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- Mon Feb 20, 2023 4:46 pm
- Forum: Technical and Diagnosis
- Topic: Which best spark plugs for my 1994 cabby?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2746
Re: Which best spark plugs for my 1994 cabby?
when i had a 214sli i tried 4 way etc but engine ran best on ngk standfard ones didnt like bosch equivalents so i stuck with them
- Sat Feb 18, 2023 7:58 pm
- Forum: Rover 200, 400, 25, 45 and Streetwise Chat
- Topic: rover 200 wedge model cars
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1173
rover 200 wedge model cars
anybody else find it strange that one of rovers biggest sellers and probably the model that kept them going as a company in ninetys,a car equal if not superior to escort/astra even motor gave it good rating against golf mk2 gti/216gtitc, that none of the matchbox/corgi etc ever produced a model? the...
- Thu Feb 16, 2023 8:46 pm
- Forum: Events and Meetings
- Topic: Pride of Longbridge - Saturday 15th April 2023
- Replies: 58
- Views: 20550
Re: Pride of Longbridge - Saturday 15th April 2023
if my gtitc is tested by then i ll bring that (though i doubt it ll be painted after its repairs) if not then the far less interesting but reliable economic 75 tdci will make the trip yawn hopefully the gti 

- Tue Jan 31, 2023 9:28 pm
- Forum: Technical and Diagnosis
- Topic: Which things will kill our cars? Common faults?
- Replies: 96
- Views: 129606
Re: Which things will kill our cars? Common faults?
ive never had problems with fuel relay though i did resolder all joints in mine years ago,the dizzy issue i solved by ordering one new from usa at a cost of $55 delivered dseries.org is honda based site but these cars with same systems as uk cars were built in far greater numbers over there and part...
- Tue Jan 31, 2023 9:21 pm
- Forum: Upgrades & Modifications
- Topic: Rover 25 conversion to EV
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3962
Re: Rover 25 conversion to EV
did anything come from this pipe dream? i think id probably try find a honda insight thats getting scrapped and try to use the whole running gear hybrid system in the rover body,not a true e/v but the conversion cost is extreme this would seem a more viable option
- Tue Jan 31, 2023 9:09 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: 216 gtitc 3dr
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1970
Re: 216 gtitc 3dr
thank you Colonel Mustard ive placed request,as for the arches i know the hadrian panels for arches are 5dr ive had some previously on a 5dr ,are they the same profile on 3dr im assuming they are of course not all of it will be required,
- Tue Jan 31, 2023 8:55 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: 216 gtitc 3dr
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1970
Re: 216 gtitc 3dr
yes they use civic eg brakes.later they went to 5 stud with a bigger disc and different calliper design,ive redrilled to 4 stud patten and fitted these,from an 04 ish civic 1.6s at present i also have side skirts from same model fitted to my car
- Mon Jan 30, 2023 8:25 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: 216 gtitc 3dr
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1970
216 gtitc 3dr
hi to all returning to site and have joined also,im told the club is now either selling sills to fit 3dr or in process of having made? is this true,ive recently moved from harrogate north yorks to alderbury sailsbury,have left my gti in hgte with a local guy to test my car before i go collect,i know...
- Fri Sep 09, 2011 7:05 am
- Forum: Technical and Diagnosis
- Topic: Rear Subframe Replacement
- Replies: 15
- Views: 12994
Re: Rear Subframe Replacement
for non pas like mine was/is steering rack has to come out,exhaust front pipe,gear linkages need splitting,seem to remember some cables needed unclipping,but the one i replaced it with was from pas model so the pies all had to come off ,i was lucky to have use of a ramp,and in scrappy had the car fl...
- Fri Dec 31, 2010 12:19 am
- Forum: Technical and Diagnosis
- Topic: Where to buy a catalytic converter?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5772
Re: Where to buy a catalytic converter?
as this is a month old hopefully you ve sorted it ,but the original type approved cats for the r8 are no longer avalible yes of course aftermarket types are but they vary in quality from poor to very poor,the round shape ones around £35+vat (no heat shield) to original shaped type £50/60+vat but unl...