Rover 75 Tourer, 115 auto - Page 4

JoeyTaffy93 · 28th May 2013, 15:26

I like this thread, it's a very nice 75 and I love what you have done with the dashboard.

Robson Rover Repair · 29th May 2013, 17:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brabus

Looking good Colin.Where's the big wheels

Ah saving them for a later date. Want to refurbished them properly, get the spokes and wheel done insparkle silver and the dish done in powder or painted chrome so it nmatches all the cars chrome.

No rush for next year they may even end up on the zt at some stage and the hairpins on the tourer etc.

Robson Rover Repair · 31st July 2013, 13:58

Had a lot on my plate recently, havnt been on here much as many will have spied.

Had a parts car which had to be stripped and then scrapped sadly. Fully sized v6 auto beyond repair sadly!

Few more changes in the car, brakes done, running gear all painted under neath now in matt black to match sills and thanks to a nasty blow out, now running 18 inch ZT alloys.

Not my first choice if im honest but they where on my other ZT sitting doing nothing. Id rather have some nice 17's but that will come in time!

Hold out for a few panels now to take her from rough daily to tidy daily and still banging out 46mpg all day long and mid 50's on big runs. Today, only 1075 miles off 200k!

For those considering the 46 tourer rear spring, how the -60mm spring sits on 18's

And a standard ZT front spring at front.

Dragrad · 31st July 2013, 16:20

Thread title amended as requested

rathlindri · 6th August 2013, 20:41

Brilliant thread Colin, keep it coming...

Robson Rover Repair · 1st September 2013, 22:13

Car cleaned and polished up at todays national NI meet....

Robson Rover Repair · 17th December 2013, 02:59

Few minor changes and updates, but with her now over 203k miles no major updates.

Firstly, how the e46 rear springs have settled in, these where -60mm springs.

And somewhere and somehow my rear tourer plinth broke away and fell off. I assume someone tried to force it, but I secured a mk2 one and then debadged the rear (again!) to go with it.

And gave it a wash!

Now just to fix my reversing sensors. I suspect I need to replace them outright!

Tim_Burgess · 18th December 2013, 12:10

I really like that. The Hairpins suit it. Like the silver lower grille too; I did that on my Royal Blue saloon and it suits the darker colours.

I'd actually have preferred a 75 Tourer like this to my ZT-T, just couldn't find a decent one at the time.

Robson Rover Repair · 4th February 2015, 23:45

Car is coming off the road for a month now for not just a mot tidy-up but the plan is to improve and future proof a few things.

Black wrap interior removed
Wood dash and extra walnut trim installed
Hand brake compensator upgrade
Change rear discs and calipers from solid to vented
Minor exhaust repair
Paint all running gear black, calipers, discs etc
Full service oil / coolant / filters

Then try and source a few panels in royal blue locally just to improve her

Robson Rover Repair · 23rd February 2015, 02:03

Well did a total interior rebuild rattle chasing, was only a few small ones but I'm a fussy. Replaced the vinyl trim with wood trim also to tidy who car up again. Door card to sort again in future but will do for now as never carry passengers.

Only thing I didn't do was vented rears, thought I didn't want to disturb abs leads and system before a mot lol

31st July 2013, 13:58	#33
Robson Rover Repair NI/ROI RS ZT-T 190 / 75 Diesel x3 / 6 door limo / 216 Cabby / Rover 25 van Join Date: May 2009 Location: Antrim Posts: 8,103 Thanks: 299 Thanked 1,046 Times in 568 Posts	Had a lot on my plate recently, havnt been on here much as many will have spied. Had a parts car which had to be stripped and then scrapped sadly. Fully sized v6 auto beyond repair sadly! Few more changes in the car, brakes done, running gear all painted under neath now in matt black to match sills and thanks to a nasty blow out, now running 18 inch ZT alloys. Not my first choice if im honest but they where on my other ZT sitting doing nothing. Id rather have some nice 17's but that will come in time! Hold out for a few panels now to take her from rough daily to tidy daily and still banging out 46mpg all day long and mid 50's on big runs. Today, only 1075 miles off 200k! For those considering the 46 tourer rear spring, how the -60mm spring sits on 18's And a standard ZT front spring at front. __________________ Cheers, Colin Robson Rover Repair on Youtube DISCOUNTED MTEC BRAKES FOR ALL MG ROVER'S Braided hoses, more coating and pad options for 2024 Last edited by Robson Rover Repair; 2nd August 2017 at 03:02..

