Hey man, really miss your uploads! I remembered your videos about a week ago but I just couldn't remember your channel name. I crawled through my subscriptions one by one until I finally came across your channel again! Your commentary is perfect, hope all is well and I hope you'll put something up again one day.
I'm surprised that this channel doesn't have more subs/views. Production quality is great and the projects are interesting. You gotta do a collab or something. Or just do what every single other automotive youtuber does and buy a burnt/crashed lamborghini.
A nice upgrade for the zs interior is fitting the steering wheel from an mg tf/ f. I all you need is the steering wheel, airbag and rotary coupler. It's about an inch smaller diameter compared to the standard wheel which makes it a bit nicer to drive. Love the vids keep it up!
Yeah, I've just been more busy with my day job etc, and haven't been putting the effort into doing videos of late. I do have lots of stuff I should get some work going on, though.
Hi Dave, just watched this video again as I have the Civic Version of your Rover, the Aerodeck. Did try and do the DD conversion where it involves moveing the heater controls ect down then doing pretty much what you have done there but from the radio opening downwards instead of upwards. Console turned out beutiful but I never fitted it as then found I'd beed to cut away a fair bit of metalwork to allow the dd unit back into the dash. Did have a look at your way where it's moved up (and a much better position imo as it's a nice height for using it/watching the navigation)) but noticed I'd be left without the two top securing screws for securing the top of the console in place (the screws that are normally hidden behind the heated Re screen switch and the hazard switch). I notice on your fitment, those two plastic brackets are removed from the console, so just wondering how you secured the top part of the console to the dash again? Deffo linking your conversion better, looks much better at top of the console.
@@davidthomson7517 I sold it a few years back, annoyingly someone hit me and put a massive dent in the door just as I was doing so, but ah well! Yes, they're definitely not common, if I'd held onto it it'd probably gone up in value a bit, but you can't hang on to everything
@@InitialDave so true mate. My late best friend had the 2 litre 400iS was an awesome car too. I've had the deck for over 18 years now, was my late wifes car. She always wanted one so when we got it she went to town on it and sent it to Transcal UK for a full custom leather return (which cost more than the car was worth at the time!). She loved it and bought lots of OEM accessories for it from Honda like the lip kit, boot spoiler, wind deflectors etc. Honestly couldn't bring myself to sell it although have thought about it a couple of times. Still in amazing condition too
I’ve got to ask, why didn’t you make the front panel in one piece instead of joining two bits together? Looks really good and your a dab hand with the Dremel!
I'd say it's the kind of thing that's more fiddly rather than difficult, as long as you have some proper cupronickel brake pipe and bending and flaring tools, the hassle is routing it around all the other stuff in the engine bay rather than anything explicitly technical. However, it's worth check if there's even anything wrong with it - if a brake pipe is covered in paint, grease, underseal etc, an MOT inspector will often note it using the same advisory code as is used for corrosion, to cover themselves because they can't be 100% sure it's ok.
Afraid I've never driven one! But by the numbers, I think there's only about 10% in it compared to the 1.8 version, 110bhp vs 120bhp. Probably a noticeable gap from those to the V6 version, but on the other hand, they'll be a bit lighter.
@@InitialDave Did you have any issues with it in hot weather when the interior gets hot . I have just bought my first 3d printer and wanted to use it for my mg and other project cars but I have been watching videos that say pla doesnt last very long outdoors or under hot conditions so im now a bit concerned with what filament I should use for any car parts.
I didn't, but with the filling and bonding into the original frame, it was fairly well supported, I've made other interior pieces with PLA (including with quite a thin wall), and not had a problem with them.
Excellent work !!! Very impressed. Greetings from Greece !!!
Hey man, really miss your uploads! I remembered your videos about a week ago but I just couldn't remember your channel name. I crawled through my subscriptions one by one until I finally came across your channel again! Your commentary is perfect, hope all is well and I hope you'll put something up again one day.
I'm surprised that this channel doesn't have more subs/views. Production quality is great and the projects are interesting. You gotta do a collab or something. Or just do what every single other automotive youtuber does and buy a burnt/crashed lamborghini.
Come back Dave 👍🙂
What happens to this channel yoused to be so good
Epic but slightly mad. Nice work and finaly a use for a 3d printer !
Great job and thank you for removing that display film. 🤗
A nice upgrade for the zs interior is fitting the steering wheel from an mg tf/ f. I all you need is the steering wheel, airbag and rotary coupler. It's about an inch smaller diameter compared to the standard wheel which makes it a bit nicer to drive. Love the vids keep it up!
Great vid again mate! Keep it up!
