![]() I “re-gassed” the used MK3 units (Ebay) & fitted the interconnecting pipework from the MK3. Well, mine received a bit of a re-vamp, with MK3/4 interconnected Hydragas units & piping. Firstly, I am a fan of Hydragas, that was one of the things that attracted me to the car in the first place, but the MK 1 & 2 metro were compromised (in my view) by the individualised Hydragas units. The suspension was the first thing to attend to. It was meant to be a “Tidy up & put it on the road” job, but one thing led to another & it ended up as something else. testament to the toughness & durability of these little cars The oil pressure switch center blew out, spraying engine oil everywhere, two tyres expired & I broke the seat mounts off the floor with the bone jarring ride home…. I would like to say that it was an easy trip home, but an old car, with little or no mileage on it in the last 3 years, Hydragas units with no gas left (hydragasless!) & ancient tyres made for a slow, VERY uncomfortable & anxious trip home. A plane flight to Tasmania & a road trip home seemed doable. This particular car was located in Tasmania 1600klm & an overnight ferry trip to the south. The Metro never officially came to Australia in any form, so here, the Metro is a very rare beast indeed. My name is Jason Birmingham & I live just north of Sydney, Australia. ''This all started with an email from a friend saying “This would be a cool little runabout”.with a link to a “gumtree” ad.
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