Show us your one-off modifications/parts!!
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I see a lot of project and rebuild threads on here where people have been forced to think out of the box and come up with solutions to fit bits, both inside their cars and outside their cars.
I've never really done much of it myself, here is an example of how technical I got when I was bored and decided to fit an A/F ratio gauge in one of my old cars for a laugh:
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0703/grantfarnan/Rover%20216%20GTi/Picture7930.jpg)
Not seen it done since to be fair.![Surprised](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/bigcry.gif)
I thought it'd be cool to see what you guys have come up with since there are a lot of clever/handy people on this site.![Top](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/smile011.gif)
Cheers,
Grant
I've never really done much of it myself, here is an example of how technical I got when I was bored and decided to fit an A/F ratio gauge in one of my old cars for a laugh:
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0703/grantfarnan/Rover%20216%20GTi/Picture7930.jpg)
Not seen it done since to be fair.
![Surprised](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/bigcry.gif)
I thought it'd be cool to see what you guys have come up with since there are a lot of clever/handy people on this site.
![Top](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/smile011.gif)
Cheers,
Grant
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I own the car now for nearly 10 years. The car is far beyond standard so there are many individual solutions...
Relocated the battery when I put the MFI engine in, so there was no space left for the bonnet hinge. The washer bottle is located behind the upper engine mount
![](http://www.xr2.de/umbau/i/17.jpg)
adjustable camshaft pulley
![](http://www.xr2.de/umbau/m/24.jpg)
ERST S2 rad in MK2 XR2
![](http://www.xr2.de/aufum/umbau/107.jpg)
blue injection lines, RS1600i inlet made to fit XR3i system pressure regulator and auxilary air device, chromed Opel OHC oil filler cap
![](http://www.xr2.de/aufum/umbau/139.jpg)
External OT sender
![](http://www.xr2.de/aufum/umbau/168.jpg)
and later modded to fit the XR2 engine bay
![](http://www.xr2.de/aufum/umbau/196.jpg)
Hole for second wiring loom (full mappable injection)
![](http://www.xr2.de/aufum/umbau/188.jpg)
XR3i air filter box modified (K-Jet unit removed)
![](http://www.xr2.de/aufum/umbau/195.jpg)
electronic injectors fitted to MFI inlet parts
![](http://www.xr2.de/aufum/umbau/212.jpg)
injector testing![Wink](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
![](http://www.xr2.de/aufum/umbau/245.jpg)
"old" dizzy HT leads modified to fit to late type ESC twin coils
![](http://www.xr2.de/aufum/umbau/325.jpg)
Porsche TPS to be fitted to RS1600i throttle body with RST parts
![](http://www.xr2.de/aufum/umbau/326.jpg)
smaller fuel filter with carbon bracket and special connectors
![](http://www.xr2.de/aufum/umbau/332.jpg)
ECU and additional fuse box in centre console
![](http://www.xr2.de/aufum/umbau/333.jpg)
RS1600i instruments into XR2 MK2
![](http://www.xr2.de/aufum/umbau/353.jpg)
Present for a friend of mine
Relocated the battery when I put the MFI engine in, so there was no space left for the bonnet hinge. The washer bottle is located behind the upper engine mount
![](http://www.xr2.de/umbau/i/17.jpg)
adjustable camshaft pulley
![](http://www.xr2.de/umbau/m/24.jpg)
ERST S2 rad in MK2 XR2
![](http://www.xr2.de/aufum/umbau/107.jpg)
blue injection lines, RS1600i inlet made to fit XR3i system pressure regulator and auxilary air device, chromed Opel OHC oil filler cap
![](http://www.xr2.de/aufum/umbau/139.jpg)
External OT sender
![](http://www.xr2.de/aufum/umbau/168.jpg)
and later modded to fit the XR2 engine bay
![](http://www.xr2.de/aufum/umbau/196.jpg)
Hole for second wiring loom (full mappable injection)
![](http://www.xr2.de/aufum/umbau/188.jpg)
XR3i air filter box modified (K-Jet unit removed)
![](http://www.xr2.de/aufum/umbau/195.jpg)
electronic injectors fitted to MFI inlet parts
![](http://www.xr2.de/aufum/umbau/212.jpg)
injector testing
![Wink](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
![](http://www.xr2.de/aufum/umbau/245.jpg)
"old" dizzy HT leads modified to fit to late type ESC twin coils
![](http://www.xr2.de/aufum/umbau/325.jpg)
Porsche TPS to be fitted to RS1600i throttle body with RST parts
![](http://www.xr2.de/aufum/umbau/326.jpg)
smaller fuel filter with carbon bracket and special connectors
![](http://www.xr2.de/aufum/umbau/332.jpg)
ECU and additional fuse box in centre console
![](http://www.xr2.de/aufum/umbau/333.jpg)
RS1600i instruments into XR2 MK2
![](http://www.xr2.de/aufum/umbau/353.jpg)
Present for a friend of mine
![](http://www.xr2.de/aufum/umbau/360.jpg)
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There are so many bits of your car that look fantastic mate, but I think the interior is the best bit for me... I wouldn't change a single bit of it. ![Top](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/smile011.gif)
That's a tight engine bay, no wonder you were struggling for space at times!! Have you got any pics of the RS1600i clocks fitted into the XR2 dashboard mate??
