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[Beej123]

Any more updates?

[cradley-heathen]

i know its going back a bit now, but early metros have hydraulic clutches, which pretty much just uses a mini master cylinder, it may be easier to change that then hunting for different boxes etc.

[cradley-heathen]

If you keep an eye out for a b16a1 box out of an old crx they are cable as well could save you the bother of modefiying it to

Thats what I would have done but there has been a lot of money spent on this box to reduce transmission loss. It's a lightly modded engine as it is because it's giving torque figures of 149 lb/ft an a BHP reading of 160 and only losing 11 through the box.

I'm hoping it won't be too difficult to do the mods.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271087128605?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

had a change of pland beej? keep the tro!!!!!

[Beej123]

A couple of small reasons but the biggest is me realising it isn't a good enough substitute for a Mini! So I'm selling the Tro and buying a mini. Don't panic though, I'm also buying another Tro, 5 door and an earlier model to the one I have.

[olds_kool_lews]

Im taking my mk1 metro steels to be banded tomorrow, going from 12x4 to 12x7 ;) should look something like this when done and fitted...



And my metro should look a little like this but in off white

[olds_kool_lews]

Wheels are done and fitted





Came into some money as well, time to look for a civic donor car. ;)

[olds_kool_lews]

If anyones got anything suitable (del sol, crx etc with B16a engine) let me know

[KieranB]

If anyones got anything suitable (del sol, crx etc with B16a engine) let me know

Where abouts are you located? I know a guy in Perth who i would strongly recommend for honda bits, he always has a B16a2 or simular kicking about, got contact details if you need them

Kieran

[olds_kool_lews]

Im in northampton mate, either after a B16a or a B18c4, or a complete car so i can take whats needed and scrap the rest

[KieranB]

http://www.ebay.co.u...#ht_1634wt_1255

Just had a quick search on the bay and that popped up. Soon get your moneys worth out of that. As for parts from Perth its quite a trek from Northampton but he does delivery and when he sent my engine DHL balls up and he ended up driving, free of charge, from perth to preston in a van, picked up the engine and delivered it to me, couldnt believe it. I'll PM you his number

Kieran

[olds_kool_lews]

I did look at that, but have found a civic with a B18c4 engine in it, engine looks mint, but cars been hit in the back writing it off, but has everything i need, all for £500 ;)

[KieranB]

DO IT!!

[olds_kool_lews]

Leaving a deposit on the weekend.... B18 here we come! Gonna be f'in awsome! Haha

[KieranB]

Might want to change you're thread name then What are the plans for subframes etc on these? I aint clued up at all on metro's

Kieran

[olds_kool_lews]

As for the subframe ill be using the standard a-series frame, but modified to allow the vtec to fit, a mate of mine has used the k-series frame but he has to run 13" wheels due to the pcd on the k-series brakes, i want to keep my 12's, but ill be ipgrading to vented and groved discs n uprated pads when the vtec is in ;)

Edited by olds_kool_lews, 16 January 2013 - 11:07 AM.