Banzai Rastafarai wrote:^^ box issues....the B series boxes are on the driver side no?
This is normally a throw-away car in Britan more so as the factory closed down in Longbridge, Birmingham last year 06.
Anyway in Trinidad this may not be so. As this car is really based loosly on a EG series Civic I would suggest installing a late Honda motor. These rover K series engines, which are rubbish in the Elise, Exige and kit cars for durabilty are now being superceded by the owners with the mighty K20A CTR motor. You may also consider the 2ZZGE motor used in the Celica VVT-i 190 or TSport Corrolla. Take care in making sure the installation is not a boge job. I believe this can be done neat enough to retain most of the Rover DNA but all of the K20s grunt.
There is also the option of installing the 1.8T K series from the Rover 75 if you are will to find one overseas and pay the cost of carriage. Your close ratio gearbox will be crap for this huffer assisted motor. ECU control can be easily sourced and precalibrated so you do not need keys and immobiliser harness etc.
That is if u decide to throw out the K
