simonlpearce Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 I kinda have a Rover 25 2.0TD which isnt really being used at the moment. Parts are dirt cheap and the car will pass an MOT no problem, just needs a new backbox which i have sourced for £15 or £30 for a fancy one with chrome tailpipes!!! Just wandered what to do with it, feel free to chime in with ideas? Im really tempted to get some marine paint or camo it just for s***s and giggles. Anyone got any other ideas? I know there is plenty you can do to the engine including larger injectors, upping the boost on the turbo, de-cat pipe etc etc most of which can be done for pennies. There is no real point to what im doing, other than just for fun. If i dont do something to the car it will end up at the breakers anyway so why not have some fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorge- Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 Not a fan of the whole forced rat look... take a look on www.rat-look.com for ideas though. Matt green camo paint can look pretty cool though on the right car with some polished wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 DVD players in the door cards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n1k_ns Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 My mate Harvey passed away a few months ago, and I just (2 weeks ago) sold his T plate 99 1.6 Rover 25 (rusty in places, cracked windscreen, tracking way out, battery dead, no MOT, 1 month tax) for £400. I never thought i'd get anywhere near that considering what you can get for £500 these days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob- Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 Cover it in bottle caps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonlpearce Posted October 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 Not a fan of the whole forced rat look... take a look on www.rat-look.com for ideas though. Matt green camo paint can look pretty cool though on the right car with some matt black alloys. I edited it for you mate, chrome is waaaaaaaayyyy to expensive looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonlpearce Posted October 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 Cover it in bottle caps? I said rat look not gay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorge- Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 I remember seeing a car once totally covered in playing cards. Used like 20 boxes of £1 cards and some glue. Do that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonlpearce Posted October 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 I remember seeing a car once totally covered in playing cards. Used like 20 boxes of £1 cards and some glue. Do that Now thats quite a cool idea, would have to wrap it in clear vinyl (sellotape) to keep them from flying of on my world landspeed record attempt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorge- Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 They did it for like a gumball rally style thing, but it was one of the sub £1000 challenges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonlpearce Posted October 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 That must be the scumball rally or scally rally or somthing similar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorge- Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 All the cool people cover their car in stickers though, don't forget that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonlpearce Posted October 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 Well currently the car is powered by fairy dust so that must tripple its cool factor immediately! Anyone know what pcd and offset a r25 runs so i can find something that doesnt fit then try to make it fit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorge- Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 I am pretty sure they are 4x100, so no end of choices . Yep - 25 / 45 99> 4x100 35 to 42 56.1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonlpearce Posted October 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 Ok so next plan is to find some cheap wheels and tyres! If only these would fit.... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Suzuki-Vitara-15-Fat...=item1e5e9ae0d3 Jorge you best be seaching for me mate, i need some of your poke and stretch inspiration! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorge- Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 You can look at E30 wheels, VW, etc, the works. So much choice ! Although they don't really suit the stance look imo. http://www.juststance.com/exclusive-photog...s/recognize-me/ Pretty cool for trying something new though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonlpearce Posted October 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 I want these!!!! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/100pcd-15-split-rims...=item2a0abd5145 Waaaaay out of my budget though! Just had a look at that one on just stance and agree its not really suited to the car. Just need something that will tuck nicely under the arch once she is slammed, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorge- Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 My friend has a set that look very similar to that (actually so does another guy) 15x7s so not huge and only cost like £120 with tyres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonlpearce Posted October 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 Found some rims with a bore of 57.1 (MK1 Golf fitment) but still 4 x 100 PCD. Now the R25 bore is 56.1 so there is a difference of just 1mm, could i still get away with running these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorge- Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 Even if you can't just get some spigot rings off ebay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mit Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 Cover it with e46zone stickers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suhail97 Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 Does it have the same engine as the 320d? Or was that just the larger rovers? Anyway, dont you have any black vinyl left? Wrap it with that. Or get a full carbon effect wrap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonlpearce Posted October 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 Cover it with e46zone stickers! mit that would cost more than having the whole thing sprayed!!! Does it have the same engine as the 320d? Or was that just the larger rovers? Anyway, dont you have any black vinyl left? Wrap it with that. Or get a full carbon effect wrap It has an L Series engine if that is any help, pretty sure its not BMW quality though... Unfortunately i dont have any Matt vinyl left, in fact i have run out. Having almost completed the wrap though i think a paint roller and some marine paint would be a lot easier and quicker! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mit Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 Try and convert it into a BMW 1-series Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonlpearce Posted October 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 Try and convert it into a BMW 1-series I do have an M50 block with an M54 crank, rods and pistons sat in my garage which i could drop in there to make it a M50B30 Stroker, should put out close to M54B30 power Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
