Not a BRM but a Rover all the same

[samsexpress]

Well, im sure some of you will know i dont drive a BRM :eek:
but i have something that im sure some of you will like and the BRM pureists wont...anyways pics :D

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee169/samsexpress/P7050416.jpg
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee169/samsexpress/P4290367.jpg
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee169/samsexpress/dsc02337w.jpg


and a couple of typical Rover pics....
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee169/samsexpress/P4110348.jpg
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee169/samsexpress/P4110351.jpg
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee169/samsexpress/P4110353.jpg

I can post up specs if anyone is interested??
C+C
Sammy b

[Simply Si]

nice lookin ride, but why is it blue? i thought all the proper rovers were green and had orange grills on the front? lol

nah, very very nice and i like the black 'brm style' interior.

[spankyban]

Nice Sam..

160 express or diesel?

[Seabart]

I like the look of the car, very nice color blue as well!

Got anymore specs / list of modifications?

[garythesnail]

and a couple of typical Rover pics....
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee169/samsexpress/P4110348.jpg
Sammy b

LMFAO

Got to be the best "work's van" on the face of the planet. They only made these with the 160 VVC or the L-series diesel didn't they? - Which one is she?

The Rally style bumper gives it a more aggressive look than standard and little things like the black indicators set it off nice too.

Good to see some 'performance' enhancements too - are the Brembo calipers specifically for the ZR or are they 'borrowed' from another vehicle? . . . . and if they are from another car . . . what was it and how easy / hard were they to fit? (on the basis that if it fits a ZR, it'll fit a BRM / ZS ;) - I've been caught looking at Fiat coupes, eyeing up the brembos, in the past)


I can post up specs if anyone is interested??
C+C
Sammy b

I'm interested:thumbsup:

[samsexpress]

the brembo's are a Reyland kit that i bought ater christmas :)
Its not a 160 or diesel it started life as a humble 105 when it was standard ;)

[BRMark]

:laugh: I like it, it looks wicked

[samsexpress]

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee169/samsexpress/GetAttachmentbot.jpg
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee169/samsexpress/P4290369-1.jpg
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee169/samsexpress/P8070427.jpg

[samsexpress]

Just a lil low down on my van and how it stands atm:

Engine:

ITG Maxogen i carbon fibre
BRM VVC inlet port matched to the head
Ported and polished head by AAautosport
Piper 270 high lift cams
Piper Vernier pulleys
1.6 conversion by AAautosport
MG Sport and Racing remap
Janspeed manifold, decat, mid pipe and 6x4 oval back box
SFS Hoses
HID 8k dips and main beam

Interior:

Rover 800 Recaros custom modded to fit
Rover coupe armrest
Custom BRM centre console in black leather with grey stitching
Electric windows installed
ZR grey monacos
Amped infinity door speakers
Hiden Ipod docking station

Suspension/Brakes:

Brembo 4 pot 330mm brake upgrade
MG XPOWER Eibach springs
Polybushed front arms
Super light Speedline Turini wheels

Stuff to do:

coilovers
door cards (unique) BRM customs :)
rear disc conversion
build a monster t series..lol

[Seabart]

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee169/samsexpress/GetAttachmentbot.jpg


What are these silvery things on both sides of the speakerbox? Pic is a bit to dark for me to really recognize them.

Did you have that center console made or is it an original BRM one painted?

I really like the van-look of the car, makes it stand out even more.

[garythesnail]

the brembo's are a Reyland kit that i bought ater christmas :)
Its not a 160 or diesel it started life as a humble 105 when it was standard ;)

So you started with a 1.4 car and ended up with a van - what's under the bonnet now that demands Brembo brakes?:mbounce: Or are they there waiting for an engine upgrade? (I can't tell from the bonnet up shot what lies underneath, but I think I can make out a VVC manifold, but no VVC mechs.


:morepics: of engine bay please :)

[samsexpress]

ye it was a van originally!! quite rare aswell tbh, im going t series when ever i get my lazy arse motivated and strip my coupe

[Bornunder Dutchess]

I LOVE this CAR! :) Swapsies for a BRM?

[samsexpress]

I LOVE this CAR! :) Swapsies for a BRM?

wow everyone seems to love the car more than me :( No swaps though lol

[Shaggy]

I hate it

























Only joking

[Bornunder Dutchess]

wow everyone seems to love the car more than me :( No swaps though lol

What if I throw in a free hug?

