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Paul R

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Car got collected yesterday, had to use extra ramps to get it on as the front was far to low.



The old rear spoiler, now been removed to save weight, they are quite heavy




Dash out ready for something abit different, after looking at andy and johns cut down dash on the upside down skip, I liked it but its been done quite a few times before (after searching around) so I came up with this instead *happy*







Removed the rear seat catch holeders, this alone saved 750grams plus bolts so around 1kg with everything




Still alot more to do *happy*, will be keeping me busy for a while

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I'm pretty sure there is a load of weight in those seats. Are you going the change the glass?


Paul R

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Yes will be changing to plastic windows, just need the time and money to make them. The seats are staying the same as I can't really afford buckets atm. Though it is my plan, buckets, harnesses and a simple cage

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Paul R

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And the dash is back in!





Not sure on the exact weight loss but it was alot more than I thought it would be, still need to do a few places but will leave that for another time *smiley*.
In total today I have saved about 6-7kg from sound deadaning, holey dash, taking off the gti spoiler.

Edited by Paul R on 7th Jul, 2013.

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Paul that looks really shit

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On 7th Jul, 2013 wolfie said:
Paul that looks really shit

I'm sorry paul but I totally agree *surprised*

Yes i moved to the darkside *happy*

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apbellamy

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You've left all the heavy bits in the dash! All the black stuff is denser do heavier.

On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it

*hehe!*


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Is this thread "how to ruin a VVC metro" ?


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On 8th Jul, 2013 Tom Fenton said:
Is this thread "how to ruin a VVC metro" ?


Hehe, could have said the same for the Van's old thread I reckon!

I guess it wouldn't do for us all to be the same. If this is what Paul thinks is cool then fair enough.
Definitely not to my tastes however!

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Wouldn't like to spill a bag of mint imperials on the dash, be like playing hungry hungry hippo's

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What that's crazy, you go commando hahaha! How heavy is your helmet *tongue*?

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Paul, I think you need to have a word with yourself :(

I hope your planing on keeping it as I very much doubt many people will want it now.

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On 8th Jul, 2013 oli79 said:
Wouldn't like to spill a bag of mint imperials on the dash, be like playing hungry hungry hippo's


thats one way to pull a fat chick, "here love do you fancy a game of hungry hippos in my 'tro?"


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even though its not my car any more, im kinda gutted after seeing this, but each to their own :)

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The dash does look utterly pants. You would have been better off making a fg mould of the original and making a composite lightweight replacement, or making a simple one from scratch?

On 26th Jan, 2012 Tom Fenton said:
ring problems are down to wear or abuse but although annoying it isn't a show stopper

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Shit the bed! I had snapped the end of my shaft off!!

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I like everything thus far,,, except for the dash.
IMO, you need to keep the dash somewhat stock (lose the holes) or take it all out. How heavy is that whole dash assy?

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Stick some light weight furry cloth over if you don't like the holes.

Keep going and stay true to your vision, its your car after all...

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different and i bet rover 100 dash's are easy to get hold of if you want to change back

Edited by wng691s clubby on 8th Jul, 2013.

Done now needs redoing lol


Paul R

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I like it and like the fact it is different to what everyone else seems to do, dashes are not hard to get hold of so coukd change when I come to sell it, I didn't like no dash at all, to many parts in random places I will be matt blacking it at some point.
As for weight I don't know what kt weighed before but its much much lighter now.
Most of my cars alot of people don't like things about them but you dont have to live with it *wink*

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The reflection on the windscreen of all the holes in the dash would drive me nuts.

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Paul - you see that red thing through your windscreen in this picture?



That's your mini. Stop fucking about with this and get on with that! *wink*

On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it

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Paul R

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You dont achually get any reflection in the drivers seat *smiley*, as for the mini hold your horse's... there is a cunning plan coming soon with that *wink*

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On 8th Jul, 2013 Paul R said:
You dont achually get any reflection in the drivers seat *smiley*, as for the mini hold your horse's... there is a cunning plan coming soon with that *wink*


let me guess your going vtec and cutting it up :p

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Paul R

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Nope not vtec *wink* cutting most probably

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What are your plans for it.? All stripped out for action. Banger racing?

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