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Jan 19, 2015 21:09:37 GMT
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So... I've been practically given a rover 218d, non turbo diesel, 40k, never failed an Mot in its life, nigh on mint, used to be my nans.
What can I do with it modification wise? I've only ever seen one lowered rover 200 and there isn't much info online.
I've got an idea of what I want to do.
. Cav slabs, or another wheels, open to suggestions, want something retro
.Straight pipe with a 'shotgun' style end, with angle of course
. Different steering wheel, maybe a Nardi? possibly a snap off hub
. Different seats, not really sure what I want though, don't want fixed bucket seats, something comfy and supportive, I have a lot of seats in my unit I could use (RX8, Alfa GTV, Various mercedes)
. And of course, lowering, not sure on how to go about this, there doesn't seem to be much out there apart from lowering springs, but I don't reckon that'd be enough for what I want.
Theres other little things too, but not really worth mentioning, so If anyone has any examples of modified 200's that'd be great
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Last Edit: Jan 20, 2015 16:44:49 GMT by carlgtwon
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slater
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Rover 200 R8 inspirationslater
@slater
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Jan 20, 2015 11:57:47 GMT
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Wheels with as much offset as you can squeeze under and slam it. Otherwise your curse word in the wind.
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ToolsnTrack
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Homebrew Raconteur
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Rover 200 R8 inspirationToolsnTrack
@overdrive
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Jan 20, 2015 12:08:24 GMT
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I've only ever seen one lowered rover 200 and there isn't much info online. This one?  Or this one?  Or this one?  Or this one?  ...... |
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Jan 20, 2015 12:23:10 GMT
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Leather interiors start at £50 on ebay  |
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Jan 20, 2015 12:57:02 GMT
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Surely if it's a 218d it's going to be a R8 shape?.  |
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Jan 20, 2015 13:01:29 GMT
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They did them in bubble shape too.
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Jan 20, 2015 13:22:22 GMT
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rover brm leather interiors go cheap on ebay they look a comfortable leather option
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Jan 20, 2015 13:36:43 GMT
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They did them in bubble shape too. No they didn't, the 1.8 diesel was in the R8, the 2.0 diesel was in the R3. |
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Jan 20, 2015 13:45:07 GMT
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Sorry was thinking of the 220 SDI.
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Jan 20, 2015 13:45:04 GMT
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 Here's mine. 75k, Honda engine, 40mm on Gmax. It's my daily... |
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Last Edit: Jan 20, 2015 13:47:13 GMT by jeffeRS
New cars. Who needs em.....
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Jan 20, 2015 16:01:52 GMT
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Yeah, I'm talking about r8's, not the bubble ones, seen plenty of them modified
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Jan 20, 2015 17:18:58 GMT
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You know all those Honda Concerto/Civic Saloon builds... yeah... do that to it. Like a less curvy  |
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stealthstylz
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Rover 200 R8 inspirationstealthstylz
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Jan 20, 2015 18:20:08 GMT
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Front suspension is the same as the bubble 200/ZR, you can get Gaz coilovers cheap 2nd hand sometimes but they ride like curse word when dropped low. Rear is multi link iirc, never tried but I bet EF/EG Civic coilovers would fit.
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Jan 20, 2015 20:41:49 GMT
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Read the title and thought someone had tried to make a rover coupe look like an audi r8.
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Jan 20, 2015 22:04:40 GMT
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Something like this?  |
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" East bound and down, loaded up and truckin' "
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Jan 20, 2015 22:32:49 GMT
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stealthstylz
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Rover 200 R8 inspirationstealthstylz
@stealthstylz
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Jan 21, 2015 10:03:33 GMT
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Those rears are about as close to universal fitment as it gets.
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micrat
South East
Building a Kanjo styled Cinquecento :)
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Jan 21, 2015 12:35:25 GMT
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Nowhere near inspirational but i had a 220gti a few years back. The only problems I had were down to the engine, I would love another in diseasal or Honda flavour! Can't go wrong with lower and wider, unfortunately mine died before this stage, just got a bit faster, then crashed into so I put a facelift front end on, then the cambelt went, then someone hit that whilst it was broken down lol. I gave up at that point Don't though...do a nice one, they are overlooked! If you can find the gti seats they were excellent...       Also top trivia - the rear lights are used on the Jaguar XJ220... |
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