right here goes brand new journal been sorting a few bits and bobs on it today.
car is an L reg Li auto ,been garaged all its life with full service history.
rear arches need some paint but to be fair im not that fussed because its getting a full respray anyway.
got so far:
rear brake disc conversion
painted 143vvc lump
painted r65u gearbox
CG MOTORSPORT paddle clutch
1.6 flywheel
white clocks
2x mgzr monaco seats with grey leather
still to do:
get black carpet
get mgf calipers sandblasted and powder coated
progress so faree below
photo's taken from my blackberry 9300 (sorry for the poor quality)
spoke to daz booker and showed him the pic of the clutch kit and he said that it would be good to fit it and for the price i got it for its a bargin.i'l put pic up when it arrives.
Jeloussssssssss, i want mine done now cant really do much when my engine is with mike and my cars with rob in opposite directions lol good work mate
thanks matey lol you'll get yours done soon enough... just fitted rear brake disk conversion as well now so ive now got extra stopping power il put pics up as soon as i get another phone lol
Posted 17/5/2011 2:33 AM (#609594 - in reply to #609036) Subject: RE: tommib's white r118 vvc
Posts: 2794 Location: Tamworth/Measham
tommib - 13/5/2011 7:43 AM
Turley_vvc - 13/5/2011 12:45 PM
Jeloussssssssss, i want mine done now cant really do much when my engine is with mike and my cars with rob in opposite directions lol good work mate
thanks matey lol you'll get yours done soon enough... just fitted rear brake disk conversion as well now so ive now got extra stopping power il put pics up as soon as i get another phone lol
Rear disk conversion? any pictures mate? and hope uve steam cleaned the block down and paintin it? Good work so far mate
Posted 17/5/2011 4:49 AM (#609614 - in reply to #609594) Subject: RE: tommib's white r118 vvc
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Turley_vvc - 17/5/2011 10:33 AM
tommib - 13/5/2011 7:43 AM
Turley_vvc - 13/5/2011 12:45 PM
Jeloussssssssss, i want mine done now cant really do much when my engine is with mike and my cars with rob in opposite directions lol good work mate
thanks matey lol you'll get yours done soon enough... just fitted rear brake disk conversion as well now so ive now got extra stopping power il put pics up as soon as i get another phone lol
Rear disk conversion? any pictures mate? and hope uve steam cleaned the block down and paintin it? Good work so far mate
I wouldn't mind seeing some pics of this rear disk conversion. Looking good so far
Posted 17/5/2011 7:12 AM (#609631 - in reply to #608085) Subject: RE: tommib's white r118 vvc
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Posts: 257 Location: Callander, Scotland
If I were you I wouldn't convert to discs on the rear. We tried it and even with a brake bias valve fully adjusted to the front as much as possible, the rears still worked too well. We ended up cutting 50% of the rear pad material off to compensate. Waste of time and effort when the drums work more than well enough. Most importantly though! the handbrake is rubbish with discs!
Posted 20/5/2011 3:47 PM (#610220 - in reply to #609631) Subject: RE: tommib's white r118 vvc
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Luti - 17/5/2011 3:12 PM
If I were you I wouldn't convert to discs on the rear. We tried it and even with a brake bias valve fully adjusted to the front as much as possible, the rears still worked too well. We ended up cutting 50% of the rear pad material off to compensate. Waste of time and effort when the drums work more than well enough. Most importantly though! the handbrake is rubbish with discs!
If I were you I wouldn't convert to discs on the rear. We tried it and even with a brake bias valve fully adjusted to the front as much as possible, the rears still worked too well. We ended up cutting 50% of the rear pad material off to compensate. Waste of time and effort when the drums work more than well enough. Most importantly though! the handbrake is rubbish with discs!
disagree completely
Daz what do ya have to do to get them to work properly?
