bugger! Ah well, forgot to add this pic before with the additional re-badging

 
GTaddz
Posted 18/10/2011 12:36 AM (#632100 - in reply to #632096)
Subject: RE: Red 114 GTa


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jeckulz
Posted 23/10/2011 10:14 PM (#632979 - in reply to #632096)
Subject: RE: Red 114 GTa


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MetroCJ - 18/10/2011 12:03 AM

You bugger! Ah well, forgot to add this pic before with the additional re-badging



Get your own ideas kidda!
 
Saxokid100
Posted 23/10/2011 5:48 PM (#632974 - in reply to #577502)
Subject: RE: Red 114 GTa


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Paul_T
Posted 3/11/2011 2:05 PM (#634538 - in reply to #577502)
Subject: RE: Red 114 GTa


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Location: Southport, North West		Well time for an update, ish. Got 4 new tyres for winter, just some cheap crap to put on my wide steelies and bugger up without worrying about knackering the rim itself. Also got a 52mm TB and fitted that so figured I would do a nice spec list for those who love to read

Car:

1995 114 GTa
Flame Red
61k miles on the shell

Exterior mods:
13" MPi 7 spoke wheels
Yoko a539 tyres in 185/60/13 size
Front Splitter(unknown car origin)
GTi vented brake calipers(Painted Red)
Debadged with 1.1S badge fitted in place
Removed rubbing strips on the doors
BRM 'mouth' in orange
Rear Subframe Brace
Lowered and Indiviualized

Interior mods:
Red BRM steering wheel
GTi 'Lightning' Patten half leather seats
Black interior plastics inc rear parcel shelf supports, door kick plates, under seat supports
Red Seatbelts
'Skully' Custom stealth shelf with 6x9 speakers
Black Carpet from 15k miles car
Standard GTa 130mph rev counter clocks

Engine mods:
1.8 VVC 143 engine fitted
52mm Throttle body
de-cluttered exhaust manifold(smothed out the inside)
Enclosed carbon air filter with cold air feed
Red Samco hoses
Brand new header tank and red OAT coolent
Decatted 2" exhaust system with Sportex backbox

I.C.E:
Front infinity componants with crossover box
Rear Kenwood 6x9 speakers
1600w 4 channel Amp
1000w JBL Sub
Tevion Bluetooth head unit with USB/SD card and Aux input

To do:
Fit yellowband steering rack from in garage
Fit Shock mounts
Fit adjustable Spax dampers which are in the garage
Refurb Alloys
Repaint BRM 'mouth'


Future Plans:
New exhaust cam
Emerald ECU
Possibly go turbo, depends on costs etc



Edited by MetroCJ 3/11/2011 2:07 PM
 
Saxokid100
Posted 7/11/2011 6:14 PM (#635166 - in reply to #577502)
Subject: RE: Red 114 GTa


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Paul_T
Posted 16/11/2011 2:27 PM (#636463 - in reply to #577502)
Subject: RE: Red 114 GTa


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Location: Southport, North West		Tiny update, new spark plug cover(thanks 100Vi) which adds at least 100bhp




And just a shot of the roof in the rain, autoglym HD wax is pretty nifty, even better that it cost me £20 from autoglym themselves


 
dann2707
Posted 17/11/2011 3:26 AM (#636542 - in reply to #577502)
Subject: RE: Red 114 GTa


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Paul_T
Posted 17/11/2011 6:35 AM (#636561 - in reply to #577502)
Subject: RE: Red 114 GTa


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Location: Southport, North West		Stupid photobucket c**ked up and did the image of my cam cover twice! Here is the other one with beading:

 
Saxokid100
Posted 17/11/2011 6:06 PM (#636665 - in reply to #577502)
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Location: Northwest		Stil coming along great cj.........
 
