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[olds_kool_lews]

having sold my mini the other week, i needed some new wheels to roll around in, didnt want another mini just yet so looked for something of similar size, and something as simple, and found a 1984 mk1 metro 1.3L, in blue, 3 doors and extremely tidy with only minimal rust which is confined to the door frames which is only surface! ;) my plans for it? undecided, possibly a 1.8 vvc engine from a MG ZR, lower it a little, maybe some banded steels, subtle street sleeper that will surprise a few people at the lights

anyway a couple of pics

[Mini-Mad-Craig]

If you're going for the VVC because it fits in a Metro easier don't forget the only reason it fits into a Metro easier is because Mk3 and 4's run on K-Series running gear. Fitting a 1.8K into an Austin Metro is no different to fitting one into a Mini, or going Vaux or Honda. It's still the best choice though, lots of power for cheap monies.

Also: WELCOME TO THE DARK SIDE... It's better.

Edited by Mini-Mad-Craig, 01 May 2012 - 10:17 PM.

[RawlinsGTR]

Ugh craig you're an utter goon. Disgusted.

But anythings better than minis, so true dat.

NICE METRO BRO

[minisam92]

what are these like for insurance because quite a few poeple seem to be getting them ?
also nice looking metro :)

[MIGLIACARS]

if you get the later style subframe it makes the job a lot easier. Watson s were doing a conversion on one the other week. the inner arches are different too so they need removing.

nice choice in car matey

Edited by MIGLIACARS, 03 May 2012 - 12:28 PM.

[lucas1amps]

looks tidy mate got a mk1 myself good luck with the project

[MIGLIACARS]

i think metros are becoming much more collectable nowadays. now that most have been squashed or butchered for mini conversions.

[mattbrown]

lovely looking little metro, they are definitely becoming more collectable and aren't as cheap as they used to be... i got a 1986 metro that had failed it's MOT about 10 years ago when i was 11 years old to drive about the fields and it cost me the grand total of £5.. don't think that would be possible now

[Mini-Mad-Craig]

My Mk4 because I love it

[jb93]

My Mk4 because I love it

Me too

[olds_kool_lews]

Insurance is well cheap, £100 fully comp for the year ;) I think I'm gonna ditch the vvc idea, n possibly go down the super charger route and also convert it to run 10" banded steels, saw a metro running 6x10 wellers and it looked the dogs!

[Mini-Mad-Craig]

Shame, was looking forward to seeing something different to a tuned ancient engine

And:

Edited by Mini-Mad-Craig, 05 May 2012 - 04:04 PM.

[RawlinsGTR]

Shame, was looking forward to seeing something different to a tuned ancient engine

And:

That's like, WELL nice.

Reminds me quite a lot of a polo breadvan though, with the wheels and the fitment. But daymm, it's good looking

[olds_kool_lews]

I still got my on a vvc though on eBay ;) so not phasing out that idea just yet or I might look into other modern engine choices, there's a breakers near my moms that handles a lot of crash test cars, might need to take my tape measure next time and see if there's anything suitable!

[lucas1amps]

would love to dump a civic b16 a or vauxhall redtop in a mk1 theres afew suppercharged convertion ive seen chap on the MOC built one called tiz it made shed of the week on piston heads take a look
http://www.pistonhea...p?c=162&i=23051