S15 BRM Build thread

[Shaggy]

Here it is.

Needs Heag gasket doing but after a good clean and a once over, its in very good condition. Few little dings here n there and drivers side rear arch needs repairing as its had a small scrape but other than that its very tidy.

Paintwork is crying out for a polish tho, but was too lazy to do it today.

Few pics

Before cleaning started.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00731.jpg

After a wash

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00742.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00743.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00744.jpg

Few interior, which still needs a clean

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00734.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00733.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00735.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00737.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00739.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00740.jpg

And one of the car it'll be replacing!! Which also needs a clean

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00741.jpg

[Adam]

Looks great Shaggy!

I'm sure you'll have her fixed up and running soon :D

Quite liking the badge between the heater sliders too actually.

[Shaggy]

Well chuffed with it.

have ordered some springs which should drop it about another 20mm. While i save for some coilovers.

Got some custom badges to go on the front and rear, nearly finished my strut brace too.

Got a few plans for it, first one being..............fix it!!!

Will post progress as and when there is any

[Adam]

Custom bagdes? Do tell....

Which strut brace did you opt for as well? I always thought the E-tech looks good under the bonnet.

[Shaggy]

Badges i'm making at work. Still a bit of work todo on them yet. I'm a CAD/CAM machinist now, which enables me to do some trick stuff!!

Strut brace is also my own too.

I like to make stuff myself, keeps me interested.

[Adam]

Excellent! I'll look forward to seeing some very trick parts on her soon then ;)

[Captain Kremmen]

I love the badge between the heater sliders too!!

So, in true Internet tradition, I went onto eBay and bought THIS (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250325041408)!!!

£6.90 in total, and it looks like the seller has plenty left... Get 'em while they're hot!! :devil::devil:

[GmL_BrM]

looks nice mate! u'll love it :D

[spankyban]

Shaggy - where you find her? i swear there was one in Kenilworth S15 BRM, that was on the 'bay middle of last yr.. sold and was nt seen again.

He used to flash me most mornings on the way to work.. ooh err!

[Shaggy]

Got it off Steve from Leicester. Was in the for sale section.

Might be selling the plate tho, i'm now broke and need to fix it.

[steve sparrow]

Looking good already mate hope you enjoy the car as much as I did , as I said when you picked it I did not really want to sell but when my cash flow picks up I be on the look out for another.

Good luck with fixing her up

[Shaggy]

I shouldn't have really bought another car TBH with the "credit crunch" etc.

But i wanted a BRM for a long time, this was perfect for what i wanted. I can make it mint now before it gets on the road.

Cheers Steve.

[brmatty]

ive two off them on mine captain k..put them in place of the rover badges on the rear pillars..

[Captain Kremmen]

ive two off them on mine captain k..put them in place of the rover badges on the rear pillars..

That's a great idea!!

[Shaggy]

Small update!

Got the rear wheels off today so i could give it all a good clean and check the rear brakes out. Brakes look ok. Plenty of pad left so decided to give the calipers a lick of paint. Chose dark green in the end as i didn't want em to lairy!! Will be doing some more cleaning and painting tommorrow.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00764.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00766.jpg

Have been thinking of taking the rear beam off tho and giving everthing a good sandblasting and then get it powder coated.

Will see how bad a state my bank balance is first tho!!

[garythesnail]

What have you used to paint the callipers Shaggy? (It looks like hammerite?) The colour's a good match for brooklands green. Well done for 'sorting her out' before getting her back on the road.

Mine's levitating on four axle stands at the mo - few jobs to do and tidying up the callipers is one of them while she's up in the air.

[Shaggy]

It is Hammerite. Its a close match, bought it to do around the boot hinges but while i was giving the rear end a check over and a thorough clean i thought i might aswell do the calipers in that colour.

Nice n subtle

Gave the wheels off the back a good clean today. Will probably be taking the rear beam off sometime soon so i can powder coat it all.

Pics of wheels

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00770.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00771.jpg

Another of the car i dont want to sell but will have to :(

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00769.jpg

And a sneaky peak at one of my strut brace ends. Nearly done now!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/ABCD0001.jpg

[Adam]

Love the work your doing there Shaggy, making her a real beauty!

[Shaggy]

Nothing more than the car deserves. A lot of my mates slate me for sticking with Rovers.

Clowns!

[Shaggy]

Small update.

Decided to do a temporary repair to the rusty boot hinges.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00772.jpg

Gave them a rub down and then a lick of hammerite. Not too fussed on finish as cant see it anyway day to day.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00774.jpg

Also started doing front brakes. Gave a check over and they must have been replaced recently as they're practically new.

Calipers are rusty as chuff tho, so got the dremmel out and gave a good clean down. Didnt want to remove them and sandblast them as i'll be upgrading to 282mm soon anyway.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00778.jpg

However i did sandblast the carriers.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00787.jpg

All calipers etc have been treated to a lick of hammerite and are re-assembled but my cam died so no pics to show yet.

Got some springs thro the post

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00793.jpg

And i've been busy at work.

Brackets for front strut brace

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00785.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00781.jpg

And completed my rear strut brace

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00790.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00791.jpg

Test fit

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00794.jpg

As soon as cam is charged i'll get some more pics up.

Off to go buy some spring clamps now.

[garythesnail]

Coming along well. Rusty boot hinges seem a bit hit and miss on Rover 200's. I've seen a fair few bad ones, but our P reg 214 and the BRM are good.

I work in what's left of the building industry and it comes in handy when I could do with access equipment or specialist tools, but nine times out of ten it's no use at all for anything to help with working on the car (unless I'm making wooden hose clamps). Looks like you've got access to tools and equipment that's going to get the BRM back to full fitness. Nice work with machining the parts for the strut brace / lock nut key etc.

[Shaggy]

Few of the front strut brace i've been working on.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00798.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00799.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00800.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00796.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00801.jpg

[garythesnail]

That's a good looking bit of top quality kit.

You could keep knocking 'em out and put 'em on e-bay selling alongside your lock nut keys! :)

[Shaggy]

Still needs a few tweaks yet but hopefully it should function pretty well.

I'm starting to get carried away now with making stuff!!!

[garythesnail]

I'm starting to get carried away now with making stuff!!!

Work is more of an office job than an on site construction job for me nowadays - the chance to 'make something' gives me a fair bit of satisfaction - you must be chuffed with the way things turn out when they look like this.

[Shaggy]

It is good once you've made something and it turns out well.

Even more so when others are impressed with it.

[Adam]

I'm liking the orange front brace, very neat touch.

[Shaggy]

Quick pic of the new front discs!!

I'll be skimming the discs that are currently on as they're practically new anyway, then i might even add some grooves to those and keep em ready for when these are finished!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/ABCD0001-1.jpg

[Shaggy]

Another update.

Started to fit my suspension and new discs today. Only managed to get the front done, before it was time for the footy.

Pics

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00808.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00809.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00816.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00817.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00815.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00810.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00811.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00812.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00814.jpg

Comments welcome.

[GmL_BrM]

looks good m8, nice work on the strut btw :)

[taxiboy]

am liking you look of that, what it hard to fit the disc's?