Paul_T
Posted 18/11/2011 12:39 PM (#636797 - in reply to #577502)
Subject: RE: Red 114 GTa


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Location: Southport, North West		Quick pic from tonight when I was sat bored at work:

 
R119GTA
Posted 18/11/2011 1:24 PM (#636801 - in reply to #636797)
Subject: RE: Red 114 GTa


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MetroCJ - 18/11/2011 6:39 PM

Quick pic from tonight when I was sat bored at work:


What an exciting job you have, sitting outside in a carpark watching a metro
 
Paul_T
Posted 23/11/2011 4:10 PM (#637377 - in reply to #577502)
Subject: RE: Red 114 GTa


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Location: Southport, North West		Couple from tonight, had a photoshoot with some mates down in Liverpool at the Echo Arena so got a couple myself of the metro:







 
dann2707
Posted 23/11/2011 4:49 PM (#637381 - in reply to #577502)
Subject: RE: Red 114 GTa


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Saxokid100
Posted 27/11/2011 7:19 PM (#637778 - in reply to #577502)
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Paul_T
Posted 21/4/2012 8:28 PM (#658462 - in reply to #577502)
Subject: RE: Red 114 GTa


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Location: Southport, North West		Wow its been ages since I have updated this! Nothing really exciting has happened, finally sorted my suspention and fitted lowered cones and rods to the car and its now at 500psi rear and 550psi front which seems to be quite comfortable but I might try pumping the rear up a little bit more. Also got hold of some new wheels which are going to be refurbed and tidied up then fitted and used as daily wheels with my 13" for potential track days.

Some recent pics from the other night:





Sneak peak:
 
tommib
Posted 21/4/2012 11:58 PM (#658514 - in reply to #577502)
Subject: RE: Red 114 GTa


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Saxokid100
Posted 5/5/2012 12:56 AM (#660776 - in reply to #577502)
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Location: Northwest		Do like your new rims!!! ive just painted up some glossy black mpi wheels for mine.....
 
OrangeManDan
Posted 8/5/2012 1:17 AM (#661259 - in reply to #577502)
Subject: RE: Red 114 GTa


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Paul_T
Posted 9/5/2012 3:42 PM (#661540 - in reply to #577502)
Subject: RE: Red 114 GTa


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Location: Southport, North West		Cheers for that, I am quite happy how it is and the spec of it now. Got a couple of plans for the future but they are more long term plans than anything happening soon!
 
Saxokid100
Posted 11/5/2012 2:07 AM (#661830 - in reply to #577502)
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Location: Northwest		Seen p reg GTa today in red looked the spitt of your motor mate
 
Paul_T
Posted 13/6/2012 11:58 AM (#666350 - in reply to #577502)
Subject: RE: Red 114 GTa


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Location: Southport, North West		Small teaser update, some boxes arrived this morning with bits inside. 10 points to whoever guesses whats in them!






 
ding
Posted 13/6/2012 12:12 PM (#666351 - in reply to #577502)
Subject: RE: Red 114 GTa


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Viagra?
 
redgrave66
Posted 13/6/2012 1:06 PM (#666359 - in reply to #577502)
Subject: RE: Red 114 GTa


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Gandi69
Posted 13/6/2012 1:31 PM (#666366 - in reply to #577502)
Subject: RE: Red 114 GTa
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Paul_T
Posted 13/6/2012 1:44 PM (#666370 - in reply to #577502)
Subject: RE: Red 114 GTa


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Location: Southport, North West		Keep in mind its two big boxes and a third smalerone, deliveredsepertely.

Ding, that box got sent to you after you won that competition
 
Pietaster
Posted 13/6/2012 1:57 PM (#666371 - in reply to #577502)
Subject: RE: Red 114 GTa


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AzzGTa
Posted 13/6/2012 5:03 PM (#666397 - in reply to #577502)
Subject: RE: Red 114 GTa


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Paul_T
Posted 13/6/2012 9:43 PM (#666422 - in reply to #577502)
Subject: RE: Red 114 GTa


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Location: Southport, North West		Haha, they did come through UPS and survived the journey fine. Here is what arrived once fitted:

New engine loom, solved all my running issues and the car drives spot on now:

New Cambelts and tensioner got fitted whilst the engine was in pieces:


Best bit....

























COMPS!
 
R100_vvc
Posted 13/6/2012 9:53 PM (#666426 - in reply to #577502)
Subject: RE: Red 114 GTa


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t3gav
Posted 14/6/2012 9:39 AM (#666480 - in reply to #577502)
Subject: RE: Red 114 GTa
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Location: Herts		They look much better on yours then they did on mine bud car looks mint now.
 
