More Metros, Well Bimmer had his fun.....

Geo Metro, why does this car get so much attention is anyone's guess. Could it be its sleek looks, wide tires(not!), or the sound the door makes when you slam it? If you have ever been in one you know the steering wheel is bendable, knobs fall off in your hands(new), list goes on and on. Suppose it's better than an engine randomly catching on fire like the Fieros! This guy, bless his heart tries to give you as much detail as possible, as Engrish can only tell you. Not sure the word "Project Car" could even relate to a Geo Metro, or any Geo for that matter. So glad about this part mentioned in the description from the seller, "I could call you back". Guess it's his choice, after all he has so much invested into this "Progect".

1993 Geo Metro - $1500

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Date: 2009-07-22, 11:09AM EDT
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I have a 1993 3 cly. Geo Metro 4dr. hachback , 46,000 mile on a rebuild engine........ am, fm, cd, stereo, tint windows.... automatic trans.....almost new tire.... new water pump....good on gas........plus still have hard too find old engine, needs number 1 piston rebuil no conpression, thats whats wrong with old engine,or for parts if needed..... carbulater, water pump, timeing belt , oil pump.........whole engine..... Plus 4more tires and rims .........saleing cause it was a progect car... but can't work on it where i live... Call Rico at (Blank)or e-mail me phone# i could call you back.......

Elephant Trunk

Since Geo Metros seem to be the subject of the day, here's a pic of one modded with a ram-air intake.

Geo Metro

So Scoobie came across this on cardomain.com., and I thought it would be a good way to kickstart things. Ladies and gentlemen, let me introduce Lamar's Geo Metro:

Now, I have nothing in particular against the Geo Metro, and I'm sure it's a reliable, economic machine for traveling from point A to point B. This one, however, has been greatly improved upon, as you will see in its owner's words:

- Veilside Style body kit-molded - MSD blaster 2 ignition coil - Custom hood scoop (Took BMW brake light cover and filled the hole with bondo) - Showgun style wing (Measure your trunk and buy the right universal wing. For those who have hatch backs look at the Swift wings. Wing is functional) - Short shifter (Cut it, use silicone and use a universal shifter knob silicone will stop it from becoming undone.) - Shifter boot (no brainer) - Platinum 4 spark plugs are neccessary with ignition coil. Iridium is better. - Under Drive Pulley - Custom air intake (I went to Home depot and grabbed an ABS plumbing cap that would fit the throttle body. I had some ABS tubing lying around grabbed some panty hose to form a cast with fiberglass resin and slapped so fiber glass and bondo on it to make it look nice. Yes it works great estimate 3-5hp for 30 dollars.)

Not content with the improvements brought to his fine vehicle via Bondo, Home Depot plastic plumbing, and silicone, our friend's already looking forward to the future:

Future Mods:

- Christian Graphics
- Aiming for 18 inch on 215/35/18's(
- Turbo set up
- Underbody brace
- Front/Rear upper strut bar
- Lowering Springs
- Lambo Doors

I don't want to question the wisdom of turbocharging, lowering and installing 18" wheels on a Geo Metro (not to mention the Lambo doors), but, at that level of investment (time and money), wouldn't he be better off just buying a used Miata? At least that way he' would have a car that handles decently.

Anyway here are some pictures...

Is it me, or is the custom Home Depot plumbing CAI melting?

I'm sure the exhaust sounds as good as it looks.