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Finally started on the paint work .... She's going to come up well indeed. So excited to see if come back to life. Unarches deep cleaned with steam , coated , the suspension components / subframe will come off next winter for either replacement or a refurb where possible, I'm too eager to use it this summer 🤣. Some good shots of the custom rear turrets and coil over units.

The paintwork is sloooooww progress , the clear is like granite lol. Which I didn't expect. But the results speak for themselves. Hand sanded the swage lines which were really beat up and then hit the bonnet hard for its first cut. Lots of different sized machines to achieve a a solid base then I can refine it over the next few stages of work.

Once again it's pretty unreal to see a metro in this condition , some surface rust on edges of panels etc which will be dealt with in due course but literally a time warp that just is begging for this treatment. So excited to see it all come together .

Uploaded an update on his this is looking for anyone interested.

https://youtu.be/AzCsjqtaUyo

Bit more progress on this one ... Pics in random order.

I wrapped the damaged spoiler for the time being , came out really well. Paint correction work is complete , the car is now ceramic coated with a nice dual layer product .

The wheels can be seen here in their final form of shadow chrome and I just love how cool it looks. Spare wheel was also done which is on display in the car behind the cage.

Next job is to whip the screen out and change the screen rubbers . Really hoping to save the original glass then cover it with windscreen protection film.

Looking really good

This car is going to sent to @john-e89 in november for him to see hat can be achieved with the underside of it..... ive given him a rough budget and i can wait to see what he does with it........ my plan is to run it all summer and enjoy them have it delivered to john where it will probably live for around 5 months while he does his thing.

ill be vlogging the process too!!!excited!!

I bet thats an absolute Riot - have always had a soft spot for the Metro's my Grandad raced a white Metro Turbo back in the early 2000's after he retired - great choice OP

JamesClements wrote: ↑Fri Feb 24, 2023 10:44 am I bet thats an absolute Riot - have always had a soft spot for the Metro's my Grandad raced a white Metro Turbo back in the early 2000's after he retired - great choice OP

thanks james, its got to be the most FUN car ive ever owned! The performance is literally insane, power to weight ration is higher than a new rs3 LOL. I cant wait to get to many events with this and my z4m this year!

i think of the cars ive owned this metro gets the warmest reception on the road and i think its because of the very reason you mention, most people have a story with a metro or a mini! lol.. peoples necks snap when its out and about. your grandads metro turbo would probably be worth the price of a z4m today .

This purchase was one of the best ive made!

That’s class!

Had this out today and did our first longer trip....

2.5hours..... Slight issue with a dodgy coolant cap which i fixed at the side of the road! ( god i love tinkering with this older stuff) but really shaking it down now, its SUCH a high performer, quite literally eye openingly fast, ALITTLE stiff but still way more comfy than i thought it would be, handling is fantastic, very go kart like but grip levels are relatively low, quick driving gives a all four wheel drift stance, the cammed VVC k series just LOVES to rev and sounds... SO .. SO. SOOOOOO good. She revs to 7k with ease and with the lightweight balanced flywheel and kevlar clutch , the cars a riot to be frank...... i ADORE this thing. Where the bmw just feels so serious and scary, this feels so much FUN. In july im taking wifey to monaco in it i cant wait!

Wow thats a rare beast, don't think the GTi was ever a big seller.

Good to see one saved, keep the updates coming Byron

I love the Metros and the K series, bet that's a weapon.

Nostalgia is awesome to, just sold a 106 Rallye. Great memories in the 90s hatches

Kenich wrote: ↑Mon May 01, 2023 8:59 pm I love the Metros and the K series, bet that's a weapon.

Nostalgia is awesome to, just sold a 106 Rallye. Great memories in the 90s hatches

200hp from the lotus exige spec k series .... Car weights under 700kg... It's absolutely fly's !!!!

Ole gits rule wrote: ↑Mon May 01, 2023 8:22 pm Wow thats a rare beast, don't think the GTi was ever a big seller.

Good to see one saved, keep the updates coming Byron

Many died a death ... Doubt theirs very many left. Let alone with 36k miles. Totally in love with it.

Beedub wrote: ↑Mon May 01, 2023 9:01 pm

Ole gits rule wrote: ↑Mon May 01, 2023 8:22 pm Wow thats a rare beast, don't think the GTi was ever a big seller.

Good to see one saved, keep the updates coming Byron

Many died a death ... Doubt theirs very many left. Let alone with 36k miles. Totally in love with it.

My uncle worked for BAE and had a montage GTi as a company car in BRG man years ago, again not many left.

I never had a Metro but good to see one being restored

Ole gits rule wrote: ↑Mon May 01, 2023 9:19 pm

Beedub wrote: ↑Mon May 01, 2023 9:01 pm

Ole gits rule wrote: ↑Mon May 01, 2023 8:22 pm Wow thats a rare beast, don't think the GTi was ever a big seller.

Good to see one saved, keep the updates coming Byron

Many died a death ... Doubt theirs very many left. Let alone with 36k miles. Totally in love with it.

My uncle worked for BAE and had a montage GTi as a company car in BRG man years ago, again not many left.

I never had a Metro but good to see one being restored

i cant wait to strip the underside off and get all the beams blasted , it goes over to john in november for this to be all completed... thanks for the comments, ill link my latest video with the car once ive got it edited and uploaded to YT.