I can’t really remember the dimensions I used at the moment, I’ll get a tape measure on it tomorrow for you.
There’s a bit in the Rat thread on how I did it though.
viewtopic.php?f=14&t=19368&start=90

I’m still daily driving the rat bastard, although I’ve had a career change, married and have 2 more kids since getting it on the road!
Hope everyone is doing ok!

You’ve got snow?

Happy new year everybody, here’s to a prosperous 2019.




And hopefully a more active forum too

Didn’t rhinoman on here used to repair them? You’re right though, mk1 Vitara’s are getting thin on the ground, especially road worthy ones. There’s a lovely one on a eBay at the moment https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F192767031004" onclick="window.op...

Hope you’ve all had a wonderful day, and Santa has brought you all you wished for! My truck will be seeing some love over the holidays that’s for sure, new struts, strut tops, timing belt and water pump, and various gaskets, seals and bushings. Also a new Johnny joint for the heim joint will be here...

I pop in now and again, but the wife has just given birth to identical twin girls which has kept me away for the last few weeks. Rat Bastard is almost due for its second MOT whilst in my care and has racked up an impressive 12k miles in that time, although 99% has been on road x_x I really should up...

Great pics gentlemen, I’ll get some up this evening and reply to my PM’s

With this blazing heat and sunshine is anybody out in their trucks? It’d be cool to see some summer off road shots!

Any updates on this Ant?

It could be a faulty coolant cap, as its a common issue on older BMW's. The cap doesn't provide enough pressure allowing the coolant to boil in the hotter parts of the engine causing identical symptoms. If it didn't run low on coolant, you should be ok. When a water pump fails it'll just get hot rea...

It doesn't sound very good, rapid fluctuations in temperature are almost always air bubbles. has it happened since? was the red water level indicator on when the first overheating event happened?

If it’s getting fuel injected at the correct time then the ECU is fine, perhaps it’s the distributor, I’ve had one fail.

Did it go to a fellow enthusiast? ‘Tis a sad day indeed.

Glad I could help, and looking forward to the progress.