its a rover BlueRM

[200viguy]

untill i was able to find a snout i changed the rover grill,
would like to know what you guys think:)
cant afford a brm so next best thing lol
altogether this car has cost me around £600 and that includes the new engine
44.000 miles

[200viguy]

sorted:)http://www.thebrm.co.uk/vb/picture.php?albumid=15&pictureid=110

[boogie]

No comment

[Shaggy]

Looks poo in orange tbh.

Silver would look better

[spankyban]

Imitation one of the best forms of flattery.. personally i agree with Shaggy.

Match it with the side strips for a better look IMO.

I assume it's either a VI or a 214 IS?

[200viguy]

is a vi, i think it would be better silver as well, but only just got it so just had to stick it on:P will prob spray it tomoro and stick more pics up:) thx for ur input guys, gotta spray the fog lights blue as well i think, dont think i like em like that

[200viguy]

btw im guessin u hate it boogie.

[black_sunrise]

its not a BRM, dont try to make it look like one lol

[200viguy]

still looks better than a rover 200 lol
and is quicker than a standard brm too:P

[spankyban]

still looks better than a rover 200 lol
and is quicker than a standard brm too:P

Interesting thought pattern that.. the BRM IS essentally a R200 with a few choice 'external' tweaks.. don't deny the DNA..

And why would it be quicker than a std BRM? if it's a Vi they are identical.

[BRMark]

Interesting thought pattern that.. the BRM IS essentally a R200 with a few choice 'external' tweaks.. don't deny the DNA..

And why would it be quicker than a std BRM? if it's a Vi they are identical.

For some reason all the guides do quote something like a 0.4sec better 0-60 times for the vi - but we all know what figures on paper are worth.

I'll have to agree with the majority and say lose the orange, it clashes with the blue - make it all silver and it may not look so disjointed.

[boogie]

btw im guessin u hate it boogie.

As you pushed me into a corner I'm not saying I hate it, It's not a BRM and therefore should not have the nose and to have it blue as well adds insult to injury.
I'm with Black_Sunrise on this one and as for Spankyban saying "the BRM IS essentally a R200 with a few choice 'external' tweaks.. don't deny the DNA" I feel he is way off the mark, It's not just the external tweaks but the whole package that make the BRM special.

[spankyban]

As you pushed me into a corner I'm not saying I hate it, It's not a BRM and therefore should not have the nose and to have it blue as well adds insult to injury.
I'm with Black_Sunrise on this one and as for Spankyban saying "the BRM IS essentally a R200 with a few choice 'external' tweaks.. don't deny the DNA" I feel he is way off the mark, It's not just the external tweaks but the whole package that make the BRM special.

Correct it isnt external tweaks, however the focus on this car has been the external tweaks..:)

from what the original poster was saying is what they are trying to avoid 'it still looks better than an R200'

When essentially EXTERNALLY there is very few differences between the BRM and and a norm R200 do you not think?

[corker]

Must admit im not a fan of the replicas, was drivin close to home last week and thought id spotted a BRM, went for a closer look and relised it had a diesel downpipe, However it was Brooklands Green and it had the full interior, but still an insult to the BRM name.

[garythesnail]

Must admit im not a fan of the replicas, was drivin close to home last week and thought id spotted a BRM, went for a closer look and relised it had a diesel downpipe, However it was Brooklands Green and it had the full interior, but still an insult to the BRM name.

Bit harsh to say 'insult'. Perhaps more of a shame that a genuine BRM has had its insides ripped out to furnish it. Even this is better than committing BRM parts to the scrapyard to rot.

I pretty much agree that silver mouth to match the side rubbing strips would look 'right'. I wouldn't reccommend a de-tango for a BRM, but on a Vi - do it.