[Shaggy]

Discs are easy to do.

Would recommend reading up on how to first if you have never done it before tho!!

[garythesnail]

Discs are easy to do.

Would recommend reading up on how to first if you have never done it before tho!!


Agree with Shaggy.

It isn't really rocket science to change discs, but the thing that stops the car smashing in to whatever's in front of it is ever so slightly 'safety critical' :)

Invest in a Haynes manual - the step by step format of the instructions is very good. You must have the right tools and equipment and be methodical and thorough.

If you have any doubts, don't do it - someone will get hurt if something goes wrong, but if you're handy with spanners and have a good basic understanding of things mechanical you should be ok as long as instructions are followed.

[Taff]

strut brace looks superb bud, you should defo put one on ebay!! ill be bidding all day for it. great stuff. looks like you can do anything. top marks.

[Shaggy]

Thanks for the comments.

I actually have 2 of the rear braces available now. Had plently of material left over from a job so decided i'd put it to good use.

[Shaggy]

Another small update

Rear Strut brace fitted

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00826.jpg

Trimmed as close as possible, might make something to cover the hole yet.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00825.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00824.jpg

While under the bonnet i decided to tidy up some of the rusty brackets.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00827.jpg

A lot of brackets were like this so i decided to take em into work, sandblast them and powdercoat them.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00830.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00831.jpg

Also powder coated my strut brace ends

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00835.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00836.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00834.jpg

Also while i was pulling things apart, i noticed that the filter is actually a K&N jobbie. (Not good enough for me tho so will be up for sale soon.)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00828.jpg

Will update again soon. Busy weekend planned!! Well after Man Utd stuff the scousers anyway!!

[Adam]

Looks good Shaggy.

I hate those brackets going rusty. Re-did mine when the head went last and they're already starting to go again :slap:

[Shaggy]

They are a pain.

Hopefully they should last a while now.

[Taff]

u done a really good job there bud, im gutted i didnt buy one of ur rear braces! lol. reall tidy job.

[slhhughes]

Will update again soon. Busy weekend planned!! Well after Man Utd stuff the scousers anyway!![/QUOTE]

Off topic slightly but I take it your weekend won't be that busy Shaggy as us scousers stuffed United this morning!!

[garythesnail]

Now now girls - no racist, violence-inciting remarks here please :)

[Shaggy]

Will update again soon. Busy weekend planned!! Well after Man Utd stuff the scousers anyway!!

Off topic slightly but I take it your weekend won't be that busy Shaggy as us scousers stuffed United this morning!![/QUOTE]

Yes, my weekend was slightly ruined with Utd's shocking performance.

[Shaggy]

Started cleaning the engine bay today as it was a right mess.

Leaking power steering, cobwebs, leaves etc etc etc.

No pics of before clean but a few in progress, no where near finished yet.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00847.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00851.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00852.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00856.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00858.jpg

Battery tray doubles up as a tool tray.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00861.jpg

Replacing all the rusty bolts with stainless capheads.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00850.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00849.jpg

No more leaks from here.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00848.jpg

Also made a De-wiper cap with a difference.

I've used the electrode that i used when making my gearknob. It removes material so that the numbers and gear pattern are raised slightly.

Doesn't really relate to anything on the rear of the car but thought it might be "Different"

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/SDC10129.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/SDC10133.jpg

Also made some heater sliders. Well i had them lying around, with loads of others that i made ages ago.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/SDC10126.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/SDC10127.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/SDC10128.jpg

How i left the beast today

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00862.jpg

Nearly done all the niggling jobs that need doing. It goes off soon to have the head done, then i'll be repainting the spoiler and grill, selling my silver one then getting it on the road. Cant wait!!

[garythesnail]

. . . . and there I was thinking I did a good job of cleaning a car . . . . . . not any more.

It seems our man Shaggy has a bloody good eye for detail . . . again.

Nice job . . . . again.:D

[Shaggy]

Trust me, this one is not clean enough yet.

Neglecting my other car at the mo tho, so hopefully, when i'm done doing this one, i'll start showing the other one a bit more tlc

[Adam]

Looking good Shaggy!

Fancy coming and doing mine? ;)

[Shaggy]

Looking good Shaggy!

Fancy coming and doing mine? ;)

TBH i wish i'd never started this one now. Tires you out putting it all back together.

[welshone]

Great work your doing to her :beer2:


You should go into BRM restoration, i'm sure some of us on here wouldn't mind handing our cars over to you to sort out for us ;)

[Shaggy]

TBH its nothin more than the car deserves.

It was in fairly good nick when i got it but everything was "just good" and not "mint".

Hopefully, when i'm done, it'll be a fine example.

[GmL_BrM]

makes mine look like a hen house!! fecking good job m8

[Shaggy]

Small update:

Fitted most of the brackets that were powder coated.

Fitted the strut brace ends, need to modify the bar that goes across, have spotted some material i could use at work which would look pretty trick.

Also de-oranged the headlights. While i was at it i added a bit of green to darken them up a tad. (Nasty did the same to his before he downgraded to the projectors!! lol)

Pics aren't great but the light was fading a bit.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00871.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00873.jpg

Check out the mayo jar

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00874.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00870.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00869.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00877.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00876.jpg

Hopefully i'll have a full weekend on it tidying up a few smaller jobs.

Gonna start on the badges next week. Fingers crossed they'll come out well.

[Taff]

love it bud, great job. nice little touch with the green.

[Shaggy]

Update

Have managed to paint the BRM mouth again as it was badly chipped. and the paint was fading anyway. Think it was one of the ones which was painted silver, then orange by a previous owner. Was a shocking job tho.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00891.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00895.jpg

Then refitted it, car need a damn good clean now tho. Also fitted the LCR splitter i've had in the garden for ages.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00902.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00901.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00903.jpg

Also wanted the orange ZR spoiler on the back, i had a spare spoiler lying around so decided to give it a lick of paint, unfortunately, the paint was a crap match so i decided to rip the spoiler apart and attatch the orange part to the original.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00899.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00900.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00904.jpg

Unfortunately, the paint has re-acted slightly so i might wait for it to set/dry properly, then rub it down and do it again, it'll just bug me otherwise.

Also here is another project of mine, nothing special but hopefully with the help of ebay it'll do for rattling round on.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00887.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00888.jpg

And one of an apple i bit into at work the other day. It was fecking not nice

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00886.jpg

Comments welcome as always

[welshone]

You've got my spoiler :beer2: Well at least you did have until some little shit smashed mine over the weekend :(

It's all looking great mate, when are you getting the HG done ???

[Shaggy]

Goes in this week sometime hopefully.

Just need to tow it there now.

It'll be in the garage for a few weeks tho as it'll be done as and when they've got time, getting it done slightly cheaper ya see!!!

[Taff]

what happened to ur spoiler? drunks?

[welshone]

Have no idea :( Heard a bang looked out the window and the spoiler was no longer where it should have been, i found it in two bits on the floor. i now have two orange horns instead. . . lol

[Shaggy]

The feckers!!

