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Rover 417 TD...not the typical Rover :D
Well, I thought I would create a thread for the work that I have done on my 1996 Rover 414. When I moved back to Malta a year and a half ago I bought this car for 500 Euros and it was a mess to begin with.
The interior was falling apart and had stains everywhere, the trim was cracked in places from constant abuse, the exterior looked horrible with scratches everywhere, side skirts from a Ford Escort that didn’t fit right, and mismatching rims. http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...D/DSC_0455.jpg http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...D/DSC_0458.jpg http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...D/DSC_0459.jpg I then found other rims that went with the set and now they all match! http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...D/DSC_0463.jpg The engine was also blown. The 1.4L had the head gasket failure with seized internals as well. The only good thing was that the owner included a 1.7L Turbo diesel Isuzu engine with it. The parts to fix the 1.4 were too expensive here in Malta so we decided to swap in the Isuzu engine. It was a task but it fit nicely. http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...D/DSC_0837.jpg Once I washed the car and saw the extent of the disaster that I just bought, I got right to work. The first thing we did was replace the rear suspension bushes and shocks. That made the ride more bearable. That's my cousin in the first picture (without him, this would have taken a LOT longer and not been done as cleanly.) http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...D/DSC_0537.jpg http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...D/DSC_0538.jpg Next, once it passed its VRT (MOT equivalent), I got to work on the interior. The first thing was to fit an actual gear shift boot and knob (yes, it didn’t even have those!) http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...D/DSC_0491.jpg With the boot and knob: http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...D/DSC_0744.jpg Next was to get started on the entertainment system. I brought this radio with me from Canada: http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...D/DSC_0833.jpg I didn’t like the fact that there was no armrest, so got that sorted in a jiffy, http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...D/DSC_0827.jpg And some seat covers as a temporary solution, http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...D/DSC_0738.jpg After all of that work, I started to feel more comfortable in the car and take pride in this purchase because I saw where I could take it. This is how it looked after tidying up the exterior a bit, http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...D/DSC_0821.jpg Now onto some mods. I blacked out the grill fin insert, http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...D/DSC_0981.jpg Manufactured some hydraulics for the bonnet. No more prop stand for me! http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...DSC_1258-1.jpg http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...D/DSC_1265.jpg http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...D/DSC_1284.jpg http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...D/DSC_1283.jpg http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...D/DSC_1279.jpg Then transferred my HID kit (another thing I brought from Canada) from my Canadian car as well, http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...D/DSC_0988.jpg Threw on a bee sting antenna, http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...D/DSC_0984.jpg One thing that really bothered me was the fact that the pedals didn’t even match! http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...D/DSC_1228.jpg So I quickly sorted that out, http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...D/DSC_1229.jpg So since parts are really a pain to get here and super expensive for these cars when you do find them, I did the next best thing, I bought another one! http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...77152883_n.jpg This had a scrap title because the owner's son didn't want to spend the money to repair the shocks after his father passed away. Got the little 33000km gem for 200 Euro!. From it I replaced the wheel, and a bunch of the broken trim like the long dash piece, http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...D/DSC_1178.jpg and the side skirts, http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...D/DSC_1181.jpg After that, it was taking up a lot of room in the garage, so I did this to it. http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...D/DSC_1658.jpg http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...D/DSC_1657.jpg http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...D/DSC_1655.jpg http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...D/DSC_1656.jpg Then chopped up the rest, keeping the parts that I thought I might use in the future, http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...D/DSC_1649.jpg http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...D/DSC_1646.jpg http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...D/DSC_1638.jpg http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...D/DSC_1632.jpg All that was left of the poor thing before it went to scrap yard heaven, http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...D/DSC_1653.jpg http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...D/DSC_1652.jpg http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...D/DSC_1651.jpg http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...D/DSC_1650.jpg http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...D/DSC_1660.jpg Now back to my Black Beauty. Now is when I could start getting a little creative. The first thing to be modified was the amplifier switches. They were on all the time before and then I thought, I don't need the clock anymore! So I fabricated this instead to take the spot, http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...48832031_n.jpg http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...D/DSC_0833.jpg The thing in the middle is the microphone for the Bluetooth portion of my radio. One switch for the shelf speakers and the other for the sub underneath. This is what it looks like (the grey patch in the middle is what is covering the shelf speakers, http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...17457423_n.jpg Added some Freelander side repeaters with LED lights, http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...09672963_n.jpg And now came the MAJOR overhaul of the interior. I didn't like the cloth seats and all of the fabric was coming undone from the roof and the doors so I went home and thought of what I could do. After 2 night of mulling it over I came up with this design. The seats were done by a local upholsterer who had a really low price but AMAZING work! He stiffened the seats a bit on the sides for more support, and covered them in the material and added the stitching that I wanted. This is how they turned out, http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...D/DSC_1611.jpg http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...D/DSC_1610.jpg http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...D/DSC_1363.jpg http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...psf9dfea16.jpg He even did the centre console top and the shifter boot in the same style and material, http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...D/DSC_1614.jpg Then I went to work on the rest of it, The interior pillars are all covered in similar material but in the same colour gray as the lower trim all the way around, http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...D/DSC_1617.jpg The roof liner, is covered in the same material, http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...D/DSC_1615.jpg And similarly the doors. I got them stitched by another upholsterer but they were put on by myself and my cousin and also front electric windows fitted with homemade wiring looms by us as well, http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...D/DSC_1613.jpg http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...D/DSC_1612.jpg That is how the car is sitting at the moment. I have a few other mods that I am currently working such as led mods and such. The major projects this year will be however, some exterior body modifications, taking off that sticker, projector housings for the headlights and a fresh coat of paint (the same colour). I will continue to update this post as I go. Hope you guys like! |
You have been busy! So what's the Isuzu conversion like? Happy with it?
