metro vvc

[chambers1984]

has anyone had anything to do with a metro 1.8vvc i no its not the best engine or car. but was thinking of building one for abit of cheap fun.

[meritlover]

the VVC is a great engine.

[Stuart]

Think its a fairly common thing to do (its like XE'ing a Nova/Corsa). Should be lots of info about for it.

[mowgli]

i'd think its easier than a nova xe swap.

one was on youtube doing 140mph(on clock) on the hinckley bypass & the police were running ads in the paper to see if someone would dob them in......

[Alex J]

metro vvc will smoke a nova xe!

[Southie]

Have a read of this build thread:
http://www.ppcmag.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=7372

[faker]

I was made a bit of a boy against one of these yolks not too long ago, and I've a Clio 172.

[Southie]

Also Talon supply wiring looms and if your feeling flush then you can have one fit lol
http://www.talonsportscars.com/alignment.php

[Southie]

Another build thread to look at:
http://retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=readersrides&action=print&thread=129613

[Mike]

i'd think its easier than a nova xe swap.

one was on youtube doing 140mph(on clock) on the hinckley bypass & the police were running ads in the paper to see if someone would dob them in......

Was it white by any chance :dlol

[mowgli]

dunno, nobody dobbed them in

[chambers1984]

Another build thread to look at:
http://retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=readersrides&action=print&thread=129613

that is how it should be done. the exhaust is a smart idea

[Mike]

the exhaust is a smart idea

Certainly is if you want abestosis...

[stuartp]

My friend built one. But used a gti or whatever the sporty late model metro was, to start with and used part of the 1.4 engine can't remember what parts of the 1400 engine he used but I've owned a few c20xe novas and corsas and there on pare with them. Plus it was simpler to do. Not sure if it was him in Hinckley (he lives in Atherstone) haha

[BRoadGhost]

lol that exhaust is a neat idea, not sure on the aero effect though ;o

[_Jake]

yeah but why would you want a metro?! possibly the worst thing ive ever driven and ive driven a ford 4000 tractor on 3 wheels and a dead power steering pump.

[chambers1984]

yeah but why would you want a metro?! possibly the worst thing ive ever driven and ive driven a ford 4000 tractor on 3 wheels and a dead power steering pump.
just for abit of fun what else could you build for under 1k with 150+bhp.

[faker]

that is how it should be done. the exhaust is a smart idea
Really impressed by this wee car. Something to think about.

[L14MNP]

just for abit of fun what else could you build for under 1k with 150+bhp.

Go for it mate. They're also light as hell as I am sure you know.

Never mind XE Nova's, from what I have seen these Metros run, you will be able to concern the boys with LET's. lol

[chambers1984]

Go for it mate. They're also light as hell as I am sure you know.

Never mind XE Nova's, from what I have seen these Metros run, you will be able to concern the boys with LET's. lol

thats what i was thinking the metros seem to run 14s so about xe times and alot less money but a shot of nitrous and a diff i would think easy in 13s

[Mike]

yeah but why would you want a metro?!

Arguably you could say the same about any car really though.

[Spudly]

I had a metro GTi a few years back, properly pokey little motor, a local lad also had a white one that he spent a shedload on, fully rebuilt engine, cammed, chipped, all the other late 90's early 2000's type mods, and it fooking flew, never went in it, but i saw it racing an astra GTE once, it overtook the astra and buggered off into the distance lol

[waggygsi]

that is how it should be done. the exhaust is a smart idea

This cars for sale on egay at 2.5 k

[w_wall_2001]

i must admit for all i would never consider a metro that is a really good sleeper, plenty of fun to be had in it

[L14MNP]

http://i377.photobucket.com/albums/oo216/matchGTI/Metro/P1020248.jpg

Slaters 1300 turbo. Another decent sleeper.

[Andy]

metro vvc would annihilate a redtop nova

[turbojolt]

dont see many metros about now days, DO IT!! would make for good reading

[faker]

http://i377.photobucket.com/albums/oo216/matchGTI/Metro/P1020248.jpg

Slaters 1300 turbo. Another decent sleeper.
God I love sensibly banded steel wheels.

[chambers1984]

was looking for a metro to buy and come across a 1.8 160bhp vvc for a good price an save me the hassle and money of building one so went and got it lastnight.
they are a fun little car

[turbojolt]

pictures, videos?

[pie]

^^^ that looks sweet tbh

[Mazz]

was looking for a metro to buy and come across a 1.8 160bhp vvc for a good price an save me the hassle and money of building one so went and got it lastnight.
they are a fun little car

I now know to avoid Metro's in Cannock then! And pics damn it!

[Balley]

As above, I want to see?

[scott.parker]

Imo I would bother, your better of with a sleeper xe nova, there quicker for a start.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIKXzaYb6uY&feature=youtube_gdata_player

[L14MNP]

Imo I would bother, your better of with a sleeper xe nova, there quicker for a start.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIKXzaYb6uY&feature=youtube_gdata_player

http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=H9SBJfqc-8w&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DH9SBJfqc-8w

[ben doodar]

http://i377.photobucket.com/albums/oo216/matchGTI/Metro/P1020248.jpg

Slaters 1300 turbo. Another decent sleeper.

Love this car. It was featured in retro car magazine a while back iirc.
I was following a little A series metro the other day I don't know why but I think there a cool little car in an odd way!! Ha ha! I'd love a proper mg metro turbo.

[chambers1984]

http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k588/chambers1984/metro006_zps524bcad6.jpg
http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k588/chambers1984/metro007_zps8c1943fa.jpg

[turbojolt]

looks alright, come on spill the beans how many pennys did you spend on it lol

[chambers1984]

http://www.metropower.org.uk/forum/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=33462&posts=2
thats the link from afew years back of the busines who built it

[scott.parker]

Surly your better of finishing one of your many other projects instead of buying more lol

[chambers1984]

Surly your better of finishing one of your many other projects instead of buying more lol
lol green nova passed mot yesterday so that can now wait till weather gets nice for me to paint it.
just about to make engine mounts for the viva
you can neva have enough toys i dont drink or smoke and if dont waste money on cars the gf will get me spending it on her

[faker]

http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k588/chambers1984/metro006_zps524bcad6.jpg

That looks dead on mate.

[chambers1984]

cheers mate

[turbojolt]

is that your lockup in the photo? looks a nice little work space that

[chambers1984]

is that your lockup in the photo? looks a nice little work space that
garage in my back garden mate.

[Mazz]

Thats a healthy garden then! That must be 25-30ft wide..

[turbojolt]

nah mazz thats the whole garden lol

[chambers1984]

its not bad can fit about 20 cars in there but its also a bad thing as just collect junk