Paul_T
Posted 25/6/2012 7:30 PM (#668031 - in reply to #577502)
Subject: RE: Red 114 GTa


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Location: Southport, North West		Couple of pics from when I finished work tonight, love my new job and the location just makes it even better on days like today:




 
shep123
Posted 25/6/2012 8:30 PM (#668050 - in reply to #577502)
Subject: RE: Red 114 GTa


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redgrave66
Posted 25/6/2012 9:05 PM (#668057 - in reply to #668050)
Subject: RE: Red 114 GTa


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Location: leicsestershire		Now you need some tasty calipers to go with those wheels imo, Rear disks maybe?

The car looks awesome cj
 
Saxokid100
Posted 27/6/2012 2:59 AM (#668264 - in reply to #577502)
Subject: RE: Red 114 GTa


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Paul_T
Posted 15/7/2012 12:04 AM (#669853 - in reply to #577502)
Subject: RE: Red 114 GTa


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Location: Southport, North West		Should be nice to see yours back on the road finally! I got a small update for the car, its now dirty and I painted the BRM mouth black so with a nice sunset tonight I took some pictures on the drive home.




 
Chris VVC
Posted 15/7/2012 10:47 AM (#669869 - in reply to #577502)
Subject: RE: Red 114 GTa


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Posted 15/7/2012 2:32 PM (#669881 - in reply to #577502)
Subject: RE: Red 114 GTa


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Saxokid100
Posted 16/7/2012 11:18 PM (#670004 - in reply to #577502)
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Location: Northwest		Realy looks the bizz now Cj yer just waiting on dvla inspection on mine,had problem at mot station...
 
marshie
Posted 16/7/2012 11:24 PM (#670010 - in reply to #577502)
Subject: RE: Red 114 GTa


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Saxokid100
Posted 8/8/2012 2:37 AM (#672067 - in reply to #577502)
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Location: Northwest		Whats the nexted big modd you going to do mate to this??
 
Paul_T
Posted 8/8/2012 1:02 PM (#672094 - in reply to #672067)
Subject: RE: Red 114 GTa


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Saxokid100 - 8/8/2012 2:37 AM

Whats the nexted big modd you going to do mate to this??


Its going to get a new MOT on it lol

Edit to add some pics from recent road trip down to cornwall:










Still able to bead after 650 miles:


Edited by MetroCJ 8/8/2012 1:10 PM
 
Saxokid100
Posted 29/8/2012 4:54 AM (#674485 - in reply to #577502)
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Paul_T
Posted 30/8/2012 1:20 PM (#674627 - in reply to #577502)
Subject: RE: Red 114 GTa


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Location: Southport, North West		Cheers, pity that was the last time the car was on the road!

Just a small update, car is now off the road and sat on the drive. Not sure what my next step with be with the car, either new VVC engine or maybe convert to PG1 with LSD and a turbo engine. Either way, I doubt it will be seeing the road for quite a while so will be going into the garage over winter hopefully to work on it.
 
114gtaSam
Posted 30/8/2012 1:51 PM (#674630 - in reply to #577502)
Subject: RE: Red 114 GTa
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Paul_T
Posted 30/8/2012 11:15 PM (#674692 - in reply to #577502)
Subject: RE: Red 114 GTa


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Location: Southport, North West		Well here it is, looking very sorry for itself:

 
Gandi69
Posted 31/8/2012 2:14 PM (#674732 - in reply to #577502)
Subject: RE: Red 114 GTa
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Paul_T
Posted 31/8/2012 2:57 PM (#674736 - in reply to #577502)
Subject: RE: Red 114 GTa


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GTaddz
Posted 31/8/2012 6:49 PM (#674759 - in reply to #577502)
Subject: RE: Red 114 GTa


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Location: Up in the lakes		why do cars always look worse when theyre sat doing nothing?? Its a good time to get it garaged, new engine complimented with a torsen pg1 gets my vote
 
Paul_T
Posted 31/8/2012 7:51 PM (#674762 - in reply to #577502)
Subject: RE: Red 114 GTa


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Location: Southport, North West		Well I shall see, quite tempted by a turbo conversion but thats so common now, I quite fancy something a bit more unique like a supercharger as its not going to be doing large milages I can live with it doing 20mpg on a run
 
lumsden 92
Posted 31/8/2012 8:47 PM (#674767 - in reply to #674762)
Subject: RE: Red 114 GTa
MetroCJ - 31/8/2012 7:51 PM

Well I shall see, quite tempted by a turbo conversion but thats so common now, I quite fancy something a bit more unique like a supercharger as its not going to be doing large milages I can live with it doing 20mpg on a run

Common
 
Pandy
Posted 1/9/2012 1:16 PM (#674802 - in reply to #577502)
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Paul_T
Posted 2/9/2012 4:06 PM (#674885 - in reply to #674802)
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Pandy - 1/9/2012 1:16 PM

Want me to look after your wheels?


