Rover SD1 2400 SD Turbo Diesel - Video 116 Update 1 December 2024

[@rustysays]

Glad to see you back and to hear you're still getting some time in the garage. We had our first kid six years ago when I was midway through an engine rebuild. Needless to say the engine is still in pieces and the car hasn't moved since 🙁

[@nitrosilvia]

Yeah sounds about right. Im popping out to garage between babies naps and after she has gone to bed in evening.

[@paulie-Gualtieri.]

Good to see you again James you've been missed mate.

[@nitrosilvia]

Thanks Paulie, appreciated

[@curtis8516]

You're back, thank god!

[@nitrosilvia]

thanks

[@dan5825]

Welcome back

[@nitrosilvia]

Cheers Dan

[@mikeroz6549]

Yeah, welcome back. 👍

[@seanturk1484]

Welcome back to KZbin. I've been missing all your SD1 shenigans.

[@garypoulton7311]

That's going to be a very nice car James, thanks for posting.

[@nitrosilvia]

Fingers crossed!

[@chriss2761]

Good to see you back James, Have definitely missed your videos that was a good wee update, You certainly keep busy, Looking forward to seeing the video on the sunroof to, the diesel isn’t to far away now and that Vitesse is going to be amazing. I’m in the middle of stripping a 3.5 V8 engine and rebuilding it so going to go back to your other videos you did a while back on the engine rebuilds. Looking forward to next video James 👍

[@nitrosilvia]

Id rather be doing engines than headlinings and sunroofs thats for sure!

[@ceejaywilson1671]

Great to see you back James. Hope family life is being kind to you.

[@nitrosilvia]

Yeah all good, just less money and time

[@davidbromiley8748]

Having recently acquired a second baby I can appreciate how free time is a dim and distant memory

[@nitrosilvia]

two must be crazy, one is hard enough

[@GentilsGarage]

Welcome back and glad to see another update on this amazing car.

[@nitrosilvia]

Welcome back!

[@nitrosilvia]

Thanks Gentils

[@ianturner6954]

Good to see you back James, been wondering how things were, but as you say sometimes life gets in the way!!

[@stever2168]

Great to see you back, even briefly! The diesel is looking very well these days, disproportionately happy to see an 'ugly duckling' given so much care and attention, that's always going to be a far rarer and in many ways more interesting beast than 'another vitesse', as marvellous as they are. Have a magical Chrimbo with your new little person, they're even better than the rarest diesel rover, and I hope to see more SD1 action very soon (even if it's a bit crap and poorly edited, bang it up - it's all good and we're nosey!). All the best!

[@repairupdaterepeat5815]

The kraken awakes........ Good to see you dude

[@zoidberg444]

I do miss the videos mate but obviously you're busy. I remember watching you work on the diesel on the car park outside at work before the world went to hell. I think its turned into a bit of a labour of love. I have just got my first welder in the last few weeks. An R-tech MIG 180. I have been patching up some issues with my worthless Toyota turd wagon with it and learning as I go. Most of what I know about welding repairs I learned from watching you weld that poor diesel SD1. 🤣

[@Andrew-t9l6i]

Great to see you again, looking forward to the next update👌

[@nitrosilvia]

Thanks 👍

[@PatrickHostler]

Ohhhhh man… so glad you are back… I shall wait until this evening to watch this… sitting down relaxed… a great start to my December ❤

[@nitrosilvia]

Pace yourself!

[@terryatkinson899]

Samsung is a good phone, I've never liked iPhones, think you got your money's worth out of the drill 😮 Good to see you on here again, do love the diesel 👍🇮🇪

[@marketmalc]

Wondered where you'd gone. Kid's do make a hole in your day, as does work. You've done well to get things done. Have a good Christmas!!!!

[@nitrosilvia]

Cheers Malc

[@DavidRelphWorkLife]

Hi James, pleased to to see your vid mate, i looked out for you at the NEC car show, I still have not finished my mini van, for such basic can so many nuts and bolts and rust .... happy Christmas Dave Coventry

[@j4mesgreen]

Great to have you back!

[@nitrosilvia]

Cheers James

[@ralphmillais5237]

Nice to see an update, all the best to you and your new family!

[@nitrosilvia]

Thanks Ralph, same to you

[@nickwatson2167]

congrats on your new addition . Austin is a nice name !

[@nitrosilvia]

Hahahahaha I should have suggested that, or Rover? I got Astrid as a middle name instead and that has norse/viking/rover connotations ;)

[@nickwatson2167]

@@nitrosilvia Thats a cool name to have . well done all involved

[@pwensor]

Yay! Welcome back James.

[@nitrosilvia]

Thanks mate

[@jamiegibbs1393]

Great to see you back again James!

[@johnwolcot]

Thank God you're back!

[@nitrosilvia]

Cheers John

[@j14phe]

James Great to see you back you've been missed John your friend from Glasgow

[@benjones1917]

Great to see you back! Can't beat your SD1 videos. Ive learned so much

[@TheCounty90]

Congratulations mate. Trying to keep progress moving with a family is near impossible. I am trying to rebuild a 3.9i ES Disco 1 and it is taking years. Dads ill health, flu, bad weather, short nights, work, kids parties x 1000, literally no time. We need these projects to stay sane!!!!!!!!! I have just given up booze to help with the cost and stop occasional hang overs that cost valuable tinkering time.