[Taff]

worth leaving them as horns? get the trend going for the zr girls. lol

[GmL_BrM]

dont understand the mentality of some people! y do such a pathetic thing as break a spoiler - wot point does that have or make?

da car is getting better by the day shaggy, nice 1

[Shaggy]

Cheers

Have got some major plans for it now, plan is to use it for the summer once the HG is sorted, then over the winter, collect the parts i need to do some major work.

Will be buying a cheapo runaround while its off the road.

[Shaggy]

Well today i fitted my new sticker! Also de-wipered the car but not got any pics of that, but then again, we all know what difference it makes.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00913.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00912.jpg

Also fitted my sliders. I'm hoping to make a custom centre vent to hold some gauges, will go along with the aluminium theme already in the car. Hoping to keep the car as original as i can with only a few exterior/interior changes.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00906.jpg

[wgaffney]

liking the sliders

[Captain Kremmen]

I've also done the "flags between the sliders" thing on mine! :blush:

I love the Nürburgring pi$$-take sticker!! Where'd you get that?

I'm probably going to make myself look like an idiot here - but what's "de-wipered"?? Is it something as obvious as removing the wipers? If so - why?

[Shaggy]

De-wipered = Taking the rear wiper arm and assembly off.

I never use the rear wiper anyway and removing it makes the rear look less cluttered.

Got the sticker off ebay. Only a couple of quid.

[Captain Kremmen]

De-wipered = Taking the rear wiper arm and assembly off.

I never use the rear wiper anyway and removing it makes the rear look less cluttered.

Got ya! I thought it might be something like that!! ;)


Got the sticker off ebay. Only a couple of quid.

Great - I will go and have a browse right now! Cheers! ;)

[Jon_A]

Like the sticker too, if anyones got a link please post :icecream:

[welshone]

Here you go :D

Ebay (http://motors.shop.ebay.co.uk/items/Cars-Parts-Vehicles__nurburgring_W0QQ_nkwZnurburgringQ20QQ_cq rZtrueQQ_nkwuscZnubergringQQ_sacatZ9800?_rdc=1)

[Shaggy]

Was just about to post a link and you beat me to it!!

[Shaggy]

Car went off today to have the HG done and loads of other jobs too.

Radiator - has seen better days, works ok but while its all being done, why not.

Water pump - its ok, but again, why not.

Cam belts - might aswell while its all apart.

Handbrake needs adjusting.

Mop the body. Covered in little scratches, which need sorting.

Thats it for now.

Much more planned tho, just waiting for funds to magically appear in my pocket!!

[Taff]

what do u mean mop the body bud? mine has loads of scratches to.

[Shaggy]

Its what body shops do to remove overspray or blend in paintwork etc etc. Used with usually G3 compound stuff.

The paintwork is quite poor on the car and i've done a fair bit by hand but its really tiring so easier to do it using a machine polisher.

Will post up some pics of the results anyway. Will hopefully get it back before the end of the month. Head will be pressure tested and skimmed if needed, plus with all the other jobs i want doing it'll take some time. Its being done as and when they get time just to keep costs down a bit.

[Taff]

cool, how much will that cost u to get the bodywork scratch free? or just shiny?

[Shaggy]

Well as its mates rates, it'll prob be bout £10 - £15. It'll just make it look a bit better, bring the shine back out a bit.

[Taff]

good stuff. what polish does everyone use? green one?

[Shaggy]

I use Auto Glym as its always served me well

[Shaggy]

Small update:

Should be getting it back at the weekend all being well.

Have finished modelling my new badges which in theory should be pretty good.

Quick pic of its state on monday.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/ABCD0002-1.jpg

[Adam]

Very similar condition to number 2 at the moment :slap:

Finishing her off at the weekend.

[welshone]

:smile2: Another one soon to be back on the road :)

Bet you can't wait to give her, her first ride.

[Shaggy]

Cant wait.

Have been on the bike, and driving my parents Renault Scenic since i sold my bubble, so its been awful.

Looking forward to the extra poke too. Then just need to get a few more pennies saved up and more mods can start coming.

[garythesnail]

. . . . and driving my parents Renault Scenic

You have my deepest symathy. :chair:

You must be looking forward to getting behind the wheel by now!

[Shaggy]

Fingers crossed its ready tommorrow.

Will take it for a good drive so i can give it a once over. I've never owned a car for 3 months without driving the damn thing

[Shaggy]

Small update again.

Cad models of the new front and rear badges.

Have done the program too so just need to wait for the cutters to come in so i can start machining.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/Picture1-2.png

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/Picture2-2.png

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/Picture3.png

Fingers crossed they should look pretty good.

[garythesnail]

I predict a 'parts wanted' followed by a 'parts for sale' thread :)

looks good

[steve sparrow]

looking really good mate , when your finished can i have it back lol , are you still thinking off selling number plate ?? know someone who is interested

[Shaggy]

Could be interested in selling it.

Pm me.

[welshone]

Very impressive :smile2:

[Shaggy]

Well i've got it back from garage only to find that it is loosing water still. Not sure where yet so its going back to be checked over.

Also it'll be having the new rad fitted (this might be causing the problem), a new alternator, as the current one is noisy as hell, and my new quick shift that i've acquired.

While i've had it back, I set to work on trying to sort the paint finish. It was awful whn i got it (to me anyway) so i have spent ages, cutting back and restoring the paint, all by hand might i add. Still got some way to go, but the difference is immense. No before pics tho, unless you trawl back through the thread.

Pics

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00964.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00966.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00967.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/ABCD0002-2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00963.jpg

Strut brace fitted

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00962.jpg

Qucik shift

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/DSC00961.jpg

Comments welcome

Will be updating again soon as i've got a few jobs near completion.

[BRMark]

Have you had the alloys refurbed? they look shiney new!

[Shaggy]

No, alloys were really good nick anyway. Just plenty of polish and elbow grease.

[danbmx_69]

looking really really good man keep up the good work :)

[Shaggy]

Small update but no pics as yet

Have had a new exhaust fitted at a mates powerflow garage. The one on was A Janspeed rear box but the middle pipe was standard and was fubar so opted for a 2.25" catback.

Its a fair bit louder than the other due to the 2.25" compared to the 2". Not sure if it'll pee me off yet but we'll see.

Also got some other little custom bits closer to completion but not quite finished.

But......................

I might be tempted to sell soon as we've (my family) had a bad time of late and i might need the money to help out with a few important bills that might come my moms way.

So if anyone is interested then let me know as i'd rather it gets finished to the standard it deserves.

Just need to see how things go in the next few weeks.

[daniel86]

Looks great. I like the red interior aswell. I'm also looking for ideas for my car.

[Shaggy]

Still no pics as i cant stop driving the damn thing.

I swear it'll get my license taken off me soon.

Needs new tyres soon as they've taken some abuse over the last few months!!!! Any recomendations

[Adam]

Personally I do like the Dunlop Sport Maxx's. Good tyres and mid-range cost.

[Shaggy]

Think thats what is on now and they have been superb TBH.

