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by Maxfly
Fri Mar 16, 2018 9:37 am
Forum: Wanted
Topic: Rover 100 Airbag parts
Replies: 2
Views: 13133

Re: Rover 100 Airbag parts

I so far have the following parts Airbag Rover 100 slip ring /squib Rover 100 steering wheel I am struggling to find the airbag control module that fits inside the steering wheel along with the wiring and also the airbag compatible wiper /indicator stalks. Had anyone got any of the above parts or s...
by Maxfly
Wed Dec 20, 2017 11:13 pm
Forum: Detailing and Photoshop
Topic: Quick detail of nightfire vvc
Replies: 8
Views: 47792

Re: Quick detail of nightfire vvc

Looks fantastic! I would love to have the time and enthusiasm to do mine but living down a farm track in winter it’s not worth the effort! Thanks :) aye, farm tracks don't lend themselves to clean cars at the best of times far less during winter Just looking at this again and i think i'm going to h...
by Maxfly
Sun Nov 26, 2017 11:53 pm
Forum: Detailing and Photoshop
Topic: Quick detail of nightfire vvc
Replies: 8
Views: 47792

Re: Quick detail of nightfire vvc

111SLi wrote: Wed Nov 22, 2017 5:31 pm I love this car, just so smart.

Maybe some genuine Rover mud flaps or GTi spats colour coded on the rear?
Thanks! Those are both good ideas actually, think I will keep an eye out for them. Had thought about mudflaps but not the spats.
by Maxfly
Thu Nov 16, 2017 9:39 pm
Forum: Detailing and Photoshop
Topic: Quick detail of nightfire vvc
Replies: 8
Views: 47792

Re: Quick detail of nightfire vvc

DevonMetro wrote: Thu Nov 16, 2017 12:39 pm Looks fantastic! I would love to have the time and enthusiasm to do mine but living down a farm track in winter it’s not worth the effort!
Thanks :) aye, farm tracks don't lend themselves to clean cars at the best of times far less during winter
by Maxfly
Wed Nov 08, 2017 11:30 pm
Forum: Detailing and Photoshop
Topic: Quick detail of nightfire vvc
Replies: 8
Views: 47792

Re: Quick detail of nightfire vvc

looking good fella nightfire always looks good with some wax on Cheers :D aye it really is a cracking colour but tbh a lot of Rovers colours are the more you look at them and compare to other makers ranges of the time. 8-) Nightfire and it's replacement Firefrost are definitely right up on my list ...
by Maxfly
Tue Nov 07, 2017 6:53 pm
Forum: Detailing and Photoshop
Topic: Quick detail of nightfire vvc
Replies: 8
Views: 47792

Quick detail of nightfire vvc

I say quick but still took me 3 hours, although I am horrendously slow at detailing. After a quick wipe over with quik detailer I went over the whole car with megs compound and paid more attention to the worst areas - bumper had cloudiness in the middle and winds are marked from a liquid spill of, I...
by Maxfly
Mon Nov 06, 2017 9:43 pm
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: Dash upgrade
Replies: 4
Views: 17541

Re: Dash upgrade

Possibly the best way to avoid extra gauges looking bolted on is to fit them where the fresh air vents are, if you can live without them. If you are handy with stitching you could try trimming the instrument binnacle in leather maybe the paint up the plastic instrument cluster that sits within it. Y...
by Maxfly
Wed Oct 18, 2017 3:25 pm
Forum: Wanted
Topic: Rover 100 Airbag parts
Replies: 2
Views: 13133

Rover 100 Airbag parts

I so far have the following parts Airbag Rover 100 slip ring /squib Rover 100 steering wheel I am struggling to find the airbag control module that fits inside the steering wheel along with the wiring and also the airbag compatible wiper /indicator stalks. Had anyone got any of the above parts or se...
by Maxfly
Sun Oct 08, 2017 10:41 pm
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: ride height
Replies: 3
Views: 15420

Re: ride height

Hi Tommy, the hydragas register has the following ride height

Austin/MG Metro 1980-1990 All models except Van Hydragas
Front 327mm ± 10mm at 17°C
Rear 321mm ± 10mm at 17°C

If you go to the site there is also a search option to see if someone on the register is close to you.
by Maxfly
Mon Aug 21, 2017 5:30 pm
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: Fan unit removal - 114 GSI
Replies: 4
Views: 23457

Re: Fan unit removal - 114 GSI

I believe there is bolts from bellow also. if water is coming in through the blower unit have you cleaned the water drain in the blower motor? by the way. ralph (component engineering) on ebay sells new seals. Good stuff, thanks for that. Aye the drain is clear and water flows out nicely but when i...