Rover 100 gta

[Jukie88]

Right now ina a few months I'm thinking of buying my mates missus's rover gta looks like a fun little car and with a 1.4 16v it shifts :-) just wondering if anyone has owned one or knows anything about them as Im thinking of using it as a project maybe put somethig crazy in it like a Honda b16/18 engine

[Carlos182]

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[C.A.R.]

Ok I guess, but personally I would rather a Saxo VTS / 106 GTI - better all round package, more aftermarket support, more spares available and probably cheaper.

Neither are safe in an accident though!

[Pete]

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Was gonna say INB4Procta

[Danny2009]

I've had 2 now but like C.A.R says limited aftermarket Parts for them only rover 100 wheels will fit nothing else without pcs adapter ect but I loved mine if have another any day

[procta]

what do you want to know?

[Toms306]

Didnt realise you knew about them Procta? Must've kept that quiet!

[Jukie88]

Ok I guess, but personally I would rather a Saxo VTS / 106 GTI - better all round package, more aftermarket support, more spares available and probably cheaper.

Neither are safe in an accident though!

I've had two vtr's and a vts had a rather bad crash in one theyvarr good cars but been there for that and all, I'm ok with getting pcd adapters for wheels I'll pribs be going something 12 maybe 13" only other things I'd do is slam it and maybe some engine mods or an engine swap what the engine like tuning wise ??

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[procta]

Ok I guess, but personally I would rather a Saxo VTS / 106 GTI - better all round package, more aftermarket support, more spares available and probably cheaper.

Neither are safe in an accident though!

I've had two vtr's and a vts had a rather bad crash in one theyvarr good cars but been there for that and all, I'm ok with getting pcd adapters for wheels I'll pribs be going something 12 maybe 13" only other things I'd do is slam it and maybe some engine mods or an engine swap what the engine like tuning wise ??

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tuning wise, your better off swopping the engine for a higher cc, as its cheeper. the 1.4 16vs can be pushed to about 120 bhp but you mite aswell drop the 1.6 as you will have 120 bhp straight away. or better still drop the 1.8 non vvc, which can be pushed to about 200 bhp with throttle boddies and upgraded pistons etc.
you can get aftermarket wheels for them.
see the link
http://www.metropower.org.uk/portal/defa...88&mnu=188
as for slammin them, not as easy as you think. you dont let the fluid out of them and thats it, as its dangerous makes the suspention soft, you have to cut down the rods and trumpets then pump up to desired ride height and up the pressure.
also upgraded droop stops have to be fitted to stop it bottoming out.
then you have to make it handle. by sorcing front and rear anti role bars, they are getting a little hard to sorce. also front damper mounting plates will have to be welded in too for it to take dampers at the front.
i was told to becareful with the suspention setup from a mg metro cup driver. he said hydrolastic is dead easy to get wrong. plus you will distory it as a road car.
get them to handle as good as a vts etc, your looking at bolting the rear subframe to the floor, and fitting rear turrents with dampers all round.
brakes wise, you can fit mgf 4 pots but it will require 15" wheels on ( bit of a f*ck on fitting 15"s at the rear)
if i were you and you want to have a bit of fun with it, id just fit front dampers, anti roles bars front and back and thats it. Gti spec you mite aswell say. i have been told to fit front dampers to mine even tho i have mgf rear cans on the front which are "uprated"

[Jukie88]

Ive seen a few 1.8 engine from the 25 gti in them how much effor is that as I'm not one for wiring ??

[Danny2009]

People say its bad but my last 2 have had no fluid in say on there arse handles like a train and no body roll what so ever no problem with it

[Jukie88]

They not have any springs ??

