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Re: The Hunt For Driveability in a 416
Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2018 8:38 pm
by GTiJohn
The Origina lNom wrote: ↑Mon Oct 15, 2018 5:34 pm
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.
Re: The Hunt For Driveability in a 416
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2018 12:39 pm
by The Origina lNom
Thank you
Re: The Hunt For Driveability in a 416
Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2018 5:34 pm
by 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,
Re: The Hunt For Driveability in a 416
Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2018 7:11 pm
by 220 GSi turbo
The Origina lNom wrote: ↑Tue Oct 30, 2018 5:34 pm
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?
Re: The Hunt For Driveability in a 416
Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2018 8:01 pm
by The Origina lNom
Thank you.
Re: The Hunt For Driveability in a 416
Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2018 4:21 pm
by 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.
Re: The Hunt For Driveability in a 416
Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2018 2:58 pm
by 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.
Re: The Hunt For Driveability in a 416
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2019 10:32 am
by The Origina lNom
After the Christmas break,
Re: The Hunt For Driveability in a 416
Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2019 3:56 pm
by 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.
Re: The Hunt For Driveability in a 416
Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2019 5:48 pm
by Vinny1979
Bilstein make shocks for the r8?
