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1992 Metro interior; fixing and repairing
Topic Started: Jan 31 2010, 07:23 PM (392 Views)
kens92metro	Jan 31 2010, 07:23 PM Post #1
Ken Posts: 7 Group: Members Member #1,753 Joined: Jan 29, 2010 Location ANTIOCH TN Year/Make/Model 1992/GEO/METRO	I have a 1992 GEO Metro, two door, hatchback, and I am painting anything that I can't pull off in the interior! Don't worry, I'm not using the $.89 cans of paint at wal-mart. Things are coming along pretty well. I had to cut off the shift knob because I couldn't get it off any other way. I am now dring around with a metal rod sticking out of the middle of the floor board. I'm lookig for the perfect shift knob. Now I am trying to figure out how to remove the emergency break handle so I can either replace it or paint it. I am open to suggestions. The other thing I am having problems with is the center console. It is in pieces and so are the center vents. I have looked everywhere at the junk yards here in Nashville and can't find any that are in good condition. I am open to any suggestions on this one also. I would like to post some before and after pictures as soon as I get used to this web site. As I mentioned when I introduced myself, I just went over 200K miles and the engine is still doing great. I'm working on the simple mods before I get into the more expensive stuff. I would like to make some aero dynamic changes on the exterior by using parts from other cars. I read somewhere where somebody used the front bumper of another type of car for their 92 Metro and it bolted right on. However, I can't remember what kind of car it was. It could have been a later model GEO or even a swift. It might have even been a Sprint. Again if anyone has any pointers, links, or anything else they can send my way, it will be greatly appeciated. I was also thinking of wrapping the car instead of painting the thing. I have a website I'm wanting to advertise on the car. It won't be anything trashy, I plan on keeping it somewhat conservative. Edited by kens92metro, Jan 31 2010, 07:25 PM.



kens92metro	Jan 31 2010, 07:57 PM Post #2
Ken Posts: 7 Group: Members Member #1,753 Joined: Jan 29, 2010 Location ANTIOCH TN Year/Make/Model 1992/GEO/METRO	Well, after having this car for a little over a year, I decided to look up the VIN number and apparently I have a Metro LSI that was made in Canada. Does this mean anything to anyone???



Johnny Mullet	Jan 31 2010, 08:11 PM Post #3
"Geo Whisperer" Posts: 5,613 Group: Admins Member #1 Joined: Sep 7, 2008 Location Ashtabula, Ohio Year/Make/Model 97 & 98 Metro	As for the interior parts, I would contact sam.......... http://geometroforum.com/profile/433378/



kens92metro	Jan 31 2010, 08:19 PM Post #4
Ken Posts: 7 Group: Members Member #1,753 Joined: Jan 29, 2010 Location ANTIOCH TN Year/Make/Model 1992/GEO/METRO	Thanks Johnny. Would you happen to know where I can go to read the difference between the LSi and the Base model? Thanks!!!



Bad Bent	Jan 31 2010, 11:10 PM Post #5
Facetious Educated Donkey Posts: 3,847 Group: Moderator Member #334 Joined: Dec 26, 2008 Location Native of SoCal, existing in McCall, Idaho Year/Make/Model 1991 and 1996 Geo Metros	Flameball Shift Knobs Sparkle/Metal Flake Shift Knob This may be the bumper you were referring to; http://geometroforum.com/topic/2143371/1/#new[/URL] This may help with general information; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geo_Metro



Woodie	Jan 31 2010, 11:33 PM Post #6
Posts: 1,765 Group: Tech Certified Member #471 Joined: Feb 13, 2009 Location Laurel, MD Year/Make/Model 98 Metro LSI 4/5	They're all made in Canada. LSI was just a higher trim level, had slightly better seat uphostery, bumpers were painted, had the flush, composite lights. It was a Suzuki Swift that the cooler bumper came off of. Our cars are just bottom of the line Swifts with GM badges stuck on them.



kens92metro	Feb 1 2010, 09:43 PM Post #7
Ken Posts: 7 Group: Members Member #1,753 Joined: Jan 29, 2010 Location ANTIOCH TN Year/Make/Model 1992/GEO/METRO	kens92metro Jan 31 2010, 08:19 PM Thanks Johnny. Would you happen to know where I can go to read the difference between the LSi and the Base model? Thanks!!! Sorry, that wasn't the bumper I saw. This was from a newer model, actually increased gas mileage and was a bolt on.



kens92metro	Feb 2 2010, 11:19 PM Post #8
Ken Posts: 7 Group: Members Member #1,753 Joined: Jan 29, 2010 Location ANTIOCH TN Year/Make/Model 1992/GEO/METRO	Well, I checked the vin number on the firewall and it matches the vin number on the dash. However, I am really curious to know what makes my car an LSi. I don't have power locks, rear window defogger or wiper, split rear seats, seperate head rests and the bumper is not the same color as the car. I checked out the wikipedia link recommended above and again I don't know wat makes my car a LSi. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. The only place I haven't looked yet is the 3rd vin number under the passenger seat.