[CJ_Derv]

I had the 1.8 with twin webbers in my rover metro was epic and spat flames for fun out of straight through stainless

[Danny2009]

Nahh there hydrolastic, has fluid in spheres, the fluid compresses and dampens the suspention

If you look under the back you will see to cylindrical things these are the spheres that store the fluid

And if you see a pipe coming from it follow it till you see a tyre valve (under the car) remove the cap and insert a matchstick till you get the desired ride hight

If you empty it all it will be slammed but quite firm handles like a train tho

People say not to but I've done it on my 2 and was fine

[CJ_Derv]

I emptied the full suspesion and sump was approx 1/2 inch off floor maybe worth havin a sump guard or carry chemical metal and a tub of oil lol





CJ

[Jukie88]

I'm kinda looking forward to when I get this little car never owned a rover or anything I've stuck to Vag ford and Citroen/pugs looks like a fun little car :-) how nippy is the 1.4 that's in it it's the gta model ??

[Danny2009]

That was my old one nice and low

I've got a blog on here have a search pal

[Jukie88]

Wicked little cars :-) think I may leave the 1.4 just deck it spac the wheels out at the back set of alleycats then I'd leave it at that I recon :-)

[procta]

1.8 none vvc engine will just need a engine loom from a R100 mpi, and the matching 5as, ecu and black starter box.
you sure danny about dropping them down just as you said?
http://www.metropower.org.uk/forum/forum...50&posts=4
http://www.metropower.org.uk/forum/forum...76&posts=5

[Jukie88]

All of that literally means nothing to me lol think when I get it and have an issue or need any advice you're the guy to talk too it seems !!!

[Danny2009]

Mehh if somethings not done as should be everyone goes mad.

Personal experience ive driven standard height metros and 2 with no fluid and they handle a dam sight better with nothing in not saying do it but i see no problem just put 42 psi in the front tyres and its all good

[procta]

dan the more you let down the softer the suspention, the mg metro cup boys dont do that and they throw the cars around corners. when mine was slammed, i could lift the wheel up as those i had no suspention!
wider tyres, a rear anti role bar makes a difference.

[Danny2009]

Sit it on the bump stops got no chance to be soft then!

Anyway Jukie has 2 options to lower it see what he chooses

Get some picks up of it pal.

[procta]

I'm kinda looking forward to when I get this little car never owned a rover or anything I've stuck to Vag ford and Citroen/pugs looks like a fun little car :-) how nippy is the 1.4 that's in it it's the gta model ??

id say they are about as quick as a vtr saxo thats the 16v ones . 1.4 8vs have been known to be quite nippy too. watch a few mg metro cup races on youtube great fun to watch!
a vvc one is a fuckin hoot! my mate had a drive and cammed it up the box. it scared him and he loved it! he said its planning to kill you! reminded him of his classic mini couper.

[kyleo92]

Hydrogas fluid tastes horrible... I remember when I let mine down slightly due to them being stock height on my mk2.. Reminded of a scene from Alien.. Spraying everywhere, drenching me





Gonna have to buy another 'tro

[Jukie88]

Sit it on the bump stops got no chance to be soft then!

Anyway Jukie has 2 options to lower it see what he chooses

Get some picks up of it pal.

I haven't got it yet will be getting it hopefully sometime before jan as its still in use by my m8 I just had first dibs as he's planning on getting rid for a bigger car but it is near as makes no difference exactly the same as this m8    

[procta]

Sit it on the bump stops got no chance to be soft then!

Anyway Jukie has 2 options to lower it see what he chooses

Get some picks up of it pal.

I haven't got it yet will be getting it hopefully sometime before jan as its still in use by my m8 I just had first dibs as he's planning on getting rid for a bigger car but it is near as makes no difference exactly the same as this m8

a replica of mine! i wonder if thats the one that is knocking about durham. he gave me a toot last year.

[Jukie88]

Ok so went in a rover metro today an even older one with the square lights which had a rover tomcat turbo engine ?? If that makes any sense to anyone and holy sweet Jesus it was immense only ever been that scared in a mini with a hyabusa engine and a daihatsu gtti with around 300bhp I was crappin myself at around 135mph !!!! It's insane I can't wait to get this little rover and take it for a few thrashes !!!!