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- Sun Oct 13, 2024 12:26 pm
- Forum: Project Cars
- Topic: Rover 220 Coupe Turbo Ex-Dunlop Racer
- Replies: 138
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Re: Rover 220 Coupe Turbo Ex-Dunlop Racer
Have you managed any progress on the car this year? Hey Plodder, Unfortunately very little progress for a while now. I had the opportunity to go on a European road trip back in May in my other coupe, so I spent a good amount of time earlier this year getting the car sorted for the trip. https://i.i...
- Sun Mar 10, 2024 9:18 am
- Forum: Upgrades & Modifications
- Topic: Welded roll bar bracket
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1947
Re: Welded roll bar bracket
That picture is hurting my eyes
Common problem, the ‘L shaped’ bracket that holds the ARB to the chassis weakens over time due to rust between the two surfaces.
It’s a straight forward repair even for an average welder, but this method is just totally wrong!

Common problem, the ‘L shaped’ bracket that holds the ARB to the chassis weakens over time due to rust between the two surfaces.
It’s a straight forward repair even for an average welder, but this method is just totally wrong!
- Sat Jan 27, 2024 4:46 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Ghall2004 "RoboCoop" 220 Coupe Turbo Spec/Progress
- Replies: 48
- Views: 49727
- Sat Jan 20, 2024 12:32 am
- Forum: Project Cars
- Topic: Rover 220 Coupe Turbo Ex-Dunlop Racer
- Replies: 138
- Views: 92460
Re: Rover 220 Coupe Turbo Ex-Dunlop Racer
So a quick update on the racer, Not much has happened since the gearbox swap really, mainly due to other car related issues which have taken up my time. Pulled the racer outside the garage over Christmas along with the FDH so I could give the garage a good clean. I let the car get up to temperature ...
- Sat Jan 20, 2024 12:24 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: The 420GSiT has gone...
- Replies: 94
- Views: 82933
Re: The 420GSiT has gone...
Nice update Tom!
Do you have any experience with a welder? Will you tackle these jobs yourself?
Do you have any experience with a welder? Will you tackle these jobs yourself?
- Thu Nov 02, 2023 3:50 pm
- Forum: Rover 200, 400, 25, 45 and Streetwise Chat
- Topic: Rover 200s in Japan in 1995
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1738
- Tue Sep 05, 2023 10:56 pm
- Forum: Project Cars
- Topic: Rover 416 GTI Auto - Restoring an old friend
- Replies: 110
- Views: 77144
Re: Rover 416 GTI Auto - Restoring an old friend
Looks great, well done on the pass!
- Fri Aug 25, 2023 9:24 am
- Forum: Project Cars
- Topic: Rover 220 Coupe Turbo Ex-Dunlop Racer
- Replies: 138
- Views: 92460
Re: Rover 220 Coupe Turbo Ex-Dunlop Racer
You brought theses bearings to my attention John on your track car

- Fri Aug 25, 2023 9:23 am
- Forum: Project Cars
- Topic: Rover 220 Coupe Turbo Ex-Dunlop Racer
- Replies: 138
- Views: 92460
- Mon Aug 21, 2023 12:55 pm
- Forum: Project Cars
- Topic: Rover 220 Coupe Turbo Ex-Dunlop Racer
- Replies: 138
- Views: 92460
Re: Rover 220 Coupe Turbo Ex-Dunlop Racer
Small update: I brought some MTF94 oil and filled up the gearbox which took approx 2.2L. Then it was time to fire up the car for the first time in approx 6 months after a load of work, here is a video - https://youtu.be/FC9B8BpwXns Car runs absolutely fine, nice to have a smooth quiet gearbox fitted...