Will you ever upload again
Muy buen trabajo (Very good work)
Good job 👍
Very clean install!
Nicely done 👍
Tremendous 👍👍
It would be nice if you showed how to replace the doorcovers or put new material on it. And i really like your channel
You got the instructions for this radio. I own the car now 😂😂
Should be in the centre armrest box
Step 5: 3D print an entirely new bracket....
...well fuck this guide is no longer in my ability range.
thats nice! i want to do this.
you ok?
I miss my old ZS180
Just started watching your videos, really nice stuff! Just curious, why haven't you been uploading recently though, everything alright?
Yeah, I've just been more busy with my day job etc, and haven't been putting the effort into doing videos of late. I do have lots of stuff I should get some work going on, though.
InitialDave come to ask the same thing, thanks!
Very nice! How much would you charge if someone wanted you to do this for their car?
Hi Dave, just watched this video again as I have the Civic Version of your Rover, the Aerodeck. Did try and do the DD conversion where it involves moveing the heater controls ect down then doing pretty much what you have done there but from the radio opening downwards instead of upwards. Console turned out beutiful but I never fitted it as then found I'd beed to cut away a fair bit of metalwork to allow the dd unit back into the dash. Did have a look at your way where it's moved up (and a much better position imo as it's a nice height for using it/watching the navigation)) but noticed I'd be left without the two top securing screws for securing the top of the console in place (the screws that are normally hidden behind the heated Re screen switch and the hazard switch). I notice on your fitment, those two plastic brackets are removed from the console, so just wondering how you secured the top part of the console to the dash again? Deffo linking your conversion better, looks much better at top of the console.
I'm sorry, but I'm afraid I really can't remember exactly how I did it!
@@InitialDave ah no worries mate. Have you still got the MGZS, getting rare now?
@@davidthomson7517 I sold it a few years back, annoyingly someone hit me and put a massive dent in the door just as I was doing so, but ah well!
Yes, they're definitely not common, if I'd held onto it it'd probably gone up in value a bit, but you can't hang on to everything
@@InitialDave so true mate. My late best friend had the 2 litre 400iS was an awesome car too. I've had the deck for over 18 years now, was my late wifes car. She always wanted one so when we got it she went to town on it and sent it to Transcal UK for a full custom leather return (which cost more than the car was worth at the time!). She loved it and bought lots of OEM accessories for it from Honda like the lip kit, boot spoiler, wind deflectors etc. Honestly couldn't bring myself to sell it although have thought about it a couple of times. Still in amazing condition too
Great video. Do you still have the files for the printed parts?
I’ve got to ask, why didn’t you make the front panel in one piece instead of joining two bits together?
Looks really good and your a dab hand with the Dremel!
Ah, it's because the complete panel is slightly wider than the bed on my 3D printer, so I couldn't do it as a single piece.
Sweet
Assuming all is similar you think this would be easily done in a zr :)
may be a long shot, but do you have the 3d file for people to use, thanks
Hey Dave can you make 3D custom printing bezels for my vehicle
Hi mate I'm thinking of buying a zs with a mot advisory for front brake pipe corrosion what your opinion is it a big job
I'd say it's the kind of thing that's more fiddly rather than difficult, as long as you have some proper cupronickel brake pipe and bending and flaring tools, the hassle is routing it around all the other stuff in the engine bay rather than anything explicitly technical.
However, it's worth check if there's even anything wrong with it - if a brake pipe is covered in paint, grease, underseal etc, an MOT inspector will often note it using the same advisory code as is used for corrosion, to cover themselves because they can't be 100% sure it's ok.
@@InitialDave cheers I havnt bought it yet it just passed a mot with that advisory it did state coverd in grease to
Yes, it's entirely possible it's just that, then. But if the pipe does need replacing, it's not the worst job to do in a car.
@@InitialDave what are the 1.6 k series like is there any power
Afraid I've never driven one! But by the numbers, I think there's only about 10% in it compared to the 1.8 version, 110bhp vs 120bhp. Probably a noticeable gap from those to the V6 version, but on the other hand, they'll be a bit lighter.
Did you connect an odb2 adapter as well?
What 3d print filament did you use for the surround.
Just some PLA.
@@InitialDave Did you have any issues with it in hot weather when the interior gets hot . I have just bought my first 3d printer and wanted to use it for my mg and other project cars but I have been watching videos that say pla doesnt last very long outdoors or under hot conditions so im now a bit concerned with what filament I should use for any car parts.
I didn't, but with the filling and bonding into the original frame, it was fairly well supported, I've made other interior pieces with PLA (including with quite a thin wall), and not had a problem with them.
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