Purist or modder.? - Page 3

baxlin · 12th January 2009, 13:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by GERFIX

Possibly. See the pic in the last post here .

Obviously an opinion, but a cheaper option to get the same result would be to put cheapy steel rims on and forget the wheeltrims - like so many Astras you see running around. Not a fan, sorry.

stocktake · 12th January 2009, 13:49

See my sig

He he he

Try to keep to OEM though. ( like powerfold bullet mirrors

)

My car came as standard with Crown alloys, not my cup of tea and a pain to clean. 18 gridspoke now fitted are rover OEM ( not for my model ) but to me make it look more to my liking.

stevemac · 12th January 2009, 13:59

.....but I see all of them as enhancing the look or reliability of the car.
Here is a list of stuff so far.
Blaupunkt Los Angeles MP74 with ipod input.
Upgraded the Cooling Fan Resistor
Drivers side drink holder
Crofts Door Finishers
GerryTee T-Piece
Rear blind
Rover side badges
Torpedos
De-badged rear
New "older" grille badge
chrome auto shift
private plate
Chrome plate surround
Alloy oil cap
LPG fired
Alloy intake manifold (from MGF)
High ZT spoiler
Blue brake calipers
Light oak/sandstone steering wheel
Club Grille Badge
Silvered front indicator bulbs
5 Spoke Mirage alloys.

also looking at replacing discs and calipers.

navrac · 12th January 2009, 15:02

I'm an inkeeping modder / project drive repairer.

I only fit genuine 75 bits that went missing/quality fell due to project drive to get it back to the standard it should have been and apart from that only fitting some of the original optional extras and invisible performance enhancements.

Although I am toying with the idea of the door finishers as they do look right...

Rabett_Rover · 12th January 2009, 17:01

I am more a purist than a modder. I only fit genuine MG & Rover bits. My favourite find to date is my Rover electric coolbag which retailed in the Rover accessories brochure at £135.00! I found one on ebay which I bought for just £16.00 including postage!

Duotone · 12th January 2009, 17:40

I would regard myself as a serious upgrader, only fitting Rover and MG Rover parts.
I have managed to upgade a Connoisseur to a Connoisseur SE.

Dave T

navrac · 12th January 2009, 17:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duotone

I would regard myself as a serious upgrader, only fitting Rover and MG Rover parts.
I have managed to upgade a Connoisseur to a Connoisseur SE.

Dave T

Not as expensive as upgrading a facelift conoisseur SE to an early pre facelift one!

Slowly working my way through:
Trip Computer
Cruise control
FBH
Decent stereo
Real wood

FROGGY · 12th January 2009, 17:50

Moddist.

Mick

Kandyman · 12th January 2009, 17:55

Guess you could call be me a modder

My next car won't get any mods and i will save myself loads of money

soapy · 12th January 2009, 17:59

I'll stay a purist then kandyman and save myself the money lol.

12th January 2009, 13:49	#22
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,602 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	See my sig He he he Try to keep to OEM though. ( like powerfold bullet mirrors ) My car came as standard with Crown alloys, not my cup of tea and a pain to clean. 18 gridspoke now fitted are rover OEM ( not for my model ) but to me make it look more to my liking. __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident

12th January 2009, 13:59	#23
stevemac This is my second home Jaguar X Type 2.2D Estate Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Farnborough Posts: 4,306 Thanks: 6 Thanked 13 Times in 6 Posts	Modder for sure..... .....but I see all of them as enhancing the look or reliability of the car. Here is a list of stuff so far. Blaupunkt Los Angeles MP74 with ipod input. Upgraded the Cooling Fan Resistor Drivers side drink holder Crofts Door Finishers GerryTee T-Piece Rear blind Rover side badges Torpedos De-badged rear New "older" grille badge chrome auto shift private plate Chrome plate surround Alloy oil cap LPG fired Alloy intake manifold (from MGF) High ZT spoiler Blue brake calipers Light oak/sandstone steering wheel Club Grille Badge Silvered front indicator bulbs 5 Spoke Mirage alloys. also looking at replacing discs and calipers. __________________ • • • • • • • • Steve “People say nothing is impossible, but I do nothing every day.” Winnie-the-Pooh http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/n...5/twitter1.jpg

12th January 2009, 17:50	#28
FROGGY I really should get out more....... MG ZT CDTI Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 17500 REAUX, CHARENTE-MARITIME Posts: 2,749 Thanks: 2 Thanked 133 Times in 90 Posts	Moddist. Mick __________________ http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps628d4119.jpg IN THE BLACK NOW

12th January 2009, 17:59	#30
soapy Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTi Contemporary Diesel Auto Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 1,671 Thanks: 18 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	I'll stay a purist then kandyman and save myself the money lol. __________________ "Quantity has a quality all of it's own" Joseph Stalin.

12th January 2009, 15:02	#24
navrac Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer Conn SE CDTI facelift Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Suffolk Posts: 387 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'm an inkeeping modder / project drive repairer. I only fit genuine 75 bits that went missing/quality fell due to project drive to get it back to the standard it should have been and apart from that only fitting some of the original optional extras and invisible performance enhancements. Although I am toying with the idea of the door finishers as they do look right...

12th January 2009, 17:01	#25
Rabett_Rover This is my second home Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: - Posts: 5,895 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	I am more a purist than a modder. I only fit genuine MG & Rover bits. My favourite find to date is my Rover electric coolbag which retailed in the Rover accessories brochure at £135.00! I found one on ebay which I bought for just £16.00 including postage!

12th January 2009, 17:40	#26
Duotone This is my second home 75 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 8,432 Thanks: 176 Thanked 907 Times in 716 Posts	I would regard myself as a serious upgrader, only fitting Rover and MG Rover parts. I have managed to upgade a Connoisseur to a Connoisseur SE. Dave T

12th January 2009, 17:55	#29
Kandyman Banned ROVER 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Limousine 2004 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Welling Posts: 10,995 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Guess you could call be me a modder My next car won't get any mods and i will save myself loads of money