Seats, rear quarterlights amd the bulkhead are now added amd at this point the final 23 plastics fittings are put on, including fenders, sill, door duct, bonnet, front spoiler, wing supports and tail door.

XDStill , nicely done on the car though , it looks rather factory-ish . Pop open the boot lid and, rather than be greeted by a 6R4-spec longitudinally-mounted V6, the first thing that strikes you is the instantly-recognisable crackle red painted cam cover of a Honda K20A. While it shared the same name and face as its road-going counterpart, that’s where the similarities stop. Might be just as easy to slip a Metro shell modified to 6R4 spec over a MGF rolling chassis. XD, To my knowledge the Metro 6R4 was not a spaceframe covered with plastic panels a'la Lancia, but instead it retained the centre part of the original Metro's steel monocoque including the roof, Yeah, definitely not a fibreglass-clad spaceframe.Here is a restoration of one of the originals:http://www.mat.fi/projects/57.

At a time when turbocharging was the norm on the World Rally Championship stage, the Metro’s custom-built Rover V6 bucked the trend. I would think the morebastard amount would, Folly dares will be defeated cleverness hesitation. The original MG Metro 6R4 is a bit of a rare beast; built from a space-frame tubular chassis, its sole purpose was to compete in Group B rallying. It also comes with a new turbo boost gauge, gear shift lights, and digital clocks among a raft of other changes. Page for support and promotion of self build Metro 6R4 Group B Rally Car replica

Im fairly sure that most original 6R4s still used today are patched together with a bucket load of parts from other cars anyway. Please note, some parts are in stock and some are made to order.

Originally a 1.0 Austin metro L Engine fitted Renault 25 v6 turbo (precat) T3 Essex turbocharger Sard adjustable fuel pressure regulator ... blue prints of the whole build, modified vehicle report, and the full log book.

Here, for example the back of the tank is added and finished.

I suspect the Rover KV6 could be shoehorned into place. Take the wishbones and throw them in the bin. For the uninitiated, the Austin Metro … The 347 unique panels, designed and manufactured at AR plants, were transported to Longbridge where they joined the 16 standard metro panels to be made into the 6R4. The competition car boasted a mid-mounted 3.0-litre V6 that put out 410bhp, and thanks to its 4WD system and incredibly short gearing, 60mph came up in around three seconds from standstill. It’s the perfect period-correct exterior in which to hide this Metro’s more modern workings. The two vertically aligned holes will be for the caliper carrier - you can just see the bottom of it in the image above. But eh, this would work.

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I think it depends on if you want to have a rear engined V6 Metro, or a 6R4 inspired replica. The only carry-over part from the standard metro production is the gear change knob and even that has different graphics because it is a five-speed box. After the rear inner wheel arch liners have been added, the power train is fitted in from the rear of the vehicle. Ken Block is bringing the 'Cossie' back from the dead for a world tour. Transversely-mounted on a custom tubular frame, the 2.0-litre DOHC iVTEC engine is boosted with a Jackson Racing supercharger running at around 8psi and managed by a DTA ECU.

It's never easy seeing the ugly side of one's heroes. Well any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated also. 6R4 & Computervision Replica Decals; 6R4 Clothing Range; 6R4 Build Story. Build Your Own - Metro 6R4. This comprises engine, gearbox, step off, and rear differential.

It was fun while it lasted though!Great article though, despite not being an original it really doesnt matter. Mr2Mike - Thanks for you're reply, appreciated.

Its power has been upped to 390 bhp, which is more than the 'Clubman' original. the car has 137 feet of welding compared to only four feet on the standard metro - amd the 6R4 consists of 3,680 spot welds composed to 2,987 on the standard metro.

Metro 6r4 replica , £ 45,000. But you know what I'm kind of meaning. Between 205-220 genuine MG Metro 6R4 were built by Williams GP Engineering, depending on who you ask.

Then use something thats easily sourced for the front like mk2 escort parts . Could get the whole set up with wiring for 2k.

