Thought you guys might like an SD1 update :)
Things have been going slowly recently as exams, redundancies and wedding plans have been getting in the way. But I've been trying to spend a few hours each work over with the car to try and get it finished.
Engine is currently running a single plenum setup, because it was the easiest way of getting the car running properly. Much of the EFi/ignition system has also been renewed, and a pre pump filter has been added to ensure no rust from the tank ruins the new pump. With a bit of work I should be able to mount the filter on the metal dirt shields that cover the fuel lines. Eventually the twin plenum manifold will be overhauled with new throttles and throttle shafts, but that's an expense for later on when the car is on the road.
The suspension overhaul is now just about finished after today. Front is complete adjustable Leda struts (instead of inserts), polybushed TCA and ARB. Also put in new pads, new fitting pins/shims and made up 4 new brake pipes for the calipers and bled the whole lot once I figured out what do with all the bleed nipples! At the rear the self-levelling Nivomats have been dumped and replaced with standard springs and Gaz adjustable dampers. Couldnt get new bushes for the front of the trailing arm, but got sent new trailing arms instead (with standard rubber bushes), so they're now on with polybushes at the axle end. Just gotta replace the watts linkage bushes at some point in the near future.
Also today I've replace the remote gearchange mounting bushes for poly ones. Considering one mounting was completely missing, and another wasn't using a space it should make quite a difference to the notchy gearchange. In doing that I discovered that a 5/16" socket can be made into an exact replica of said spacers. Very handy! Also put a gearbox buffer polybush in place as that was also missing - dont think it does that much, but best to have it there as Rover clearly decided it was worthwhile.
So a bit of modifying going on in my life!! A mini photo book of my fun can be found here:
So not a lot left now, but just gotta find the money for the last 2 items which could be problematic at the moment. But it'd be nice to have the car on the road for at least some of the summer, even if it wont be looking it's best onthe outside!!