Building another fast Metro

Fast Eddy · Post by **Fast Eddy** » Fri Aug 19, 2011 10:08 pm

Well as most of you know i love the Metro for its performance, economy, practicality and Q car appeal.

I thought i would start building another one for the hell of it. It is nearly finished, but a customer who is familiar with my one has already bought it!

Here is the spec list

Very sound '96 R100 non sunroof shell in white (of course) with new rear arches.
Running 143 vvc MGF engine with lotus/MGZR160 throttle body, ind kit, decat and stainless system so will be packing at least 150bhp and 130lbft torque.
I have retro fitted arb's and front shocks. It has MGF rear hydrogas cans up front, all 4 cans have been individualised, lowered and pressure increased. New rear radius arms, front ball joints, Gti lower ball joints which have increased camber/caster, lower wishbones modified for even more camber/caster.
Gti vented front brakes serviced with yellow pads, braided brake hoses, new rear cylinders, Millers fluid
Gti wheels with new Yokohama A539 tyres

So basically a similar chassis spec as mine with similar power to mine and perhaps a little more torque due to the better flowing VVC head.

The car will be around 50kg heavier than mine for now, but the customer plans on bringing it back early next year for more stripping out, seats/harnesses and rollcage. He is hoping to do the MSV Trackday Trophy in it which will be great to see.

Pics coming soon.

Eddy

Rob S · Post by **Rob S** » Fri Aug 19, 2011 11:19 pm

Another tiny terror on the loose, God help us!!
Sounds like a recipe for some fun Eddy

RX7 · Post by **RX7** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 6:29 am

Sounds good Eddy, get some pics up. Your Metro has certainly surprised a heck of a lot of people.

Andy916 · Post by **Andy916** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 10:53 am

Look forward to seeing this!

There's an old Metro GTi up our street and I keep glancing to see what condition the body is in, thinking it might make a good Fast Eddy #3 !

Andy

Fast Eddy · Post by **Fast Eddy** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 8:03 pm

Andy916 wrote:Look forward to seeing this!

There's an old Metro GTi up our street and I keep glancing to see what condition the body is in, thinking it might make a good Fast Eddy #3 !

Andy

Go for it Andy, they are immense fun per pound. Great if it is a Gti as it will have arb's and shocks. You need to find out if it is single point or multi point injection. call and i will explain.

Eddy

pablo · Post by **pablo** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 9:01 am

Nice work Eddy:thumbs:Be good to see another metro out there scalping a few more expensive cars. I loved the 2 metro's that I had, real fun little cars.

Fast Eddy · Post by **Fast Eddy** » Thu Aug 25, 2011 9:25 pm

Thanks guys.

Well here it is. More or less finished for now. the customer takes delivery of it next week. He will get used to it and then add seats, harnesses, cage etc over the winter.

In the workshop getting finished off

The business end

Seeing the light of day after being on the ramp for 3 weeks

Spy the finished Pulsar in the background amidst the white car collection lol.

I have sourced the next donor Metro to get the 1.8 treatment if anyone fancies one.

Eddy

russ979 · Post by **russ979** » Fri Aug 26, 2011 11:43 am

I have seen this metro in the metal and like its Q car manner.

Although Eddy you realy should seek medical help for this white car obsession.

Fast Eddy · Post by **Fast Eddy** » Fri Aug 26, 2011 1:06 pm

russ979 wrote:I have seen this metro in the metal and like its Q car manner.
Although Eddy you realy should seek medical help for this white car obsession.

The customer came down today to have a look and he is chuffed to bits.

You are not wrong Russ, i have just bought another white Metro for the next 1.8 build

There should be 3 white Metro's here next week!

Eddy

Rob S · Post by **Rob S** » Fri Aug 26, 2011 2:36 pm

What sort of insurance would you get for these?
Specialist only I'm guessing..........