[@nitrosilvia]

Interesting what you say about drink. I think i need to do the same. Too much money and evening tinkering time lost.

[@TheCounty90]

Yes a few people I know are meeting an early demise, drinking not helping. Also it ruins gut health which is important for energy and vitality, needed for restoration work. Apple cider vinegar for me only now!

[@samsdadalways888]

Hey James. Glad you are back!

[@bertoltb13]

Thanks for the update!

[@nitrosilvia]

No problem

[@carlbranson4610]

Great to get an update

[@Sn00pyJ508]

Great to see you are back James and once again, your knowledge and attention to detail are amazing. Thanks for the update. Have a great Christmas and I am sure I am not alone in looking forward to your next videos. 👍🏻

[@nitrosilvia]

Cheers Snoopy, have a great Christmas

[@paulduncombe3308]

Glad you’re back James

[@markstott6091]

Been missing updates for months, James, was worried something bad had happened to you. Welcome back!

[@simonc858]

Great to see you back with an update, looking forward to more

[@lewis72]

Great to see another video from you ! I've been following this SD1's restortaion since when you first bought it.

[@nitrosilvia]

Yeah i remember your name. It is now 6 years since i got it. 18 November 2018!!!

[@fhwolthuis]

Great to see an update 👍🏼👍🏼

[@GeorgeEI7KO]

Good man James. I was only thinking about you the other day. A baby eh? that will slow your gallop a bit. I've been there and done that 3 times lol. Happy christmas mate to you and the family. All the best from Ireland.

[@dandandan389]

Good to see you back!

[@simonh317]

My dose of 'now is need a v8' has returned! Congrats with the family young sir!

[@nitrosilvia]

Thanks Simon

[@rhydercoshutt]

Something of note: the trailing arm bushes kit from SuperPro doesn’t contain any crush tubes.

[@jamesbarnes4619]

Awesome stuff mate

[@nitrosilvia]

Thanks 👍

[@gareth3500]

Good to see you posting again, James! I've got a Janspeed Turbo kit too, so I'm looking forward to seeing that build.

[@nitrosilvia]

Oh wow. Its it a twin turbo or single? Mine is from a range rover. It has a single turbo on teh right bank, and uses the hotwire fuel injection but being run by a zytek ecu. Gonna be fun trying to wire that up and tune it

[@gareth3500]

@nitrosilvia twin turbos, bolted onto both exhaust manifolds, fed by SUs. Very similar set up to Ken Clarkes' car that was at the NEC this year.

[@dangerousandy]

Good morning James

[@nitrosilvia]

Morning Andy, punctual as ever!

[@tsedge99]

He lives! 😁

[@nitrosilvia]

Praise the Lord!

[@jeph-rey]

Nice wee update, cheers.

[@philipmaclean7266]

Yay

[@deviatefishy]

Rover fan! You're alive.

[@fizzy49cc]

Good to see you back. Any more bike racing (& Sherpa) happening next year ?

[@nitrosilvia]

Sadly not. Ive stopped motorbike racing as its just a bit dangerous, so sold the FZ600 and very sadly the van had to go too :( But i hope to race the MG ZR again next year, money and time permitting

[@michaelbolt4530]

Yippee 😎

[@nitrosilvia]

Hi Michael

[@danielknight2841]

Oh Lord, that TP… 🤤 Cannot wait to see that put together! What’s the long term plan for the diesel? A keeper?

[@nitrosilvia]

Still not sure. Its got so expensive id take a loss if i sold it, so i might keep it and have some use out of it. Or just put a new diesel engine and box in it!

[@kevinnye5132]

James 5mths, 1week,3days 12hours,43seconds , not that any of us are COUNTING LOL 😂, yep ofc family comes first 😁, good to see your still keeping your hand in 👍🏻, have a Merry Christmas and see ya in New Year .

[@nitrosilvia]

Thanks Kevin. You know it’s now 6 years since I first got the car! What’s a 6 month delay in videos between friends

[@nitrosilvia]

And merry Christmas

[@kevinnye5132]

@ 😂😂😂😂👌🏻

[@tedpalmer1537]

Can't be Leda shocks, they don't appear to be leaking

[@nitrosilvia]

hahaha

[@sandwichbar8226]

Welcome back! Do you still have the LDV?

[@nitrosilvia]

No sadly had to sell it ☹️

[@sandwichbar8226]

@nitrosilvia 🥺

[@PatrickHostler]

‘… not much to report’… Cwipes, you’ve been doing loads of stuff…😮😂

[@nitrosilvia]

Its progress, but its been around 6 months since last video lol

[@manojmj3149]

Long time

[@TheMaccatakker69]

Missed your vids. Did you have a boy or girl baby?

[@nitrosilvia]

Girl. I was hoping for a baby Rover, but alas

[@andreafox7267]

@@nitrosilviamade me laugh out loud! Bravo. Congratulations to you & your wife!

[@richardmitchell2274]

Hi James it's been a while 👍

[@nitrosilvia]

Yes it has, i will try to do more vids soon. I missed it!

[@richardmitchell2274]

​@@nitrosilviaI miss the progress on the rovers,but we know you've got more responsibilities now with the baby and things indoors ,glad your back have a nice Xmas 👍💯

[@garypoulton7311]

That's going to be a very nice car James, thanks for posting.

[@nitrosilvia]

thanks gary