Will have to wait till i get back from getting married now though

[Taff]

sports maxx all the way. good luck on the wedding dude.

[boogie]

Sport Maxx is the only tyre now.
Congrats on the wedding

[Shaggy]

Right, keeping the car for the forseeable future now.

Few updated pics anyway

Following on from my previous thread about the badges, i finally got them on. Went for the brushed effect in the end as trying to polish all the blemishes out was doing my nut!!

Also recently had the powerflow system done.

Pics

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/14092009241.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/14092009243.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/14092009244.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/14092009245.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/14092009247.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/14092009248.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/14092009246.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/14092009250.jpg

Comments welcome as always

[GmL_BrM]

looks great m8, badges look sweet aswell - I think they look better with raised writing than engraved would, my opinion. Congrats to you and ur lady.

[Taff]

hey dude, i seen ur car in Ruthin last weekend. was parked on the side. Well, it was my mate that seen it, took a picture and sent it to me. ha. looks in great condition bud.

[Shaggy]

Yeah, I was there doing a mountain bike marathon.

It is in pretty good condition but far from mint IMO. Saving to get it repainted now as i think it deserves it!!

[Shaggy]

Small update.

52mm throttle body now fitted, makes a bit of difference compared to the shoddy plastic one

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/15102009314.jpg

Also put a new battery on as the last one was dead as dead can get.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/15102009312.jpg

Next job is to sort my awful filter out. Did start to make some sort of cold air feed but it ended up being over engineered so might just get some pipe work and route it behind the headlight. Not sure.

New numberplates on the way too, as are new tyres and manifold.

And






















Roofbars!!!!!! Do i paint them orange???????

[Adam]

Definitely orange for the bars :D

[Shaggy]

Managed to get hold of a CNC made oil cap.

My main reson for getting one was so i can replicate it. I can use it to measure the thread etc etc.

Here is the one i got

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/20102009324.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/20102009325.jpg

And so i decided to do a quick prototype. Mainly just wanted to get the thread right.

Here is the quick mock up one i did (Which is for sale if anyone wants it.)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/20102009327.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/20102009322.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/20102009323.jpg

Comparison

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/20102009321.jpg

If anyone is interested in it then just pm me

I'm gonna be knocking a few off (Different design) so i can sell some if people are keen on them.

[BRG_GTI]

Good work liking the one on the left of the picture but not too sure about the other one any ideas of prices ?

Also seen as though you seem to be a whizz with knocking stuff up would you be able to get me a price on some heater sliders ?

[Shaggy]

The one on the right is just the mock up one to make sure i had the thread right. Still fully functional though!!

Pm me for the sliders

[Shaggy]

Update

MOT sailed through with only a couple of small advisories!

Had the drivers side painted also, needs to go back for flatting soon though as its a bit orange peely!!

Still cant get the turbo bug out my head though!!!! So it might be going soon!

[Shaggy]

Update

Moving on with the new filter location. Still not 100% with it and might yet make a aluminium box to house the filter close to the inner wing.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/02012010445.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/02012010444.jpg

No other jobs complete yet due to machine problems at work. Hopefully
soon to have my ali gauge holder complete, along with my hubcentric spacers to get the wheels hugging the arches a bit more(?????). Also my custom phone holder (Nokia 5800) so i can use it in sync with my stereo, but not having bouncing around everywhere.

Quick pic

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/02012010447.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/02012010448.jpg

And a few pics of my new hobby machine after a few upgrades. I'd say the MTB'ing has taken over from the car "hobby". I dont want to do so much to the BRM as i did with previous cars so can get out on the bike more often.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/01012010442.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/01012010443.jpg

Comments welcome

[JaviBrm]

Impresionant work!!!!

[BRMark]

I'm partial to a bit of mountain biking, xc mostly so i've a hardtail cannondale, i love the look of that, what is it?

[Adam]

Shiney as ever Shaggy, very nice :D

[Shaggy]

I'm partial to a bit of mountain biking, xc mostly so i've a hardtail cannondale, i love the look of that, what is it?

Its a Fuji Outland comp, but i've recently upgraded the forks to solo air jobbies. Much better than the coils that were on from the factory. I paid the same for the bike which i got for half price as i did for the BRM:wacko:

[kinggareth]

I paid the same for the bike which i got for half price as i did for the BRM:wacko:

It's crazy how much bikes can cost isn't it? I'm building myself a new Jump bike and I've already spent over £1100 on it!!

[BRMark]

I always wanted a Cannondale super V, though the 3.5k price put me off when I was a student :laugh:

[Shaggy]

Bike prices are crazy.

I personally think anymore than £1250 on a bike is daft. I've ridden some expensive bikes and they ride no different to something half the price.

RRP for my bike was £1300 and it's awesome to ride, and takes a fair bit of stick in all fairness.

[Shaggy]

Update

Gathering new parts ready for when it hopefully comes off the road for a bit.

New cam cover
Phone holder
Oil catch tank
1off heater/blower sliders
1 off spark plug cover
1 off wheel centres (Still unsure on them)
1 off sunroof thingy blank
Build no. plaque

Pics to follow

Also new parts on the horizon

Big brake kit (Possibly meaning bigger wheels)
New rooflining (Black)
Trimmed pillar thingys (Black)

And it needs a good clean too and possibly 1 wheel refurbing as i've noticed some lacquer peel :(

[Shaggy]

Sunroof blank thingy

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/25032010555.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/?action=view&current=25032010555.jpg)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/25032010554.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/?action=view&current=25032010554.jpg)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/25032010558.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/?action=view&current=25032010558.jpg)

Wheel centre (Not sure, not quite finished me thinks)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/25032010560.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/?action=view&current=25032010560.jpg)

Catch tank

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/25032010564.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/?action=view&current=25032010564.jpg)

Cam Cover, Battery cover

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/25032010563.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/?action=view&current=25032010563.jpg)

Spark plug cover

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/25032010566.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/?action=view&current=25032010566.jpg)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/25032010565.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/?action=view&current=25032010565.jpg)

Dial rings

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/25032010561.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/?action=view&current=25032010561.jpg)

Plaque

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/25032010559.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/?action=view&current=25032010559.jpg)

Thats all pics for now

Still awaiting delivery on a few items before i can start modding them to suit what i want

Also need to find somewhere that sells cloth/alacantra so i can start the trimming

Comments and criticism welcome

[Shaggy]

Quick pic as i though it looked good

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/23032010539.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/?action=view&current=23032010539.jpg)

[BRMark]

Have you machined most of that yourself? if so your skill never ceases to amaze me!

I'm really liking the spark plug cover!

Also what does the oil catch tank do?

[Seabart]

Wow.....you made that all yourself? nice handiwork! Wish I had the skills (and the machinery).
What's that "Sunroof blank thingy" exactly for?

[Shaggy]

All machining was done by me yes. I like a challenge ya see!!

I was originally going to use the Forge cover but had the blank one aswell so decided to be individual

The catch tank basically catches the oil that normally gets chucked back into the inlet.
Adam has one he made on the TDR BRM.

