My 160 VVC Metro Project

[Witnes$]

Not posted this here and thought a few may be interested to see my Metro GTI project.

I bough the car about 2 years ago with the conversion already done as it was cheaper and easier than getting all the components, engine, shell etc and it was hard to finding a black or white half decent GTI. after 8 months or so of driving the car it went for an MOT, i knew there was work required to keep her structurally sound but didn't expect to have to do a full strip down.

Heres the car after she was tidied up and I got her looking fairly acceptable, with the addition of a Z+F remap to accompany the straight through exhaust, janspeed manis and induction. Still on the 65 box made it mental up to about 70 mph :):
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Current Mods:
160vvc engine
Mgf bottom arms
K&N airfilter
Avital alarm
Sportex cat back including the decat
Janspeed manifold
FSE power-boost valve
Lowered and individualized
Uprated rear ARB droplinks
Yellow band steering rack
AX center console

And hers she is now, should be ready for the summer if all goes to plan. There will be lost of upgrades which will get updated as the thread progresses. After the dodgy work on it in the past no expense is being spared on making this a an very quick and safe motor.


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Rob

[Cally180]

looking good, love seeing these type of strip down and rebuild projects.

not a metro fan but I wouldn't mind having a shot, good old street sleeper affect.


keep it up :)

[sneekyparrot]

That's lookin superb already, if ur gonna do it do it properly!!
Just my sought of thinking :-))

Been a while since I went in a metro, not my cuppa tea but neither were mini's bt I can still appreciate good work and the effort that's needed to achieve.

Still wish I had access to a mates 6r4 though, only had the pleasure of driving it once but ohhhh mama.

Paul

[Dan1971]

Would love a car like this.

Like many rebuild type projects though - I hope you plan to keep it as I doubt you'd get anywhere near your money back for all the parts, time and effort ...

Keep us posted ....

[Witnes$]

Cheers guys. Going to be a real sleeper when done, bog standard looking but underneath will be a completely different story. If I said money wasn't an issue I'd be lying but I never intent to sell it and I'm doing it with a mate whos very skilled with this type of work so its keeping costs down with high quality work but unfortunately time is short.

[Supercharged_Z]

my old VVC tro was mental, just a shame it was so fast with so little protection tbh..

great project :)

[peterzs]

Just dont see metros or maestros around down here, suppose the salty atmosphere doesnt help.

Were great little cars and this one will certainly surprise a few!!!!!

Great build thread.

:clap::clap::clap::clap:

[Maxfly]

Wow that is lovely in the before pics, will be immense once the rebuild is complete. Would have that in a heartbeat if money was spare:)

[ZRed]

Ditch the 65 and go pg1, far far better!

Looks good.

[talkingcars]

Are you sticking maestro wings on the front?

[grimmy]

Never been a fan of metros but can't deny that is some epic work going on there.

[skyblueads]

If I were building a VVC Metro I'd want the mkI MG Metro turbo look - that'd be awesome. Cracking looking project though mate :-D

[talkingcars]

If I were building a VVC Metro I'd want the mkI MG Metro turbo look - that'd be awesome. Cracking looking project though mate :-D

Not as easy, the mk1 and 2 used the old A+ with the gearbox underneath the engine so the subframes are narrower, the later metros and 100s use the K series which are all the same external size so the worst part is fitting a PG1 in place of the R65.

[VVC MINI]

have to disagree with the pg1. it's heavy and more drive train loss.

best box for metro is r65u 3.7 final drive. and a gripper lsd with Saxo vtr 5th gearset and steel caged bearings.

easy 13 second pass you would struggle with a PG1.

[Maxxed_Ross]

some amount of work gone into that project! It looks like a new one in the first pictures

[Dav]

I love Metro's and would have another one tomorrow if I could afford to run another car.

Good to see that they still get love and attention like this, I'll be keeping an eye on this one :)