The F will take the weight, but sad to loose the passenger seat. Here’s to looking forward to improved, smaller, lighter more energy-dense batteries!!

And the doors haven’t fallen off either…

Looks as thoufg you’ll need more than a little bit of explosive and masonry to achieve that Col…

Yes, I know. It was just one of those things that caught my eye…

So much tragedy in Ukraine at the moment, it is so difficult to make much in the way of comment - but I spotted this in the middle of a CNN broadcast - a three door FL1 partially crushed. Hopefully the owners are okay…

Lol!!! Yes, well exactly, ‘nuff said!

All problems that are resolvable - even if retaining the Hydragas system (eg fitting Rover 100 front spheres). MIRA fitted front mounted E-motor and drive train + batteries and ended up with a 50:50 weight distribution (standard is 40:60) - therefore, if you’re smart about it and don’t get too...

Probably right - although it would run in pure EV mode in the ULEZ. But that subtilty is very likely to be completely lost on binary bureaucrats... :(

Yes, I read that post with great interest. But part of that problem is that his car is post 2001 - like your Hippo. Pre-2001 vehicles seem to have a much easier ride from the perspective of electrification, as the pathway seems far better trodden. An EV/ICE hybrid though? Mmmm. That'll probably...

I am sure you're right: supply and demand - and with energy prices the way they are, there's bound to be increased demand for PV and battery storage! Wish I had done this a few years ago, but I think an installation will still make sense now. Battery boxes look great, and the inverter fits like...

Good luck! Look forward to your driving impressions :)

100% agree with that last statement! good luck with the rebuild. I too had to peel off someone’s silicone attempt to seal the cam ladder on my FL1. Madness.

I’ve certainly had to replace one of the rings on my 2001 FL1 - it was throwing up intermittent but increasingly frequent errors. It didn’t fall off though, but that would certainly be something worth checking!

Bet that I’ll running scared you half to death! It would me! Lol not sure how to interpret that hose feeling? Might dependent on how much air or coolant is in it and whether the hose is in decent condition.

Lol, yes! lovely, isn’t it? yes, dishwasher tablet is nasty and salty, but planning multiple fresh washer flushes afterwards. Washing up liquid a good alternative I think, thanks Nodge :)

Completely agree. Used a BM750 on my FL1 and have just fitted one to a ZR105. On that engine, the liners were practically level with the block deck height. Unfortunately, the coolant system on this car is full of the dreaded cream cheese/ Mayo - I am wondering about running a few coolant...

Pitty! :( Head gasket replacement is not too difficult. Just take it slow and be methodical :)

Eek! Might explain the “unknown errors”…

This actually sounds more like an inlet manifold gasket failure. Oddly, this does tend to fail on cylinder 4 inlet for some reason.

It's the same as the one used on the MGF and Toyota if I recall correctly :)