TBH i only got it cos it was cheap and looks trick Yo. On a serious note, i hope to be doing some head work soon so thought it might be a good idea to invest in one.

I was so close to selling the car just after xmas but in the end decided against it. They're so underated that it just makes it even better.

[Shaggy]

Wow.....you made that all yourself? nice handiwork! Wish I had the skills (and the machinery).
What's that "Sunroof blank thingy" exactly for?

It goes where the sunroof handle would be if it was there. I only did it cos i made some heater knobs for a lad from RT. He supplied me with the DXF files and gave instructions as to what he would like, then i modelled up some CAD stuff for him and the sunroof thingy stemmed from that.

[Fast Alan]

Did you do the work on the top water hose,I noticed instead of that long pipe all moulded into one piece there a t junction splitting it and other joined further down,Its a good long term Idea as that top hose is over 50 quid and week on the joint.

Nice work on the car all round and like that cap I would pay you for one

[Shaggy]

The top hose was bought in like that.

My mate did the HG for me and many of the hoses needed replacing so i just gave him the cash to sort it. Never paid attention to it until now. :)

[Seabart]

Got it! Well done!

Looking forward to the finished product.

[Shaggy]

Few updates

Well after getting my cam cover painted that was sent to me i went to put it on today only to find that it doesnt fit! Notice the 2 pipe thingies being different. This catches on one of the sensors at the back making it near impossible for me to use it. So this one is for sale and i'll have to get another one!

Pic (at start of play)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/31052010673.jpg

New but no good cam cover

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/31052010674.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/31052010676.jpg

Where it fouls

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/31052010675.jpg

With forge plug cover (Both for sale)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/31052010677.jpg

Also made some new sliders as loads of people have my old design ones and i was bored at work one day!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/25052010670.jpg

And a few may remeber me making a phone holder. Well i've decided against using it now anf just made some simple clips which my phone just sits in nicely. I might sell the other holder although it does still need the pocket trimming in some material to avoid scratching the phone.

Old holder

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/SDC11271.jpg

New one

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/SDC11290.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/SDC11288.jpg

The bonus of these being i can remove them as and when needed!

Also since getting my 282 brake upgrade i thought i'd add some grooves to the discs. Not gone too deep as the discs had seen little use. I'll probably buy some new discs eventually and redo them. I plan to fit these this week some time!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/21052010661.jpg

[Shaggy]

New brakes

Old setup

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/06062010713.jpg

New setup

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/06062010715.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/06062010716.jpg

[Shaggy]

Update

Interior trimming nearly all done.

Few new bits made in aluminium

Took orange spoiler off the back

Sold my 17's

So its sitting on Cosmo's once again

Stuck on whats next now though, been looking at ZS's as we'll be needing more space soon

[Shaggy]

Few pics of interior after trimming and adding a few bits i made

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/28072010817.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/28072010819.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/28072010820.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/28072010824.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/28072010825.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/28072010828.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/28072010829.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/28072010830.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/28072010831.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/28072010832.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/28072010834.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/28072010835.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/28072010837.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/28072010838.jpg

Few more bits to add yet

Ideally want to replace the front seats with something a little more "Sporty" but the cost of trimming is putting me off at the minute.

[burrows]

S15 BRM on the A483 near the Chirk Car Boot sale at mid day. I was travelling in the opposite direction but not, unfortunately, in my BRM......typical!!!! I was too stunned to flash ha :look:

[Shaggy]

I was in chester yesterday.

Well went to cheshire oaks anyway. Spot of shopping but ended up coming back with very little!!

[Adam]

Loving the machined parts Shaggy, very nice :yes:

[danbmx_69]

you fitted your oil catch tank yet? thinknig about getiing one myself want to see what yours looks like fitted first :P

[Shaggy]

Not yet.

Its on the to do list when i get my other car. Engine might be coming out yet as i might be giving the car a complete overhaul. get it to exactly how i want it.

[danbmx_69]

other reason i ask is i want to see what pipes you have to use as i have bort this hose set but if i get one will i only use 2 of the pipes? so is it really a wast of money http://www.ptp-ltd.co.uk/shop/389_21/mg_rover/mg_zr__rover_25/induction_system/mg_zr__r25_silicon_breather_hose_set.htm

[Shaggy]

I got some hose off ebay

Will try find the link for you

[danbmx_69]

ok thanks ony thing is i have orderd that set form ptp but in green as they will go with my car, only thing i need to know is what hose dont you useform that set, and take to the oil catch tank and witch one you take back, is it the hose form the rockor cover to the throttle body? so you go form the rockor cover to the oil catch tank then form there back to the throttle body?

is this the one you dont use?
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c18/danbmx_69/hose.jpg

[danbmx_69]

i guess no one knows what the hell i am on about :clap:

[Shaggy]

I'll double check tommorrow when my brain is more active. Lol.

Rough day!!

[JERN]

Hi Shaggy, lovin the interior!

What type of fabric did you use to trim? Is it diffrent on the plastics to the roof lining? Been looking to do this for a while but not sure what fabric to use.

[Shaggy]

Small update.

Removing all parts i trimmed due to crappy adhesive in some areas. Only coming away slightly but its enough to p me off.

Also got my Janspeed fannymold at long last so that'll finally be going on soon.

Gonna have a weekend of stripping the car and making a start on getting it how i want it.

Now i have the clio i dont need to hurry with it!!

[Shaggy]

Also have new wheels. TSW Alpines 17".

Think they'll flow with the "Bubble" lines of the car.

This means the cosmo's will be sold this time as alpines are 1 of my favourite wheels ever!!!!!

[Shaggy]

Took alpines for powder coating today. Also having the cam cover done too.

Fitting the oil catch tank later then undersealing the arches while having a very good clean here there and everywhere.

[Fast Alan]

Be interested to see the results as I have my old engine lying around,Iam going to start by doing something with the rocker cover off that before swapping it onto mine,then Iam going to pass it onto Welshone so he can play with his.

Its Giving me me the Idea of parts swap so we can all paint bits up then post onto the next member

[Shaggy]

I've got a green cam cover for a VVC engine available. I blasted, painted, lacquered it before trying to test fit it. The breather pipe thingies are different on it. I was a bit miffed. lol.

[Fast Alan]

Yes I saw the thread/post,Bummer,Look foward to seeing this one

[Shaggy]

Got the wheels back today.

Not too happy as they said a full refurb, and they have basically just rubbed em down, blasted em and then just powder coated em. From a distance they are fine but up close you can see the imperfections. However for £80 for all 4 ya cant moan really. Price reflects service!!!

Plenty of new bits coming, but gotta make a proper start on getting it sorted soon

[BRMark]

£80!? that is a cheap refurb.

[Shaggy]

The quality of the powder coating is great.

I just presumed they'd prep a little better like they said they would.

Suppose their idea of prep is different to mine!

Still, they look fine, just need to get tyres now. Not sure whether to go for 40 or 45 profile

[Shaggy]

Tried the new wheels on today. Old Skool TSW Alpines 17's with 215 40's

Pics (Quality is poo)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/071020101001.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/071020101002.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/071020101003.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/071020101004.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/071020101005.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/071020101006.jpg

Think they look good but when the car is back on the road again i'll get some better pics.

