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by rickt500
Tue Apr 17, 2012 3:44 pm
Forum: Cars and Parts For Sale!
Topic: SELLING ALL MY MG ROVER STOCK
Replies: 10
Views: 6139

Re: SELLING ALL MY MG ROVER STOCK

Rover parts will always be tricky, my experience shows that rover owners (of virtually all vintages from P models up to 75's) are "tight as a gnats guff" They are rarely prepared to spend proper money on spares/repairs, sums that owners of other makes quite happily spend. The main problem obviously ...
by rickt500
Tue Apr 17, 2012 9:57 am
Forum: Other Rover and ARG/BL/BMC etc.
Topic: Prepping for the MOT
Replies: 8
Views: 10792

Re: Prepping for the MOT

That is one stunning car, I just hope I can get our P3 back into one piece, never mind anywhere near that standard.
by rickt500
Tue Apr 17, 2012 9:43 am
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: Manalishis 820 Vitesse Coupe
Replies: 434
Views: 250582

Re: Manalishis 820 Vitesse Coupe

I can't do the maths, but I'm fairly sure that you don't need to increase the diameter of a single bar very much to make it the equivalent of two smaller bars, something like a 25mm bar would be the same as 2 x 20mm bars (but that's a total guess)
by rickt500
Mon Apr 16, 2012 9:34 pm
Forum: Ebay, Autotrader and Other!
Topic: From yahoo group, 21k miles
Replies: 0
Views: 1266

From yahoo group, 21k miles

Appeared on yahoo group, can't see it posted already. Still have this car available if anyone is genuinely interested, would love it to find a good home. Currently wondering whether to put it back on road and just enjoy it but would prefer it it be enjoyed more regularly than I can. --- In Rover800@...
by rickt500
Mon Apr 09, 2012 4:47 pm
Forum: Cars and Parts Wanted!
Topic: bootlid for mk2 fastback wanted
Replies: 4
Views: 3067

Re: bootlid for mk2 fastback wanted

I think Chris will have one from the car he is breaking.
by rickt500
Sun Apr 08, 2012 1:46 pm
Forum: Cars and Parts Wanted!
Topic: Wanted: Rover Metro/Rover 100, 1.1/1.4/1.5
Replies: 6
Views: 3652

Re: Wanted: Rover Metro/Rover 100, 1.1/1.4/1.5

The diesels are extremely efficient, if a bit slow. My brother has a Pug 106 with the same engine and it does over 70mpg on a run.
by rickt500
Sat Apr 07, 2012 4:36 pm
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: Alucard7002 - Mk2b 820Si Fastback - Pic Heavy!
Replies: 294
Views: 160814

Re: Alucard7002/TheOldMan - Mk2b 820Si Fastback - Pic Heavy!

Those bigger anti-roll bars really do make a big difference, especially when fitted to a mk1 that had even skinnier ones to start with.
by rickt500
Sat Apr 07, 2012 4:32 pm
Forum: Non-Rover
Topic: My new toy...
Replies: 16
Views: 13994

Re: My new toy...

Sounds like you've got some good plans there. Of course it is 11 years old, I keep forgetting how old "new" stuff is these days, I'm sure they only came out a couple of years back :lol: Thinking back to my first car, a lovely '79 Chevette was about 9 years old when I got it and significantly more ru...
by rickt500
Sat Apr 07, 2012 4:12 pm
Forum: Non-Rover
Topic: My new toy...
Replies: 16
Views: 13994

Re: My new toy...

Jeez, look at all the rust under there!, I know it's just surface but I don't have that on my 23 year old Rover. Time to get yourself a big tub of Dinitrol and a spray gun and get that lot protected quick. They certainly didn't get carried away at the factory did they ? Looks like somebody has been ...
by rickt500
Thu Apr 05, 2012 8:48 pm
Forum: Cars and Parts For Sale!
Topic: Rover 216 Cabriolet - SOLD
Replies: 4
Views: 3109

Re: Rover 216 Cabriolet - SOLD

Sorted 8)
by rickt500
Thu Apr 05, 2012 6:55 pm
Forum: Car Chat
Topic: The Ever Mending Story
Replies: 43
Views: 22627

Re: The Ever Mending Story

Chris is that the standard late part ? or something you've made up ?
by rickt500
Thu Apr 05, 2012 2:01 pm
Forum: Cars and Parts For Sale!
Topic: Rover 216 Cabriolet - SOLD
Replies: 4
Views: 3109

Re: Rover 216 Cabriolet - SOLD

Now sold and gone :D
by rickt500
Wed Apr 04, 2012 8:45 pm
Forum: Ebay, Autotrader and Other!
Topic: 827 Gearbox oil cooler kit
Replies: 3
Views: 2841

Re: 827 Gearbox oil cooler kit

True, still considerably cheaper and more reliable than the standard auto rad.
by rickt500
Wed Apr 04, 2012 8:25 pm
Forum: Ebay, Autotrader and Other!
Topic: 827 Gearbox oil cooler kit
Replies: 3
Views: 2841

827 Gearbox oil cooler kit

Spotted on ebay, I presume this is the extra towing cooler ?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/110854047712
by rickt500
Wed Apr 04, 2012 6:18 pm
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: Rover 827 Crank position sensor fitting
Replies: 7
Views: 5470

Re: Rover 827 Crank position sensor fitting

I've got a full engine and box sat in a container at work that I have to skip at some point, must remember to test and remove the crank sensor before it goes if they're worth money !