Haha, and leave my car on axle stands?

@colesy - Its not that difficult, you need to put a feed from the positive terminal on your battery, to a switch, then from the switch to the positive feed on the fan plug so it can override the thermostat should that not work correct.
 
colesy
Posted 1/9/2012 10:34 PM (#674852 - in reply to #577502)
Subject: RE: Red 114 GTa


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Lovely car btw!
 
colesy
Posted 2/9/2012 7:04 PM (#674894 - in reply to #577502)
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Posted 4/9/2012 1:34 PM (#675109 - in reply to #577502)
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redgrave66
Posted 4/9/2012 1:48 PM (#675113 - in reply to #675109)
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Saxokid100 - 4/9/2012 1:34 PM

Sorry to here this!! cant you ask the MOT guy nicely to pass it


I did this with my smokey carb! It worked thank god!
 
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Posted 5/9/2012 11:00 PM (#675281 - in reply to #675113)
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redgrave66 - 4/9/2012 7:48 AM

Saxokid100 - 4/9/2012 1:34 PM

Sorry to here this!! cant you ask the MOT guy nicely to pass it


I did this with my smokey carb! It worked thank god!
Sometimes they like bit of extra beer tokens
 
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Posted 27/9/2012 2:07 AM (#677551 - in reply to #577502)
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Paul_T
Posted 12/1/2013 6:52 PM (#686506 - in reply to #577502)
Subject: RE: Red 114 GTa


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Location: Southport, North West		Long time since update however some good news; 12 Months MOT!

My new car had to go back for it's third visit to the garage to sort out a problem and due to the hire car being pretty crap I asked them to MOT the metro for me. After being stood, I have found it needed a couple of things;

Battery
Front tyres(new rear ones wouldn't go amiss either)
New engine(ideally)
Bit of welding to tidy up under the car
New exhaust

Currently, it has had only the new battery after the old one couldn't hold charge and I ended up needing a jump start every time I turned off the ignition. Looking into new tyres for the front and when the weather improves, getting under the car to tidy up the plates at the front floor.

Overall, good day and just need to get it taxed and then its back on the road for daily duties again!
 
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Posted 12/1/2013 6:57 PM (#686507 - in reply to #577502)
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Location: Bromley, Kent		Good news! Get the welding done sooner rather than later tho. First thing I'm getting out the way on mine.

How did you get it through emissions?
 
Paul_T
Posted 12/1/2013 7:28 PM (#686517 - in reply to #577502)
Subject: RE: Red 114 GTa


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Location: Southport, North West		The welding is just tidying up where its already been plated so not a massive issue and with the shit weather due its not worth getting done only for the salt to hit it again.

RE: emissions, I kicked the seven shades of shit out of the car for the 50 miles to the testing station lol
 
ding
Posted 12/1/2013 7:51 PM (#686522 - in reply to #577502)
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Good stuff. Dont need my engine now then

Finished off my welding today and only got a radius arm to sort then book my M.O.T.

 
Paul_T
Posted 12/1/2013 8:22 PM (#686527 - in reply to #577502)
Subject: RE: Red 114 GTa


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Location: Southport, North West		Still need to change engine, current one sounds like a skeleton w4nking in a biscuit tin and doesn't really pull as well as it should
 
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Posted 5/2/2013 4:23 AM (#688638 - in reply to #577502)
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Paul_T
Posted 10/2/2013 9:52 PM (#689053 - in reply to #577502)
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'Metropower's James May'

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Location: Southport, North West		Small-ish update, I have had a busy weekend and removed old lump, picked up my new one and currently it stands looking like this:



With the engine bay looking like this:


And whilst they are removed, I decided to clean up my samco hoses as best as I could:
 
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Posted 10/2/2013 10:36 PM (#689056 - in reply to #577502)
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Posted 11/2/2013 1:29 PM (#689081 - in reply to #577502)
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Location: Southport, North West		I am hoping to let them soak again tonight in some washing powder just to lift the final bits of oil and grease off them hopefully.
 
