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Old 02-26-2011, 10:18 PM   #11 (permalink)
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started the car for the first time in over 1/2 a year, its freezing out and snow on the ground, it fired right up and we spun around in the snow and ice, Im inpressed with these little engines they have never let me down, years ago we had 3 different Metros and they all got 42 MPG no matter how we ran them , I would like to make one mold like a clam and use it for both sides, still looking for body design impoot, I like the high riding designs I dont care to get into a low gokart type feeling each time I drive to work


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Old 02-27-2011, 07:25 AM   #12 (permalink)
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the car has been shortened 6" in the wheelbase
Can you get away with such modifications
It wouldn't be allowed on the streets here.

What's still left of the structural rigidity after such an invasive chop-job ?

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also wonding about tires, should I stick with the 12" rims or go 13 14 or 15??
When you lose a lot weight, and improve the aerodynamics, the engine will pull the car along nicely at lower revs (and lower power) as it needs less power, so you can get away with taller wheels.
Taller wheels roll better, even if they need a bit more power to get them spinning.
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Old 02-27-2011, 01:43 PM   #13 (permalink)
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Can you get away with such modifications
It wouldn't be allowed on the streets here.

What's still left of the structural rigidity after such an invasive chop-job ?

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Ive never been bothered or ticketed for mods Ive made, Ive found if your not bringing atension to yourself and are driving like you should they dont bother you, I used to work in a Autobody shop and am a welder and engineer so I now what to do on these mods, the car pictured used to have a roll cage which I cut off in prep for the next mods , next step is to mount the seat and all the controls in the center , remove winsheild and other body parts, Im thinkin about narrowing the track in the back, thinkin the shape will end up like a water drop, round and wide in the front then go to a point in the rear


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Old 02-27-2011, 04:01 PM   #14 (permalink)
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Ive never been bothered or ticketed for mods Ive made, Ive found if your not bringing atension to yourself
A teardrop styled car IS going to draw attention though

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Im thinkin about narrowing the track in the back, thinkin the shape will end up like a water drop, round and wide in the front then go to a point in the rear
That's what Dave Cloud did with his Metro to turn it into the Dolphin.
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Old 02-28-2011, 06:22 AM   #15 (permalink)
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Old 03-04-2011, 11:12 PM   #16 (permalink)
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got this other metro, got it a few years ago for the engine, going to combine the 2 into a IMPROVED Metro


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Keep it up and keep posting pictures as it progresses!
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