Seat retrim looks very good and fresh, all the interior work is looking better than factory! Glad to hear the stickers are going, doesn't suit it imo. |
Just realized that I haven't updated this thread in quite a while! Been very busy with teaching and everything but I have been working on little things here and there on the car. Here are a few things that I have done...
I have changed the interior lighting to LED panels. Now lights up brighter than the sun! Also painted it black. http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...psb4e47973.jpg Changed the shifter knob again to something that feels better. http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps41ad62aa.jpg Bought some new Rover Puma carpets to put in when the weather gets better http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps3087b4c8.jpg Sprayed the rear shelf black and replace the cloth over the rear speakers with black speaker cloth http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...pse1a7acf1.jpg Fitted an Oil catch tank http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps553c8b6d.jpg Modified a cluster surround to fit a boost and oil pressure gauge. http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...psbc83fcb3.jpg http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps7389bbba.jpg http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...psb9a1ae0d.jpg http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps0d698ee9.jpg Just fitted 185psi injectors and upped the fuel pump a bit as well today. (original injectors were 135psi) http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...psa4ed1786.jpg Photoshopped the speedo and rev counters to adjust to Diesel engine and KM/H http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...4gaugesOLD.jpg http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...PHNEWSmall.jpg http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps0cd00a38.jpg http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...psc763f0bd.jpg Future projects: Inside: - Fit cluster and guages - Fit rear light - Buy and fit rear electric windows - Buy and fit leather steering wheel (but has to have the thumb spats!) Exterior: - Fit extreme hatch spoiler to spare hatch and fit MK1 front lip to spare bumper http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps785e690d.jpg - Refurb MK2 11 spoke wheels (still unsure as to what colour to spray them...thinking either Arctic White or the Silver Sparkle that they come in) http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps246b96f8.jpg http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps04ccc86a.jpg - Start fitting MK2 180 body kit (Still waiting on package) - start working on fitting projector lens kit to headlights http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...psca978b89.jpg - Finish and fit LED panels to rear tail light clusters and tint (So far just the reverse lights are done) http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps0793743b.jpg http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps9a9e93e3.jpg http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps78329328.jpg http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...pseee0c634.jpg - Full repray of the car in the same colour Now some shots of the exterior http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...D/DSC_1619.jpg http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...D/DSC_1604.jpg http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...D/DSC_1198.jpg http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps8c9fe5a5.jpg |
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The Isuzu conversion is pretty good. Loving that extra bit of oomf it gets but the clutch hydraulics (which have always been SOOOOOO reliable on these :wacko: ) didn't like it, so I fitted the hydraulic system from a Toyota Starlet Glanza which works really well AND can be bled!!! The interior is probably one of my favourite parts to be honest. It is such a nice place to be now. |
Oh, and sorry for the copying and pasting from the other forum I'm on but I am lazy this morning...lol.
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We not, saves alot of work and why reinvent the wheel ;)
Good work, looks better with the mk2 alloys, needs lowering a little to set it off. |
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Great stuff - it's nice to see real engineering solutions are still alive.
Don't forget Civic parts may fir (I have civic bonnet lifters on my ZS) and don't forget to keep us updated. |
nice little project there - not surprised that the Hydralics went on the clutch part. the 400 ones were more reliable than the later 45/ZS, but still not up to the job when switching from petrol to diesel clamping pressures!
very nice rescue of a car though - a *lot* of work has gone into it! |
really like this. will like it more without the stickers though:laugh: interesting engine conversion too
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Well done, all great work and looks better than when it came out of the factory.