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Posted 11/2/2013 6:28 PM (#689102 - in reply to #577502)
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Posted 11/2/2013 10:06 PM (#689134 - in reply to #689102)
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Location: Up in the lakes		Going mems3 now cj? Good lad! Whens the pg1 going in?
Glad to see your dads still got the pajero. Thinking of getting one myself.
 
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Posted 12/2/2013 12:26 AM (#689144 - in reply to #577502)
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Location: Southport, North West		@addz, dad is selling his pajero as it needs a gearbox and he replaced it with a range rover.

Nearly there with the engine....
 
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Posted 12/2/2013 10:01 AM (#689152 - in reply to #689144)
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Location: Up in the lakes		Hmm, would I need a trailer or is it driveable. Did your dad go for a defender? Id love one but im a poorper and even old ones with astromilage go for more than I can afford. In need of a family car. Wont have a front wheel drive (ive got the metty for that) and dont want anything as common as a beemer so that pretty much leaves a 4wd greenlaning tank. How much is he looking for it?
 
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Posted 12/2/2013 10:07 AM (#689153 - in reply to #577502)
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Location: Southport, North West		Drop me a pm with your email address and I will get him to hive you an email about it and how much he is lookinf for.
 
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Posted 12/2/2013 11:45 PM (#689215 - in reply to #577502)
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Location: Southport, North West		Update - Engine is now fitted, wired in and plumbed in. Started first turn of the key and idle'd beautifully. Just having some misfire issues when driving but hopefully once that is sorted, it will be spot on.

Will update further once some extra bits and pieces have been sorted and its daylight so I can wash and take some pictures of the car!
 
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Posted 26/2/2013 1:39 AM (#690385 - in reply to #689215)
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MetroCJ - 12/2/2013 5:45 PM

Update - Engine is now fitted, wired in and plumbed in. Started first turn of the key and idle'd beautifully. Just having some misfire issues when driving but hopefully once that is sorted, it will be spot on.

Will update further once some extra bits and pieces have been sorted and its daylight so I can wash and take some pictures of the car!
Thats good to here mate!! you wil have to bring it down,to mine sometime...
 
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Posted 19/3/2013 5:57 PM (#692219 - in reply to #577502)
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Location: Nottinghamshire/Derbyshire		Car is stunning was even lucky enough to have a little ride in it a couple Weeks ago....
 
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Posted 19/3/2013 6:42 PM (#692223 - in reply to #692219)
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*metalman* - 19/3/2013 5:57 PM

Car is *rusty* was even lucky enough to have a little ride in it a couple Weeks ago....


Cheers, just fixed your comment

Got some new bits and pieces at the weekend, no pics but it consists of a new set of headlights, new whip ariel, new header tank and a set of coilpacks.

I will clean it at some point and put up some pictures!
 
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Posted 29/3/2013 3:09 AM (#692899 - in reply to #577502)
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Location: Northwest		Looks great mate!! wil have to bring over my new white Gti....
 
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Posted 15/6/2013 1:20 PM (#698399 - in reply to #577502)
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Location: Southport, North West		Well it's time for an update, car has been off the road since pol as two of my tyres were only barely legal and two had cracks all through them, including in between the parts of tread!
so picked up these today, 4 brand new t1r for £63 each, fitted.
 
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Posted 15/6/2013 1:32 PM (#698401 - in reply to #577502)
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Posted 16/6/2013 2:58 AM (#698427 - in reply to #577502)
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Location: Northwest		Not bad price for those tyres!!! what size are they Cj??
 
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Posted 18/6/2013 1:14 PM (#698580 - in reply to #577502)
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Location: Southport, North West		195/45/14 and after seeing the condition of the ones I removed, I am bloody glad I changed when I did.
 
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Posted 28/6/2013 3:56 AM (#699222 - in reply to #577502)
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Location: Northwest		Ive just bought x4 brand new conti-sport 195 45 14"s,for my freshley painted white comps....
 
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Posted 6/8/2013 10:54 PM (#701531 - in reply to #577502)
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Location: Southport, North West		Another boring update I am afraid. Got a new radiator and a modified zr160 downpipe/manifold so today there was a break in the weather and I got them both fitted, problem is that my decat is now not lined up with the manifold and the mid section so I might be doing some cutting and welding to try and sort it.

Also, got a Red band steering rack so will be figuring out how is best to fit that and I will get it fitted up, tracked and hopefully just need the MGF steering arms and my shock mounts welding in.




