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Sept 27, 2011 9:57:53 GMT
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Right, so i still havent got a car yet and seeing as its been near on a week since i passed my test, i desperately want one now. So ive seen a rover 214 si for sale cheap and probably going to get it. Now i have a few questions, firstly, how easy are they to lower? can u get coilovers for them? or is it a chop the spring jobby? secondly, would it look alright on banded steelies? Thanks  Nick P.s have some thank you pics     |
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Nobody dies a virgin, because lifes curse word us ALL
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micrat
South East
Building a Kanjo styled Cinquecento :)
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Sept 27, 2011 10:47:21 GMT
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hallo mate, this is gna b a bit of a rubbishy pic-free post cos I'm at work, but if you mean my shape rover (see my avatar/or click on the link at the bottom of my post) they are good little cars! lowering wise you can springs easily, a -40mm spring drops them a nice amount, mine sits higher as its stripped. the rear suspension is the same as EG shape honda civics so u can get rear coilies, but the front is rover / honda concerto. as for banded steelies, I'm sure they would work! the wheels are honda civic fitment too 4x100 so lots of choice, will try and find some pics later! if you are on about the later bubble shape, same applies really, I'm just not as keen  hope this helps! |
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Last Edit: Sept 27, 2011 10:47:53 GMT by micrat
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rover 214 SIRobinxr4i
@robinxr4i
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Sept 27, 2011 10:50:54 GMT
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This.......  ....or this....  |
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Sierra - here we go again! He has an illness, it's not his fault.
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woodenspatulas
Part of things
Retro in ways you can't imagine
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Sept 27, 2011 10:59:18 GMT
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This....... i hope its one of these, I loved my SEi |
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1999 Vectra Estate + 1995 Saab Engine = Good Times
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Sept 27, 2011 11:01:23 GMT
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I had the 416GSi that shape. I have fond memories. It went well, was economical enough and carried many mates to see many bands in comfort.
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Sept 27, 2011 11:07:45 GMT
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A thing I wrote about its predecessor a few years ago is here. Seems to irritate most Rover owners. |
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markbognor
South East
 
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rover 214 SImarkbognor
@markbognor
Club Retro Rides Member 56
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Sept 27, 2011 12:06:05 GMT
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A thing I wrote about its predecessor a few years ago is here. Seems to irritate most Rover owners. Brilliant - I really should take more time to read your blog. I would have thunk that a 1.4 would price you out of the insurace market. Sub 1000cc hatch all the way for a couple of years till that no claims builds up and/or you have thrown a few worthless bits of undesirable metal into fields, though hedges and up the back of 3 year old saloons. |
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rover 214 SIRobinxr4i
@robinxr4i
Club Retro Rides Member 143
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Sept 27, 2011 12:16:10 GMT
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I owned a 216SLi for a little while, had a D16 Honda engine in it. It went surpisingly well and well mega comfortable....... well until I cut the springs took 3 coils off in the end and it never looked low enough!  |
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Sierra - here we go again! He has an illness, it's not his fault.
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rover 214 SIe21meister
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Sept 27, 2011 17:20:13 GMT
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Mine - loads of little things to do for the MOT (plus 30mm springs and BRM rims), but she's been a great daily the past few years:  |
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blueracer
Part of things
Rover 220 FTW!
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Sept 27, 2011 18:29:08 GMT
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Get the R8 - great cars.
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I've seen things.. you people would not believe...
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Sept 27, 2011 18:33:06 GMT
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It's the bubble shaped one, 3 door aswell so the fronts take Honda concerto coilies and the back takes civic eg coilies? Would insurance be too bad if my dad (been driving for about 40 years) was a named driver on the policy? |
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Nobody dies a virgin, because lifes curse word us ALL
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Sept 27, 2011 18:35:39 GMT
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There are far too many variables to say.. If you're keeping it standard, then get on goconfusethemeerkat.com, but if you're going to mod it, you'll need to get on the phone to some brokers
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...proper medallion man chest wig motoring. |
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Sept 27, 2011 18:54:31 GMT
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The bubbles are used extensively in rallying, I'm on the look out for one myself having crashed the Metro  If you decide not to get it I'd be interested in know more about it and the seller, especially if it doesn't have a sunroof!! The bubble 200 retained the same front suspension as the R8 wedge. The rear is somekind of beam/torsion bar setup. You can definitley get coil overs for them. *The* people to talk to about bubbles, especially if you have any interest in a motorsport setup, are Jamie and Owen Turner at the Rover Centre in St Albans. Geniuely *nice chaps* and very helpful on the end of the phone or email. If you want to know what to look for mechnically let me know... |
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THE_Liam
Yorkshire and The Humber
If at first you don't succeed... HAMMERS.
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Sept 27, 2011 19:03:39 GMT
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My mate had a 200 BRM, bloody great laugh to drive |
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Sept 27, 2011 22:12:46 GMT
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BRM=180 bhp=LOTS of smiles!! It also has one of the most, errr, interesting interiors to ever come off the production line!!  |
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Sept 27, 2011 23:21:39 GMT
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BRM=180 bhp=LOTS of smiles!! 180bhp? More like 145 isn't it? Even the most powerful VVC is quoted as 160PS and that came after the BRM. |
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1989 Peugeot 205. You know, the one that was parked in a ditch on the campsite at RRG'17... the glass is always full. but the ratio of air to water may vary. |
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Sept 28, 2011 6:51:30 GMT
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BRM and Vi were 147iirc later ZR160 with mild tweeks were 160 (ish)
Bubble has a great chassis out the box, I've had a few bubbles in my time last one was lowered 40mm on 18s and a ZR replica (I miss that one)
Just over a year after passing my test I got a Nightfire Red 214si was only 4 years old at the time and cost a small fortune again lowered 50mm (Pi springs) on 17s, as the bubble has massive arch's to try fill.
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Some days you just need to take a grinder to an inanimate object, just to make your day a tiny bit better!!
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Sept 29, 2011 20:33:55 GMT
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BRM=180 bhp=LOTS of smiles!! 180bhp? More like 145 isn't it? Even the most powerful VVC is quoted as 160PS and that came after the BRM. Opps! I knew the VVC came in two versions, the semi-skimmed 145, and I thought the full fat was 180, but now you mention it, 160 rings a bell. Sorry about that....have a few pics as penance...    |
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micrat
South East
Building a Kanjo styled Cinquecento :)
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Sept 29, 2011 20:53:13 GMT
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slammed 66
Posted a lot
www.gtturbo.org
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Sept 29, 2011 21:09:33 GMT
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I bought a J plate 214si off my brother in law many moons ago. I decided on a spring chop but should have really weighed the job up first. The springs on mine were conical by which I mean they tapered in at the top and bottom of the spring and when cut hung out of the spring cups dangerously. The saving grace was that a G MAX shock and spring kit was only £120 at the time (2001 maybe).
Anyway, proper good little cars and mine was quicker than my mates civic coupe even when it was 'four up'
Ross
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