View Single Post
  #1  
Old 16th February 2010, 10:29
limpabit's Avatar
limpabit limpabit is offline
Senior Member
Enthusiast
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Basildon, Essex
Posts: 1,800
limpabit is on a distinguished road
Default Tips for new builders.

Thought it might be handy to start a thread for new builders. All the little problems, quirks etc. The ones I can think of at the minute:

5EXI Rear front Rover hubs need altering to fit Rear rover Discs.

Dash board heater holes. On Marlin CD, the measurements are wrong. You end up drilling the hole not above the heater vent!

The Rover radiator. It's a funny size to fit lower lugs. 595mm.
http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...light=radiator

Becareful of the bolt and other threads. There's a mix of metric and imperial! For example Track rod ends!
http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...ead.php?t=2439
Also, the suspension bolts are imperial. Don't drill out the mounting holes in metric if the suspension bolts are too tight!

Try and use a small heater like a mini or heard of a VW polo. Not sure how much work is involved for example control cables etc.

Rover PG1 gearboxes. Go hydraulic clutch. Also use the MGF gearlinkage.

Rover turbo owners. Use diesel 420 diesel driveshafts with the latest Marlin engine/gearbox mounts.
Reply With Quote
Available from eBay