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by scoubix
Mon May 22, 2023 9:58 pm
Forum: Rover 200, 400, 25, 45 and Streetwise Chat
Topic: R8 Cars with Infrared fobs - future support?
Replies: 40
Views: 23044

Re: R8 Cars with Infrared fobs - future support?

Would love to see this being made compatible with earlier cars who had no IR at all, such as mine :-)
by scoubix
Mon May 22, 2023 9:50 pm
Forum: Technical and Diagnosis
Topic: When was built my car?
Replies: 3
Views: 1165

Re: When was built my car?

Some or all of this information is coded into the VIN. There is a thread on the subject started by Tom Pinney titled VIN CODES No there’s no relation to VIN and assembly date, engine number or any similar information. The VIN gives the pedigree of the car: engine type, trim level, body type, etc… T...
by scoubix
Sat Dec 31, 2022 12:18 pm
Forum: Rover 200, 400, 25, 45 and Streetwise Chat
Topic: Fancy fitting Hydragas to an R8?
Replies: 3
Views: 1466

Re: Fancy fitting Hydragas to an R8?

Considering that new spheres for Hydragas can't be sourced anymore, one would have to use refurbished ones, and although these are available from prime experts Ian and Dawn Kennedy, there's still the uncertainty that they wouldn't perform as good as new ones, thus casting a shadow on the end-result ...
by scoubix
Mon Dec 26, 2022 10:34 pm
Forum: Rover 200, 400, 25, 45 and Streetwise Chat
Topic: R8 Cars with Infrared fobs - future support?
Replies: 40
Views: 23044

Re: R8 Cars with Infrared fobs - future support?

Thanks for the interest and show of support on this project. I don't think we are far off. I really need to get one fully installed in a car and tested for a while just to be sure.... its tricky for me as I don't actually one one, my own coupe being a 1998 model ..still need to work out the costing...
by scoubix
Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:35 pm
Forum: Rover 200, 400, 25, 45 and Streetwise Chat
Topic: R8 Cars with Infrared fobs - future support?
Replies: 40
Views: 23044

Re: R8 Cars with Infrared fobs - future support?

ashy90 wrote: Sun Dec 11, 2022 9:43 am Would it be possible to fit this on a 1992 car which doesn't have a factory alarm or remote central locking?
It does have central locking via the key blade though
I 2nd that, if you manage to make it work, I'd be interested...
by scoubix
Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:10 pm
Forum: Rover 200, 400, 25, 45 and Streetwise Chat
Topic: R8 Cars with Infrared fobs - future support?
Replies: 40
Views: 23044

Re: R8 Cars with Infrared fobs - future support?

Brilliant work there. I'm keeping this in mind should I know of any owner of infrared cars in need of new fobs.
by scoubix
Sun Aug 28, 2022 12:34 am
Forum: Rover 200, 400, 25, 45 and Streetwise Chat
Topic: Just ordered some parts from damenKroes
Replies: 4
Views: 1454

Re: Just ordered some parts from damenKroes

It's the same thing the other way around, when we Europeans buy stuff in the UK and have it shipped over here. Shipping companies do all of the duties for you (paying VAT + custom taxes if any, which apply to any order over 150£ for parts not made in the UK or the EU, and there are many of those now...
by scoubix
Mon Apr 25, 2022 10:57 pm
Forum: Events and Meetings
Topic: POL 2022 - 23rd April
Replies: 96
Views: 38759

Re: POL 2022 - 23rd April

Hope everyone had a great day. I left a goodie on as many 200s 400s on the club stand as when I was passing through, hope you all enjoy them. Indeed. And sorry I missed you again on the field after failing you in the pub on Friday evening...glad we had that chat anyway in front of Q gate on Friday !
by scoubix
Thu Apr 07, 2022 11:42 pm
Forum: Events and Meetings
Topic: POL 2022 - 23rd April
Replies: 96
Views: 38759

Re: POL 2022 - 23rd April

Will be there all the way from France with my LHD 216 GSi automatic :)