SidewaysGTM
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Hello chaps ive put a photo up before but that was before we had the rides section, He is my ride GTM Coupe. photos of when i first finished rebuilding it, i have had this car since i past my test with a 998, then went tuned 1275 and now the next progression 1600 Honda as found in Rover 216 GTis and CRX.   And some more up to date ones with the new wheels which i really love and set off the GT theme. A bit different to what you normally see on a GTM  and one of the engine bay to prove I'm not lying   Spec includes, Discs front drums rear, Fully Bias adjustable pedal box, Fully Adjustable suspension, Honda 1600 approx 140 ponnies Full Custom Stainless Exhaust Full Custom Rear Subframe, with a hint of mini. Painted by myself in a unique shade of red Many custom/bespoke Bits and pieces. Cheers WEST |
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Live life sideways, Honda Powered GTM Coupe, you better belive it GTM Coupe VTEC Constant progression and acceleration 67' Triumph Vitesse 2ltr [finally decided what to do with it, at the planning stage] 92' Mini nearly std [SOLD and Missed] GTM ownersclub forum |
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SidewaysGTM
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Nice work!!! I like the K-Series engine. How does it drive? Fast no doubt! ;D ;D It drives fantasticly i use the car every single day clocking up some 200 miles a week, just ask Minon hes had numerous rides in the car, it isnt the Kseries tho, Its a HONDA D series was fitted to the older shaper 216 gsi and gtis when honda owned rover and also in the honda CRX. The k series 1.6 was fitted to the bubble 216 and does not produce anywhere near as much power as this does standard, doesnt rev to 7.5K, and weighs slightly more. The honda engine rotates the other way anti clockwise hence why it sits on the oposite side of the engine bay compared to normal FWD cars , which is probaly why it isnt usually used in other engine swaps, but it has helped the weight distribution seeing it contarcts my weight slightly. I have completed a coupl eof track days in teh car donington, and goodwood. been to the drags with it and had some fun. It surprises many people with just how quick it is particularly from a standing start. yet it still does good fuel economy. having your cake and eating it WEST |
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Live life sideways, Honda Powered GTM Coupe, you better belive it GTM Coupe VTEC Constant progression and acceleration 67' Triumph Vitesse 2ltr [finally decided what to do with it, at the planning stage] 92' Mini nearly std [SOLD and Missed] GTM ownersclub forum |
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Excellent!
What time did you run at the drags?
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SidewaysGTM
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Current best so far at the drags is 14.07 at 99.99mph with loads of wheelspin  and the high Mph suggests there is a high 13 run in the car, so thats the first target get into the 13s and crack the 100mph so close.....but with the updated gearing i may have hurt my quaters slightly but its far better on the trackdays and on the road, a bit more relaxed cruising, i use the car every day its my only car... oh and before you ask best 0-60 at the mo is 5.2 timed correctly as well. ;D |
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Live life sideways, Honda Powered GTM Coupe, you better belive it GTM Coupe VTEC Constant progression and acceleration 67' Triumph Vitesse 2ltr [finally decided what to do with it, at the planning stage] 92' Mini nearly std [SOLD and Missed] GTM ownersclub forum |
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SidewaysGTM
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Mar 24, 2005 19:12:37 GMT
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Just on a side note the GTM has now entered an exclusive club of sub 5 sec 0-60 recently,,,,right time to get to the drags and see how the new launch technique works for the quater mile,
laters
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On the quest for an even siller power to weight ratio.
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Live life sideways, Honda Powered GTM Coupe, you better belive it GTM Coupe VTEC Constant progression and acceleration 67' Triumph Vitesse 2ltr [finally decided what to do with it, at the planning stage] 92' Mini nearly std [SOLD and Missed] GTM ownersclub forum |
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Mar 24, 2005 20:10:54 GMT
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My dad had a 216GTi, says it was the best engine he had in any of his cars.
Adam
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1997 TVR Chimaera
2009 Westfield Megabusa
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stealthstylz
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GTM COUPE, Honda powered stealthstylz
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Feb 18, 2012 10:22:49 GMT
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I used to have a GTM, one of the only cars I regret selling. There was one up at the jack frost stages with a b16 or b18 in iirc, rapid little car
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mikeymk
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'85 Polo Coupe S 1.6 16v
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Feb 18, 2012 10:55:33 GMT
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I had a Rover 416 GTi auto with a tan leather interior and my mates took the curse word and called it a grandad car - until i took them out in it!
