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Thanks Shaun, I suspect it will not be the best road set up and quite a change over the previous virtually standard arrangement.
Mercedade, what is wrong with your current bushes, I think they are meant to have plenty of "give" as they are just two big lumps of rubber each side.

Im interested in the wheel nuts and bumper bracket if you do split this lot, thanks
Jim

Thanks Dave, the plan is to get to Brands Hatch mid May.

Slow progress but getting there, the turrets are painted. The rear lower arms are finished with the spring seat removed and an extra tab welded on for the anti roll bar link, a coat of silver Hammerite and new bushes. Turrets welded https://bluengreen.net/Rover%20Vitesse%20rear%20turret%20welded%201...

Fantastic, new/refurbed wheels make all the difference to a cars appearance especially with the new tyres, the only downside is it will take longer to park for fear of scuffing them.

I would personally avoid polybushes on anything other than a dedicated track slag. Bonded polybushes designed to work as per OEM have a flaky history... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1lijSat7Xs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJZYTKINfZs http://www.mx5nutz.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=53632 "Tw...

http://www.rover800.info/forum/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=4892&p=53862&hilit=strut+brace#p53862 it was a long shot, ant made a couple ages ago, i pmd him and he had one left, the main bar bolts to the strut mount ends, a few people said being bolted it may just twist left to right under pressure, but i w...

the only thing id be worried about slightly is the fact that a really really thick front arb is going to promote understeer a lot more on the 800, jim i don't know if you've even considered it, but I've looked at the front wing braces which are popular with honda stuff etc, have a look on eBay if n...

I am trying to find one, I could be wrong, the shape is good though, when I do I will confirm but seems they are more rare than 800's these days.

Nice work on the shock turrets! :D Of course to truly recreate the Tony Pond view, you'd have to hoof your car round the TT circuit - or drive round at normal speed with the video set to record at say 1/3 normal speed so when it's played back it looks like you're doing 150mph round it! I wonder if ...

Thats interesting, will have a look for it, also the 1987 Legend Coupe has a 27.4mm front ARB but having trouble finding a picture to check shape.

Little update, its been slow over Christmas and new year but getting a few more bits together to replace the rear shock turrets so the coilover shocks can be fitted. 4.5" steel tubing, wide enough for the shock and spring. https://bluengreen.net/Rover%20Vitesse%20rear%20turret%205b%201100px.jpg Plan...

Thanks for that, it does seem a bit quiet on the Legend front but I will have a look at the link above. I went into a Honda dealership today and they kindly printed off the front and rear suspension exploded pictures from their parts list for a 1988 Legend saloon, as I am sure you know it is identic...

Can you recommend any Legend forums, I have looked at ACURA-LEGEND.COM but wondered if you knew of any others I could have a snoop around and ask some questions, thanks
Jim

Nice work, looking forward to seeing the end results when it is back together.