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Definitely needs to be toned down a bit, the whole point in projects like that is to be a wolf in sheeps clothing,
not all 'look at me i'm a fast car in a van's body', kind of defeats the point.
Years Driving: 12
Test Passed: September 02
Cars Owned: Rover Metro, Rover 414, Mk4 Golf TDI, Mk3 Escort Estate 2 door,
Mk5 Golf GT TDI 4Motion, Mk4 Astra DTI, Clio 172 dog kennel.
Total CC: 11,800
Total Miles Driven: Sh*t loads, somewhere between 100,000 & 200,000
Most Miles in One Car: Almost...
My steering wheel vibrated so much at 60mph it phased out of our space time continuum,
but when I got it to 80mph it went back to normal.
The first time my headcase best mate got in the car he screamed 'F*CKING SLOW DOWN MAN'!
Because the car was rattling that much, I told him I wasn't even...
It upsets me that so many people were embarrassed to own Metro's,
I had one as my first car, it was an utter shed that was keyed on every panel,
the whole thing vibrated and rattled so much I thought it was was going to fall apart at times,
but I loved it, it was freedom and independence from...
That was mental, you were running on metal!
My Brembo pads didn't last much longer,
I think I got 3 laps in before they vanished in a big black cloud of dust.
Although for road use the Brambo pads are quite good,
i'm currently on Pagid from EPC, they're lasting reasonably well.
Yep it'll be your dog bone, perfect opportunity to buy some Power Flex bushes and upgrade,
they're only £30 quid(ish) and they last a lot longer than standard,
it won't make the ride harsh or anything, it'll just get rid of the knock.
Send Renault Wolverhampton (Adam) a pm tomorrow,
he'll give you a price which will be cheap £30(ish) and he delivers.
Tell him your boot won't lock with the other doors
and he'll know exactly which part to send you.
Boot solenoid, it's a small part that's easy to replace.