Search found 353 matches

by 820Vitesse
Tue Jul 13, 2021 12:55 pm
Forum: Announcements and Events
Topic: BMC day Gaydon 2021
Replies: 19
Views: 9607

Re: BMC day Gaydon 2021

Well done for making the effort and thanks for putting up the pictures.
A Rover 800 won best in show, that must be a very nice car.
by 820Vitesse
Sun Jun 20, 2021 8:09 am
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: 1993 Rover 827 Si automatic
Replies: 94
Views: 73661

Re: 1993 Rover 827 Si automatic

Top work, a difficult repair on such a thin panel
by 820Vitesse
Tue May 25, 2021 12:19 pm
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: My Rover 827 Sterling Option Pack 1989
Replies: 155
Views: 54764

Re: My Rover 827 Sterling Option Pack 1989

Beautiful scenery, good cars too, thanks for sharing
by 820Vitesse
Sat May 22, 2021 9:09 am
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: Mercedade's '97 Vitesse Lux
Replies: 353
Views: 180883

Re: Mercedade's '97 Vitesse Lux

After seeing your leaking metal brake pipe video it made me take a closer look at mine, although a bit corroded I never considered them a risk. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51207735845_7a4cec411b_c.jpg Going to replace both sides on mine, I recommend you all check this pipe carefully. Are you...
by 820Vitesse
Sat May 22, 2021 9:04 am
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: Re: 1994 BRG Vitesse Fastback
Replies: 481
Views: 277935

Re: Re: 1994 BRG Vitesse Fastback

Couple of years ago I made a full size battery tray to sit in the rear footwell but for track days when the car is in "lightweight" mode I need to mount the 5kg Redtop battery, the previous mount wasnt suitable so bought a so called proper Redtop 20 battery holder. https://bluengreen.net/IMG5768%209...
by 820Vitesse
Sat May 22, 2021 8:59 am
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: 827 Coupe
Replies: 36
Views: 26049

Re: 827 Coupe

Dave that mess is unbeleivable, keep us up to date in your thread, I hope you can get that mess removed and done properly
by 820Vitesse
Sun May 16, 2021 8:16 am
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: Re: 1994 BRG Vitesse Fastback
Replies: 481
Views: 277935

Re: Re: 1994 BRG Vitesse Fastback

I wanted to change the steel bolts and washers that secure the front wings to the body with something different, 7 of the 8 came out fine but one of the captive nut clips broke and dropped into the inner wing box section when the bolt was removed, there is no way to get it out or fit a new one with ...
by 820Vitesse
Sat May 15, 2021 9:45 am
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: 1989 Rover 827 Vitesse automatic
Replies: 573
Views: 246654

Re: 1989 Rover 827 Vitesse automatic

Wow this engine bay also looks like new, top work
by 820Vitesse
Sat May 15, 2021 9:42 am
Forum: Other Rover and ARG/BL/BMC etc.
Topic: 1982 Rover 3500 V8 Vanden Plas automatic.
Replies: 369
Views: 221186

Re: 1982 Rover 3500 V8 Vanden Plas automatic.

Engine bay looks like new, good work.
by 820Vitesse
Tue May 11, 2021 2:39 pm
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: Re: 1994 BRG Vitesse Fastback
Replies: 481
Views: 277935

Re: Re: 1994 BRG Vitesse Fastback

Thanks Scotty, no spare sensors unfortunately

Thanks Lodein, slowly getting there
by 820Vitesse
Sun May 09, 2021 5:06 pm
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: Re: 1994 BRG Vitesse Fastback
Replies: 481
Views: 277935

Re: Re: 1994 BRG Vitesse Fastback

It is another item on the list to keep an eye on Dave. With those brackets removed it needed painting so ended up rubbing down most of the rear interior https://bluengreen.net/IMG3491%20900px.jpg https://bluengreen.net/IMG3484%20900px.jpg https://bluengreen.net/IMG3481%20900px.jpg Painted stealth sa...
by 820Vitesse
Fri May 07, 2021 7:38 am
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: Re: 1994 BRG Vitesse Fastback
Replies: 481
Views: 277935

Re: Re: 1994 BRG Vitesse Fastback

I thought about that too before removing them and considered leaving part of them in place but the turretts themselves are very solid, double and even tripple skinned in sections, those brackets were quite independent and spot welded to the turrets and only in a couple of places near to the C pillar...
by 820Vitesse
Thu May 06, 2021 1:42 pm
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: Re: 1994 BRG Vitesse Fastback
Replies: 481
Views: 277935

Re: Re: 1994 BRG Vitesse Fastback

Taken me a long time to take that all in JIm! Fantastic work! :wink: :D Thanks Dave It really does look a great job, so impressed with this build Thanks Adrian Very great job, congratulation Lodein Thanks Lodein So some more progress. More weight saving involved more unused wiring removed from the ...
by 820Vitesse
Wed May 05, 2021 2:35 pm
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: Re: 1994 BRG Vitesse Fastback
Replies: 481
Views: 277935

Re: Re: 1994 BRG Vitesse Fastback

Update to the dash and electrics. Some time later it looked like below, still a mess but lots changed, wiring removed and rerouted. Where the SRS module was now mounts a new relays and fuses panel for an electric water pump for the turbo switched on the dash, NX relay moved from engine bay, interior...
by 820Vitesse
Fri Apr 09, 2021 6:37 pm
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: Re: 1994 BRG Vitesse Fastback
Replies: 481
Views: 277935

Re: Re: 1994 BRG Vitesse Fastback

The pipe is the same diameter from top to flange, I cut round the flange weld leaving the welded part in place then welded the new piece it. see page 23 of this thread. For the dimensions if I remember right it is symetrical but fairly simple. Tricky part was getting it rotated to the correct positi...