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by bkevbush
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
by bkevbush
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...
by bkevbush
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 :D
by bkevbush
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...
by bkevbush
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
by bkevbush
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,
by bkevbush
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
by bkevbush
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...
by bkevbush
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...
by bkevbush
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...