Edited by MetroCJ 7/8/2013 12:29 PM
 
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Posted 7/8/2013 12:34 PM (#701557 - in reply to #701531)
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Location: Up in the lakes		Glad to see youre still pushing on with mods cj, the rack is fairly simple to change in situ. Make things easier by taking of the tre's and steering gaitors before removal and fitting. Get the correct steering arms and throw it all on in one go.

Why doesnt the downpipe fit to the decat? I welded an 8" extension to my downpipe, cut just before the cat and it lines up spot on with the decat. I had to file quite a bit from the downpipe to make the extension sit flush, straight and parallel to the rest of the system. If anything it fits better than the gti downpipe and pulls the decat furtur away from the pg1 gear linkage. The downpipe flange was previously resting against the stabilizer bar.
 
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Posted 7/8/2013 1:26 PM (#701562 - in reply to #577502)
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Location: Southport, North West		Well the decat I had fitted was made with the exhaust manifold which came with the engine and whoever made it didn't actually line it up properly so its twisted rather than lining up.
 
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Posted 8/11/2013 5:21 AM (#705753 - in reply to #577502)
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Posted 11/11/2013 11:48 PM (#705933 - in reply to #577502)
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Location: Southport, North West		Bit of an update with future plans...

After Trofest and going out in the 1.8t of Seans, I have decided that in the new year to go down the turbo route but for now I am replacing as much of the old worn parts with new parts as well as upgrading where its possible with polybushes and MGF parts.

Current plans are:
Adjustable shocks(got plates in, just need the shocks)
MGF rear cans(need)
MGF Redband steering rack(already got)
MGF front wishbones(already got with polybushes)
Refurb front calipers
GTi rear cans(need)

The turbo lump I have a few ideas about, I have a spare VVC engine sat here which I am contemplating using the head off on the turbo conversion. I am planning on using a VNT turbo with a simple vein controller to try and get as smooth power delivery as possible but this will be done once the conversion fully working(or the standard turbo dies) as I will need to write the programming myself for the controller and it will add complications to the conversion.

Tonight, I have bled the coolant system through and filled it with new OAT coolant and fitted my nice clean header tank whilst I was messing about.

Old header tank:


New one:


Currently the engine bay looks like this:


The new wishbones, modified to give -1 deg of camber:



Bit of a difference from when I got it:
 
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Posted 20/11/2013 4:24 AM (#706383 - in reply to #577502)
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Location: Northwest		Great plans you have buddy,wil be "beast" with turbo engine fitted...
 
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Posted 5/5/2016 10:46 AM (#722010 - in reply to #706383)
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What Mods to the bottom arms did you do to get the camber?

I have a Mk3 160 VVC on an MGTF/F sub-frame that I'm stripping for a shell restoration/rust deletion!! and most likely a conversion to a road rally car. I have a red band rack to fit, and am planning on using MGF steering arms and bottom arms, and will have it all poly-bushed. Just want to make sure of what needs to be changed all together to get it right!!
 
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Posted 19/4/2015 10:03 PM (#717829 - in reply to #577502)
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Location: Southport, North West		Update time!


As some might have seen(others might not) it was there yesterday on the MP stand, took a lot of work and quite a late night on the Friday but was most certainly worth it and was very happy to see all the old faces and some new ones too(one being 26 days old...)

The current list of bits done; Welding, remap.
Current list of bits to do: Steering rack, Wishbones, Service, Front brakes, Front hydro cans, Headlights, Rollcage, Rear arches

Not much eh?

The welding was quite significant and why it took so long to get back on the road, as usual with metros, start cutting and don't stop until a large hole has appeared or the grinder breaks. I have still got the rear arches to do, but the car has had:

Both sills, inner and outer
Floors, both drivers and passengers
Rear spreader plates
Jacking points rebuilt all round

The plates have been put in using 1mm thick steel, both inside and outside of the car after removing all of the older metal and with a more modern version of waxoyl inside the sills and under the car to try and make it as resistant to corrosion as possible, however how long it will last I have no idea.

Some pics of the work:




Under:





Quite a lot done, but the garage have been excellent so far and very good humoured about the car and apparently used to service loads so are used to seeing them.

