BeEP Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 7 minutes ago, DoctorRetro said: a flat spot when accelerating. All 1.1 Metros with carburettor I've driven have had a slight flatspot on acceleration. As long as it's only slight I'd suggest living with it, rather than spending ages trying to get rid of it to no avail as I did on the last one I owned! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Hmmm DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted March 10, 2021 Author Share Posted March 10, 2021 3 hours ago, BeEP said: All 1.1 Metros with carburettor I've driven have had a slight flatspot on acceleration. As long as it's only slight I'd suggest living with it, rather than spending ages trying to get rid of it to no avail as I did on the last one I owned! Good to know thank you. I'll keep the Dashpot topped up and drive around it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitsisigma01 Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 3 hours ago, Rovorsche said: Subconciously from your sweet buying days long gone, you know that is not true. Remember Fruit Salad sweets ? Ying to the Yang! 6 for a penny when I was a youngster, sweets or the bus fare home, sweets usually won Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVee8 Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Lyrics Pink, it's my new obsessionPink, it's not even a questionPink on the lips of your lover'Cause pink is the love you discoverPink as the bing on your cherryPink, 'cause you are so veryPink, it's the color of passion'Cause today it just goes with the fashion brownnova 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 If you google Pink Metro the first entry is for the Delhi metro service pink line. There must be some advertising trade off here, although it might mean moving to Delhi. Bit extreme. And if you did ideally you should have a Cityrover for parts availability. I’m still not sure why you went pink though when there are other colours like Applejack or Harvest Gold you could have opted for. Or avocado. I always wanted a car that resembled a seventies bathroom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 23 hours ago, DoctorRetro said: Just a quick note to mention my username change <---- i was thinking..... doctorinthepink Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 14 hours ago, Parky said: Otherwise get yourself A hat, a Mac, a stray cat painted pink and drive around like a low budget version of this utter boss Looking at the chassis on this, I bet it drove like complete shit....imagine the porpoising at speed Apparently the V8 is right behind the driver's seat driving the front wheels... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 Practically mid engined! Wonder if it still exists? Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod/b Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 17 hours ago, mitsisigma01 said: 6 for a penny when I was a youngster, sweets or the bus fare home, sweets usually won 6 for a penny? Jesus christ, i used to run a newsagent and there was uproar when we went from 1p to 2p on blackjacks and fruit salads. That was mid 90s 😂 Cheezey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 2 hours ago, Parky said: Practically mid engined! Wonder if it still exists? Apparently it's been fully restored and is in a collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 2 hours ago, Rod/b said: 6 for a penny? Jesus christ, i used to run a newsagent and there was uproar when we went from 1p to 2p on blackjacks and fruit salads. That was mid 90s 😂 Mojos were two for 1p when I was a nipper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted March 12, 2021 Author Share Posted March 12, 2021 This is taking flipping ages. Trying to remove the sticky strip from the trim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 One of these may help https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/power-tec-stripe-off-disc-with-shank/ However they're meant for getting sticky stuff off of paint, so could melt the plastic trim. Might be ok if you keep the drill speed down. Other alternatives are heat to make peeling them off easier (hairdryer) or meths which melts the glue but generally leaves plastics alone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 21 hours ago, DoctorRetro said: This is taking flipping ages. Trying to remove the sticky strip from the trim i used a heat gun on low and a scraper when removing trim tape Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted March 13, 2021 Author Share Posted March 13, 2021 4 hours ago, bunglebus said: One of these may help https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/power-tec-stripe-off-disc-with-shank/ However they're meant for getting sticky stuff off of paint, so could melt the plastic trim. Might be ok if you keep the drill speed down. Other alternatives are heat to make peeling them off easier (hairdryer) or meths which melts the glue but generally leaves plastics alone I've got a toffee wheel, that's how I got it off the car. I'm worried about warping the plastics even more tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted March 13, 2021 Author Share Posted March 13, 2021 Hmm. This one is never going to be straight again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 Put it on a windowsill near a radiator, pile loads of books etc. on it to weigh it down, leave it for about a week. It might go less wibbly enough that once taped to a door it's straight enough. The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jds1 Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 29 minutes ago, DoctorRetro said: Hmm. This one is never going to be straight again... These guys are in the process of making new ones if you wanted to take that route. https://www.facebook.com/RetroReproductionsLtd/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted March 13, 2021 Author Share Posted March 13, 2021 I'm not sure on the trim rings... Dannyk, Burnside, Shite Ron and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted March 13, 2021 Author Share Posted March 13, 2021 AndyW201, spartacus, Cord Fourteener and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louiepj Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 Trim rings look good DoctorRetro, Noel Tidybeard and privatewire 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 Yeah, personally I think they're one detail too many. I've always liked the look of plain black wheels against a bright coloured body on a car though. LightBulbFun, DoctorRetro, Burnside and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 I really like it with trim rings Noel Tidybeard, privatewire and DoctorRetro 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted March 13, 2021 Author Share Posted March 13, 2021 The biggest problem I'm having with the trim rings is they are trying to spring off, and don't sit straight. That's what I get for buying plastic ones I suppose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrabbieRonnie Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 Looks great! +1 for the trim rings here. DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETCHY Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 I don't get shiny trim rings with black wheels. Looks better without IMHO. DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 Trim rings? No Black Spitfire steels on a pink Metro? Strangely, yes. Are they the wide 5.5" GT6 steels? DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyW201 Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 Love it, but a no to the trim rings. The plain black rims look fab with the rest of the black trim. I know it's already been discussed, but in my insignificant opinion, Metro sills should be black, the cars look somehow 'unfinished' to me with body colour sills... DoctorRetro and BeEP 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted March 13, 2021 Author Share Posted March 13, 2021 3 minutes ago, Dick Longbridge said: Trim rings? No Black Spitfire steels on a pink Metro? Strangely, yes. Are they the wide 5.5" GT6 steels? I don't think so, just the standard ones Dick Longbridge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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