kws

20 hours ago, igor said:

I'm sure many of us have bought similarly shagged cars with new wofs only to have a huge list of stuff to fix for the next one.

My SD1 was a good example of this. WOF before i got it, but it somehow passed with low brake pads, a serious fuel leak, and a couple of small things.

That cracked wheel is farked. Good things the trump isnt too heavy and you didnt go kerb hopping.

And i cant leave anything well enough alone. As soon as i got home i pulled the car apart, to begin fitting my custom Speeduino ECU.

http://www.tasteslikepetrol.net/2017/02/speeduino-rover-sd1-it-begins/

Discuss 

I attended the British Car Day with my SD1

http://www.tasteslikepetrol.net/2017/02/rover-sd1-british-car-day-2017/

I mocked up the coil bracket for the Rover today. Should fit nicely.

http://www.tasteslikepetrol.net/2017/02/speeduino-coil-mount-cad/

Oil pressure only means it leaks oil quicker anyway.

Stripped the spare EFI loom the other day to inspect it's condition. 

http://www.tasteslikepetrol.net/2017/02/speeduino-stripping-the-loom/

Discuss.

Keep in mind that even with the supercharger they cant be considered quick or fun. You need the AMG C36 for that.

Parts arent too badly priced, and there should be an abundance of second hand bits because there were a lot of W202s around. They are aging badly though, with wiring harnesses made with degradable insulation and lots of plastic trim getting brittle. Most common and most expensive parts are generally brakes and keys.

Success, sweet sweet moving metal.

http://www.tasteslikepetrol.net/2017/02/rover-sd1-fixing-the-sunroof/

Due to popular request, the chrome eyebrow has been refitted.

http://www.tasteslikepetrol.net/2017/01/rover-sd1-the-small-details/

I detailed the exterior of my car yesterday. Clay bar, full machine polish, wax, and then coated in a Hydrophobic coating. Zircon shines up well.

http://www.tasteslikepetrol.net/2017/01/rover-sd1-exterior-detail/

I found out why my sunroof wasnt working....

http://www.tasteslikepetrol.net/2017/01/rover-sd1-sunroof-motor-dissection/

Oh yeah, success!

http://www.tasteslikepetrol.net/2017/01/rover-sd1-its-a-pass/

Interesting. That beetle appears to be wearing Evo 4 shoes. Wonder what running gear is in it.

I did some more work on my car this evening. Stripped and fixed the rear fog switch, and sunroof switch.... and found out why my sunroof doesnt actually work.

http://www.tasteslikepetrol.net/2017/01/rover-sd1-dash-switch-overhaul/

Fitted some new halogen tail lamp bulbs to increase visibility.

http://www.tasteslikepetrol.net/2017/01/rover-sd1-tail-lamp-upgrade/

Its awesome. In its defence half the tank was basically poured on the ground thanks to a fuel leak 

New brake pads, brake fluid, oil/filter and spark plugs are in. I think its ready for the Warrant now.

http://www.tasteslikepetrol.net/2017/01/rover-sd1-more-warrant-prep-a-service/

Also, Lol.

A quick update.

http://www.tasteslikepetrol.net/2017/01/rover-sd1-an-update-and-100th-post/

Whats a good high Zinc mineral oil of 10W40 or 15W40-ish weight? Rover wants oil, but has flat tappet cam.

I did some prep for the upcoming warrant, today.

http://www.tasteslikepetrol.net/2017/01/rover-sd1-some-warrant-prep/

Fixed my washer jets, replaced more waist mouldings, and made a mess with some brown goo.

Looks similar to this, http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/305130-educate-me-ignition-ignitors-4.html

http://www.sparktechignitions.net/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=77 "screw connections"

Does it even have a plug connection, or is it a pair of screw posts? 

Just remember that the Speeduino is still being constantly updated, and sometimes things do go wrong. A MS is far more established, with a bigger community and support setup.

Im going with Speeduino because i like to support small projects with good ideas, it has the features i want, and it was lower cost. Its also not my main car so if the firmware throws a wobbly and the car is out of action for a few days, its no issue.

With that, im lead to believe that the 4.9 sensor is the way to go over a 4.2