31st July 2013, 16:20	#34
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1st September 2013, 22:13	#36
Robson Rover Repair NI/ROI RS ZT-T 190 / 75 Diesel x3 / 6 door limo / 216 Cabby / Rover 25 van Join Date: May 2009 Location: Antrim Posts: 8,103 Thanks: 299 Thanked 1,046 Times in 568 Posts	Car cleaned and polished up at todays national NI meet.... __________________ Cheers, Colin Robson Rover Repair on Youtube DISCOUNTED MTEC BRAKES FOR ALL MG ROVER'S Braided hoses, more coating and pad options for 2024 Last edited by Robson Rover Repair; 2nd August 2017 at 03:04..

17th December 2013, 02:59	#37
Robson Rover Repair NI/ROI RS ZT-T 190 / 75 Diesel x3 / 6 door limo / 216 Cabby / Rover 25 van Join Date: May 2009 Location: Antrim Posts: 8,103 Thanks: 299 Thanked 1,046 Times in 568 Posts	Few minor changes and updates, but with her now over 203k miles no major updates. Firstly, how the e46 rear springs have settled in, these where -60mm springs. And somewhere and somehow my rear tourer plinth broke away and fell off. I assume someone tried to force it, but I secured a mk2 one and then debadged the rear (again!) to go with it. And gave it a wash! Now just to fix my reversing sensors. I suspect I need to replace them outright! __________________ Cheers, Colin Robson Rover Repair on Youtube DISCOUNTED MTEC BRAKES FOR ALL MG ROVER'S Braided hoses, more coating and pad options for 2024 Last edited by Robson Rover Repair; 2nd August 2017 at 03:04..

18th December 2013, 12:10	#38
Tim_Burgess This is my second home 1999 75 Connoisseur SE 2.5, 2000 75 Classic SE 2.0, 2012 Lancia Delta 3, 2016 Dacia Sandero Ambiance Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kilcreggan Posts: 3,191 Thanks: 334 Thanked 334 Times in 162 Posts	I really like that. The Hairpins suit it. Like the silver lower grille too; I did that on my Royal Blue saloon and it suits the darker colours. I'd actually have preferred a 75 Tourer like this to my ZT-T, just couldn't find a decent one at the time. __________________ *The fact there's a highway to hell and only a stairway to heaven says a lot about anticipated traffic numbers.*.

28th May 2013, 15:26	#31
JoeyTaffy93 Loves to post '01 Rover 25 1.4 iL Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Worcestershire Posts: 430 Thanks: 6 Thanked 19 Times in 19 Posts	I like this thread, it's a very nice 75 and I love what you have done with the dashboard.

6th August 2013, 20:41	#35
rathlindri Loves to post 2004 MG ZT CDTi 135+ saloon Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ballymena Posts: 427 Thanks: 161 Thanked 52 Times in 38 Posts	Brilliant thread Colin, keep it coming...

4th February 2015, 23:45	#39
Robson Rover Repair NI/ROI RS ZT-T 190 / 75 Diesel x3 / 6 door limo / 216 Cabby / Rover 25 van Join Date: May 2009 Location: Antrim Posts: 8,103 Thanks: 299 Thanked 1,046 Times in 568 Posts	Car is coming off the road for a month now for not just a mot tidy-up but the plan is to improve and future proof a few things. Black wrap interior removed Wood dash and extra walnut trim installed Hand brake compensator upgrade Change rear discs and calipers from solid to vented Minor exhaust repair Paint all running gear black, calipers, discs etc Full service oil / coolant / filters Then try and source a few panels in royal blue locally just to improve her __________________ Cheers, Colin Robson Rover Repair on Youtube DISCOUNTED MTEC BRAKES FOR ALL MG ROVER'S Braided hoses, more coating and pad options for 2024

23rd February 2015, 02:03	#40
Robson Rover Repair NI/ROI RS ZT-T 190 / 75 Diesel x3 / 6 door limo / 216 Cabby / Rover 25 van Join Date: May 2009 Location: Antrim Posts: 8,103 Thanks: 299 Thanked 1,046 Times in 568 Posts	Well did a total interior rebuild rattle chasing, was only a few small ones but I'm a fussy. Replaced the vinyl trim with wood trim also to tidy who car up again. Door card to sort again in future but will do for now as never carry passengers. Only thing I didn't do was vented rears, thought I didn't want to disturb abs leads and system before a mot lol __________________ Cheers, Colin Robson Rover Repair on Youtube DISCOUNTED MTEC BRAKES FOR ALL MG ROVER'S Braided hoses, more coating and pad options for 2024 Last edited by Robson Rover Repair; 2nd August 2017 at 03:05..