WTB/WTK: ROVER SHOCKS

eurotuner · Ricer Joined: 15 Sep 2006 Tech posts: 22 My 2NRide:

Ayo Tuners where can i get Shocks for my ROVER 200 and does anyone knw the number for the ROVER guy in Arouca? i lost it. PLUS- do y'all knw who tunes and knw these cars in and out??? I need a better Mechanic. thanx

BANzai Rastafarai · Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 9:41 pm Post subject:

ive had two rover 200's (a a 200 SLI and a 200VI) and i just bought another VI....tuning them? if its a VI, yout best bet is to get a KnN Panel filter (not the cone...that pulls hot air).

Also, if your car is doing past 50K look to change your timing belt ASAP. The VI's are really lovely enignes and once you do the Head gasket swap, you can begin to fetter with the ECU and get more power out of it....oddly enough, most hardcore Rover tuners get rid of the VVC system and run cams with stand alone management...but in such a case you looking at spending close to 25K to get that done...its an expensive tune, but the resultas impressive...some tuners have been known to get 250BHP out of their VI lumps...

In terms of who tunes them locally? its a DIY situation...check out sites like www.mg-rover.org and read up.

What i did with my VI was to make the car breathe easier...so i changed out the exhaust and ran a 2.75 exhaust system (the VI's come with a 2.25 stock system) and ran a CAI. I built a cold air box and relocated the battery to the trunk area.

Another option is to get the 1.8T from the Rover 220. its an earlier model. but its a robust engine that can produce up to 300hp once done right. Your Achilles heel there is the Manual Transmission. It cant take alot of roughing up.

Nick Jr and MG Man cud add to this....

eurotuner · Ricer Joined: 15 Sep 2006 Tech posts: 22 My 2NRide:

Thanx Banzai, mines not a VI BTW and its Green like urs

BANzai Rastafarai · Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 11:57 am Post subject:

1.6 SLI?

NickJr. · Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 3:41 pm Post subject:

692-3050 Alternative Auto Supplies. He sells some Monroe shocks for the 200's. They work pretty well, almost OE. Have on one on my car right now. Which mechanic do u go to right now and what work do u want done? Just normal service?

eurotuner · Ricer Joined: 15 Sep 2006 Tech posts: 22 My 2NRide:

well Banzai mines just got the 200 on tha back no sure if thats SLI? um its does not have the sunroof or fogs but has leather and came with 1.6(originally), im not sure what options make it an SLI or whatever? And Nick Jr. i jus doing normal servicing already called Eddie someone goin to get them for me as i write this. And as for my "mechanic/s" they are Edinghburgh Auto Supplies, but i would really like someone to work on my car that specializes in ROVERS, thanx a mil again

NickJr. · Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 9:10 am Post subject:

If it's just normal service any competent mechanic can do that for u... Eddy has all the service parts u need. oil filter, air filter, A/C air filter, spark plugs (pre gapped- Champion). The oil will be your choice which u can get everywhere.... currently I am using Castrol Syntec Blend (20W-50) It takes real licks... so for now that's what I'm running.
From what you're saying u have a 200 like mine, just with the leather option. You are manual or CVT?

eurotuner · Ricer Joined: 15 Sep 2006 Tech posts: 22 My 2NRide:

Mine is Automatic Nick and i used that same brand but last change i want back to NP brand to see the difference in performance! i got the Shocks from Edingburgh Auto(150+vat) cheaper EACH!! If they dont have it they source it, thats what they did for my shocks

NickJr. · Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 11:23 am Post subject:

What brand of shock did they get?

NickJr. · Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 11:24 am Post subject:

OH... PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE.. take care of the CVT, use CVT oil in it and change it regularly. Once u do that it will not give u any trouble

eurotuner · Ricer Joined: 15 Sep 2006 Tech posts: 22 My 2NRide:

No sure of the brand Nick need to ask my dad