Headlight conversion for Continent - Page 2

Jockey · 11th May 2007, 11:39

I've just bought a very similar car to you, mine been a 2.0 CTD auto and looking at pulling my caravan over to france, what's your like at towing ?

cheers
Jockey

Rovernut · 11th May 2007, 16:21

Hi Jockey

I'm delighted with the performance of my Tourer towing, but it will really depend on what you are towing. Obviously the lighter the better, but mine weighs about 1350 kg.

Diesels generally have more low down grunt for towing than petrol, but an auto box may rob you of some power.

No doubt the diesel caravanners will be along to comment.

Chris

Bartonrover · 11th May 2007, 20:02

Continental Headlight Conversion: Chris - Rover produced special clip on converters - I bought mine on Ebay a year back. They are clear not yellow.(Found it easier to programme our old video than work out which cut out and stick option was appropriate...). Robert

JohnDotCom · 12th May 2007, 00:23

I used (Don't Have any more) a 1550KG Caravan with my Tourer Automatic CDTi with Remap & Synergy. It had no Problems what so ever and if it can Manage the Roads and mountains of Wales, should present no problems anywhere else.

rovsamurai · 8th July 2011, 21:41

information for my father who is currently in Spain. He has taken his right hand drive Rover 75 2.0l diesel out there forever. The car is mint and he has renovated everything underneath, powder coated sub frames new clutch etc it is like a brand new car. The car passed its MOT here in England, but failed in Spain because he needs to refit left hand drive headlamps permanently. Do you know of anywhere I can get these? Ebay is silly money? Does anyone know of anyone breaking or salvaging parts from a car? The part no for the lhd units is XBC002560. I have emailed someone in Portugal and also someone in Belgium but had no reply. Many Thanks

I have also posted this and translated into four languges on the international forum.
Regards
Rovsamurai

11th May 2007, 11:39	#11
Jockey Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Question I've just bought a very similar car to you, mine been a 2.0 CTD auto and looking at pulling my caravan over to france, what's your like at towing ? cheers Jockey

11th May 2007, 16:21	#12
Rovernut Loves to post R75 Conn Tourer, R8 Tourer, R8 Cabby Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Manchester Posts: 401 Thanks: 87 Thanked 11 Times in 7 Posts	Hi Jockey I'm delighted with the performance of my Tourer towing, but it will really depend on what you are towing. Obviously the lighter the better, but mine weighs about 1350 kg. Diesels generally have more low down grunt for towing than petrol, but an auto box may rob you of some power. No doubt the diesel caravanners will be along to comment. Chris __________________ Wonderful Wedgwood Turbo Towcar

8th July 2011, 21:41	#15
rovsamurai Newbie rover 75 saloon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Halifax Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	rover75 rhd needs lhd conversion headlights in Spain Help? information for my father who is currently in Spain. He has taken his right hand drive Rover 75 2.0l diesel out there forever. The car is mint and he has renovated everything underneath, powder coated sub frames new clutch etc it is like a brand new car. The car passed its MOT here in England, but failed in Spain because he needs to refit left hand drive headlamps permanently. Do you know of anywhere I can get these? Ebay is silly money? Does anyone know of anyone breaking or salvaging parts from a car? The part no for the lhd units is XBC002560. I have emailed someone in Portugal and also someone in Belgium but had no reply. Many Thanks I have also posted this and translated into four languges on the international forum. Regards Rovsamurai

11th May 2007, 20:02	#13
Bartonrover Gets stuck in Rover 75 CDT & V6 saloons in Wedgwood Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North Norfolk Posts: 782 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Continental Headlight Conversion: Chris - Rover produced special clip on converters - I bought mine on Ebay a year back. They are clear not yellow.(Found it easier to programme our old video than work out which cut out and stick option was appropriate...). Robert

12th May 2007, 00:23	#14
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	I used (Don't Have any more) a 1550KG Caravan with my Tourer Automatic CDTi with Remap & Synergy. It had no Problems what so ever and if it can Manage the Roads and mountains of Wales, should present no problems anywhere else.