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MetroChris
Posted 20/10/2015 11:47 AM (#719971)
Subject: Chris's Rover 100 Journey


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Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne		Well since it's coming up to going to collect parts I thought it be a good idea to start keeping a journal of modification and stories I will be doing to the Rover 100.

This is in the first week of ownership a couple of photo's, Memories if you will of bringing her home. More will follow just eager to start this up. I'm into detailing so forgive me for using the local car wash just wanted a quick tidy up

First Morning off to the local jet wash before work to give her a little tidy as covered in road dust and grime from the short 100 mile journey compared to the other 600 going to look at others lol




Never had a puncture in 10 months of driving owned this two days and this happened. Not even a joke I punctured the new tyre the next day lol



Out for her first drive, Compared to my old Peugeot 307 it's way more fun to drive you really have to drive instead of just sitting back


Tobys
Posted 20/10/2015 12:15 PM (#719972 - in reply to #719971)
Subject: RE: Chris's Rover 100 Journey


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Location: Sittingbourne, Kent		Wow mate, this 100 is really clean, and I don't mean because you washed it lol, I mean rust wise
joshmk4
Posted 20/10/2015 12:43 PM (#719973 - in reply to #719971)
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Location: Lincolnshire		Have to agree real clean all round by the looks of it, 3dr no sunroof no rust, everything i havent got haha
MetroChris
Posted 20/10/2015 12:55 PM (#719974 - in reply to #719971)
Subject: RE: Chris's Rover 100 Journey


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Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne		Thank you guy's but I'd love to have a sunroof lol, She has been welded though both back arches so not original, The driver side more so and has literally just been keyed down the passenger side which I need to sort out

Edited by MetroChris 20/10/2015 12:55 PM
joshmk4
Posted 20/10/2015 1:15 PM (#719975 - in reply to #719971)
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Location: Lincolnshire		mines a pain, not very functional and always leaking and just dont like it, car looks more solid without one. shame to here about the keying, some right gits about
MetroChris
Posted 20/10/2015 1:26 PM (#719976 - in reply to #719971)
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Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne		I know I was gutted when I saw it, It's not as clean as it looks in the photo believe me lol. Passenger side rear arch is bubbling and around one of the windscreen wipers too. Is that your Metro in your Avatar I really like the colour and stance of it to be honest, But with these Metro's you get what you can I guess. Mine was £650
joshmk4
Posted 20/10/2015 2:23 PM (#719979 - in reply to #719971)
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Location: Lincolnshire		My arch was just a bit bubbly when I bought it but its developed a whole lot more now bought it off a old boy who had it yeaaaarrsss for 400, 42k miles dry stored, but the old tro still got rusty bless her
MetroChris
Posted 20/10/2015 2:38 PM (#719983 - in reply to #719971)
Subject: RE: Chris's Rover 100 Journey


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Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne		Guess it's one of those never ending saga's with Metros. Think after I get the few bits I want fitted to her I'll get the paint sorted as it's a big let down for me really. More importantly the ride height is was to high for me but getting the hydrogas sorted out along with the alloys as first things I'm doing
Saxokid100
Posted 21/10/2015 5:33 AM (#720001 - in reply to #719971)
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Location: Northwest		Looks very nice
make good GTi rep
MetroChris
Posted 22/10/2015 12:18 PM (#720022 - in reply to #719971)
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Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne		Thank you, But making it the Chris look, Was going to keep it original but decided there's plenty people out there doing that so this ones getting my touch to it
Saxokid100
Posted 26/10/2015 1:55 AM (#720087 - in reply to #719971)
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Location: Northwest		Looking forward to another update
MetroChris
Posted 26/10/2015 11:44 AM (#720092 - in reply to #719971)
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Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne		Probably around end of this month, Going to Birmingham for the wheels then a weekend of hunting more parts, Just want the weekend to hurry up lol
Saxokid100
Posted 5/11/2015 3:36 AM (#720205 - in reply to #719971)
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Location: Northwest		Did you fit your new wheels Chris??
MetroChris
Posted 5/11/2015 3:50 PM (#720215 - in reply to #719971)
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Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne		No unfortunately, Ended up on the side of the motorway with a flat tyre. Checked the spare which was already chalked with a whole in the side wall. Wasn't happy. Not sure I'll be getting them now as just haven't got the time really, I took a day off work for the trip. Did get a set of HID's fitted and Cherry Bomb back box fitted. I'll add photo's where soon
MetroChris
Posted 5/11/2015 4:27 PM (#720216 - in reply to #719971)
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Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne		HID Kit direct fit for the Rover 100 from UndergroundImports. I feel alot safer on the road being able to see further for a change

