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by Racerm5
Thu Jul 23, 2020 3:23 pm
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: Rover 827 vitesse respray
Replies: 11
Views: 8229

Re: Rover 827 vitesse respray

Thanks all....I’m not selling this one....as long as the immobiliser gets sorted 🤦🏻‍♂️
by Racerm5
Thu Jul 23, 2020 8:53 am
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: Rover 827 vitesse respray
Replies: 11
Views: 8229

Re: Rover 827 vitesse respray

Got it all sorted and on the road https://i.postimg.cc/mcpj5JRB/90-A3788-D-FB6-D-4121-AB44-466203624-B79.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/p5zBydjL/B4-ABFB67-323-A-414-A-AD4-D-E47-BB24-D0-F38.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/wyt282TJ/C4-D20-B6-F-EF0-F-4385-B00-D-0561-D866-E213.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/kDbsTTHP/F0-B7...
by Racerm5
Sat Apr 04, 2020 7:26 pm
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: Rover 827 vitesse respray
Replies: 11
Views: 8229

Rover 827 vitesse respray

Hi all With work getting quite it was time to give the vitesse some respray loving https://i.postimg.cc/F1h8N5R0/1-CA7-AF3-F-8-A70-4058-875-C-B23-EFAEFEA56.png https://i.postimg.cc/YhrHnLYK/2-BEBF8-AF-2-EBF-4908-89-B9-243-D1-A4-BDBAB.png https://i.postimg.cc/qhxFyQmt/2-E1-C7-B6-A-E369-45-A3-9-C6-E-7...
by Racerm5
Wed Apr 01, 2020 6:55 pm
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: Vitesse just passed mot
Replies: 12
Views: 10988

Re: Vitesse just passed mot

It has had a new battery so will have a look

Thanks again
by Racerm5
Tue Mar 31, 2020 8:26 pm
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: Vitesse just passed mot
Replies: 12
Views: 10988

Re: Vitesse just passed mot

Not sure what a vcm is
Yes it’s had a new battery but seemed ok at first
Might have a look at it during the week....might be worth cleaning out throttle body
I’m not very sure on this injection system
Will have a look at it
by Racerm5
Sun Mar 29, 2020 8:37 pm
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: Vitesse just passed mot
Replies: 12
Views: 10988

Re: Vitesse just passed mot

The one under the stereo

Revs from cold about 1500rpm but settles after it warms up
by Racerm5
Sun Mar 29, 2020 10:05 am
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: Vitesse just passed mot
Replies: 12
Views: 10988

Re: Vitesse just passed mot

Thanks Dave will check it when back at work It’s a drop link type knock from near side but haven’t driven it since cv joint been changed I’m starting the bodywork now The lcd display doesn’t work must be common and revs are a bit high when cold if you e come across anything before Thanks again rick
by Racerm5
Thu Mar 26, 2020 5:49 am
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: Vitesse just passed mot
Replies: 12
Views: 10988

Re: Vitesse just passed mot

I’m not sure if it’s lowered but it doesn’t look it

Be nice if it was lol

Fitting c.v joint today...gotta knock on n/s front think the shock seems soft...will know more today

Thanks again for the help
by Racerm5
Wed Mar 25, 2020 9:26 pm
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: Vitesse just passed mot
Replies: 12
Views: 10988

Re: Vitesse just passed mot

Anyone know where I can get a pair of front shocks
by Racerm5
Sat Mar 21, 2020 9:49 pm
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: Vitesse just passed mot
Replies: 12
Views: 10988

Vitesse just passed mot

Hi all my vitesse mk1 has had head gaskets done and just passed mot....few jobs and paintwork to do
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by Racerm5
Mon Dec 23, 2019 1:41 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: I’m back with a 827 vitesse mk1
Replies: 4
Views: 9935

Re: I’m back with a 827 vitesse mk1

Hi Dave

yes must have had no or wrong antifreeze...the headgasket had disintegrated and needed some welding but skimmed up fine and sounds lovely

what volvo one did you use

good to hear from you again

Rick
by Racerm5
Fri Dec 20, 2019 7:22 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: I’m back with a 827 vitesse mk1
Replies: 4
Views: 9935

I’m back with a 827 vitesse mk1

Hi all I’ve been absent fir a few years but managed to get a nice 827 vitesse earlier this year but finally got round to changing headgaskets this month and it’s up and running. Just need a header tank if anyone can help as mines looking iffy but it doesn’t leak yet. Be good to get some shows with i...
by Racerm5
Thu Apr 04, 2019 5:06 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: What's your name?
Replies: 119
Views: 117006

Re: What's your name?

Hi all

I’m technically not new but back again after a 4 year rover 800 absence but just bought a 827 Vitesse MK1, that I’m getting tomorrow

But the name is Rick...I own a bodyshop in Ipswich and race bmw’s and I have a fetishfkr Rovers lol
by Racerm5
Sat Aug 05, 2017 7:01 am
Forum: Cars and Parts For Sale!
Topic: Looking for a rover 800 mk1
Replies: 21
Views: 15224

Re: Looking for a rover 800 mk1

I'm still looking if anyone has a mk1 prefer manual and hatch
by Racerm5
Sat Jul 29, 2017 6:38 pm
Forum: Cars and Parts For Sale!
Topic: Looking for a rover 800 mk1
Replies: 21
Views: 15224

Re: Looking for a rover 800 mk1

I'm still looking for a mk1 800... prefer a hatchback if anyone is selling one