GTM Libra B18C
Discussion
Just keep plodding on tidying any bits up. The door hinges could do with being refurbed, doors drop when opened. Should've done it by now really but not got round to it. Making a new link pipe without a cat, was going to chop the cat out of the one on the car now but though it made more sense to have two full pipes. Errrmmmmm that's it really. I'd like to get it painted as my old car looked the nuts in fresh red but that's a while off yet.
One thing I really need to do is spend some time/money on a full alignment / geometry set up. Just not sure whether to have a go myself or take it somewhere, but it would need to be somewhere used to your not so run of the mill cars as its a funny old setup on these.
One thing I really need to do is spend some time/money on a full alignment / geometry set up. Just not sure whether to have a go myself or take it somewhere, but it would need to be somewhere used to your not so run of the mill cars as its a funny old setup on these.
Not heard of them I'll ask google. Cheers Rog
Went out for a bit today, not mega far but was nice and incident free. I finally remembered why I wanted a weekend car again, it was nice to just go out with no clue where I was going to end up, just for a drive with no intended destination.
Took a quick iPhone snap, this is as good as it gets I don't do cameras and editing
Also chopped up an Elise centre console and fitted it to tidy up the gear change. I'm not 100% happy with it TBH, but it's a hell of a lot nicer than just a gear lever poking out of a hole.
.. And before I put the car away I decided to leather the wishbones and mounts in clear waxoyl spray, not gonna lie, it looks s
t. But you'll never really see it and it gives me the peace of mind that it won't end up going the same way as its first incarnation before my ownership...
Exhibit A (one of the old ones.. has new ones fitted now)
Went out for a bit today, not mega far but was nice and incident free. I finally remembered why I wanted a weekend car again, it was nice to just go out with no clue where I was going to end up, just for a drive with no intended destination.
Took a quick iPhone snap, this is as good as it gets I don't do cameras and editing
Also chopped up an Elise centre console and fitted it to tidy up the gear change. I'm not 100% happy with it TBH, but it's a hell of a lot nicer than just a gear lever poking out of a hole.
.. And before I put the car away I decided to leather the wishbones and mounts in clear waxoyl spray, not gonna lie, it looks s
t. But you'll never really see it and it gives me the peace of mind that it won't end up going the same way as its first incarnation before my ownership... Exhibit A (one of the old ones.. has new ones fitted now)
Edited by Yazza54 on Thursday 3rd November 10:12
Yazza54 said:
Give them a bell, were you looking at the metro on there?
I don't think it gets updated much, those Libras have been on there for ages
I really want some help with my project and their workshop rates (and knowledge of FWD hatches) seemed reasonable.I don't think it gets updated much, those Libras have been on there for ages
Easier to stick all the details in an email but phone seems to be the only choice. Will maybe head up there for a chat after a call.
Must say; those Metros do look like a lot of fun!
Saw one of these today in Newark. Drive past me in the opposite direction. Made me come back to see if it was you yassa54. This one though is a 66 plate. Looked stunning and sounded very nice.
Or it looked like a gtm libra as a quick read seems to think they are no longer available.
Or it looked like a gtm libra as a quick read seems to think they are no longer available.
Edited by Markbarry1977 on Tuesday 1st November 17:58
Decat y0!
I was originally going to chop the cat out but it made no sense. Was pretty easy to make a new pipe without it, so it's a quick swap come MOT time.
First impressions are it has a slightly deeper tone, bit more bass to it but not too loud, which is exactly what I wanted. Haven't actually driven it yet though so that's my only observation for now.
I was originally going to chop the cat out but it made no sense. Was pretty easy to make a new pipe without it, so it's a quick swap come MOT time.
First impressions are it has a slightly deeper tone, bit more bass to it but not too loud, which is exactly what I wanted. Haven't actually driven it yet though so that's my only observation for now.
Edited by Yazza54 on Thursday 3rd November 09:52
Yazza54 said:
They aren't 
Or should that be a
Rarer
The rights, moulds etc etc were sold to the company that owns Westfield, they deemed that the monocoque was too expensive to make and if they made a steel chassis it would basically not be a proper GTM anymore, and that's where it ended.
Yes, a hand made monocoque is never going to be cheap. And what is the point of one of these without its main component. Or should that be a
Rarer
The rights, moulds etc etc were sold to the company that owns Westfield, they deemed that the monocoque was too expensive to make and if they made a steel chassis it would basically not be a proper GTM anymore, and that's where it ended.
Bit of an update
Begun prep on the Libra which goes for paint in a month, started with the boot, had a few chips out of the lip, tiny bit of crazing... also de badged it. Some may think that's sacrilege but I did it on my old car and it looked much better IMO. Going to go for bullseye lights too.
Also, Z cars developed a rear suspension setup some years ago that massively improved the handling. Now Z cars are back up and running with a new owner they've agreed to make a few kits, I managed to get a group buy together.. really looking forward to it.
The original twin trailing arm set up has a lot of inherent flex and tends to go out of adjustment. The z cars kit is more like a swinging arm, rose jointed and the mounts are fully braced adding strength to the bulkhead. Transforms the car from being "ok" to a genuine Elise competitor.... and considering the car has an Elise licked in many other departments (in my completely biased opinion ) it's well worth the money and effort.
Begun prep on the Libra which goes for paint in a month, started with the boot, had a few chips out of the lip, tiny bit of crazing... also de badged it. Some may think that's sacrilege but I did it on my old car and it looked much better IMO. Going to go for bullseye lights too.
Also, Z cars developed a rear suspension setup some years ago that massively improved the handling. Now Z cars are back up and running with a new owner they've agreed to make a few kits, I managed to get a group buy together.. really looking forward to it.
The original twin trailing arm set up has a lot of inherent flex and tends to go out of adjustment. The z cars kit is more like a swinging arm, rose jointed and the mounts are fully braced adding strength to the bulkhead. Transforms the car from being "ok" to a genuine Elise competitor.... and considering the car has an Elise licked in many other departments (in my completely biased opinion
) it's well worth the money and effort.
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