ARCHIVED The 'not particularly interesting but older than 2000' sales section, "These days turned out nothing like I had planned", www.metropower.org.uk/forum/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=42039&start=1, retrorides.proboards.com/thread/159214/new-work-1985-transit-update, www.thepetrolstop.com/2012/09/rover-metro-pizza-van.html. Instead of the F1-derived V6 of the original, this Metro-based replica is powered by a mid-mounted YBJ Cosworth engine – the same sort usually found in a Ford Sierra RS Cosworth. The fascia, with unique instrumentation, Including an electronic speedometer and a unique rev counter, is then added. The result? This little 6R4 look-a-like may not stay true to the original’s roots through and through, but combines all the retro-cool of the Group B rally machine’s exterior with all the mod-cons and benefits of an up-to-date track racer. Air is directed into the radiator past the huge front wing and out through the bonnet vent, nicely guided by a carbon-Kevlar panel. The rear bracket on the subframe would need to be modified/moved, but that is a fairly trivial amount of work. That's mid rear and 312 bhp.

The original MG Metro 6R4 is a bit of a rare beast; built from a space-frame tubular chassis, its sole purpose was to compete in Group B rallying.

it's just the thought of using a crappy metro for the bodyshell, Its quite likely they didn't have the £120.000 plus to buy an original but would settle for a self build rep as a great sense of achievement. Well it wont really be a 6r4 with that in the front , plus your going to need custom driveshafts to keep a sensible track similar to a 6r4. A Sparco dished suede wheel, Quaife selector and fly-off hydraulic handbrake are your tools of the trade. Would the V6 drop in out the same mounting points?? The end result is an off-the-shelf rally car ready for any body with around £35,000 (although Austin Rover's Motorsport division who handled the sales said the price was negotiable) to spend. Metro 6r4 replica . This has all come about quickly.

If money is no object, why not buy an original? In the butterfly jig the body sides are locked together and body shell is set by the clamps and assemblies welded together. The suspension wishbones are added, followed by the foam-filled bag fuel tank. Jordan_Butters roninrs211 Right?

Since it is a 4-cylinder & probably RWD only , shouldn't it be called "4R2" now ? A Freelander gearbox can then be used to provide 4x4 with a Freelander diff at the front.

The 347 unique panels, designed and manufactured at AR plants, were transported to Longbridge where they joined the 16 standard metro panels to be made into the 6R4. I just love this underdog.When I first learned of this car, I know I want to see it to be powered with a Honda engine (I'm a Honda guy).

There are other powerful engines but at a price tag. Space frame the front and rear mounting point and suspension points for the Quattro system. You must log in or register to reply here.

Finished weld parts are then carried to those areas that are not accessible at the framing station. On the outside, the Metro has been finished faithfully in a full 6R4 wide-arch kit, topped off with the legendary Computervision 6R4 livery. If you want to view an even rarer variant of the 'original' 6R4 have a look at the DAM4100http://www.6r4.com/dam4100.htm, I've always been a huge fan of the Metro 6R4. I remember watching Will Gollop in his Silkolene monster in the early 90s. Please, bombing around the rally stage at Race Retro, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRgMnNdA_q8, http://www.davidapplebyengineering.com/index.html.
Between 205-220 genuine MG Metro 6R4 were built by Williams GP Engineering, depending on who you ask. Dave, owner of Roden Garage in Shropshire, doesn’t just drive the car – he built it too. Money is no object..

Thread starter ambulancekidd; Start date Aug 20, 2019; ambulancekidd.

The car has an insane amount of mechanical grip. Theoretically they say you just get in, turn the key and go off on your own 'Winning Streak'.

jay8393 This 'works' really nicely indeed!

and a total of 302 holes of 16 different sizes are drilled into the chassis for bolting on the plastics, wiring looms, partitions and other items. In normal use the Freelander is FWD bias but this will then give RWD bias.
Of course I admire the work and craftmanship involved…, roninrs211 Jordan_Butters this is a "real comment" with a photo. Wiring looms and electronic engine management processer.

Fenders and doors are then bolted on.

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