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by boxermanrt
Wed Jun 04, 2025 2:24 pm
Forum: Technical and Diagnosis
Topic: gaiters an trailing arm rubbers
Replies: 16
Views: 3953

Re: gaiters an trailing arm rubbers

Genuine MG ROVER ones are rubbish I needed to change the outer boots on the wife's 25 every year for four years after having MOT advisories. Last time I fitted after-market ones and so far they're ok two years in..!!
by boxermanrt
Sun Jun 01, 2025 3:30 pm
Forum: Technical and Diagnosis
Topic: 200 coupé Trailing arm airplane bushes.
Replies: 3
Views: 1314

Re: 200 coupé Trailing arm airplane bushes.

I've got a lift, I've got a pair of original bushes but I can't find the tool too remove the old ones..!!
by boxermanrt
Sun May 25, 2025 5:32 pm
Forum: Technical and Diagnosis
Topic: 200 coupé Trailing arm airplane bushes.
Replies: 3
Views: 1314

200 coupé Trailing arm airplane bushes.

I'm going to replace these bushes on the coupé and was wondering if anyone has the bush removal tool that I can hire for me to do the job. I'm well versed in maintenance so wouldn't abuse it or strain it. If anyone is willing to do this for me and it's not too far from me (South Wales) I'd travel to...
by boxermanrt
Mon Jan 13, 2025 10:04 pm
Forum: Bodywork & Detailing
Topic: Body repairs.
Replies: 5
Views: 8765

Re: Body repairs.

West Midlands is well within my radius of choice, please PM me the details.
by boxermanrt
Mon Jan 06, 2025 9:45 pm
Forum: Bodywork & Detailing
Topic: Body repairs.
Replies: 5
Views: 8765

Body repairs.

I'm in need of a good company that is conversant with the R8 platform. I've been let down by a local restorer who was going to fit new sills and arch closures. I took the car to him on the appointed date only to get a call later in the day informing me there needed to be 40 hrs welding done and he d...
by boxermanrt
Sat May 06, 2023 2:52 pm
Forum: Upgrades & Modifications
Topic: Alloy wheel refurb cost?
Replies: 8
Views: 11948

Re: Alloy wheel refurb cost?

Complete strip and sparkle powder coat at Wheel Specialist Swansea for £60/wheel.
by boxermanrt
Sun Dec 22, 2019 9:26 pm
Forum: Bodywork & Detailing
Topic: My rubber bits need softening
Replies: 3
Views: 13566

Re: My rubber bits need softening

I needed to get back some suppleness to the wheel arch inner rubber protectors, so I thought that a hot wash in the dishwasher using a finish tablet might be good, the result was brilliant not only did the rubber get back it's flexibility but it was grippy and when refitted stayed in position withou...
by boxermanrt
Wed Dec 18, 2019 3:11 pm
Forum: Technical and Diagnosis
Topic: HELP! No power at all in the missus 25!
Replies: 10
Views: 9922

Re: HELP! No power at all in the missus 25!

We had a similar problem with the wife's facelift 25 a couple of months ago and we traced it to a connection at the back of the engine bay between the water tank and the fuel filter unit. The connector looks like a white plastic inline fuse holder, but inside it is a male / female spade connector th...