the metro!

this is my 'sensible' daily driver. its a 1996 rover 100 with 41k on the clock!
this is when i picked it up





then i got it freshly mot'd and taxed and gave it a freshen up



then fitted my wheels and tyres



then fitted my gti rev counter clocks


then fitted mgf front brakes


then fitted my 1.6 16v lump wich was is much better!


fitted the bigger fuel pump and made a removable cover


got some perspex windows made. only got 2 rear 1/4 windows done so far.


then i took it to the pod and ran a 15.095 very pleased with that. could have been much faster with decent tyres as i was still spinning in 3rd!


then i rebuilt a spare gearbox i had with different ratios so it should be better up the pod


then i brought this! its a 143bhp 1.8 vvc engine.


just sent my wiring looms off to be made and should get them back in the next week or 2! then its swap time!

haaa its funny because its purple!

this is awsome man! i went out in the white one and was shocked ho fast it was. cant wait for the next ride with the new lump

Good on ya for starting something different from the norm!
Always loved the metro. Probably because my parents have owned 3 of them when I was growing up.

When I find one in decent nick, I'll nab myself a Rover Metro GTI or an MG metro Turbo some day.
So much fun, just like driving a go-kart!

That VVC lump will be evil! A few choice mods and it will be quick as s**t off a shovel.

I'm going to keep an eye on this me thinks

stay away from tescos car parks, got any pictures of the damage?

billybug wrote:

stay away from tescos car parks, got any pictures of the damage?

do bears s**t in the woods?

max wrote:

That VVC lump will be evil! A few choice mods and it will be quick as s**t off a shovel.

I'm going to keep an eye on this me thinks

no engine mods just yet. i struggled putting 110 bhp down up the pod let alone 143! first mods will be decent suspension set up and proper tyres!

f**k that is pretty bent!

cant wait to go out in teh purple one

i have always wanted to build a vvc metro but i have ended up doing another vw project (watch this space) nice work anyway !!


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just sent my wiring looms off to be made and should get them back in the next week or 2! then its swap time!

is the standard GTI not loom the same ?? just use the vvc engine ecu ?

no the standard gti loom will not run the vvc. for starters the loom to ecu plug on a gti is a single plug and the vvc is a twin plug. no guages will work and theres no way of running the vvc mechs. having one made for £60 wich i think is a very very good price.
also the vvc ecu wont work with the 5as (alarm ecu) or key fob so they have to be coded together too.

Now rip the back seats out and put the engine in the back

i guess its about time i updated this. i took it down the pod again with some even worse tires and managed a 15.01 with a stock 1.6! with decent tires i could have run a high 14 easy.
also fitted my vvc engine! its now a bit stupid and my mate cant keep with me to 100mph in his twin turbo supra! very pleased with it so far. also got myself some slicks for the pod fingers crossedwith much more bhp and and sticky slicks i should see low 14s possibly high 13s will find out in jan.
anyways heres a few pics

you want a pair of avon 13in used slicks?

ooh yes i could be interested!

This looks awesome. You thought about getting some rivet arches and wide fronts or are you trying to keep the sleeper look?

69rat wrote:

ooh yes i could be interested!

They are 210/50s or sumfin like that from a radical race car, plenty rubber left on them. make me an offer and ill bring them to the meet for ya if you want.

Dunno if u all ready got one but me mate got a 421 manifold and decat for one of these engines?

only got the standard manifold at the mo. got a decat already. have you got any more info? pics? price?

im so to go out in this next year can i use it to get around while im back? so i dont have to rent a car

Yes mate i will get u pix of the manifold and a price soon as mate

billybug wrote:

im so to go out in this next year can i use it to get around while im back? so i dont have to rent a car, slam it and rust it,

Liam B wrote:

billybug wrote:

im so to go out in this next year can i use it to get around while im back? so i dont have to rent a car, slam it and rust it,

haha rusting is soooooooo last year

not updated this for ages. since last time its had the suspension sorted finally all lowered properly and is now nice and stiff! the car has also had a bit of a diet. heavy seats are now soaking water in the yard in there place are 2 sparco bucket seats and harnesses. sound deadening has gone only thin carpet now to keep it a little more comfortable inside. the rear has been stripped out and now houses a roll cage.
heres a few pics

not too sure on the blue seats in a purple car

but the cage looks goood in there

i hope your not selling this car