[samsexpress]

What if I throw in a free hug?

now that sounds much better tbh :D but you will haveto come up here :)

[samsexpress]

New Pics:
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee169/samsexpress/P3070542.jpg
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee169/samsexpress/P3070532.jpg
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee169/samsexpress/P3070541.jpg

[samsexpress]

New pics:
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee169/samsexpress/P3070541.jpg
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee169/samsexpress/P3070535.jpg
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee169/samsexpress/P3070533.jpg

[Fast Alan]

Did Simon take your pictures

Only joking looks nice......want your wheels,looks very unmarked and clean

[samsexpress]

Na my gf took some and she's heightly challenged slightly....LOL

[Simply Si]

very nice CAN! (car and van mixed together).

i always fancied a meastro van in my younger days.

the only gripe i have with the early zed range is those crappy gear knobs! i bought one off of fleabay ages ago for my vi and it just looked cheap and tacky.

you have done some great work on that and i hope it gives you a good return should you sell it.

[samsexpress]

very nice CAN! (car and van mixed together).

i always fancied a meastro van in my younger days.

the only gripe i have with the early zed range is those crappy gear knobs! i bought one off of fleabay ages ago for my vi and it just looked cheap and tacky.

you have done some great work on that and i hope it gives you a good return should you sell it.

i know what you mean but im going to have a custom one made up i think!!

[samsexpress]

right boys and girls this thread is to be updated!

[Adam]

right boys and girls this thread is to be updated!

Chop chop Slowver :p

[samsexpress]

hish nasty man :(

[Adam]

hish nasty man :(

Aww, it's only because I love you :hump:

[Seabart]

oooooooh.....more pics?? Cool!

[garythesnail]

Come on Sam Sex Press - it's been 5 hours and still no photos!!

The suspense is killing me . . .:geek::morepics::crazy:

[Fast Alan]

Yeah cmon were all in suspension suspenders suspition su....:question:

[garythesnail]

Yeah cmon were all in suspension suspenders suspition su....:question:

:offtopic:

Fast Alan in suspenders is nothing to do with Sam's modifications

What you get up to in your own time is your own business:p

[Adam]

Why are we waiting.........La la la la la la.......... :whistle:

[DarthRaiden]

Love the white wheels :D

[samsexpress]

well boys and girls there hasnt been a huge amount of change for the van as my jordan has had a few bits done to it. But the van hasnt been forgotton as its having new parts ordered for it over xmas including GAZ coilovers and sound deadening ther complete car

[samsexpress]

well boys and girls ive had a bit of a crappy year so this project has taken a real back seat as i have been arsed to do it :( but i have had a burst of enthusiasm....

....well some new pics....ok....
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee169/samsexpress/awwwch.jpg
Some of the deadening ive done in the load area
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee169/samsexpress/deadening1.jpg
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee169/samsexpress/amps.jpg

More pics to be added soon :)

C+C as usual

[Adam]

Coming along nicely Sam! :D

[samsexpress]

Right chapolas and ladett's....had a few bits over xmas and enjoyed actually rebuilding the interior alot better than rover actually could have done :)

well here is the list of things that have been done over the past 6 months:

GAZ GGA Gold coilovers
4x Yokohama Prada Spec 2's
New altenator
New battery
35 sq ft of sound deadening
Vibe black box 4 ch amp (to power components)
Speedlines fully refurbed
New speedline Corse centre caps

So this is how its sitting atm....nice and low :D

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee169/samsexpress/toolow1.jpg

[Adam]

Watch out for bumps :hump:

[samsexpress]

lol i have too!!

[welshone]

Looks nice a low but can't be practical surely :hmmm:

[Seabart]

Nice work!

Are you, possibly, maybe also coming to Longbridge? With this car? Love to have a good look around it.

[samsexpress]

Nice work!

Are you, possibly, maybe also coming to Longbridge? With this car? Love to have a good look around it.

Im in oulton park on saturday or i would have come down! its not as clean in real life lol

[samsexpress]

Well i got a bit bored over the bank holiday weekend. So I bought myself some projectors so i could modify them and custom make some headlamps :)

So I had a few hours and this is what I achieved :)

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee169/samsexpress/projectors2.jpg
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee169/samsexpress/projectors3.jpg
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee169/samsexpress/projectors1.jpg

I dont think they look ok but I'm not too keen on he chrome middle bezzle so I'll be sorting this out

:)

[Alex]

dam nice car i love ignition blue it looks sweet

[samsexpress]

thanks....but....it's trophy blue btw :)

[JERN]

Nice car dude!

How much where your brakes? if you don't mind me asking!

SELL ME THEM NOW :grin: lol

[samsexpress]

I sold the brakes quite a while ago mate. If your seriously interested i can source you some willwoods to fit ZR160 discs

[JERN]

Ooo yes please if you could get me a price! I have 282 ti brakes on at the mo but the pedal feel is gash! Would love some 4 pots for the track.