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| Leamreject Member Since: 19 Dec 2020 Location: Middle Earth - Leamington Spa Posts: 970   
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A money pit
Keep up updated on progress  Ride like you stole it!!
If I’m not on a bike it’s because only a 4x4 will do… 2011 2.4 Puma 90 HT |
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11th Apr 2021 1:44pm |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5183 
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my mam had one of these about 30 years ago, Never saw a Astra MK2 in years and its been about 20 years since i saw a GTE model. But i do remember these were favourite of been nicked sadly, many times i used to see these been chased a long the main road from my house back in 1991, and one hitting a fence, after a police chase.
As for bits, you will be better off getting on a owners forum or facebook group, I know what its like trying to find bits for cars of this age/ up to made 90s. My metro days were touch and go for parts too. Due to the age of the car, how many cars were left in scrap yards, and with rover been out of the game in general. That really did bite. I did buy another metro got reshell the one i had restored, which ended donating most of the spares for the replacement car, such as the daft bits of trim.
Keep posted on how you get on with this, as i do love cars like this and projects of this nature! Sort of bit like my 306 in away, which is after this car, but sort in the same game now, the classic car status. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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11th Apr 2021 7:29pm |
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| Moneypit Member Since: 27 Feb 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 271 
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Procta your so right about these disappearing back in the day, I fitted a Clifford alarm and disclok, luckily cordless grinders didn't exist then so no one ever tried to nick it. Been a busy day, replaced oil and turned it over before fitting new plugs. 2 minutes to bypassed the 90's alarm and it fired almost immediately. Trim came out and although there's surface rust on the floor pans there's only 1 small hole. Dash out next to remove that sponge bulkhead sound proofing and I'll now what I'm dealing with.
Really should have been working on 90 but I'm a sucker for a new toy!  Click image to enlarge |
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12th Apr 2021 6:06pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7906 
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Please excuse my ignorance but... why? James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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12th Apr 2021 6:17pm |
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| Steve W Member Since: 30 Mar 2014 Location: West Sussex Posts: 224
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Nice project i had the previous version when i was working at a Vauxhall Dealers ( 30+ years ago ) being as i was living in Tynemouth and working in Newcastle sadly it lasted about two weeks even with alarms on before being borrowed by the trash and ended up being used in a ‘ram’ raid on Eldon square !
The grey and the pearlescent were my two favourite colours. Keep the photos coming, hopefully you get find some decent original parts ....... |
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12th Apr 2021 6:22pm |
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| Moneypit Member Since: 27 Feb 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 271
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Difficult one to answer that...... Why do people pay hundreds in fees and a thousand on golf sticks to knock a ball in a hole? Why to people sit round a lake for a day and night to catch a fish they weight and put back? Everyone has something that makes them who they are. I personally enjoy going out for a leisurely drive in an old car that isn't the same as every other none descript Euro box currently on the road |
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12th Apr 2021 7:20pm |
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| williamthedog Member Since: 29 Dec 2012 Location: south wales Posts: 3441 
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They were pretty quick back in the day, I went down the sports bike route instead.
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12th Apr 2021 7:25pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7906
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I admire that, and your ability in restoration. I just assumed there would be a story behind the Astra GTE? I never remember it being a particularly good or popular car. Not like the 205 GTi or Renault 5 Turbo. Or is it just that? James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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12th Apr 2021 7:43pm |
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| Steve W Member Since: 30 Mar 2014 Location: West Sussex Posts: 224
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My dream cars are still 205 GTI 1.9 in graphite...... or EVO 6 Tommi Mac. just to add I’m truly envious of those that have the technical skill and knowledge to undertake car / bike restoration........
Steve |
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12th Apr 2021 7:58pm |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5183
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See if you can get hold of the original alloys for the car too, What i did with the metro was fit a battery cut off under the bonnet, Just to shut down the battery. That saved the metro from going walkies 6 years ago. Also great to park the car up to save the battery too. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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12th Apr 2021 8:05pm |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5183
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You cannot beat a classic car or something that is going into classic car status Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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12th Apr 2021 8:06pm |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5183
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When Me and my dad rebuilt the rover metro GTA 16v , all i did take lots of pictures before we went at a job. Just take your time and research stuff Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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12th Apr 2021 8:08pm |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5183
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I think these were a little late to the party if i remember, or that the nova was more popular. A few of the 306 lads started to play with the Dturbo diesel 205s, they got some right old decent power out of them. I think the 306 gti 6 has followed the foot steps of the 205GTi too. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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12th Apr 2021 8:11pm |
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| Steve W Member Since: 30 Mar 2014 Location: West Sussex Posts: 224
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That’s a rare one metro GTA
Ref the 306 i recall there used to be a place on the felling bypass that used to fit dimma kits to those ! Looked good but the colour had to be right ! Love the old cars thats when they were individual and not the jelly moulds they are now ! |
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12th Apr 2021 8:26pm |
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