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by thamestyres
Sat Apr 07, 2018 5:18 pm
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: ricky's rover sterling
Replies: 150
Views: 105829

Re: ricky's rover sterling

caliper stripped and cleaned, slides freed off and cleaned and greased, new pads on the front, it passed the mot, rear tyres advised as they are near 2mm and slight play in the n/s top ball joint I also noted that the cover is perished quite badly as well on the same ball joint so have that to do.. ...
by thamestyres
Sun Apr 01, 2018 5:06 pm
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: ricky's rover sterling
Replies: 150
Views: 105829

Re: ricky's rover sterling

I have been a busy boy today, the mot is due next week, so work needs to be done.. the o/s front caliper needs freeing off, have fitted the front seats, had to change the whole frame on the drivers seat, the memory seats have different motors, they appear to have sensors built into them, makes sense...
by thamestyres
Fri Mar 16, 2018 8:12 pm
Forum: Car Chat
Topic: Idiot drivers.
Replies: 16
Views: 15470

Re: Idiot drivers.

the dark car looks more like a Toyota auris
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by thamestyres
Tue Mar 06, 2018 10:54 pm
Forum: Other Rover and ARG/BL/BMC etc.
Topic: 1935 morris 18/6.. resto/update/modernise
Replies: 51
Views: 51685

Re: 1935 morris 18/6.. resto/update/modernise

I have not got very far with this, however I have done a few little bits.. and more recently I have made a start on the wings and inner wings which will (hopefully) be in one piece again, very soon, have chosen to rebuild the inner wings rather than make new ones, the main reason being I feel better...
by thamestyres
Sat Jan 06, 2018 4:40 pm
Forum: Say what you like
Topic: Happy New Year to all, Its another year Rover
Replies: 12
Views: 15393

Re: Happy New Year to all, Its another year Rover

happy new year to everyone I hope it's good for you all.. regards ricky
by thamestyres
Sat Jan 06, 2018 4:37 pm
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: ricky's rover sterling
Replies: 150
Views: 105829

Re: ricky's rover sterling

will have a look when I strip it down.. regards ricky
by thamestyres
Wed Jan 03, 2018 6:53 pm
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: ricky's rover sterling
Replies: 150
Views: 105829

Re: ricky's rover sterling

they are already at the max... I jacked it up on the bumper iron to try and raise it, it was damaged years ago in a slight rta... I ran up the back of someone and it bent it down.. so need to strip it all and start again.. regards ricky
by thamestyres
Sun Dec 31, 2017 6:27 pm
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: ricky's rover sterling
Replies: 150
Views: 105829

Re: ricky's rover sterling

have finally fitted the new side bumper mounts, made them up from scratch, have come out very nice if I do say so myself.. the rear bumper sits very straight, the front still sits low on the front below the lights but the side is nice, they are all held very firm as well, very pleased with the resul...
by thamestyres
Sun Dec 31, 2017 6:19 pm
Forum: Announcements and Events
Topic: new year day meets
Replies: 0
Views: 13987

new year day meets

Brooklands new year gathering is the big main one.. I think pre 88 for that or normal car park and entry fees..
the phoenix inn, Hartley wintney, hook. is the one I am going to this year.. I normally do both but won't get into Brooklands and don't want to pay for entry.. regards ricky
by thamestyres
Tue Nov 28, 2017 8:52 pm
Forum: Other Rover and ARG/BL/BMC etc.
Topic: the "mad maestro"
Replies: 67
Views: 64577

Re: the "mad maestro"

glad they are ok dave.... the maestro has a "super clutch" fitted to it which is rated at 450lbft, it is a twin 7.5 inch clutch with a modified flywheel to take the clutch and a heavy duty thrust bearing, hence the issue, super clutch appear to have gone out of business, so am having to try and find...
by thamestyres
Sun Nov 26, 2017 11:29 pm
Forum: Other Rover and ARG/BL/BMC etc.
Topic: the "mad maestro"
Replies: 67
Views: 64577

Re: the "mad maestro"

I have not stripped the gearbox off yet dave was just thinking to organise and get a price to do it, should really get a camera into the starter hole and check the thrust bearing visually first but am quite sure it is going to be that, the car drove from harltey wintney to Brooklands and back home w...
by thamestyres
Thu Nov 23, 2017 10:51 pm
Forum: Other Rover and ARG/BL/BMC etc.
Topic: the "mad maestro"
Replies: 67
Views: 64577

Re: the "mad maestro"

I forgot to say I took the mg out on new years day to a couple of shows and the clutch started screaming when the pedal was pressed, so gave the impression the thrust bearing is breaking up... well finally decided to look into the thrust bearing on the mg... as luck would have it the original compan...
by thamestyres
Wed Nov 08, 2017 8:00 pm
Forum: Was it you?
Topic: Yeovil Vitesse Fastback
Replies: 2
Views: 6137

Re: Yeovil Vitesse Fastback

funnily enough I saw this a few weeks ago while scouting around Yeovil looking at properties and areas, looking to move that way... I don't think it has moved by the look of it.. regards ricky
by thamestyres
Sat Sep 09, 2017 7:24 pm
Forum: Car Chat
Topic: Propshaft went "BANG" at 150+mph.......
Replies: 4
Views: 7883

Re: Propshaft went "BANG" at 150+mph.......

sounds like a plan... regards ricky
by thamestyres
Fri Sep 08, 2017 9:00 pm
Forum: Car Chat
Topic: Propshaft went "BANG" at 150+mph.......
Replies: 4
Views: 7883

Re: Propshaft went "BANG" at 150+mph.......

better to go bang on stands.. could have been catastrophic at a genuine 150mph on a track of course.. lol you'd have lost the race...