Look forward to more updates. :clap::clap::clap: |
So a quick update.
The brake issue that I had before was actually the store's problem because they gave me the front discs for a 420D instead of my 414. The only difference was that the hub is 3mm deeper and that made all the difference. They replaced those for me and voila, brakes work well again and no squealing from the front! In the engine compartment I knew that my boost hoses were starting to crack and would soon split. I took my motto of "Don't replace. Upgrade!" and measured everything up and pieced together an aluminum and silicone set from an eBay seller. So while waiting for this set, and still driving around, I all of a sudden here vroooooom PFSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS! Let off the gas, and back on and I here it again. This time, less vroom and almost immediate PFSSSSS. I get home and see this: http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...pse77bf879.jpg http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps77dc798d.jpg I looked at that and thought "I don't think that should be like that!" So then I used one of two of man's best friends. Duct Tape. That gave me this: http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps8f4d18b6.jpg That was last week. This week I received this in the mail: http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps0fef3a10.jpg http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps1bbed346.jpg So I put it together, fitted it, and now the engine bay looks nice and shiny(er): http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps4207e2a3.jpg http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...psb9ba613b.jpg Now this coming week, I book some time at a garage to get a few things done. This includes a new CV boot, inner tie rods for the steering with boots, swap over the top wishbones to get the MG geometry, and also shorten my clutch slave cylinder pin because it is not releasing the clutch enough and letting it slip. Then an alignment and onto the next project! That is all for now. Will keep updated as soon as I get more done to it! |
A much better upgrade, that hose was very old!
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Got your moneys worth out of the old boost pipe, like the new set up.
My derv popped the clip off the bottom of the intercooler, OK up to 1500 revs then it would pop it off. Interesting drive into Silverstone, having to stop and push it back on, every so often. Got a new clip and fixed it, least it was a excuse not to go round the track with all the big Jap boys, was raining and a Trax day. |
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I am going to go over all the other pipes soon and see if there are any others that look like they need replacing like coolant hoses and things but I think they are all fine. Now that the turbo pipes are good though, I can boost with my mind at rest. :D |
Left a lot of smoke across the road, thats why I had to stop and push it back on!!!!!!!!!!
I had passed a few on the way up, they then went by, all OK apart from a Range Rover who hooted his little hooter, all the way past. Tosser I reckon. Or maybe I had just lost my sense of humour. :smile1::smile1::smile1: Trouble is when it pops you imagine the worse, engine blown up, or something. :beer::beer::beer: |
that split was impressive!
reminds me of the time before i have the the top pipe outwardly rolled (sorry can't think of the proper term) so that the clamp had something to push against not just slide off... with the injectors my car was running at the time the smoke was insane when it popped off and I had no boost.... that pipework should outlast anything you throw at it though - as long as it does not rub through anyways :) |
No, it shouldn't rub at all. There is enough clearance all the way around. The smoke behind the car was pretty excessive. Looked like the Pope died with all the black smoke! :D That could be due to the uprated injectors or my heavy foot. But most likely both :D
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Well it's been a while since I updated this post but I havent had much time to do much of anything to the car. Just started a new full time job as a computer tech so between that, the part time school teaching, private music students that I have and girlfriend, the car has unfortunately taken a backseat for the moment.
I did however take it for a good clean this week and was surprised at how well the paint still shines on this 17 year old car. This was just after a regular wash and wipe down in which I took about 2 hours cause I worked on both inside and out. Love the reflection on this car! http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...psa072b2ef.jpg http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps581bda85.jpg http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...psf56b44ad.jpg http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps1fc95a8f.jpg |
Does come up well. bet it still turns heads as you go by.
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What a fantastic transformation! Just read right through this thread & loved it! Good work!
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Pics please ! :(
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Sorry but I can't see the pics on his last post. All thumbnails show "Sorry. This person moved or deleted this image."
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Very Impressed to say the least.
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So, as shown above, I have been working on some custom led lighting for the taillights of the car. Because of teaching, new tech job, personal life and all that fun stuff, I have had to work at it slowly these past few weeks.
But I am pleased to announce that Phase 1 is done!!! Here are the pics: http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps4b98efd3.jpg From top to bottom: Brake lights, Signals, Reverse lights http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps3b9597b9.jpg All that soldering...eventually thought I would go cross-eyed!!! So basically, the turn signals and reverse lights will come on as a full block. The brake lights however will have two stages. When you turn on the side lights or dipped beams, the top row of leds going all the way around and to the bottom will turn on. (it will look something like /----- -----\ . And then when the brake light is pressed, the rest will turn on. Hopefully I can get some pictures of them lit up soon because I can do that and take pictures at the same time because I dont have enough hands! Let me know what you guys think! |
Good stuff veroboard, you have been a busy chap! Are the intentions to use the current lenses? I fear you might have made a rod for your own back here if it works as good as it sounds, people will be pestering you for some! :D
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Nice work and the end result is one very unique motor. Well done.
