1999 diesel saloon owner in Scunthorpe

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1999 diesel saloon owner in Scunthorpe

Post by Billythekid » Wed Jul 20, 2016 8:53 pm

Hi All,

Got myself a tatty but remarkably solid 1999 diesel saloon (with the vp37 electronically controlled pump)

Currently going through tidying a few bits, but it is my daily, putting 1500 miles on it a month so I'm not going mental.

I'm sure I'll be back with questions soon enough. Haha

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Re: 1999 diesel saloon owner in Scunthorpe

Post by scoobyh123 » Wed Jul 20, 2016 9:20 pm

Welcome aboard Billy! Are you attending the show in Peterborough on 7th August? Good place to pick up a few bits and pieces and meet a lot of other owners.
What stuff are you after in terms of tidying the car?
Cheers,
Dave

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Re: 1999 diesel saloon owner in Scunthorpe

Post by deano » Thu Jul 21, 2016 12:13 am

1500 miles a month...

Think he`ll be asking plenty of questions quite soon ;)
1993 Rover 827 SLI Fastback Mk2
1999 Rover 825 Sterling Saloon Mk2 (HGF)
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Previously
1996 Rover 825 Sterling Coupe Mk2
1993 Rover 827 Sterling Saloon Mk2
1990 Rover 827 Sterling Saloon Mk1
1972 Rover P6 2000TC

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Re: 1999 diesel saloon owner in Scunthorpe

Post by Billythekid » Thu Jul 21, 2016 5:55 am

Thanks guys!

Already had it a good few months actually and done a few bits,

New steering rack, abs sensors, glow plug system, brakes all around with caliper rebuild, etc

Still need to do something about the boot not staying open, flappy boot carpet, a cracked headlight, torn drivers seat and worst of all, the paint work, as the previous owner repaid the scabby arches, then painted them with hammerite!

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Re: 1999 diesel saloon owner in Scunthorpe

Post by scoobyh123 » Thu Jul 21, 2016 11:29 pm

Depending what year yours is, you'll either have normal springs or gas struts to keep the boot open - the latter are easier to change!

Which headlight is cracked and is it just the lens or is the reflector dull as well?

As for the boot carpet, they're all like that! :wink: :lol: I repaired mine using some normal carpet underlay to stiffen the carpet and about a can of carpet spray - made the car much quieter (less road noise coming from the boot, sounds odd but true!) and the boot seem a bit more luxurious with the thick feel of the carpet.

What colour is yours? Halfrauds do a paint mixing service (about £12 for a 300ml spray can) and you can get the colour code from the plate on the bottom of the passenger side B pillar - it's a three letter code such as GMK, GMN or similar. If it's metallic you'll also nee the gloss lacquer to finish it nicely.
Cheers,
Dave

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'99 Jag S Type 3.0 V6 SE


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'88 Volvo 760 V6 Estate
'95 827 Coupé LPG gone but not forgotten!

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Re: 1999 diesel saloon owner in Scunthorpe

Post by vito » Fri Jul 22, 2016 8:44 am

Welcome Billy, just up the road from you at Crowle when in the UK which I am till mid August.
Gaz (or Gary if we're being formal)

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