Making some centre caps for them now which should look pretty good.

Just need to decide whether to go for coilovers or not. I need to new rear shocks so thought i might aswell upgrade the lot but dont know if i can live with coilovers on a day to day basis.

[Seabart]

but dont know if i can live with coilovers on a day to day basis.

Is there such a big difference in comfort between the regular set-up and coil-overs??

OT: Wheels look good but not entirely my cup of tea.

[Fast Alan]

Having been in Adams with coilovers,I can honestly say there not to bad,certainly a bit harder a ride,but nothing I couldnt live with,It would really depend who you passengers were,wheels look great BTW,already filling your arches and coilovers might drop them a bit to tight,maybe

[welshone]

Looking great :clap: just need to be painted sparkle silver ;)

[Shaggy]

The wheels are sparkle silver.

Just dull lighting makes them look poop.

Coilovers might happen but my price list of parts is already past £500 this month alone :(

[DarthRaiden]

They look good and suit the car well.

[The Flying Dutchman]

very impressive work

love the CNC'ed stuff, would be interested what items you'll be selling..

gotta be one of the nicest BRM's around

[Fast Alan]

what was the colour used on the wheels originally ?

I mean standard BRM

[Adam]

what was the colour used on the wheels originally ?

I mean standard BRM

Sparkle Silver.

[Fast Alan]

ok always thought they were a standard alloy wheel paint doh needs to get some cans from somewhere and find one wheel to get started on a refurb job

[Shaggy]

Well, the tyres on 2 of the wheels are flat so back to my mates to get them done again, he did say he had trouble getting them to seal so will have to have a look see whats causing it. The rim seemed fine to me so will have to see what is going on.

Made my new centres and a badge for the back. Will post pics later

[Seabart]

Well, the tyres on 2 of the wheels are flat so back to my mates to get them done again, he did say he had trouble getting them to seal so will have to have a look see whats causing it. The rim seemed fine to me so will have to see what is going on.


I had this as well, couldn't figure out why they wouldn't seal. Then my neighbour tipped me about an oldfashioned tire-shop a bit further away. They looked at it, said something about small corrosion on the edge and smeared a rubbery glue on the rim before fitting the tires: problem solved. Those tires still hold air after almost 2 years.

[Fast Alan]

I had my friend fit tyres on my coupe and we went the old fashion way as well,no lubricant,a tyre glue around the rims,harder to fit but like Seabarts they never lost a drop of air

[Shaggy]

Cool might have to go down that route.

Strange since the wheels were refurbed?????

Next stage of work involves fitting the fanimold :) :) and getting the air filter located under the battery tray. New pipercorss jobbie as my K&N was a bit battered

[welshone]

Cool might have to go down that route.

Strange since the wheels were refurbed?????

Next stage of work involves fitting the fanimold :) :) and getting the air filter located under the battery tray. New pipercorss jobbie as my K&N was a bit battered

What will you be doing with your current air filter encloser ;)

[Fast Alan]

Thats what I want to splash out on next so lots of pics when you fit it :D,my PRT kit leaves a bit less room down the front so I too will have to go under the battery tray

[Shaggy]

What will you be doing with your current air filter encloser ;)

I'll be using it mate, just a small bit of adapting

[Shaggy]

Toying with selling up :( :(

Dont know whats up with me at the min but every job i want to do on it just keeps getting put off now!!

A good offer and i might just let it go

[Fast Alan]

ooh must be the winter blues,you have probably the best BRM on here and lots of unique skills,we need someone like you to stick around and keep us looking at what can be achieved + you have probably the best build thread

[Shaggy]

Probably is the winter blues but I've just lost all interest at the minute.

If i had a garage then it wouldnt bother me in the slightest, i could just put it away and work on it every now n then.

I'm not goin to officially advertise it but if i had a good offer on the table then i'd have to let it go.

Anyway, back to a small update:

Replacement front discs and pads were put on yesterday, although i skimmed the discs when i put the 282mm conversion on i was getting a slight warp feel at speeds.

Oil catch tank is fitted now.

Interior is coming out again to re adhere a few areas which were trimmed.

And the Janspeed fanimold is being fitted very soon, i can then measure and make up an intermediate pipe between that and the cat.

[Adam]

I know the feeling Shaggy. Keep with it and you'll soon find the love again :yes:

[DarthRaiden]

We all feel like that, I sometimes do too, but then I will be car-less.

I still live with my parents and can only park my car on the drive or road as the garage either has the ZR rally car in it, or atm a Skoda 130 LSE which me and my dad are working on ready for 12 car rallies, autotests and PCT's. Plus with my mums car (Peugeot 308), the Izuzu Trooper and the Rover 75 Estate, we really do need the second driveway built soon as my sister is after a car too. Trying to get her to get a Rover natually

[Shaggy]

Quick pic of getting it started this morning. Battery was a little flat!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/221020101017.jpg

[Fast Alan]

Orange rocker cover slipped by in your thread dont remember you doing it :)

[Shaggy]

Had it powdercoated when i had the wheels done. I think i mentioned it (off to trawl through previous posts)

It was a spare so just thought why not???

[Shaggy]

Right ladies and gents,

I am seriously considering selling my pride and joy. It wont be until it is back together and MOT'd etc but once i have finished scrapping my knuckles, getting peed off with clips etc etc etc I'm very tempted to sell up.

Me and the missus are looking at buying a house and starting a family so i'm thinking a might want a bigger car soon. (Currently looking at Accord Type R's)

Financially I cant justify having the BRM aswell. Although if i had a huge garage i would consider keeping it.

Anyway, would anyone off here be interested in taking this off my hands :( :(

I'd prefer it to go to an enthusiast rather than a chav who'll destroy it then break it. I dont want to put it back to standard so want to sell as is. It might detract a few buyers but hey ho.

:( :( :(

[Arron]

how much would are you selling her for as my brother is interested in getting another one since my car was his car at one point

[Shaggy]

To be fair i'd be open to offers, but i wouldnt entertain silly ones. By the time it is back together you'll be able to see it isnt just another brm. Hopefully it'll be a slightly improved version, with a few little trick touches!!

Like i said it wont be for a couple of months anyway, unless i had an offer on how it is now.

[Arron]

if you could give me a base price to start at as i don't want to insult you and not knowing how much money and effort you have put into it

[Shaggy]

If you read through the thread you can see how much effort has gone in.

Once its MOT'd etc i'd be looking on the plus side of 2k. Might sound pricey but with what it will have on it and the one off bits i'd be hoping for at least that much.

[The Flying Dutchman]

If you read through the thread you can see how much effort has gone in.

