Mad Max
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Ok, I just bought an f reg metro, some of austin rovers finest work. Its crying out for some messing with and ive got a few ideas. This is where I wish I had photoshop and some mad photoshop skills! This is not mine as Ive not taken delivery yet but looks the same...  Taking inspiration from Slaters awesome beast, I'm thinking wheels need to be much much deeper, but this one:  made me think... dare I say it JDM!? Lowered, poss jdm arches, small oil cooler etc... looks good in my head anyway! The apprentice at work wont shut up about sticker-bombing a win but that might be a bit far for me.... |
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Garry
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Last Edit: Jan 3, 2011 21:38:30 GMT by Garry
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metros are good. 'nuff said.
had an a reg one in "champagne beige" that was my mums previously. still one of the most entertaining drives i've had heel 'n toeing it around the inner ring road at 3am little A+ singing away... good luck mate.
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Mad Max
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That yellow one rocks! Id like to go a bit further with mine but probably very slowly as time/funds/the wife allows! |
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No Don't do that! Thats what I was planning on doing (For the summer anyway). Started saving already. Great idea tho ;D |
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Mad Max
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Nice idea but couldnt dream of affording them! Ive got some ssr wantanabe rs8 splits but they're not very deep and they're 15s. Oh and the wrong pcd. Bit too rollerskate I think. I wonder what it would look like with a mini 7.5inch brake swap and banded 10 inchers!?!? Major idea alert!
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I have pondered that one myself as 10" steels are plentiful but I think it might look a bit odd (I'll see if I can find that picture of that escort with the small steels to illustrate what I mean). But I've also had a thought about maybe banding a set of Wellers as I think they may have come in 12" flavour although since that thought I havent been able to find any.  Btw what ever happened to the Blue metro above? Had so much promise. |
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Last Edit: Jan 3, 2011 22:41:22 GMT by RUN BMC
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There is no such thing as a curse word car just overstretched expectations................. Herald 10/10 Gasser 10/10 Total score 20/10 |
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That blue one is flipping awesome, what a super looking car.
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Mad Max
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Not sure what the story with the blue one is, just found it from a well known search engine, on a vauxhall forum randomly enough...
I agree nickbrad some deep alloys are prob most JDM, Ill start looking... are those wing mounted mirrors a step too far?...
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*Edit* here's the pic of the Escort  Granted the metro is a bit shorter and in my mind I remember the escort having banded steels (oops) but I think you can see where I'm coming from. Having said that If you think it would work whats the harm in trying? Could always sell them on to a mini owner later on if it doesnt work.  |
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Mad Max
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hmmm... I see what you mean. I must stop thinking out loud... My purple mini sits on standard 10 steelies, thats prob where it came from. Just got to keep my eye out for some crazy wheels. If I considered some extreme alterations like re-drilling etc, that might open my options... *hears wallet crying* ;D
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Btw what ever happened to the Blue metro above? Had so much promise.