Good spot buddy, yes it is!! One of my favorite ever cars, 216GTi Twin Cam which uses the engine from the Honda CRX... stripped out back end, big dog cage fitted instead, went very very well for a Ł300 runaround. Sat on 5th gear limiter without any fuss at all, IIRC that was around 130mph.
If I could find another one, then it'd be getting bought, they make a fantastic car to cart the dogs around in.
...here's a picture of the wee minx for you Ran. ![Surprised](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/bigcry.gif)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0703/grantfarnan/Rover%20216%20GTi/DSC01660.jpg)
Cheers,
Grant
![Top](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/smile011.gif)
Good spot buddy, yes it is!! One of my favorite ever cars, 216GTi Twin Cam which uses the engine from the Honda CRX... stripped out back end, big dog cage fitted instead, went very very well for a Ł300 runaround. Sat on 5th gear limiter without any fuss at all, IIRC that was around 130mph.
If I could find another one, then it'd be getting bought, they make a fantastic car to cart the dogs around in.
![Top](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/smile011.gif)
![Surprised](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/bigcry.gif)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0703/grantfarnan/Rover%20216%20GTi/DSC01660.jpg)
Cheers,
Grant
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Engine bay looks better now. I've relocated the battery to the boot and the injection pipes of the K-Jet also are gone now.
![](http://www.xr2.de/gall/xr2_3/12.jpg)
They've got nearly the same size like the XR2 clocks. When you sit behind the steering wheel you probably won't notice a difference.
![](http://www.xr2.de/gall/xr2_2/07.jpg)
![](http://www.xr2.de/gall/xr2_3/12.jpg)
They've got nearly the same size like the XR2 clocks. When you sit behind the steering wheel you probably won't notice a difference.
![](http://www.xr2.de/gall/xr2_2/07.jpg)
![](http://www.xr2.de/gall/xr2_3/09.jpg)
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a few pics of mine got some one off mods inside and under the bonnet but my laptop gave up the ghost on me so lost them i will have to take some more pics when i use the car next
![](https://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu151/JAMIERST_2009/97868rvtyfg001.jpg)
![](https://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu151/JAMIERST_2009/97868rvtyfg004.jpg)
![](https://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu151/JAMIERST_2009/97868rvtyfg009.jpg)
![](https://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu151/JAMIERST_2009/97868rvtyfg018.jpg)
![](https://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu151/JAMIERST_2009/97868rvtyfg019.jpg)
box back i had made because of the back bumper
![](https://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu151/JAMIERST_2009/97868rvtyfg001.jpg)
![](https://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu151/JAMIERST_2009/97868rvtyfg004.jpg)
![](https://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu151/JAMIERST_2009/97868rvtyfg009.jpg)
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![](https://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu151/JAMIERST_2009/97868rvtyfg019.jpg)
box back i had made because of the back bumper
![](https://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu151/JAMIERST_2009/9103-1.jpg)
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IMO Twins car is one of the nicest on the site, let alone just the nicest ERST
Few of mine..
The only mk5 Zetec-S in the country with this conversion, so quite a few custom bits... also seats from a Rover, with custom mounts..
(will update when my photbucket starts working again)
Few of mine..
The only mk5 Zetec-S in the country with this conversion, so quite a few custom bits... also seats from a Rover, with custom mounts..
(will update when my photbucket starts working again)
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Had to dig right back into my photobucket account.
Loads of stuff i've done, ive never really took pics of.
Custom heater motor cover i made when i removed the firewall from my FRST..
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0703/gadget/4924f0fd.jpg)
Airbag cover when i fitted a mk5 dash in my FRST
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0703/gadget/a2e10698.jpg)
Secs monitor pod, colour coded double din stereo and mk 6 gearknob
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0703/gadget/a6806ae2.jpg)
Roll cage for my old rc car
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0703/gadget/5eb9ec34.jpg)
triple gauge pod in my saff
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0703/gadget/282ff344.jpg)
Made my own inlet for my 4x4 saff
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0703/gadget/frontcorner.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0703/gadget/babyincossie.jpg)
relocated the heater control panel in my erst
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0703/gadget/nwc6.jpg)
My cvh crank trigger kit
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0703/gadget/23062008363.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0703/gadget/23062008365.jpg)
my cvh cam trigger kit
Loads of stuff i've done, ive never really took pics of.
Custom heater motor cover i made when i removed the firewall from my FRST..
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0703/gadget/4924f0fd.jpg)
Airbag cover when i fitted a mk5 dash in my FRST
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0703/gadget/a2e10698.jpg)
Secs monitor pod, colour coded double din stereo and mk 6 gearknob
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0703/gadget/a6806ae2.jpg)
Roll cage for my old rc car
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0703/gadget/5eb9ec34.jpg)
triple gauge pod in my saff
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0703/gadget/282ff344.jpg)
Made my own inlet for my 4x4 saff
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0703/gadget/frontcorner.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0703/gadget/babyincossie.jpg)
relocated the heater control panel in my erst
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0703/gadget/nwc6.jpg)
My cvh crank trigger kit
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0703/gadget/23062008363.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0703/gadget/23062008365.jpg)
my cvh cam trigger kit
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0703/gadget/260320101845.jpg)