My mk2 metro, track and show weapon. PIC HEAVY!
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i never use to be a fan of metros... jsut fell in love with one tho

HAHA, cheers.
Im still trying to get power to the interior, its completely dead still god damn wiring!

update time :bowling:

Window all masked up and marked ready for drilling (polycarb window time )


Std door with no handles e.t.c....


''modified'' door with custom alloy door opening leverz


Lightweight boot, soon to be lighter


The view of all important switches and buttons on the exhaust tunnel. from the left.... Fan, fuel pump, ignition. Ive also added my bettery cut off in the bottom left since this pic as i coudlnt reach it on the dash if i was strapped in


The sight ive had to deal with for the last few week... WIRINGZ

Alrite everyone, love has gone for this car now after finding more issues so it could well be breaking...

One question though what would someone pay for the turbo/ intercooler setup/ fuel pressure regulator/ appropriate fuel lines/ presure relife valve/ boost gauge/ turbo carb and turbo dizzy

Basicall everything to convert to turbo spec. The turbo ive not seen running but it was sold to me on the promise that it was rattle and smoke free intercooler is brand new so are all the mikalor clamps and hoses.

Cheers

Don't break it now you've put an awful lot of time/money into it. Would be a waste to pack it in now.

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

I agree with Minimad ! Dont give up now ! It really is a cracking car. How bad can the issues be ?

"So wat we gonna do tonight Brain?"
"Same thing we do evernight Pinky!"
"Try to take over the world!"

Well rollcage is what a grand for a decent one, then i still need new balljoints new brake lines, new petrol tank, new seats, new loom and all the other odds and ends that you never can remember, i think its more than i want to be spending really

Please don't break the car. I never liked Metros before seeing this car but it is one of the best looking projects on here now! It will be worth it if you persist

On 12th Nov, 2009 Paul S said:

I think Gary OS has taken over my role as the forum smart arse

Thirded..

Hmm im not getting any support here am i haha!
If i could get a loom and get it running even for 10 mins i think it would spur me on to get it done, i just cant find a loom and dont have any wiring skill/understanding so i get frustrate. I NEED HELPZ

Made a dolly to move it about, removed loom pics, removed rear seat mounts and erm... thats it the pics are awful as usual but still :smirk:









A whole world of shockingness I

Edited by MINIMON on 23rd Jun, 2009.

we all get fed up of projects from time to time. keep with it and all will be ok.
and if your still thinking about packing it in, take a break from it and go back when the enthusiasm comes back

whats up with the loom what was in the car?

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

Someone had redone most of it in the past with brown earth wire, NOTHING made sense definatly more faffing than it was worth.

Dont give up now. Its a cracking project, it will all be worth it in the end. we all get disheartened, christ im on my third engine in just over 12 months, enthusiam was at a low so was interest, but now the cars running again and I have had a drive im soo glad I pulled my finger out.
Keep up the good work.
Shane

more pics before the respray and when it was on all 4's Poor thing.





Well i might have to sell the turbo things anyway, get it road worthy on N/A stuff then buy it agian in a few years time. so can i have a price on the above parts please guys.

Thanks

as i guide i payed 135 delivered for a:
carb
pressure regulator
t3 turbo
inlet + exhaust manifold
dizzy
intercooler

bloody hell! i paid 250 for a carb, plenum, dump valve, dizzy, intercooler, t3 and manifold, roll of silicone hose, fuel hose, pressure relief valve and air filter

Hang on to your bits! Getting good stuff is harder and harder these days.

Just take a brake from it for a while. What with one thing and another, I haven't really done anything to my main project car for over a year. Until this weekend. Am full of enthusiasm for it again now though.

Like others have said, don't sell your turbo stuff, it's getting rarer and more expensive!

Sounds like a good deal to me.

On 24th Jun, 2009 MINIMON said:
bloody hell! i paid 250 for a carb, plenum, dump valve, dizzy, intercooler, t3 and manifold, roll of silicone hose, fuel hose, pressure relief valve and air filter

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

dont stop doing it, you will regret it if you stop now!

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-Ford S-max Mk2 Ecoboost
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i lost intrest in mine like you did. so much money down, so much time, so much stress. but at the end of the day its goibng to be how i want it.

its only money. dont get stressed otu over it.

pay someone to help you with the wiring if needed.