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penski said:
30% gain for about £400?

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On the 1.8vvc?
I didnt think it would cost 3grand for all that, for a proper reyland set up maybe, but my brother recently got a integra type r engine in his civic SIR and it came out to 1000 Euro (roughly) including the lump

And by saying im gonna track the car, i dont mean its gonna be some RX7 killer, or Exige like handling, some coilovers and some superlites would do for suspension.

Anyone any sites for more info on the subject?
 
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On the 1.8vvc?
on just about anything...You need to know what you're doing though...And be able to do the work yourself but yeah...'tis possible.

I didnt think it would cost 3grand for all that, for a proper reyland set up maybe, but my brother recently got a integra type r engine in his civic SIR and it came out to 1000 Euro (roughly) including the lump

I dare say that a vvc into a Rover100 is a bit more involved ;)

Do you know what engine your new one will have...?

Anyone any sites for more info on the subject?

http://www.16vminiclub.com/

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on just about anything...You need to know what you're doing though...And be able to do the work yourself but yeah...'tis possible.



I dare say that a vvc into a Rover100 is a bit more involved ;)

Do you know what engine your new one will have...?


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I know its a 1.1 anyway.
So if a 1.8vvc is a little much, what else would be suitable?

How much would a supercharger/turbocharger set me back( and not some crazy one either, but not a ebay jobbie)
Thanks for the site.
 

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Jez said:
Seriously dude, just take the free car and then sell it straight away. :)

Its a metro.
I could, but I need a track car. I was gonna spend a another 2 or 3 grand on a second CRX, but a free metro? Its different, its light and it has potential.
 

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Its one of these, 2 doors, gray with a 1.1
 
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Mic - start off by completely stripping out the car and replacing all windows with plexiglass (apart from windscreen).

Meanwhile, hunt on ebay and other such places for a 1.8VVC. If you cant find one, you might be able to find a Metro GTI thats rusted away cheap enough here.
 

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Mic - start off by completely stripping out the car and replacing all windows with plexiglass (apart from windscreen).

Meanwhile, hunt on ebay and other such places for a 1.8VVC. If you cant find one, you might be able to find a Metro GTI thats rusted away cheap enough here.
If i was to put in the 1.8vvc, what would i need?

Engine, gearbox, loom?

Surely the engine mounts dont line up?
 
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Mic - start off by completely stripping out the car and replacing all windows with plexiglass (apart from windscreen).

Meanwhile, hunt on ebay and other such places for a 1.8VVC. If you cant find one, you might be able to find a Metro GTI thats rusted away cheap enough here.

Id say go for the gti option, cheapest and easiest power specially if you strip it out big style.
 

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If yer looking for a cracknut a-team style metro building team, i'd be up for it in the summer. I've done a few engine changes, so I know all the right curse words to make it fit :p
Summer is right about when ill be doing haha. I could use the help being an uber noob. Ill be sure to email you whenever i get the car :D
 

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Cool - either that or catch me on MSN. :)
Ill be sure to add you when i get msn sorted out, i lost my account again. Damn 30 day bull.
Signed up, posted thread and am now waiting:)
 
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So is the 1.1 a K series or an A series then?

I'd have thought if it's a K then it can't be too hard to buy a £100 MOT-failure Rover with a 1.8 and graft over some parts. Got to keep these things on budget after all.
 
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So is the 1.1 a K series or an A series then?

I'd have thought if it's a K then it can't be too hard to buy a £100 MOT-failure Rover with a 1.8 and graft over some parts. Got to keep these things on budget after all.
Thats the plan. I dont know wheather its a k series or an a series.

Thanks Pigeon for that link :D


Popular Update btw= dissasembly is progressing at a very slow rate, as every nut and bolt is a task in it self just to remove them :D
 
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