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Old 19-02-09, 07:36 PM   #11
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Old 19-02-09, 07:56 PM   #12
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How recent is recent.... ah well will do sinceabout Oct last year:

Upgraded Gearbox bearings
Fitted Quaife ATB
Fitted modified injectors 'wingy spec'
Fitted 'stage 2' Hybrid Turbo - GT22 (iirc)exhuast and compressor in standard GT1549 housing
Uprated Clutch Hydraulics - Custom job with rover600 cylinders
Fitted grp N cermetallic Helix clutch&cover

Being done:
Fix HG
Wire and groove the head
Fit ARP head studs
Fit FMIC
Removal and cleaning of sump
Port match inlet manifold
remove casting imperfections from Head and block

To Do:
Remap
wheel alignment
Get my car back
Drive my car
Wash my car
Go on track day
Not break car again
Possibly sort induction

think that should take me up to mid year
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Old 19-02-09, 08:17 PM   #13
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gave mine an oil change today lol and i missed the oil bucket all down the drive and all over me lol was a bit hot to never moved so fast in my life to find cold water
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Old 19-02-09, 08:32 PM   #14
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I have a few lists...

ZS
- buy car
- import car
- drive car

Midget
- fit supercharger
- make wider race tyres fit
- 5 link or IRS (one day)

Metro Turbo (A series)
- fix diff (sodding diff pin has fallen out, I think)
- build new engine with forged pistons I've got - 12psi boost should be fun

Metro 1440 (A series)
- Replace the clutch
- Fix the seat
- fix the rust and give it a respray (longer term)

Metro GTi (K series)
- New fron wheel bearing
- Fit MGF quick rack
- Fit turbo now that engine is run in
- Individualise and lower
- Fit roll cage

MGF
- Get rear bumper and front guard repaired and painted
- Get a new hood to stop the rain coming in
- Give it a polish (the woman's job - it is her car after all)

I think I'm going to be a busy boy...
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Old 19-02-09, 08:38 PM   #15
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And I thought I had problems just getting one car done!! You will be busy sounds uve got some intresting projects there.
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Old 19-02-09, 09:33 PM   #16
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Rover 45.

Done

180 Skirts
11 Spoke alloys
ZS Grill
X power Exhaust
Alcantara Interior

Getting done as i speak

Colour coded door plastics and bumper trims and V6 Plinth

To Do

180 Splitter
Bumper mesh
refurb Alloys
clean bay


Montego

Done

door painted
spoiler painted
rust removed

to do

new front wings
new bumpers
new boot
new bonnet
new seats
new lights/indicators
new front pannel
paint bay and engine
major service
new suspension
new brakes


And Buy the next project. 2.0 VP!!!
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Old 19-02-09, 09:50 PM   #17
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Montego

to do

new front wings
new bumpers
new boot
new bonnet
new seats
new lights/indicators
new front pannel
paint bay and engine
major service
new suspension
new brakes
Wow what happened there then?! Thats a fair bit to replace
Which reminds me did you get the payment for the light connectors?
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Old 19-02-09, 10:32 PM   #18
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Nothing wrong just either slightly rusty or have some scratches

Yes i did. Sending them tomorrow
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Old 19-02-09, 11:18 PM   #19
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Im going to have a look at fitting cruise control.
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Old 20-02-09, 08:39 AM   #20
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Recent:
1) fitted rally style mud flaps
2) fitted exhaust tip
3) painted brakes
4) sorted out stones chips
5) sorted out rear bumper scuff marks
6) fitted new wiper blades
7) fitted me blue side lights and brighter main beam bulbs
8) fitted new reg

To Do List:
1) spray engine cover blue
2) get wheels refurbed (possible colour change also)
3) fit site stickers
4) sort out Alarm!!!!!!!
5) sort our front fog light (came loose after hitting a Pheasant @ 60 mph)
6) get car serviced @ 30,000 miles and purchase new service book
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