Posted 27/5/2011 3:31 PM (#611385 - in reply to #610220) Subject: RE: tommib's white r118 vvc
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dazbooker - 19/5/2011 9:47 PM
Luti - 17/5/2011 3:12 PM
If I were you I wouldn't convert to discs on the rear. We tried it and even with a brake bias valve fully adjusted to the front as much as possible, the rears still worked too well. We ended up cutting 50% of the rear pad material off to compensate. Waste of time and effort when the drums work more than well enough. Most importantly though! the handbrake is rubbish with discs!
disagree completely
I raced both with and without discs on the rear. You obviously have aswell then and must've tried and tested various pads also. I'm just trying to help a fellow metro enthusiast out and get the best from his car. I hate seeing people get bad advice and spending money on things that only make it worse.
Right got the vvc lump in the car.back on all four wheels yay and managed to get door looms in with electric window motors and looms fitted silent locks and dead locked now I need a full interior loom to support 5as with central locking and leccy window looms
Of course lol i was. Going to clean it up and repaint it but I'm taking engine back out in the winter to rebuild so il do it then just want it running now trying to get ready for MGM next month lol
Of course lol i was. Going to clean it up and repaint it but I'm taking engine back out in the winter to rebuild so il do it then just want it running now trying to get ready for MGM next month lol
Posted 27/5/2011 6:03 AM (#611307 - in reply to #611304) Subject: RE: tommib's white r118 vvc
Posts: 2794 Location: Tamworth/Measham
tommib - 27/5/2011 5:45 AM
Turley_vvc - 27/5/2011 12:08 PM
Is that a 4-2-1 Janspeed manifold i see?
Of course lol i was. Going to clean it up and repaint it but I'm taking engine back out in the winter to rebuild so il do it then just want it running now trying to get ready for MGM next month lol
Sound better at high RPM revs mate
i used these 2 to get the nice clean shinny finish on mine -
Of course lol i was. Going to clean it up and repaint it but I'm taking engine back out in the winter to rebuild so il do it then just want it running now trying to get ready for MGM next month lol
Sound better at high RPM revs mate
Believe it or not I got it off my mate for £20!! Do you have any pics of it silver?
i used these 2 to get the nice clean shinny finish on mine -
Pmsl lol chocolate block went ages ago when the engine comes back out in the winter I'm putting pg1 in at the min r65u was a quick fix to get car on the road (mr chairman lol)
^^^ lol ... well big thanks to daz booker for giving me a hand.... she's now running at long last ... a few more bits to do then she'll be ready for painting watch this space
well thats fuel pump changed under the car undercoated behind the arches and under the tank with thanks to liam booker for his help yesterday
just need to sorce some adapters now for the rear braided hoses
right now im struggling as the braided hoses are off a r200 ant ideas anyone?
stainless exhaust coming at weekend thanks to daz again along with radiator and rest of pipe work needed
thanks to daz again for the help yesterday...exhaust fitted,rear undercoated,engine running tried to fit arb yesterday but the last owner put a budget bottom arm in on the passenger side so now need to buy 2 bottom arms as the arb cant be fitted to the bottomarm as there is no hole so just going to replace both arms for use with wider track tyres
Posted 29/8/2011 5:22 AM (#626022 - in reply to #626017) Subject: RE: tommib's white r118 vvc
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Posts: 1965 Location: Under a car somewhere
tommib - 29/8/2011 12:50 PM
thanks to daz again for the help yesterday...exhaust fitted,rear undercoated,engine running tried to fit arb yesterday but the last owner put a budget bottom arm in on the passenger side so now need to buy 2 bottom arms as the arb cant be fitted to the bottomarm as there is no hole so just going to replace both arms for use with wider track tyres
Did you know the 185 wishbone has a bigger ball joint? Not the end of the world but youll either have to change ball joints or enlarge the ball joint hole in the hub
Posted 29/8/2011 7:40 AM (#626033 - in reply to #626023) Subject: RE: tommib's white r118 vvc
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Posts: 1965 Location: Under a car somewhere
tommib - 29/8/2011 1:51 PM
ahh didnt know that but thanks for info il just have to do the lata cheers dude
No problem, easy for any engineering place to do, would let someone experienced do it for you as youll want it in exactly the right position (concentric with original) or it will put tracking out, bit dont go handing over daft money as its a simple task with a milling machine
Posted 29/8/2011 2:36 PM (#626088 - in reply to #608085) Subject: RE: tommib's white r118 vvc
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Posts: 1265 Location: barnsley
you dont need to change hub as these are all the same
its the ball joints that are diffrent
they have a diffrent geometry
size of ball joint pin in hub is same
155 tyre ball joints and 185 tyre balljoints are diffrent
i know dude i run out of funds but im on it like a car bonnet now lol just got rear brake lines to sort, front ball joints,brackets to make for the seats then paint so almost there now mate.as for the rear brake setup its off an mgf its the rear caliper ,disk and mounting plate. you basically strip the drums right back to the bare arms and it all bolts on.
