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Taken from RT
http://www.rovertech.net/forum/posting. ... &p=1382522

New Spec/Progress thread for "Robocoop"

Name drawn from the cars previous owner and affectionately known as "Roboscots coupe"

Bog standard power wise
suspension is mixed bag
but no other mods apart from that

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Update 14.3.14



Car dropped of with RY220 last night to get some body work and paint items addressed

Wings- both front to be replaced
Boot/tailgate spoiler to be replaced
Rear bumper lower defuser to be painted back to black
Driver rear arch holed at point where it meets bumper
Hockey sticks to be repainted





Super legs fitted

Bumper rub strips now black
This is to be changed back to the following configuration
*red body and bumper rub strips with rear lower bumper to be black
With Golf gti/corrado front splitter from N261


Will also be working on the grill. Will be colour coding and changing mesh backing

Replacement parts and upgrades to brakes, complete suspension overhaul, and complete cooling system overhaul with a Cableguy RS spec radiator

Exhaust manifold studs to be replaced with the "volks bolts" kits and gasket changed for a new Oe spec item
Cam Covers to be replaced with the later (post 96) sytle covers ie rubber seals in both inlet and exhaust covers

Already carried out the following
Spark plug change
Rotor arm change
Dizzy cap change

There will be no power mods, with the exception of a manual boost controller to replace the faulty rover oe BMV

Engine mount are a little tired as engine/car has compared to N261 excessive movement on and off throttle

Got this bad boy along with Cableguy GB poly front and rear mounts to go on



Plate transfer from Roboscots old cherished reg complete.

Also found this while going through the documents with the car

8) Longbridge baby

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Update 7.4.14



Pre pol prep utter disaster, just had too much to do with n261, parts distribution, and repairs needed on this car

Registration change from old private plate complete

Quick over view of immediate issues

New rotor cap, arm and plugs
Innovate Mtx-d boost/vacuum gauge fitted
Tailgate loom repair
usual coupe tailgate leaks
Rear light bulbs replaced
number plate bulbs replaced
Door switches replaced
Int light bulb replaced
Fuses which were blown replaced
Oe bmv thrown away due to malfunction
Mbc fitted
Drivers door central locking motor/solenoid replaced and fully operation central locking restored
Fuel tank replaced as existing one was in a very poor state of repair and had a pin hole
New plates fitted front and back
Reg plate plint fitted to front
Splitter fitted from N261
Had wings replaced
Spoiler replaced
Had o/s/r arch @ bumper repaired ( quick temp fix, and is rough as hell, but better than hole and will get me by until i can save for respray
New oe grill to be fitted after poor attempt to colour match by me
Battery to boot conversion carried out
Vibra technics cam mount installed
CABLEGUY GB poly front and rear engine mounts fitted
Upper rear poly dog bone fitted
Lower front poly dog bone fitted
All coolant pipes replaced with stainless versions
All coolant hoses inc Matrix, replace with Samco/sfs versions
New Cts
New temp gauge sender sensor
Replace exhaust gasket with gen oe rover gasket and installed volksbolts stainless studs and nuts
Boost hoses replaced with Samco versions
Rover dose exh manifold heatsheild fitted
Rover dose fuse box cover installed
Rover dose Cold air box and intake filter fitted
RCOC alloy PAS tank cap fitted
New magnecor HT leads fitted
Intercooler cleaned up and painted





Issues outstanding
Horn no longer works (relay can be heard energizing)
Temp gauge sender wiring corroded and needs to be overhauled
Steering wheel to be replaced
Walnut dash strip to be "modernized"
New braking setup coming
suspension front and back complete overhaul
Strut braces front and both upper and lower rear to be fitted
CABLEGUY GB adjustable top mounts
RS spec radiator to be fitted
Water pump replacement ( didnt want to take chance of bolts snapping pre pol) currently operating fine
Refurbished set of OZ Superleggera and brand new set of 205/40/17 Yokohamma parada spec 2


One aspect a lot of people perhaps forget, is this is, as was n261, a daily driver

I have not done any paintwork preparation or detailing at all, which is freaking me out, but i just cant beat the rain and rubbish weather i have here. with me living in Norway. so car is now where near where i want it to be bodywork wise.


photo log

Appears sometime in its life its been tinkered with *NOT BE ME BEFORE MY HATERS START


spoiler


new plates


Splitter fitted


Spoiler fitted


wing replacement




New front end coming together



Please excuse the colour match, 20 year paint vs can * CAR NEEDS A RESPRAY SO HATE AWAY



Very happy with panel gap


A Pillar pod and boost gauge



Battery to boot





Ecu and bracket painted and chassis leg painted




Battery install complete


How it stood Saturday morning



Remaining updates will be posted before the working week is out

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Vibra technics cam mount install

Old before


old mount removed and supporting bracket removed and area cleaned


Mount bracket, cleaned and painted



re instated and fixings replaced as visually required


V mount offered up


Engine side bracket secured to engine side mount


install complete

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Cableguy GB poly engine mounts installed

original GB thread here

http://www.rovertech.net/forum/posting. ... 7&t=143272

Old mounts removed as required and front subframe cleaned and dressed to improve appearance







old front mount


under side of the CG GB mount


all installed at front


and same for rear


Also fitted poly upper rear dog bone and lower front dog bone in poly too

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General cleaning of under the bonnet and bay area in general

in no order sorry















Old coolant pipe work and its removal









mid rail condition








Heater control valve, the measures i had to go to on some of the hoses/clips to get them off


Bare, ready to rock, quick clean, but again no where near as detailed i would like


I AINT NO PIRATE, NO distro blocks here


Exh mani gasket and studs replaced/installed



Thermostat housing gaskets and stat replaced





SFS matrix hose set installed

excuse the poor images, phone camera and dirty hands

and the angle of the heater control valve is a bit wonky to allow for silicone replacement bulkhead/matrix to valve secondary hose



matrix hose " in place ", mid rail also being offered up and install continues




Have to say this batch of rails i have, ( seems to be the last ones mades) are pants mark compared to the two other sets i have owned. srs mate. rubbish
honest feedback there, not a slate. but fact.



Progress being made



Rover dose heat shield in place




Intercooler offered up


ignore blue silicone this was a test fit for length template only
Rover dose cold air box fitted, along with partial boost hose kit




Ht leads fitted


how is stand this morning, had to leave it at home whilst my father gave me a lift to work, was 8.30pm when i packed up for the night last night and wasn't confident of my work holding at motor way speeds

also ignore oe black top main boost hose, i need to alter the length of my red samco silicone replacement as its too long at the moment by a long way



Still have loads to fit and bring up to the standard i want.

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More "modz"

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please note body work is pants in real life, honestly is no where near the level i want it to be at. but until i can get the car resprayed it will have to do.

no detail here at all, simply a quick wax. like i say, just not enough time

50 shades of red, o/s/r arch isnt the best painted in terms of blending of repaired section and original resprayed panel

but its as good as i can get with what i have had on over the last couple months

small coolant leak from matris/sfs hoses FFS pish tbh

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Thanks To Monster hunter and Beef

Now have oe "turbo" decal and "Rover" badge

[ghall2004]

Finally spotted at pol