What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 704

gazcaz · 8th July 2017, 17:40

Removed rear door cards lubed everything up replaced speakers and top trim.Removed wing mirror covers for covering/painting have not decided yet...

Brunty · 8th July 2017, 18:29

Cleaned the bird sh--t off Rover, fitted new clips to drivers side inner sill/ carpet trim, then got to work with wonder wheels on the alloys. Everything nice and shiny! Told my wife to have a look, she said, you think more of your car than me??

sworks · 8th July 2017, 18:36

Replaced the handbrake lever and adjusted the rear shoes so the handbrake system is all good. Unfortunately, noticed the rear arms need replaced. The 75 is parked up for the week and looks like I'm using the Fiat 500 as daily transport. The 75 might be at Gretna next weekend as the coupes still in the bodyshop but that will be its last outing until I can get the arms replaced. I have the options of turning up in a 500 or Paceman. I'm picking some wheels up as I might of been tempted to get the mini out

gazcaz · 9th July 2017, 11:44

Had mirrors wrapped in the end

Jamie-C · 9th July 2017, 14:22

Finished fitting my s/s bolts, started this last weekend but one of the bolts securing the headlight decided to snap, had to take the bumper and headlight off and heat it up. Looks a bit tidier now

Rooney · 9th July 2017, 17:57

The PPD stuff is real wood, post PPD is genuine fake.

It's easy enough that I can do it, (and I'm not exactly handy), nor do I have the best or biggest tool set in the world. The only ''tricky'' bit is the passenger airbag fascia, you need a T20 Hollow Torx head for that

clf · 9th July 2017, 19:03

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Originally Posted by Rooney

Whilst we're waiting for Brian

The PPD stuff is real wood, post PPD is genuine fake.

It's easy enough that I can do it, (and I'm not exactly handy), nor do I have the best or biggest tool set in the world. The only ''tricky'' bit is the passenger airbag fascia, you need a T20 Hollow Torx head for that

to add to Rooney's post, some people find the central air vent control fiddly, and have heard of damage being done due to its fiddliness. I found a pair of pointy nosed pliers handy at this point. Squeeze the retaining clip holding the bowden cable from its support, and the cable will become easy to manipulate out.

Aside from the torx bit and pliers, I would advise not to use any other tools for the dash parts, rather use finger tips. Fingertips are soft forgiving and very very responsive to your senses

Jamie-C · 9th July 2017, 20:04

Splitter fitted, painted grills black and fitted led sidelights, ive now got a warning light on my dash now because of the sidelight leds though so might put the standard ones back in.

Lordy · 9th July 2017, 20:36

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Originally Posted by clf

They do just work and the dark leather just darkens the walnut down even more I think.

Loving the walnut Finish on the interior.

A great mod one that makes the ZT interior even more nicer too be in.

Rooney · 9th July 2017, 20:52

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Originally Posted by Lord Rover

Loving the walnut Finish on the interior.

A great mod one that makes the ZT interior even more nicer too be in.

I agree.

CLF's looks amazing.

I argued with myself for a month about whether I should be leaving the ZT interior as it came. Spent a fortnight driving the tourer, couldn't get the walnut out of the blood.

Now the next problem, I have the best kept alacantra interior I've ever seen, not a mark on the bolsters. I love it, yet I think I want to put black leather from a contemporary in

8th July 2017, 17:40	#7031
gazcaz I really should get out more....... MG ZT Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Worthing Posts: 2,744 Thanks: 3,944 Thanked 576 Times in 471 Posts	Removed rear door cards lubed everything up replaced speakers and top trim.Removed wing mirror covers for covering/painting have not decided yet... __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] MG ZT 2.5 V6 234th of 2,834 Trophy Blue ZT 190 + Saloons Produced 14th of 27 MG ZTs Produced on 27-09-2001

8th July 2017, 18:36	#7033
sworks Been absent for a while… Rover 75 Tourer, Classic mini Cooper S, Abarth 595 competizione, MG TF and a Hyundai Tucson PHEV Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cumbria Posts: 13,071 Thanks: 1,033 Thanked 1,686 Times in 1,040 Posts	Replaced the handbrake lever and adjusted the rear shoes so the handbrake system is all good. Unfortunately, noticed the rear arms need replaced. The 75 is parked up for the week and looks like I'm using the Fiat 500 as daily transport. The 75 might be at Gretna next weekend as the coupes still in the bodyshop but that will be its last outing until I can get the arms replaced. I have the options of turning up in a 500 or Paceman. I'm picking some wheels up as I might of been tempted to get the mini out __________________ ................................................. 'Marmite' Possibly one of the most famous 75 tourers produced! left the production line as the last of only Three Rover 75 tourers produced in Trophy Yellow. 48 hours later Longbridge closed. The last sold ordered 75 Tourer. Paid for by the Phoenix Four and handed over by John Towers to the Warwickshire Northampton Air ambulance service as a Rapid Response vehicle Last edited by sworks; 8th July 2017 at 22:47..

9th July 2017, 17:57	#7036
Rooney Suspended MG ZT 135+ Rover 75 CDTi Tourer, 75 2.5 V6 Saloon Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: County Antrim Posts: 2,027 Thanks: 835 Thanked 882 Times in 557 Posts	The PPD stuff is real wood, post PPD is genuine fake. It's easy enough that I can do it, (and I'm not exactly handy), nor do I have the best or biggest tool set in the world. The only ''tricky'' bit is the passenger airbag fascia, you need a T20 Hollow Torx head for that Last edited by Rooney; 9th July 2017 at 18:11..

9th July 2017, 20:04	#7038
Jamie-C Regular poster MG ZT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ballycastle Posts: 39 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Splitter fitted, painted grills black and fitted led sidelights, ive now got a warning light on my dash now because of the sidelight leds though so might put the standard ones back in. Last edited by Jamie-C; 9th July 2017 at 20:08..

8th July 2017, 18:29	#7032
Brunty Loves to post Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Newtown Posts: 417 Thanks: 273 Thanked 95 Times in 65 Posts	Cleaned the bird sh--t off Rover, fitted new clips to drivers side inner sill/ carpet trim, then got to work with wonder wheels on the alloys. Everything nice and shiny! Told my wife to have a look, she said, you think more of your car than me??

9th July 2017, 14:22	#7035
Jamie-C Regular poster MG ZT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ballycastle Posts: 39 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Finished fitting my s/s bolts, started this last weekend but one of the bolts securing the headlight decided to snap, had to take the bumper and headlight off and heat it up. Looks a bit tidier now