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Hi All, We have a Ford Focus 1.6 petrol Ghia 4 door that decided to eat its oil, big end and cam.... and likely the rings.... Everything worked before - just needs an engine and trailer to take it away!! Good spec with electrics, a/c, power steering etc... great little car for someone with...

Hi all, Ron is in need of some engine work, bottom end bearings and clutch at least..... But i have an option on a good TC engine. How interchangeable are th sc an tc lumps? Can i fit all the bits off my existing sc to a tc engine? For.instance, manifolds, gearbox, altrrnator, distributor and...

All, Does anyone know the rules on children in the back of cars that have no seatbelts fitted? My car currently only has 1 lap belt in the back, nothing else (until the new ones I've bought arrive) so what are the rules on kids of various ages sitting in the back of the car UN belted? Ta

Hi all I have always had this issue with Ron. Turn key. CLICK Turn of and back on Engine starts. Lately. Turn key Click Off and back on Engine struggles to turn over, clicks and growls then after a lot of relay chattering starts. This only happens from cold..... Once warmed up everything is...

I've a few jobs to do on Ron this coming weekend.... But I thought I might try this as it's only around the corner from me...... http://www.classiccarlink.com/events/ti ... r-festival  Not vouching for it.... Never heard of it before, but if I sort out my rubbing rear tyres I'll give it a...

Hi. Coming out of Chateris about 4 today..... Red v8, black top and no front number plate.......sounded lovely, anyone we know?

Hi all, Not sure if its already been mentioned......... But is anyone going to the Luton Festival Of Transport in June? Not sure what I'm doing but I thought I'd see what's what with you guys :mrgreen: J

Hi all, A small but not insignificant (to me :oops: ) announcement...... After about 7 weeks of incredibly hard and tiring work by Stejack of this (and another) forum, the Rover, formerly known as Lemmy The Lemon has passed his MOT today, with no head shaking or advisories and a LOT of...

Hi all, Just asking on the off chance that anyone is selling a reasonable CD/mp3 head unit with an aux plug? Its a pressie for the eldest to stick in her little pug............. So simply HAS to have an aux input   :wink: :roll: J

Hi all, I have box pleat...... Which I think (looking at the little tear :oops: ) is leather faced..... But the sides seen to be more of a vinyl? Are the series 2 seats a combination? And if so, does the furniture workshop leather dye work on both fabrics???? Has anyone tried torecolour...

Hi, I have a collection of wheels and tyres, some of a SII 2000 and some of an SII V8. Are these the same size? If not, what size is which?? They all have 185 tyres on and are the samerolling radius (I think) So are they actually the same or if there's a difference, what is it? J

Hi all, Having removed my ET's for dying I notice that there is some kind of sprung mechanism inside them. My question is what's it for and what does it do.... And how does it do it??? Ta!

As the title says, those of you with bullet mirrors on your doors, not bonnet or wings. Can you see out of them okay? Do the quarter lights open ok? I'm pretty certain I'm having some, but having seen my partially rebuilt car in the flesh now I need to be sure I well be able to see properly out...

Hi all, I have managed to pick up a roof panel for Lemmy....... and I have just realised it has no hole for the aerial :shock: Thinking about it, I have never seen one without..... So how did I manage to get a roof without a hole??? J

Thought id let you know what I sort of accidentally bought today!! Put a single, vague bid on these babies.... V.recent tyres, rover nuts & centrecaps.... Mmmmmmmm Rozzies Why do these things always happen when you're just spent a fortune already!! I have work to do to make them fit I...

Am I going mad, or have I seen p6's with really glossy shiny woodwork? Is there something other than the dark and light Formica? Thanks J

Does anyone know the above car? It's at 2000TC, in almond? Just doing some research for a friend. Thanks

Hi, My car is being stripped and havingquite a chunk of work done. Prompted by the fact That the door bottoms were Davos but the car is Arctic. Checking all Rudigers info based on age, model and interior (72, mango) it should be Arctic. Once the trim was pulled off the roof / screen it seems...

Hi all, Lemmy is now tucked away, and having looked at the paintwork its been decided that a full respray is in order. White is the original..... So ladies and gents what do we like?? Or do we stay the wrong shade of white? Jim

Hi all, Stores anyone have pictures / info about how the downpipe & manifold mates? Does it use a domed end and pipe mating to it or a donut in between or what? Reason being, I managed to 'blow' a hole / leak in the joint whilst trying the car out vigorously :oops: So is it a case of...

Hi all, Does anyone know the where abouts of, or know, the steps to set up a single SU ? I just can't get mine right...... Too lean now too rich...... So, I'd like to start from scratch. Anyone? Please? Thanks J

Due to the imminent fitment of my 'tourer' boot lid 8) I'm in desperate need of a single series 1 handle. Anything would do to at least block the holes up :roll: J

Hi all, I was wondering if anyone has done anything interesting with their centre console? Covered it, upholstered it, replaced it with a mantle piece :shock: Can you post up some pics for me for inspiration please? J

Will the fancy rocker cover off a 2200tc fit my 2000SC? Thanks. J

This isn't me, its a guy I've had some bits (most of a car) off in the past..... Nice guy, reasonably priced stuff. ....... Oh and the steering wheel is sold 8) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/160763606083 J