As for the BRM / Vi issue. It's the suspension tweeks, LSD and the way the car handles that make the BRM what it is . . . . and it's the gear ratios that make it slower to 60 apparently . . . . . . but only slower in a straight line :)

[200viguy]

thanx for all the input guys,:) i think i will do it silver, i really do love brm's but dont like the thought of tryin to make mine into one. just more of a kinda brm rolemodel thing if you know what i mean, as i said before i cant afford a brm and this is the next best thing,:)

[200viguy]

i think the speed diff is mainly due to the leather and air con, i know its not much, sumthin silly. but dont mean i prefer mine to a brm, i just wish i had £2000 to buy the one from the cars for sale section, looks gorgeous

[200viguy]

goin to spray it silver right now:)

[Adam]

Spray spray spray then pics pics pics :D

[200viguy]

http://www.thebrm.co.uk/vb/picture.php?albumid=15&pictureid=112
ok:) what you guys think now? any better? or any pointers? thx:)

[200viguy]

by the way:P that oil on the floor is from my old vi lol

[BRMark]

Deffinitely an inprovement :D it doesn't look out of place now

(p.s keep this quiet but if you keep your ear to the ground and an eye on the internet BRM's can be bought a lot cheaper than £2k ;))

[garythesnail]

It all 'works' well now and looks like it all 'belongs' - nice job viguy

(I'm not fussed on the open grill (top) but it ain't my car!)

[Adam]

Looks much better. De-orange those headlights next and give her a clean :D

[boogie]

It looks a lot better.

[brmad]

For the oil on the drive put some cat litter down then scrub with a broom should get it all up.

[BRMark]

For the oil on the drive put some cat litter down then scrub with a broom should get it all up.

I dunno! it's block paving! I had oil on our block paved drive (after ATS didn't tighten the oil filter properley on my Xsara :slap:) and God himself couldn't shift the stain!

[200viguy]

we got some stuff but i can think wat its called, ill let you know cuz after like 5 mins its like theres no oil there, like £10 a pint though,
p.s thx for everyones thoughts, and

p.p.s is there any way i can de orange my lights without buying new ones?
have wanted them de oranged for ages:)

[Adam]

p.p.s is there any way i can de orange my lights without buying new ones?
have wanted them de oranged for ages:)

Take your lights off the car. Gently using a hairdryer heat up the sealed edge between the clear plastic lens section and the black backing, they will eventually seperate. Once apart pop out the orange lens from the indicator. Then using some clear sealant, stick them back together.

Usually ends up in burnt thumbs though and don't forget to use orange flashing bulbs rather than clear ones.

[200viguy]

thx adam:) theres my job for tomorro night:D
cheers mate

[garythesnail]

Usually ends up in burnt thumbs though

I feel so much better now knowing it's not just me who's done that:chair:

[Adam]

I feel so much better now knowing it's not just me who's done that:chair:

Nope, mine were pretty frazzled by the end of it.

I also sprayed the silver parts on the lens backing to make them darker, looked quite good when done...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/09092007002.jpg

[m8typ]

I thought the plastic was orange, have ordered some bulbs and will do this at the weekend! I was meant to be going to my grans 80th BBQ but this will be much more fun!!
Wheres a good place to get sealant from, Halfords?

[Adam]

Halfords?

Homebase or B&Q, just make sure its the clear sealant.

[Shaggy]

I know of a BRM you can have for a good price!!!

[200viguy]

kinda price?:)

[200viguy]

how much do you think i would get for this car about?
new engine that has done 44.000 although no proof apart from its clean and runs perfect,
not the best condition but good for 10 years old. like a few rust spots, only really front wheels arches and 3 inches just under drivers door,
thx:)

[BRMark]

Well on the bright side it only owes you £600 - that's not an unreasonable ask surely :)

[200viguy]

yeah i think thats about right, i feel i gotta keep her cuz of all the work and effort and all that. ( and i have a black finger nail:( ) stupid alternator. anywho will see wat happens:)

[Shaggy]

Mine might be for sale soon depending on circumstances.

Have a look through my thread "Finally got one"