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rover v8 · SD1 User Joined: 27 Feb 2007 Posts: 102 Location: Finland

I´ll keep it my mind.
Is it possible that you ask this 45mm plenum base + trumpets price.. inc vat and i dont have exchange unit.

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Vitesse84 · Posted: Thu May 24, 2007 7:05 pm Post subject:

Fantastic looking car, did you buy the strut brace or make it yourself ?

rover v8 · SD1 User Joined: 27 Feb 2007 Posts: 102 Location: Finland

Vitesse84 wrote:

Fantastic looking car, did you buy the strut brace or make it yourself ?

Thanks..

Yes i do it my self..
I do everythink my self if it is possible.. Very Happy

Save a lot of money.. Laughing

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rover v8 · SD1 User Joined: 27 Feb 2007 Posts: 102 Location: Finland

Spend some serious money (stupid idea)
Updated parts all the time.. Hope to get some serious horsepower figures in future.. Beat all Rover "tuning" shop boys Laughing

Roller rockers..

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Kent cams (mechanical) + roller timing chain + uprated valve spring..

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Top hat liners.. Can be bored up to +96-96,5mm

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+ some parts are coming from USA. New larger injectors, Mechanical lifters, ARP head studs + new hevy duty pushrods..
Very Happy

+ new larger 4-1 exchaust manifold is in process.. +41mm primaries Rolling Eyes

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Lehto · Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 4:56 pm Post subject:

How are you ever going to get traction with such an engine inside an SD1. Thats like asking for a set of 285 wide tyres.

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rover v8 · SD1 User Joined: 27 Feb 2007 Posts: 102 Location: Finland

Lehto wrote:

How are you ever going to get traction with such an engine inside an SD1. Thats like asking for a set of 285 wide tyres.

Thats fuc... good guestion.. Shocked

I run now 235/45-17 rear tyres + quaife LSD + Koni adjustable shock + poly push.
And 1 gear is unnecessary if i want to play sometimes.. 2nd gear i have got plenty of ("too mutch if want to play") grip in road.. Ever got a grip proplem in 2 gear dry weather..
In wet road conditions i have too mutch grip proplem, even 3-4 gear.. Laughing

I´m planning to buy 245-45-17 tyres in future.. Very Happy

But maybe 5500cc engine need those 285 tyres.. Laughing

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rover v8 · SD1 User Joined: 27 Feb 2007 Posts: 102 Location: Finland

Just fit some performance parts in my engine.. New Accel +310cc injectors + siamesed twinplenum system.. Very Happy

+ 2 large K&N air filters.. also older model painted rocker covers..

I´cant say yet any performance joining, because i have to reprogram ECU agin.. But i think throttle response is slightly better/agressive than single 72mm plenum..
And engine don´t say anymore moo-moo when i press quickly gas pedal on the floor.. (thanks to bigger injectors i think?) Also inlet noise in full throttle is better sounding..
Hmmm performance.. Laughing

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Lehto · Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 7:15 pm Post subject:

DAAMN.. Better wish that MOT guy still will believe its "slightly tuned". That intake just looks so violent... cant even imagine the intake roar you get with 2x cone filters of that size.

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rover v8 · SD1 User Joined: 27 Feb 2007 Posts: 102 Location: Finland

I just receive piece of art.. Laughing

Thanks for the tip/one member of the SD1 forum.. Cool

If you recognise your self, then please tell it to hole forum..

2nd hand 5,2 stroker engine..

90mm stroker crank..

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top hat liner block inc 96mm bore

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H-beam rods. 5,85" Ross forged pistons 96mm

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Also i just receive a 45m trumpets (same time as my short engine)
Maybe slightly better than home made trumpets?

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I think this will be the biggest RV8 engine in Finland.. Rolling Eyes

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rover v8 · SD1 User Joined: 27 Feb 2007 Posts: 102 Location: Finland

Just receive a set of new Ross racing forged pistons to suit my 5,2engine.. Very Happy

also i receive ARP main studs and clevite 77 bearings + etc..
Now i can start to build my engine..

Pistons do not have valve cut outs, but they are now in machine shop, and they do the job/valve cut outs..

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Looks nice? Very Happy

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D131OVP · Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 8:52 pm Post subject:

Can you let us have some more details on the brakes - I want a big fronts and rear discs on mine and I'm keen to learn how others have done it.

Cheers Very Happy

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rover v8 · SD1 User Joined: 27 Feb 2007 Posts: 102 Location: Finland

D131OVP wrote:

Can you let us have some more details on the brakes - I want a big fronts and rear discs on mine and I'm keen to learn how others have done it.

Cheers Very Happy

of course..

Have you seen this..

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Front disks are from Bmw 535i E34 (1989 year). Those are 302X22mm..
Drilled to suit sd1 hup.. + adaptor plate to caliber..
(Bmw 540i E34 has got 302x28mm)

Rear disks are from Mercedes Benz, not sure if it was C-class? 290x10mm.

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The rear adaptor plate is made from 10mm steel plate.. (i thin you can use alloy 10mm plate also?)

I can get some better pick from this rear adaptor plate, if you want? And also i can mark all measurement what you need to do this, to suit this plate to sd1 axle.. But this setup is only for 260x10mm rear disks.. (rover 800 discks). Bigger disk setup is your own design.. Laughing

I bolt only a 10mm extra steel plate (and drill couple of holes more) to this adaptor plate to suit 290mm disk.

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D131OVP · Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 11:19 pm Post subject:

As much info as I can get please!! Very Happy

Would you consider building a kit? (for a price of course, I'd be very willing to pay)

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rover v8 · SD1 User Joined: 27 Feb 2007 Posts: 102 Location: Finland

D131OVP wrote:

As much info as I can get please!! Very Happy

Would you consider building a kit? (for a price of course, I'd be very willing to pay)

Rear adaptor kit yes, but it is only a 260mm disk..
Front kit is too laborious.. Laughing

Easier to use jag calibers and disk, but they are 295mm i think? Ask those for 5000SE in this forum?

Only problem is that i live in FINLAND.. Shocked

TNT or post office can freight those adapters but price would be a tricky? They weight about 2-2,5Kg?
And also transference money would be tricky..?

I do and sell one rear adaptor plates to Lehto, i charge him to about 35£/pair inc Finnish carriage.
Price is same ~30£ to you + carriage, but carriage and money transfer would be a biggest proplem.

I´ll try to drav some pictures some day in this week when i have got more time..

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But i you want to buy all chargers and you trust me.. You can send my bank account to about 50£ money. I can do the adapters.. + then i can send them to you.

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D131OVP · Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 11:00 pm Post subject:

More than happy to trust you, I can speak to my banker and ask about how best to transfer the money to a Finnish account.

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