Wire in fan switch
Wire in electric windows
Fit front carpet
Wire in push start button and ignition switch
Wire in spot lights
Fit seats
Fit and convert alternator
Prep work & paint
Pump up hydrolastic suspension
Bleed brakes
Should get most of this done this week
Little update car is now running and driving
but hard to stop without brakes lol
Posted 19/10/2011 2:32 AM (#632208 - in reply to #608085) Subject: RE: tommib's white r118 vvc
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Posts: 2165 Location: leicsestershire
Looking good, i take it this is a differant car to the super rusty one you were doing?
A bit of advice... dont get a women to help you bleed the brakes, my missis was pumping the clutch pedal for 5 min, i was wondering why no fluid was coming thru!
well next upgrade is a clifford alarm thanks to dave aston.
thinking of putting a silencer box in the exhaust to quieten it down a touch seen some custom ones on demon tweeks for 63 pound.
18" in length 2"internal diameter which should fit nicely in the centre section.
now indivdualised ready to be pumped up.
got to use a pressure bleeder on the brakes.
thanks to daz booker for all his help so far.
Bonus rang my insurance today to declare the engine legally and guess what it's not cost me anymore but put my excess up by £250. On the condition I fit relevant brakes.just goes to show being honest doesn't have to be expensive.
Davey83
Posted 28/10/2011 1:27 AM (#633734 - in reply to #608085) Subject: RE: tommib's white r118 vvc
them wheels look pretty mean in that colour against the white shell. nice work.
Got all suspension done .welding done and all frontend finished off.got my mate coming to paint it tomoz mate if ya wanna bob up.yeah put a pic on ya phone pal and il have a look
Thanks to mr booker finally got to the bottom of it not starting turned out to be plugs.alternator done and plumbed in.in the middle of prep work now getting ready for paint should be finished in time for longbridge.so can finally unveil
Thanks buddy. still covered in compound atm but got rear quarter done today and fitted doorcards and interior.also emptyed all junk out of it lol.getting it valeted on tuesday
1 brake pipe was leaking but now sorted
suspension too low on the rear. bottomed out over a bump and the wheel hit the wheel arch and bent it... Got to put some bigger rods in now to stop it.i think maybe 24mm off the rear was too much so going to put -10mm ones back in
Posted 2/4/2012 5:51 PM (#654870 - in reply to #654864) Subject: RE: tommib's white r118 vvc
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Posts: 2366 Location: Chesterfield ish kinda sort of
tommib - 2/4/2012 5:11 PM
A few niggles to iron out
1 brake pipe was leaking but now sorted
suspension too low on the rear. bottomed out over a bump and the wheel hit the wheel arch and bent it... Got to put some bigger rods in now to stop it.i think maybe 24mm off the rear was too much so going to put -10mm ones back in
Hi pal ive got a 50l compressor.i used ford diamond white 2k its the paint that doesnt need laquer.just hardener i used 2ltrs and it cost me £80 all in with hardner.i used a devilbiss pro sri paint gun which was a nightmare to keep filling up as i only have a little pot lol.