Once its MOT'd etc i'd be looking on the plus side of 2k. Might sound pricey but with what it will have on it and the one off bits i'd be hoping for at least that much.

believe me, it's a superb example... I had a good look round it when I collected some wheels from Shaggy's place and it is seriously nice! Some very subtle improvements too:party:

[Shaggy]

believe me, it's a superb example... I had a good look round it when I collected some wheels from Shaggy's place and it is seriously nice! Some very subtle improvements too:party:

Thanks for that :)


I took it for a short drive today, just to keep it ticking over (All on a private road). So much nicer to drive than the clio, mainly due to the extra ponies under the hood. Which will hopefully increase soon due to the manifold goin on.

But i'm still open to the idea of letting it go :wacko:

[Shaggy]

Before the (possible) impending sale i have a todo list

MOT - as it ran out last month i think
Get manifold and bodge pipe fitted
Finally finish off interior - rooflining etc
Bleed front brakes - bit spongy
Move Battery to the boot - free up space for my new pipercross
Respray orange grill
Fit armrest (Custom jobbie)
New plugs
Clay and a wax
New headunit

Probably other things too, but by then it'll either be ready for a new owner or ready for me to enjoy for a few months before letting it go :(

[wolle18]

ain't you selling this on mg-rover.org or was it for sale on there mate???

but gotta say she's a beauty and love what you have done and i'm intrested in a front strut brace just wondering how much it would cost for you to make me one for my R25 :)

[Shaggy]

Not advertised it anywhere mate.

Too time consuming to make a strut brace, it'd be cheaper for you to get one off the bay of e. Lol.

[wolle18]

well maybe i just seen pics of it there lol

and aw thats not fair mate :( i want you to make me one lol but if there cheaper for me to buy one then will get the cheapest one of the 2 :) lol

[Shaggy]

Rear ones are easy enough to make but the fronts are more time consuming, i've thought about doing a couple but too busy nowadays

[wolle18]

how much would you make a rear one for mate??

and gotta say i prefer your one you made to the ones you can buy if you ever make a couple would be interested in one if it no to expensive

[Shaggy]

Update

But no pics

Manifold is on and bodge pipe is being made up tonight hopefully

Brakes bled as they were spongy

Battery is now staying put, i have modified my filter setup slightly to suit the new filter

Interior is half out again to finalise the trimming etc

Then comes the MOT, i reckon the shocks will need doing, if so it'll be coilovers and i'll keep it for a while, if not then its up for sale. Might get it RR to see if the mods have made any difference but depends if i can be arsed. lol

Toying with new wheels too, something different! (Agh, i'm meant to not be spending!!!)

[Adam]

You know you want to keep her ;)

[Fast Alan]

You know you want to keep her ;)

Exactly what I was going to say,You`ll be in a world of loss think of all those things you can still do...Its endless

[Shaggy]

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm

Been struggling with decisions regarding the car, people keep saying to me, if you are selling it why put new bits on (manifold, wheels, tyres, interior). Initially i just wanted to sell the car complete and finished for a new buyer.

But now i've done some more work i'm finding the idea of selling it a tad difficult, they drive soooo good for the money and with the addition of coilies i think i'll be happy with it 110%, so toying with the idea of a ZS TD between me n the missus and then get the BRM finished to my spec entirely

Anyway, enough rambling

couple of pics, manifold and bodge pipe is fully sorted, tidied the bay up a bit too

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG0185.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG0173.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG0184.jpg

[Seabart]

Without frontbumper & radiator the car looks very menacing!

OT: looking very good, well done!

[Fast Alan]

I love your work as usual was discussing it with a member on . org who had a set of your original heater sliders and an oil cap on his ZR.which had me thinking as Iam about to paint my rocker cover and plenum chamber,wouldnt it be nice to have one of your oil caps too Wink Wink

[Shaggy]

I might be able to sort something out :)

[Adam]

Looking great as always Mr S :yes:

[Shaggy]

Right I have decided to keep for the forseable future. (Could a mod delete my for sale thread). With the missus hopefully driving soon i wont actually be driving much so hoping to trick the BRM out a tad, possibly respray it.

However, i am changing my wheels (again). As much as i love the TSW Alpines i dont think they are suiting the car as much as i'd hoped, so they are up for sale.

I am going to go for 16's again, i'd have cosmos but i want to get them further out in the arches so i'm going for something different, like a 35mm offset maybe 7.5" wide.

Stuck on what to actually get yet so ideas appreciated if anyone has any.

[Adam]

Locked and locked :D

Glad you've decided to keep her.

Have you thought about the MGF wheels that the prototype had? I'd love to fit them but have never got round to working out whether the hubs are interchangeable or not ( I never fancied hub adaptors).

[Shaggy]

Thought of the MGF wheels, i think it has been done before but more work than i'd be hoping for, wonder what offset they use?? Adaptors could be an option but it alldepends on offsets.

[Nobrainer]

I saw the for sale thread and thought Adam had bought another one!

[Fast Alan]

Right I have decided to keep for the forseable future. (Could a mod delete my for sale thread). With the missus hopefully driving soon i wont actually be driving much so hoping to trick the BRM out a tad, possibly respray it.

However, i am changing my wheels (again). As much as i love the TSW Alpines i dont think they are suiting the car as much as i'd hoped, so they are up for sale.

I am going to go for 16's again, i'd have cosmos but i want to get them further out in the arches so i'm going for something different, like a 35mm offset maybe 7.5" wide.

Stuck on what to actually get yet so ideas appreciated if anyone has any.

Well done,look forward to seeing your future plans :thumbsup:

I get more and more frustrated,not so much with my car but with the fact that its all been mechanical and interior work so far and shes still looking body wise the same as the day I bought her with the exception of the rear bumper and exhaust,which I hate because of the fact that one side was scraped and dented in,after Longbridge its going to look worse because its going to get resprayed, so the bodywork begins filler and primer everywhere :(

[Nobrainer]

I'm in the market for some wheels. How much did you want for them?

[DarthRaiden]

So glad your gonna keep your BRM Shaggy :D

wOOt!!!

[cas_uk]

Still a modding geneous then shaggy!!! dude youve been around for as long as i have(youve stayed true to the rover roots though,i strayed away like a lost dog.trying to find my bone)
Its all about the love,thats why ive come back.hehehe
Lush car man,cant wait to see it in the flesh some time hopefully

[Shaggy]

Wouldnt say genius!! And have been empted to get other motors but for the money there is no better. Plus with not many of them left i didnt want to sell this only for it to be on ebay in 6 months being broken

As for the wheels i'm open to offers, but bearing in mind the tyres are brand new at a cost of £220, and i had the wheels powder coated in sparkle silver, plus the cost of buying them in the first place!! They do also come with 1 off centre caps!

pm me if ya interested


On a side note, i got the induction setup on tonight, unfortunately i ended up making a mistake measuring so now it sits slightly odd but its in and working. Gotta love the sound of pipercross foam filters!!

Hopefully i just have to sort the interior now and change wheels then its MOT time, then coilies!

[welshone]

Puts my savings back into the bank as this car is no longer for sale :(

But really glad it isn't as it's in great hands with you and your really turning it into something really special. :clap:

[Shaggy]

If all being well i'll find somewhere with a garage soon enough so i can keep it forrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrever!!!!

[Shaggy]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG0211.jpg

Having the front wing painted now, before it gets too bad to really annoy me. Will see how the summer driving/spending goes before committing to a respray.

