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by henryiett
Wed Jan 12, 2022 11:22 am
Forum: Bodywork & Detailing
Topic: Turtle Wax ceramic wash & wax
Replies: 8
Views: 5938

Re: Turtle Wax ceramic wash & wax

Furious Driving on yt always recommends diamondbrite products
by henryiett
Tue Jan 11, 2022 10:56 pm
Forum: Rover 200, 400, 25, 45 and Streetwise Chat
Topic: Some Thoughts on the Rover 200/400 R8
Replies: 17
Views: 8451

Re: Some Thoughts on the Rover 200/400 R8

JOHNDQ wrote: Tue Jan 11, 2022 10:36 pm If you think you can find a MK3 Astra or Escort for 2k keep dreaming :laughing2
Why would u want to unless they are the performance version
by henryiett
Tue Jan 11, 2022 8:54 pm
Forum: Rover 200, 400, 25, 45 and Streetwise Chat
Topic: Price of restoration
Replies: 18
Views: 7428

Re: Price of restoration

I get that, but sentimentality aside, it deserves to live again it in good condition and if it costs for example £4000 that's what I would pay for a similar mileage much newer fiesta and the rover just a good car to do up and drive as running costs will be much lower
by henryiett
Tue Jan 11, 2022 6:42 pm
Forum: Rover 200, 400, 25, 45 and Streetwise Chat
Topic: Some Thoughts on the Rover 200/400 R8
Replies: 17
Views: 8451

Re: Some Thoughts on the Rover 200/400 R8

I agree with this, it was Rover doing something clever, I am a firm believer the R8 is the best Rover ever. It conquered the market, it was good looking, was reliable earlier on especially. It was comfortable and well built. I like to think of it a under the radar classic
by henryiett
Tue Jan 11, 2022 1:03 pm
Forum: Rover 200, 400, 25, 45 and Streetwise Chat
Topic: Price of restoration
Replies: 18
Views: 7428

Re: Price of restoration

It's a 1.4 K series, but I heard bad things like that with the Honda 1.6, i want it for safety more than anything, as I say it will depend on what Craig at RR says when it hopefully goes up there
by henryiett
Tue Jan 11, 2022 8:27 am
Forum: Rover 200, 400, 25, 45 and Streetwise Chat
Topic: Price of restoration
Replies: 18
Views: 7428

Re: Price of restoration

For me the air conditioning is less important it would be nice but not really important. Power steering and abs are the most important for me. As I feel ABS is for safety and power steering for convenience as I live in greater London. Thank you for your advice nonetheless
by henryiett
Mon Jan 10, 2022 11:22 pm
Forum: Rover 200, 400, 25, 45 and Streetwise Chat
Topic: Price of restoration
Replies: 18
Views: 7428

Re: Price of restoration

It will be my first car and it will be a daily so I wanted to make it more usable and honestly if it was any other R8 I would be less enthusiastic as this R8 is super special and has significance to my family
by henryiett
Mon Jan 10, 2022 11:02 pm
Forum: Rover 200, 400, 25, 45 and Streetwise Chat
Topic: Price of restoration
Replies: 18
Views: 7428

Re: Price of restoration

I was also gonna see If power steering and Air conditioning could be retrofitted, it was something to plan big just in case something surprising came in but 3 to 5k was the rough estimate
by henryiett
Mon Jan 10, 2022 9:18 pm
Forum: Rover 200, 400, 25, 45 and Streetwise Chat
Topic: Price of restoration
Replies: 18
Views: 7428

Re: Price of restoration

For me it's a usable safe car so I probably wouldn't do the level like that, I would use either the original bolts, or just good bolts so oem spec because 5000 is max for the whole restoration. But I think you never cheap on stuff like brakes and suspension and electricals. I would buy new brake com...