Also done, a remap. I have been looking into the turbo conversion route for quite a while, especially after going out in Seans and feeling the torque of them. However, there has always been a nagging feeling that for what this car is going to be used for, a turbo might not be the best option as the engines can be a bit picky and imo, the powerband of a turbo can never really match a NASP. Regardless of how the car is mapped, a turbo will run out of power before the redline as the turbo will never be able to flow enough, and if the turbo can flow enough, it will be quite laggy. Neither of which I really fancy on a track, even after using a turbo charged daily for the past 12 months, I still find it is more diesel in the way the power is delivered than a petrol NASP.
Anyways, I got a ZnF remap at POL yesterday, apparently with the mods on my car, the "Race" tune was most suited which on a standard ZR160 gives 10% more power accross the rev range and a 7450rpm redline, on mine it could be anything from 10% upwards. Either way, it is bloody fast and reminded me of why the car was kept when I took it off the road nearly 18 months ago...
 
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Posted 12/10/2015 9:55 PM (#719841 - in reply to #577502)
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Location: Northwest		Any new updates Paul??
 
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Posted 20/10/2015 5:59 PM (#719988 - in reply to #719841)
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Saxokid100 - 12/10/2015 9:55 PM

Any new updates Paul??


Depends what you could class as an update, currently the car is on axle stands with the passenger hub and driveshaft removed, and the gearbox seperated from the engine. I was mid clutch change a few weekends ago and had to stop everything due to a family emergency so hoping to crack on this Saturday and finish off. Going to remove the engine, clean it up, do the cambelt/waterpump/tensioner as well as fit some offset dowels and the new clutch before dropping it back in and hopefully, back on the road next week to see how it behaves.
Also looking into getting rid of my half leather interior and getting a set of bucket seats for the car as its going to be getting caged and harness' fitted at some point because I don't really fancy something happening without any sort of protection around me.
 
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Posted 20/10/2015 6:19 PM (#719989 - in reply to #577502)
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Posted 20/10/2015 6:25 PM (#719990 - in reply to #719989)
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joshmk4 - 20/10/2015 6:19 PM

Ay up done this mean half leather seats will be for sale possibly?


Possibly, however have been out the metro scene for a while so I have no idea on prices and it might just be easier to keep them yet.
 
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Posted 20/10/2015 7:04 PM (#719991 - in reply to #577502)
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Posted 21/10/2015 5:30 AM (#719999 - in reply to #577502)
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Location: Northwest		Ide hold onto the seats Paul,there realy hard to come by these days in good condition...
ive put spare set up in my loft..
 
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Posted 26/10/2015 1:03 PM (#720095 - in reply to #577502)
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Location: Southport, North West		Small update on this, spent the last weekend doing the clutch, cambelt, waterpump and fitting offset dowels to the exhaust cam. Ended up removing the engine from the car to make it easier, and then did all the bits on the car. Old clutch was completely shot, under-specced and had burn marks on it, not to mention the release bearing was seized. So I fitted a brand new Borg and Beck clutch kit and hoping that it can deal with the power now...

I am also interested in people's opinion of 14" wheels on track, do they improve or worsen handling? I am thinking of getting a set of either wide steels or MPi wheels but not sure if its worth the outlay or not.
 
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Posted 5/11/2015 3:37 AM (#720206 - in reply to #577502)
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Location: Northwest		Ive done few trackdays in my tro this year,14"s were ok.
But tro handled a lot better on the mpi wheels..
 
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Posted 18/4/2016 9:07 PM (#721874 - in reply to #577502)
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Location: Southport, North West		As Facebook sucks, I thought I would do a bit of a journal update on the car, considering POL was cancelled...

Recently I have fitted MGF cans to the front, after taking the cones out of the cans and comparing them to the lowered ones I had fitted previously, the top of the "mushroom" shape is around 50% bigger than what I had fitted previously and now the front end feels MUCH more stiff but yet not upset and bouncing the car around when hitting bumps. Win Win.
Other than that, just general maintenence, I suspect that in October I will be taking the car off the road, into the garage and stripped down so I can sort the rear arches and tidy the bodywork up, as well as getting my arse into gear for a PG1 conversion. Planning on taking my time with it so I can get it done right and fingers crossed, out on track next summer.

Couple of photos from Pre-POL prep and where I ended up after hearing POL was cancelled(I found snow!)







 
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Posted 16/6/2016 4:30 AM (#722233 - in reply to #577502)
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