Posted 25/4/2012 10:27 PM (#659235 - in reply to #608085) Subject: RE: tommib's white r118 vvc
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Posts: 768 Location: Swindon, Wiltshire
Mate what did you spray your car with? You got a compressor or using rattle cans? If rattle cans, then why the f*ck can't I do a bleedin' spoiler without it running or getting shit stuck all over it?
Mate what did you spray your car with? You got a compressor or using rattle cans? If rattle cans, then why the f*ck can't I do a bleedin' spoiler without it running or getting shit stuck all over it?
Alex.
i used a compressor dude but with spray cans its very easy.do it in a warm garage and dust coats on ie just mist the paint on.build up coats rather than thick coats.leave 5mins or so between coats or use a heat gun.do several coats until covered
Posted 30/5/2012 10:42 PM (#664359 - in reply to #608085) Subject: RE: tommib's white r118 vvc
Metro Mad
Posts: 7653 Location: Tamworth, Staffs
Thats a basic mems3 F/TF exhaust manifold and downpipe. It is essentially a 4-2-1, however you will have to cut the downpipe after the flexi section and then make up the rest of the exhaust which you will have to do out odf the same quality and finish stainless, otherwise IMO its pointless fitting sections.
Yeab i knew that already but ive got somet304 2 1/4 in my garage which im having fitted to make it fit metro.im taking it to exhausts uk to get it done properly along with the centre silencer as you prob remember from pol my exhaust isnt exactly the quietest and tbh im sick of wearing earplugs lol.just hope this will quieten it down some
Posted 30/5/2012 10:53 PM (#664364 - in reply to #664361) Subject: RE: tommib's white r118 vvc
Metro Mad
Posts: 7653 Location: Tamworth, Staffs
lol yep
It will change the note, and will be quieter to start with thats for sure but you may find it gets louder with use, always go for the quiested silencer's as that way you end up with the sound you want and not something that was spot on but now a noise
All i can say is wow what a difference it now feels like a new car such a smooth power delivery 1,000,000,000 times better now with these fitted.il get pics up tomoz of it fitted in car
Changed the backbox as the centre section that i ordered was mistakenly replaced with a £150 stainless cherrybomb backbox thankyou to jjl for messing up but il gladly accept the more costly item lol.so ive removed the powerflow backbox and utualised it as a centre silencer so now all my exhaust is t-304 stainless from block to rear and it makes a really big difference.
Lol at miller yeah might do mate....gandi does wrapping have any advantages? Was gonna get some wrap but wanted the purply blue colourof the exhaust to be visible
Posted 11/6/2012 4:17 PM (#666100 - in reply to #608085) Subject: RE: tommib's white r118 vvc
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Posts: 80 Location: Andover, Hampshire
I wouldn't bother wit heat wrap, who works on there engine when its toasty hot anyway, and alot of times exhaust headers get het wrapped they tend to crack!
Posted 11/6/2012 4:18 PM (#666101 - in reply to #608085) Subject: RE: tommib's white r118 vvc
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Posts: 80 Location: Andover, Hampshire
I wouldn't bother wit heat wrap, who works on there engine when its toasty hot anyway, and alot of times exhaust headers get het wrapped they tend to crack!
i wont be at any of the meets for the remainder of the year buddy as im going to be working away very soon.but will be at most of them next year.unsure yet of the rub strips but sideskirts are a definate
The missis is using the turbo pal so i need to sell the tro she wont drive it cause its too quick lol even at the side of the turbo...not only that its not big enough for her.i could choose to keep the metro but it means bumping up the mileage and exposing it to a lovely housing estate where i work and it will get vandelised.or i could store it but then that would mean running more cars.
hi mate test is roughly 6 months and taxed for 6 months.not looking for a cheap quick sale as alot of time and money has gone into the car and as ive said im in no immediate rush to sell but it would be convienient as i need a cheap run around for work.
tommib's white r118 vvc
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