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Nice one - lots of time gone into that.... it would have taken me longer to do probably even if i did not have lots of other things going on... :laugh:
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Hey Everyone,
Well keeping in the spirit of not really keeping anything standard on this car, I thought I might as well get started on the body work. So my plan is to fit a full MKII ZS 180 kit to the original Rover body and bumpers. This is gonna be a lot of work fitting it and everything but I think it will come out looking awesome. So enters Project Playschool!!! ( for reference to what I mean: http://www.goaliestore.com/board/att...yskool-car.jpg . This is because I have some red, a different shade of red, white, grey and yellow parts to piece together onto my black car which will then be sprayed the original Anthracite) So so far I have the MKI ZS front lip placed and semi bonded to the front bumper, and started working on the driver's side wing by cutting the vent hole and semi fitting the kit part there as well...not bad for 1 hours work I think! And the pics: http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...psa1df6a66.jpg http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps1d8dac06.jpg http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...psfcea2e79.jpg http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...psed724286.jpg http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps90e2b683.jpg http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps732da81c.jpg http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...psb14cfdb1.jpg More progress soon to come...hopefully!!! |
Always enjoy your posts, bet it will look mint when its all finished.
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Well been a bit busy but I guess I can update this a bit...lol. The body work that I have done to put on the kit is gonna take a step backwards. I have to take apart everything that I did because I forgot one massive thing. It is best to work with the body panels on the car due to the flex issues of each individual car in order to get them perfect especially since I have to fit the kit to my car. So hopefully gonna start that this week.
The led project is 99% finished. got the lights in the lenses, lenses tinted and installed in the car...just a few small things to tidy up this week and then pics and videos will come up. Patience...sorry guys :D |
Sounds like a lot of work, good luck with it all.
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Well folks, here is an update!!! WOOHOO!!!! :D
Started taking the Rover apart to fix a few niggles on the front end. This car was involved in a minor front end collision sometime in its lifetime and the front passenger side crush can was dented and never replaced so I replaced both of those with the ones pulled off the white Rover. Also fitted the other horn that was missing so now have the louder horn sound because of the third interval between them. Sounds good now! :D http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...psf45241e8.jpg http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...psb60a5bd0.jpg http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...psb8df59b0.jpg Then I started fitting the pieces that I had started on and the other pieces that I was going to work with that were from the white Rover. http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps63849066.jpg http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps159bfdef.jpg http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps5411e3a8.jpg http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps722cde64.jpg http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps7cd9839c.jpg http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps68c348b2.jpg As you can see from this last picture, the MG ZS lip spoiler was rubbing against the tire so the only way I could keep that from rubbing while I took it to my Uncle's for some work was to put a roll of duct tape between it and the bumper. Unfortunately no picture but I got a lot of stares and my Uncle couldn't stop laughing! Then when I was taking a few panels out to use them, I found a friend I haven't seen in a while. Now I know why! http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps21512148.jpg Poor thing!...lol...more of a fossil than a reptile now. Anywho, went to my Uncle's to help me fit the other front fender. I had bought parts of this kit as a lot and the passenger side 180 kit came with the fender attached, and I figured instead of trying to take it off and possibly breaking it, I would just modify the fender to fit. Which it did very nicely. Thanks Uncle Charlie!!! http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...psc89ceeeb.jpg Now 75% of the kit is on and this is what it looks like. http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...pse6b40625.jpg http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps8bc860f8.jpg http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...psb3dd7ccd.jpg http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...psc89ceeeb.jpg |
Also, you might be noticing the taillights. Yes. Those are 95% done. They are tinted, and the leds are fitted and work! I just have to fix one broken connection within one turn signal and another in a brake light but that is the genius behind the leds, If one goes out, the others still flash!!! Also have to put a clear coat on the taillight to give the tinted area that nice factory looking finish.
Here is what the led panels look like when they flash. These are my two test runs before placing them into the taillight assemblies. (Click on them to view the video) http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps23689e44.jpg http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps69b8e792.jpg |
Also in a few more days, hopefully, I will have some pictures of the interior gauge pad setup which is almost done as well. This week has been a very productive one!!! :D :D :D :D
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Coming on well, lights nice and bright.
Lot of work going on. :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup: |
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