Saxokid100
Posted 6/11/2015 2:47 AM (#720222 - in reply to #719971)
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Location: Northwest		Your new hid lights look rather good though..
MetroChris
Posted 9/11/2015 7:11 PM (#720261 - in reply to #719971)
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Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne		Thank you, Going to do the MightyCarMods Spare Tyre Sub next I think. Got a Sub box already but loved the spare wheel idea. Some new mudflaps arrived from RimmerBros to fit.

Ordered replacement wheel trims which have transformed the look really. Doesn't look like it's been curbed within a inch of it's life anymore. Not sure whats next looks wise other than getting it lowered and new tyres
Dave 20VTRO
Posted 11/11/2015 10:59 PM (#720291 - in reply to #719971)
Subject: RE: Chris's Rover 100 Journey
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Location: Thinking of vvc'ing my Roadster Brabus :-)		The below was taken from the dept for transports website:

"In summary it is not permitted to convert a halogen headlamp unit for use with hid bulbs..... The entire headlamp unit must be replaced with one designed and approved for use with HID bulbs"

Ifaik, Also I think the headlight units have to be auto levelling as well.
It isn't just that you feel safer because you can see better, the poor sod coming towards you cant, hence the self levelling units.
The fuzz are are cracking down on this.
MetroChris
Posted 12/11/2015 1:17 PM (#720297 - in reply to #719971)
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Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne		Thanks dude, There's two what I can only call adapter ring's on the rear of the headlight unit which I have filed down before fitting the HID kit to give more of a downward angle to the light. Only reference I can make is that I was sitting behind one of those two seater SMART Roadster's ( Mates ) and the lights aren't shining through the car as there pointing so low. I'm hoping that as the HID's don't 'white' out the headlight ( Only on Photo's they do ) The projection is safe and not blinding. For me its the new 4x4's with running lights and literally white light their blinding at night especially.

I've done an oncoming test with someone else driving my car and me in another and there not bad at all just light the road up but don't have that I can see the element look about them
MetroChris
Posted 12/11/2015 1:32 PM (#720298 - in reply to #719971)
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Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne		An update but a non update really lol, I got a Vauxhall Zafira Spliter from my local scrap yard and tried to have ago at fitting it last night. It fits the shape of the bumper well but couldn't get it to stay attached to the bumper I was thinking of using 'No more Nails to keep it attached then no holes in either and should stay attached or what way's do you guy's use?
pickford
Posted 14/11/2015 11:10 AM (#720332 - in reply to #719971)
Subject: RE: Chris's Rover 100 Journey


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Location: brighouse just shy huddersfield		I've got a laguna splitter on mine and I had to cut it up a bit to get the shape. as for attaching it I just used small self tapping screws on the inside as you can't see them and it's nice and strong
Dave 20VTRO
Posted 17/11/2015 8:49 PM (#720354 - in reply to #720291)
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Location: Thinking of vvc'ing my Roadster Brabus :-)
Dave 20VTRO - 12/11/2015 9:59 PM

The below was taken from the dept for transports website:

"In summary it is not permitted to convert a halogen headlamp unit for use with hid bulbs..... The entire headlamp unit must be replaced with one designed and approved for use with HID bulbs"

Ifaik, Also I think the headlight units have to be auto levelling as well.
It isn't just that you feel safer because you can see better, the poor sod coming towards you cant, hence the self levelling units.
The fuzz are cracking down on this.


Here's a more difinative description:

http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120606172804/http:/assets.dft.gov.uk/publications/dft-information-sheets/aftermarket-hid-headlamps.pdf
Saxokid100
Posted 21/11/2015 6:03 AM (#720389 - in reply to #719971)
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Location: Northwest		Ive had my hid light units for few years now,had no probs with the local police or the MOT station.
Saxokid100
Posted 12/12/2015 5:38 AM (#720564 - in reply to #719971)
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Location: Northwest		Any new updates on vvc engine Chris??
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