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by Johnny 216GSi
Fri Jun 05, 2026 8:43 pm
Forum: Technical and Diagnosis
Topic: Philips R960 remote steering wheel controls for R8
Replies: 8
Views: 906

Re: Philips R960 remote steering wheel controls for R8

The sideways connector on the R950, R960 and believe it or not, the MG sister unit "741" is pre-amp out. I think it's all 4 equivalent "speaker" channels (i.e. "post" balance, fader, bass and treble) that are on that sideways connector so you have full control of the au...
by Johnny 216GSi
Sat Apr 04, 2026 11:20 pm
Forum: Bodywork & Detailing
Topic: Headliner - Replacing scrimfoam but retaining material
Replies: 4
Views: 3210

Re: Headliner - Replacing scrimfoam but retaining material

Has anyone replaced the scrim foam in their headlining but retained the original grey material? If so, what adhesive was used to stick the original grey material to the new scrim foam? Looking at samples of various replacement headlining material, none of them seem to have the same texture as the o...
by Johnny 216GSi
Mon Feb 16, 2026 1:38 am
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Reduce Vehicle Excise Duty by 50%
Replies: 9
Views: 6874

Re: Reduce Vehicle Excise Duty by 50%

Brilliant idea. I've added my support.

Might be worth making sure every club sees this, or perhaps get it circulated by the FBHVC?
by Johnny 216GSi
Thu Feb 05, 2026 1:31 pm
Forum: Upgrades & Modifications
Topic: exhaust compatibility
Replies: 3
Views: 3934

Re: exhaust compatibility

On my 216 k series coupe the previous owner fitted the system from an R3 (Rover 25) the centre pipe seems to be the same but the backbox was slightly shorter and instead of being in the centre of the rear bumper exit for exhaust was off to one side slightly. Other than that it fitted without foulin...
by Johnny 216GSi
Wed Jan 28, 2026 1:03 pm
Forum: Upgrades & Modifications
Topic: exhaust compatibility
Replies: 3
Views: 3934

Re: exhaust compatibility

I don't think the R200 mk3 or 25 exhaust will fit the R8. The R8 exhaust routing goes through the rear suspension and the car overall is much longer, whilst the R3 has a completely different rear suspension design which means the pipe routing has to avoid everything. The R3 exhausts look like they h...
by Johnny 216GSi
Sat Sep 13, 2025 11:01 pm
Forum: Technical and Diagnosis
Topic: water in drivers footwell
Replies: 5
Views: 14281

Re: water in drivers footwell

After a huge downpour there is water in the cabby's driver side footwell - a previous post suggested a delaminated windscreen could be the culprit. I cannot find any trace of where it is coming in - would re-sealing the windscreen help? Or driving in wellies? For my money, it's a windscreen bonding...
by Johnny 216GSi
Sat Jul 19, 2025 9:06 pm
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Humour
Replies: 648
Views: 309707

Re: Humour

How does the Pope pay for things he orders online?

He uses Papal :D
by Johnny 216GSi
Mon Jun 02, 2025 1:07 am
Forum: Was It You?
Topic: Rover 45 in Paris, sometime in the future...!
Replies: 0
Views: 11477

Rover 45 in Paris, sometime in the future...!

Spotted at 1 hour 31 minutes and 31 seconds onwards into the film: Live Die Repeat: Edge of Tomorrow. Tom Cruise, a major in the US army forced to relive his life over and over again in the battle against an alien invasion, finally makes it to Paris, just outside the Louvre. Who left their HHR parke...
by Johnny 216GSi
Mon May 26, 2025 12:14 pm
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Humour
Replies: 648
Views: 309707

Re: Humour

To the person who stole my glasses.

I will find you. I have contacts.
by Johnny 216GSi
Mon May 26, 2025 11:34 am
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Humour
Replies: 648
Views: 309707

Re: Humour

I went to the doctors because my hearing had been getting worse.

He said I needed some quality sleep.

So I tried that but it didn't improve things, although I did enjoy the chocolate.