My Rover 45
 

I think it is about time for me to introduce you all to my Rover 45 1.6 Spirit S.

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Very nice, looks awesome on the Cosmos alloys. It's funny, when I had my mk2 on Cosmos' they looked far too small but they really suit your car.

Great colour as well.

Good looking car.

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Bang tidy.

Hi and welcome!!

Very nice dude :thumbsup: love the colour

Thanks guys, still got to fit my rear spoiler, 180 skirts and Espace splitter. Hopefully get that done when I get a spare day or two.

Really nice.

Not sure if I'd fit the 180 kit to be honest - I think it may drown your wheels out and then they'll need to change.

That's a good looking car, I've always liked those Cosmos wheels, it's a shame they never made them in 17".

Like that, is it lowered?

nice car
love the color

It's a Rover thing :punk: :laugh:

Nice car :)

Really nice car. I wouldn't 180 kit it I think it looks really good as is tbh

Thanks for all the positive comments guys. I agree with the comments about the 180 skirts but would like the sills colour matched, so looking to swap them for skirts/sills off a 120.

40mm PI springs and 180 shocks.

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Looks good in the snow!

Fantastic looking car :) Good effort!

I think 180 skirts would look a treat if the colour match was spot on. That said, its no bad looker as it is.

Got me tempted to put a Rover grill on my 180, works really well with the colour and the front lip.

Finally fitted a spoiler.

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A couple of front end changes. Before and after pics.

As it looked when I bought it.
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And now.
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looks nice !

Surprising how it makes it look so much more modern.

Love it.

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Changes to the grill again, this time a MG one with custom badge inserts from Locking Vinyl

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Decided To change the mirror covers back to the original blue ones which I think suit the car better than chrome.

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The grill badge impressed me so much I had to get back on to Darren at Locking Vinyl for a matching rear one. If you havent dealt with him before then I would highly recomend him. A pleasure to deal with.

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So thats me up to date, apart from the head gasket has just blown. Rovers, Gotta love em

Like it - apart from the yellow fogs that is....:sorry:

Shame about the HG .... :console:

HG sorted and running nice again. Fitted a CVT gear surround with a few added power points and coin holder from a R25. Fresh coat of underseal applied, now just an MOT next week to look forward to.

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You mentioned that this coin holder is from R25?
I do not remember this type of coin folder was ever even an option for R25. Must be transplanted from somvhere else if you found it on R25.

Good to see the 45's getting some love too.
Been working this week on protecting the underside of the other half's 45, caught it just in time I think.

Good point. I learned today something I did not know. Obviously did not see many automatic R25 in order to remember it... :)

Changed the dash trim to match the gear lever surround. Before & After pics.

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Much better - chrome rings on the dials too - nice.

Looks awesome mate :)

Thanks guys

The wood trim on the door cards was looking a bit on the weird side after the dash update, so vinyl wraped it. Not a perfect match, but happy for now till i decide on something better.

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Your 45 looks great! An MG gearknob now would finish that interior off lovely in my opinion lad