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FreddieS
09-05-10, 09:10 PM
Well might aswell post this, I bought it with an engine fault and damage to the rear passenger door. engine fault turned out to be 2 smashed up valves, so new headgasket, replacement valves and some fun times.

Old on the outside and replacements on the inside -

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b91/Stealth1911/2001%20Rover%2045/newvsfucd.jpg

head rebuilt after soaking the tappets.

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b91/Stealth1911/2001%20Rover%2045/nAllbacktogether.jpg

all finished ;)

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b91/Stealth1911/2001%20Rover%2045/Rover45.jpg

Then picked up some white ZS straights :)

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b91/Stealth1911/2001%20Rover%2045/IMG_0449.jpg

Next move will be lowering springs, then ZS interior, ZS 282 front brakes and 260 and then vvc 160 ;)
Ritchy
09-05-10, 09:26 PM
looking smart
Simply Si
09-05-10, 09:29 PM
awesome work man. always liked the 45.
stamford
10-05-10, 07:27 AM
Nice mate, love the wheels.
Maxfly
10-05-10, 09:20 AM
looking mighty fine, cracking shine:)
sarah
10-05-10, 09:22 AM
Those wheels really suit the green :)

will look alot better lowered!
peterzs
10-05-10, 11:55 AM
Looking good, nice clean head!!
ZS Phil
10-05-10, 09:10 PM
Brill project! When you do the vvc conversion are you going to just swap the head or the complete engine. Nat (ZS Nutter) has a complete vvc engine for sale which he was going to put in his zs 120 but has now decided to get a diesel. http://www.themgzs.co.uk/vb/showthread.php?t=12191
FreddieS
10-05-10, 09:39 PM
Its a 1.4 bottom end, you cant fit the vvc head to the 1.4 (would need to pocket the liners) therefore not worth it, ive got a vvc in the garage, but its a 143, therefore distributor/coils at back of block, I want a 160vvc (coilpacks on top) which im trying to get off my mate, I will be fitting the 160vvc and a BRM LSD PG1 box that ive got in the shed ;)

Going to be getting parts over the next few months, need some PG1 driveshafts and gearbox mounts, and will then rebuild the 160vvc with a ported and polished head and a set of mike satur mems3 cams, so hopefully 170-180bhp ;)
ZS Phil
11-05-10, 09:20 PM
Its a 1.4 bottom end, you cant fit the vvc head to the 1.4 (would need to pocket the liners) therefore not worth it, ive got a vvc in the garage, but its a 143, therefore distributor/coils at back of block, I want a 160vvc (coilpacks on top) which im trying to get off my mate, I will be fitting the 160vvc and a BRM LSD PG1 box that ive got in the shed ;)

Going to be getting parts over the next few months, need some PG1 driveshafts and gearbox mounts, and will then rebuild the 160vvc with a ported and polished head and a set of mike satur mems3 cams, so hopefully 170-180bhp ;)


Ahh ok, I was assuming it was already a 1.8 non vvc for some reason. Yeh the one Nat is selling is a 143 one from an F. To be honest if I was doing it I would go for a 158 myself, stronger pistons too apparently not to mention possibility of a re-map with MEMS3. Sounds like a really good project, are you keeping the body work as is? If so it will be quite a smart looking sleeper ;)
Make sure you keep us updated!
Hambo-180
12-05-10, 07:43 AM
looks good...
FreddieS
12-05-10, 07:53 AM
Ahh ok, I was assuming it was already a 1.8 non vvc for some reason. Yeh the one Nat is selling is a 143 one from an F. To be honest if I was doing it I would go for a 158 myself, stronger pistons too apparently not to mention possibility of a re-map with MEMS3. Sounds like a really good project, are you keeping the body work as is? If so it will be quite a smart looking sleeper ;)
Make sure you keep us updated!

yeh 160vvc is on the cards. Im getting some chrome mirror caps and looking at getting the rubstrips chromed, im contemplating a zs bodykit at some stage and it will get lowered, hopefully with coilovers! It will always stay rover badged.
Sc4mpi
12-05-10, 06:13 PM
Nice mate, love the wheels.

You should , they were yours :smart:
FreddieS
12-05-10, 08:23 PM
You should , they were yours :smart:

Annnddd yours!!!
FreddieS
14-05-10, 02:10 PM
new wing mirrors -

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b91/Stealth1911/2001%20Rover%2045/IMG_0461.jpg

need some fogs, mounts and also a full zs sideskirt + front splitter setup!
stamford
14-05-10, 03:07 PM
Nice mate, love the wheels.

You should , they were yours :smart:

Guessed as much ;)