When it grabbed the next gear at over 7k it launched forward like nothing else on the road, that was a great engine and absolutely made the car. Surprisingly it's actually quite a long stroke engine, so torque isn't bad either.
Now having that engine in the great little featherweight GTM? That's gotta be better than a Ferrari Dino/308/etc, it's actually genius.
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SidewaysGTM
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Feb 22, 2012 22:40:28 GMT
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Holy thread revival batman, I hve not been on here for ages, a friend of mine told me the old thread has popped up, boy how things have moved on.
The GTM on the rally if it was blue was prob the B16 one i know of, and there is a red one with a vauxhall lump in to doing rallies.
Mine these days is now running B18 power and also Nitrous too when drag racing. It has progressed so much, still very much understated in looks for its performance,Its much quicker now!
West
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Live life sideways, Honda Powered GTM Coupe, you better belive it GTM Coupe VTEC Constant progression and acceleration 67' Triumph Vitesse 2ltr [finally decided what to do with it, at the planning stage] 92' Mini nearly std [SOLD and Missed] GTM ownersclub forum |
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Feb 23, 2012 12:18:22 GMT
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We need a more detailed update. One of my favourite cars this!
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Brigsy
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Feb 23, 2012 12:46:45 GMT
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Awesome!! Ive never seen one of these until now. Arent you tempted to strap a turbo on the b18??
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Feb 23, 2012 19:20:13 GMT
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Hey West,
I saw your name printed in current issue of Banzai.
Keep it up, mate!
Cheers
Atchi
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Building roof chopped, screen raked '68 Mini with G13B 1.3 16v Gti engine with LSD, Yamaha R1 carbs. As well as mk1 Suzuki Swift Gti AWD with a turbo.
Drives PHEV Outlander but wishing my mk1 Swift Gti or mk2 CRX Vt were still with me!
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Mad Max
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Feb 23, 2012 19:42:35 GMT
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 I think this may well be my favorite car ever!!! I have always, and I mean always, wanted one of these. And this is the best use to put one too!! Much much win sir...
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sounds even better now then! what B18 did you fit ? B18C? B18C4?
i bet that thing flies now!
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What a great little car with loads of ;D factor and you can use it every day |
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SidewaysGTM
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Feb 24, 2012 13:00:07 GMT
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Oh yes she does get used for daily duties, inhibination at the moment tho and awaiting a new exhaust system as the current one is slightly restrictive. I'm now running a Forged B18C4 with a few mild tweeks built for nitrous use in mind. On A048r went 12.5 at shakespeare last year nasp and have been know to dip into the 10s with the nitrous best to date 10.87. Fully road legal and driven to and from the track. Trying to get some of the other projects done on it this year like the exhaust. Problem is I keep wanting to use her rather than doing the next mods. Does not really need any more power to be honest on the road it can be so lasy, leave her in 5th and just potter around.
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Live life sideways, Honda Powered GTM Coupe, you better belive it GTM Coupe VTEC Constant progression and acceleration 67' Triumph Vitesse 2ltr [finally decided what to do with it, at the planning stage] 92' Mini nearly std [SOLD and Missed] GTM ownersclub forum |
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teaboy
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Feb 24, 2012 15:59:39 GMT
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and one of the engine bay to prove I'm not lying I don't know if you are lying or not, could be anything in there. Got any pictures for the visually impaired? Can't find my  Thanks. ;D |
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holy curse word that sounds like a absoulte beast of a car i also notice your from oxford, fancy coming along to oxford mini owners club meets? every 3rd monday of the week at the foxcomnbe lodge at boars hill  ill also have to keep my eyes open for you around oxford |
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Nobody dies a virgin, because lifes curse word us ALL
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and the high Mph suggests there is a high 13 run in the car, so thats the first target get into the 13s and crack the 100mph so close.....but with the updated gearing i may have hurt my quaters slightly but its far better on the trackdays and on the road, a bit more relaxed cruising, i use the car every day its my only car... oh and before you ask best 0-60 at the mo is 5.2 timed correctly as well. ;D
I think this may well be my favorite car ever!!! I have always, and I mean always, wanted one of these. And this is the best use to put one too!! Much much win sir...
ill also have to keep my eyes open for you around oxford