Yup, got them Pete.

So the main bolts didn't turn up today so I didn't manage to fit the rear suspension and LCA's which sucks, although did cut out the other original LCA which also had a seized bolt. However did also manage to replace the headlights, chop out the HID ballasts, replace the purple lower mesh with some black and reattach the heater cable (seems as though that's why I wasn't getting heat).

Thumbs down for Rimmer Bros on the bolts then,

The cables coming unclipped seems to be pretty common.

Yup, Rimmers have been completely rubbish this time.

Do you know if the heater cable should be fixed to the mechanism, the cable just seemed to slip over the top of the 'pole' on the mech?

The cable does as you say just slip over the pole with no other means of fastening.

Good old MG Rover engineering :weirdo:

Well after checking out the exhaust system the other day at the unit it has no cat, cheeky bidding on eBay and I've picked up a front pipe section with cat for £17.50 posted. Might have to chop it about to fit but the all important cat is there.

So got the rear suspension practically done but thought there was a bit of play on the rear trailing arm bushes, after a good look they're completely knackered! Cue stripping the rear down again and trailing arms removed, old bushes pressed out and some new poly bushes ordered. Will get the car back on the road eventually!

That's a ****** but after everything's done its sure to be transformed on the road!

If it's not one thing it's another but you'll get there and be back on the road soon :)