[GTiJohn]

Indeed, the ZS spring was only just under tension when fitted to the new shock with the damping rod fully extended.
The standard spring on the standard shock was under considerable tension due to. its length.

Listen for knocks when driving and have a look after a few miles under your wheels to see if they move as there might be a little bit of extra dynamic movement in the damper. The matching ZS dampers might have slightly less travel than your originl damper.

[The Origina lNom]

Thank you

[The Origina lNom]

Update:

The ZS 120 front springs make the body sit too high. Presumably they are designed to fit 17 inch wheels not 16,

[220 GSi turbo]

I was reading a post that I saved from Rovertech that mentioned 2.25 was the optimum width for the exhaust pipe. Apparently this will mate up with a Rover Diesel mid section and rear box. I don't know which Diesel though ?

I would suggest that if the original Rovertech post was discussing an R8-based 216 or 416, the exhaust from a 218 or 418 diesel (Peugeot engine) was being used.

On your HH/R-based 416, you could look at exhausts from the 420D or 45/ZS diesel with the L-series engine, unless anybody knows if R8 exhaust sections will fit on an HH/R?

[The Origina lNom]

Thank you.

[Cromp85]

Im 99% sure at least the R8 exhaust back box will fit. I fitted the OE backbox off a 1.8 MGZS to my 220GSI as a cheap mot fix. The ZS mid pipe looked the same as mine, but im not shure of the front flange as i did not need to replace that pipe.

[The Origina lNom]

All pipes have arrived. So has Christmas and the lower temperatures, I'll try and get the interior swapped over during the break. Also got an R 25 that needs suspension mods to take it to GTi spec.

[The Origina lNom]

After the Christmas break,

[The Origina lNom]

Ouch I Discovered that the bolt holes to connect the standard Rover backbox 3 and 9 o'clock do not match Honda mid sections which have the holes at 4 and 10 o'clock...I think. It sort of fits but the backbox is on the wonk at the moment and my back has gone on strike.

[Vinny1979]

Bilstein make shocks for the r8?