Recent content by norseman

As above, but for the Stage One S3.

Nothing wrong with being friendly & helpful if it suits you to be, but I don't suffer fools gladly & anyone who comes across with an 'entitled' attitude gets an instant cold shoulder. On the rare occasion I have helped anyone I've made it clear that I'm not a recovery organisation with the...

As Data's advice is good. I had this problem with my old 5 series BM .. viscous fan clutch replaced, job done. You shouldn't need additional 'lecky fans if your system is working properly. Another possibility is a clogged radiator, but if your temp. cools at speed that's less likely so try the...

That's what I'll have to do as every single advert for these components illustrates an offset hole position. I've accepted defeat & now ordered RH & LH examples .. still doesn't solve the mystery though :rolleyes:

Appreciate the replies guys, yes I could post pictures but all I really want is for pre '88 reg RRC owners on here to just look at their surrounds & let me know the position of the fixing hole. If I'm right about this I could obtain the generally available 'offset' design & simple re-drill the...

Avoid downwards or keep off dusty tracks.

Definitely :( Spent time riding in the back of military Series 3's with the back flap rolled up & the stink every time the driver de-accelerated!

I've been trawling the 'net for a couple of inside door release plastic surrounds for my '87 (DA) RRC, components well known for their fragility. Sounds simple but I have a problem in that every example, whether new or used, appears to have the hole for the retaining screw offset above the...

Just read literature produced by Rimmer Bros. who claim the last of the RR carb. variants was the end of 1986 :oops: Your engine # should reveal more info.

'89 .. the last of the 3.5's then. Unusual to have carbs (assuming that's what you mean by the term naturally aspirated) as EFI was introduced in Oct '85, though carb variants were still available until the 3.9 was introduced near the end of that year.

Model year? I don't put too much faith in timing lights as they are only a guide to the manuf. settings back when the engine was built. The readings don't take into account the years of wear 'n tear or the grade of petrol you are using. I've only ever had (4) of the EFI versions but I would...

If it's something modern it probably is F... :rolleyes:

Look forward to updates, I considered this a few years ago but to be honest given the lack of really cold winters in the UK these days (in our part of East Anglia it rarely drops much below freezing point) I no longer see the point. Anyway it's only of benefit when your car is at home .. should...

How the other 'arf live, having a RR as a shopping car :rolleyes: Our set of wheels is shared with others & called a bus .. but at least it's free, plus no parking charges.

At least with a S3 & earlier you can access the heater without stripping out the entire dash, unlike most cars.