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by scoubix
Tue Aug 24, 2021 12:15 am
Forum: Rover 200, 400, 25, 45 and Streetwise Chat
Topic: Club Member Discount with XPart
Replies: 41
Views: 98595

Re: Club Member Discount with XPart

A lot has changed at XPart since the start of the pandemic, they have scaled down their staff dramatically and I'm not surprised you didn't get an answer after a couple of weeks...there's basically just one person there now doing all of the backoffice work. She's very willing and nice to talk to, bu...
by scoubix
Mon Aug 16, 2021 11:42 pm
Forum: Technical and Diagnosis
Topic: Engine Failing to Start
Replies: 9
Views: 6685

Re: Engine Failing to Start

your main relay is at fault here. Common issue, the hum you mentioned is the fuel pump and the main relay activates the pump, so... If you are handy with a solder iron, easy to cure yourself, just disconnect it from behind the centre console (it's located on a bracket behind the ashtray, you can get...
by scoubix
Tue Aug 10, 2021 9:02 am
Forum: Rover 200, 400, 25, 45 and Streetwise Chat
Topic: R3 No.1 is alive and well at Gaydon
Replies: 4
Views: 5619

Re: R3 No.1 is alive and well at Gaydon

R3 #1 had been with the BMM collection for years, it was already listed in the 2016 inventory of their collection, so I'm assuming it was in storage? Was probably not given to them straight out of the production line, as was traditionally the case for "firsts and lasts off the production line&q...
by scoubix
Sat Jul 24, 2021 9:51 pm
Forum: Rover 200, 400, 25, 45 and Streetwise Chat
Topic: How many R8's left - do we have a definitive number?
Replies: 110
Views: 99205

Re: How many R8's left - do we have a definitive number?

It's just a snapshot, I will be putting the date on the page when I do the next update, just forgot to do it in that release. I also plan to include a statement to the effect that it designed no to be viewed on mobile devices. When you view it on mobile phones the models chart in particular doesn't...
by scoubix
Mon Jul 05, 2021 9:38 pm
Forum: Rover 200, 400, 25, 45 and Streetwise Chat
Topic: Club Member Discount with XPart
Replies: 41
Views: 98595

Re: Club Member Discount with XPart

itcaptainslow wrote: Mon Jul 05, 2021 4:25 pm I've just made use of the part finder website-I'll let you know how prompt the reply is!
Expect it to be a couple of weeks. Only one person at the moment handles all incoming queries through the new Partfinder form...
by scoubix
Tue Jun 15, 2021 11:19 am
Forum: Announcements and Information
Topic: New R8 Rover 200 book to be published in April 2021
Replies: 29
Views: 36284

Re: New R8 Rover 200 book to be published in April 2021

Dorchester wrote: Tue Jun 15, 2021 9:50 am Still waiting for my book... :sad
Mine has shipped this morning...
by scoubix
Wed Jun 09, 2021 9:56 pm
Forum: Announcements and Information
Topic: New R8 Rover 200 book to be published in April 2021
Replies: 29
Views: 36284

Re: New R8 Rover 200 book to be published in April 2021

Dorchester wrote: Tue Jun 08, 2021 4:45 pm Well as I'm living in France, I bet I'll have to wait a little while...
Ordered off Amazon France, delivery sheduled for the 16th...
by scoubix
Thu May 27, 2021 1:38 pm
Forum: Rover 200, 400, 25, 45 and Streetwise Chat
Topic: How many R8's left - do we have a definitive number?
Replies: 110
Views: 99205

Re: How many R8's left - do we have a definitive number?

The SEi and Sprint were effectively limited edition (added value) models based on the 214 Si, so I suspect they did not get a unique VIN identifier. Initial inspection if these particular models in the data would suggest that is the case. It is. There never was any specific VIN coding for the SEi, ...
by scoubix
Wed May 26, 2021 7:16 am
Forum: Rover 200, 400, 25, 45 and Streetwise Chat
Topic: How many R8's left - do we have a definitive number?
Replies: 110
Views: 99205

Re: How many R8's left - do we have a definitive number?

Where did you find that table scoubix? I've got all sorted of versions of workshop manuals, the EPC and even some old microfiche parts lists here but none have that table in them. It will be very useful for me to verify that what I reverse engineered is actually correct later on. Have it from the &...
by scoubix
Wed May 26, 2021 12:02 am
Forum: Rover 200, 400, 25, 45 and Streetwise Chat
Topic: How many R8's left - do we have a definitive number?
Replies: 110
Views: 99205

Re: How many R8's left - do we have a definitive number?

I see no 220 Gsi :scared I did wonder how long it would take someone to notice that. I spotted it not long after I posted the table while further refining the data. I'm now at the point where I have successfully parsed all of the data except for 23 vehicles due to completely garbled VINs, plus thre...