90metro	Feb 2 2010, 11:30 PM Post #9
Geo Stalker Posts: 891 Group: Valued Members Member #594 Joined: Mar 22, 2009 Location Pickerington, OH Year/Make/Model 90 hatchback 3/5, 91 hatchback 3/5 with rusted frame, 93 vert automatic	From a Suzuki forum; The 89-94 metros all had G10 engines (I-3). There were 2 different versions tho, the XFI, and the standard/lsi motor. The xfi was about 10 hp shy of the lsi engine, because of a different cam, and a different program in the ecu. It pulls about 12-15 more mpg though. The xfi was not built for the freeway tho, the 5 speed had a more tight 4.11 differential, vs the lsi and convertible's 3.89 gears. Select convertibles could be found with a 4.39 final drive tho, which are highly coveted for Swift GT racers. The LSi also came with a/c as an option, the XFi didn't even have cloth on the doors. The XFi is a high gas mileage, in-town (hence the name Metro) driving basic transportation with no bells or whistles. The basic model has better seats, cloth doors, a tachometer on the 5-speed, and 12" rims, like the XFi. The LSi has optional 13" rims, optional a/c, seperate adjustable head rests on the seats, cloth door covers, more sound dampening, Macpherson struts, and a larger front sway bar, and larger front brakes. The 95-97 had the regular i-3, and LSi's had a 1.3L SOHC 4 cylinder, with optional a/c and power steering, and an additional rear swaybar. 98 on up only came with the dual coil pack (no distributor) 1.3L SOHC 4cyl. Same options, less MPG. The 98 on up models topped out at about 32-35mpg, while the older xfi's could pull up to 58mpg.



Woodie	Feb 3 2010, 07:34 AM Post #10
Posts: 1,765 Group: Tech Certified Member #471 Joined: Feb 13, 2009 Location Laurel, MD Year/Make/Model 98 Metro LSI 4/5	A lot of bad info in that quote 90metro. The XFI did just fine on the highway due to its 3.79 final drive ratio, the Base and LSI models both got 4.11 gears and 12" wheels. Only the convertible had 13" wheels and a 4.39 gear to exactly offset the taller tires. A/C was an option on all cars except the XFI, tachometer, rear wiper, and a bunch more were options on the LSI only. XFIs had black bumpers, Base had black and painted combination, LSIs had painted bumpers and flush, composite headlights. None had sway bars and all had McPherson struts. Starting in 95, the XFI and convertible disappeared, all cars got big sway bars and gained 250 pounds, mostly safety equipment. Base got sealed beams, LSI got composite headlights. Four cylinders could do 40 mpg easily with a manual. it's the automatic that ruined the mileage down below 35 mpg. After 95 you could no longer get an automatic three cylinder.



bogs	Feb 3 2010, 10:06 AM Post #11
Duct tape heals all wounds Posts: 2,743 Group: Valued Members Member #1,286 Joined: Oct 5, 2009	Thankyou for the corrections, Woodie, I thought I was mis-remembering the stats on the various cars



kens92metro	Feb 3 2010, 10:25 PM Post #12
Ken Posts: 7 Group: Members Member #1,753 Joined: Jan 29, 2010 Location ANTIOCH TN Year/Make/Model 1992/GEO/METRO	Woodie Feb 3 2010, 07:34 AM A lot of bad info in that quote 90metro. The XFI did just fine on the highway due to its 3.79 final drive ratio, the Base and LSI models both got 4.11 gears and 12" wheels. Only the convertible had 13" wheels and a 4.39 gear to exactly offset the taller tires. A/C was an option on all cars except the XFI, tachometer, rear wiper, and a bunch more were options on the LSI only. XFIs had black bumpers, Base had black and painted combination, LSIs had painted bumpers and flush, composite headlights. None had sway bars and all had McPherson struts. Starting in 95, the XFI and convertible disappeared, all cars got big sway bars and gained 250 pounds, mostly safety equipment. Base got sealed beams, LSI got composite headlights. Four cylinders could do 40 mpg easily with a manual. it's the automatic that ruined the mileage down below 35 mpg. After 95 you could no longer get an automatic three cylinder. Thamks for all of the info Woodie! However, I also forgot to mention that my car also does not have painted bumpers nor does it have comosite headlights. I'm just trying to see if I have a legitimate LSi Metro. I've tried searchng for pictures on the web but I haven't really found some of the classic pictures of a 1992 LSi Metro. Again, thamks for all of the info, and I hope to post some pictures soon! Edited by kens92metro, Feb 3 2010, 10:26 PM.



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