[Fast Alan]

You have just over 3 weeks to get it together again :)

[Shaggy]

I know, mot is the main one, should fly through hopefully.

I've been toying with the idea of replacing the exhausts lately, as its a bit loud for my ears now, must be the idea of me getting older. Thought about a standard exhaust but don't want it to have a negative impact on performance. Might just go back to powerflow and just have a uuge silencer rear box to replace the current one.

Decisions decisions.

[Fast Alan]

I know, mot is the main one, should fly through hopefully.

I've been toying with the idea of replacing the exhausts lately, as its a bit loud for my ears now, must be the idea of me getting older. Thought about a standard exhaust but don't want it to have a negative impact on performance. Might just go back to powerflow and just have a uuge silencer rear box to replace the current one.

Decisions decisions.

You mean a huge water trap so you can cover everyone behind in steam :)

[Shaggy]

Update

It wont be ready for POL

:(

[Seabart]

Update

It wont be ready for POL

:(

Booooh!!! :thumbsdown:

[Adam]

:cry:

[Fast Alan]

:cry:

double :cry:

[Shaggy]

Unless :super: can help

[DarthRaiden]

Update

It wont be ready for POL

:(

Mine won't be either :cry:

[Shaggy]

Update

Some new bits in the bay

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG0226.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG0227.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG0229.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG0238.jpg

New badge

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG0232.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG0233.jpg

Wheel centres

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG0234.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG0236.jpg

[Fast Alan]

Nice little touches there,I had a look at what i could buy in the way of (cant remember sizes now) M8-M10 Allen bolts etc to tidy up all those old rover bolts,love the washers you have found or made up,and love all the other bits to,sets a high standard

[Shaggy]

pm me sizes you are after, i'll see what i can do.

[Fast Alan]

pm me sizes you are after, i'll see what i can do.

Cheers Bud Ill get onto that tomorrow

[welshone]

In the past I haven't been able to say a bad word about your car and I still can't. Brilliant work keep it up :clap:

[Adam]

Those washers are snazzy! I'll definitely be copying this idea when I clean up my bay :yes:

[Nobrainer]

Shaggy/Alan could you post a list of what's needed? Ta

[Shaggy]

I'll sort a list with sizes washers etc soon peeps.

They were fairly pricey for what they are so might be worth seeing if we can get loads of interest and maybe get a discount??

[Nobrainer]

That sounds like a very nice idea. You could even flog little bay kits with all the bits needed to look like yours! (Yes please :-)

[Adam]

Good idea Shaggy :yes:

[Seabart]

That sounds like a very nice idea. You could even flog little bay kits with all the bits needed to look like yours! (Yes please :-)

I'd be in for that!

OT: looking very good! Can't wait to see your car on P.O.L. (looks like I'm coming, no BRM though!).

[Fast Alan]

I'd be in for that!

OT: looking very good! Can't wait to see your car on P.O.L. (looks like I'm coming, no BRM though!).

Your out to confuse everyone Mr Biscuits your not coming in a BRM and Shaggy is very doubtfull on the possible list

[Seabart]

Ai.....sorry for that! Still hoping to see the car on P.O.L. though!

[Shaggy]

Bolts washers needed (Which i could see after a brief count)

M6 standard washers x 25

M6 18mm dia washers x 25

M6 bolts range of 10mm-30mm long (mainly 16mm long) x 40

This is only approximate as you could probably replace unseen ones too if you are anal like me. lol.

There are a few M8 M10 M12 i could see too but nothing really obvious to the eye

I am going to contact the bloke who i got mine off to see if he will do any deals/discount. Failing that a friend of a friend does anodising so i will ask if he could sort something out if i can get the washers/bolts for him

Would people be keen if i could sort something?

[soberphil]

Depending on cost - yes.

[Shaggy]

What are you willing to pay?

Cant see it being cheaper than £30 tbh

Unless that chap can do anodising for me

[welshone]

I'm interested :D

[soberphil]

What are you willing to pay?

Cant see it being cheaper than £30 tbh

Unless that chap can do anodising for me

£30 ish sounds fair to me, not sure I'd be wanting to pay much more though.

Top work btw and thanks for looking into sourcing the bits for the rest of us!

[Nobrainer]

£30 sounds ok. I didn't realise there were so many! Orange washes with green bolts would be spot on but maybe a little difficult? Thanks for finding out

[Shaggy]

Can get green bolts easy enough but they are only aluminium so not great really. They are ok under no load but i'd rather stainless ones. Plus the stainless ones are cheap cheap.

I'm waiting for a reply from the chap so as soon as i hear something i'll be in touch.

I also see my mate tonight so i'll ask him about the anodising

[Nobrainer]

Had a rethink and steel would be fine thanks

[Shaggy]

Only a 10% discount peeps

So prob work out closer to £45 :( :( :(

Waiting on other possibilities so will get in touch

[Nobrainer]

Are those washers anodized aluminium 'cause I've had a good search and can't seem to find them anywhere on the web. Bolts are cheap and easy enough though, just knowing what sizes.
If the washer price is too rude I reckon I may well just do it with stainless.
Are these like the ones you used?
http://www.a2a4.com/acatalog/A2A4_M6_Socket_Capscrews_A2_283.html

[Shaggy]

I get my stainless ones from a place i attend ;)

The washers i got from ebay but they are £1 each!!!!!!! Couldnt find any cheaper but will go on the hunt again later

[Shaggy]

Think my bay is finished for the time being (yeah right)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/SDC11460.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/SDC11459.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/SDC11455.jpg

[Fast Alan]

OOOHH that is awesome...tempted to say missed a bit,but you didnt

[Shaggy]

There are a few bits which need sorting still but I want to wait until i give it a proper going over, if i decide on keeping it for the long term i'll take the engine out, all brackets will get re-powder coated and modified as some of them have parts which are not used.

Have just ordered some new stickers too which will hopefully look good

Wanna get me a battery cover too, hmmm, might make one :)

[Fast Alan]

Thats what was dissapointing using my car as a daily driver and having to change the engine last year,I just looked at the engine bay and thought if only I had time I can get to all this

[welshone]

I think we should ban you from the site. Your making our cars and bays look :shit:

Good work once again :thumbsup:

[Shaggy]

A BRM cant look bad :)

How you finding the Jamex??

[welshone]

A BRM cant look bad :)

How you finding the Jamex??

The Jamex's on BRM struts are much better in looks and feel then ZR160 setup. Less harsh but just as firm. Even though i perfer the BRM complete ride i didn't like the height. So this in my eye's at least is the best option that dosen't brake the bank. :thumbsup:

[welshone]

A BRM cant look bad :)

Ok yes i agree, i'll take that back and just add: "Not as well detailed all round as yours ;)"

[Taphouse]

The bay looks brilliant! I started swapping bolts over for stainless ones on mine, thought it would be rude not too when you've got a wall A4 stainless nuts and bolt available at work. Didnt ever get to far though.

As always your standard is very high, makes me what to run out and do some touches to the ZS.