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Dan1971
18-10-13, 08:23 AM
Looks decent enough.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rover-45-Club-MG-ZS-replica-T16-Turbo-Engine-/121196408053?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item1c37de6cf5
petet16
18-10-13, 08:30 AM
It does look a pretty decent car, but 10psi ?, why run less than standard boost.
MG.DAN
18-10-13, 09:59 AM
Without doing a hpi I'm not 100% sure but I'm sure I've seen this before and it's a car c
Been for sale round by me about 4 times now in the past 18 months
ZRed
18-10-13, 10:03 AM
Coolant pipe looks awful
petet16
18-10-13, 10:08 AM
Coolant pipe looks awful

The one from the thermo housing to exp tank ?.

The loom shouldn't run across the top of the engine like that either, but it's an easily sorted problem.

Cat c would be ok as long as it's declared as such,
peterzs
18-10-13, 10:30 AM
Spares Pete????????????
petet16
18-10-13, 10:53 AM
Spares Pete????????????

Nowhere to keep it Pete, and if I'm honest the only bit that tempts me is the Red steering wheel, and I'm not even 100% sure about that.:D
peterzs
18-10-13, 10:59 AM
:yoji::yoji::yoji::clap::clap:
ZRed
18-10-13, 11:21 AM
Nope, the bodged effort with metal coolant pipe and bleeder.
petet16
18-10-13, 11:55 AM
ah yeah, that would be easy to sort though.
tcb 180
18-10-13, 12:35 PM
Once again I have to say, Never buy anything of someone who can't spell. What numpty takes photos in bright sun then in shadow which don't do anything whatsoever to show off the car. I guess it hides a host of imperfections though?
Din
18-10-13, 04:51 PM
Air con pipes are still present too !
petet16
18-10-13, 05:10 PM
Heated seat switches as well.
ZRed
18-10-13, 06:53 PM
My point is if you'll bodge that, what else will you bodge?
Din
19-10-13, 02:52 PM
That coolant pipe is a pain to get right if your keeping AC... hence mine, looks better, but still has more joints than i would like.

The original issue with a stock 620ti pipe is this.

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii320/mgrover3/IMAG0672_zps46b4fab9.jpg (http://s267.photobucket.com/user/mgrover3/media/IMAG0672_zps46b4fab9.jpg.html)

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii320/mgrover3/IMAG0809_zpsf07c7c8c.jpg (http://s267.photobucket.com/user/mgrover3/media/IMAG0809_zpsf07c7c8c.jpg.html)

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii320/mgrover3/IMAG0810_zps761dc7db.jpg (http://s267.photobucket.com/user/mgrover3/media/IMAG0810_zps761dc7db.jpg.html)
petet16
19-10-13, 03:04 PM
Looks pretty tidy that Dan.
Din
19-10-13, 03:08 PM
Looks pretty tidy that Dan.

Thanks :yes:

It works ok, just wish there was not so many connections, but as with any conversion, some things you have to compromise on.
petet16
19-10-13, 04:57 PM
I wonder how much it would cost to get that pipe made in silicone, and if there would be a market for them.
Din
19-10-13, 05:24 PM
I wonder how much it would cost to get that pipe made in silicone, and if there would be a market for them.

Would be a great idea, cost depending of course.
talkingcars
19-10-13, 05:25 PM
I went a different route on my maestro.
I used the top thermostat housing from an A+ engine as the main outlet faces foward and the overflow outlet is verticle so can go in any direction.
The bolt holes needed enlarging slightly to line up.