What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 729

keithst24 · 5th October 2017, 11:04

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Originally Posted by Ravinder

Oh, dear. What have you done?

And as they say .... there's no accounting for taste

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Ravinder · 5th October 2017, 11:15

Difference being I realized my mistake and that's why they’re for sale...

deltic08 · 5th October 2017, 13:57

Removed rear offside wheel and power washed wheelarch. What I thought was caked on mud around the fuel pipes and cover was a type of underseal. When dry I wire brushed the metal and applied rust converter to leave overnight. Pleasantly surprised by how good the body metalwork is. Can't say the same for the suspension bits but at least they are easily replaceable.
Spring looks almost new and upper suspension arm nowhere near as bad as Marinabrians and may just need blasting or soaking and repainting after removal.

reclamation ray · 5th October 2017, 14:42

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Originally Posted by keithst24

It's hydro dipping.. ..dont worry Rav you can have any design ....even pipes and slippers

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Will it be easy to remove?

keithst24 · 5th October 2017, 14:46

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Originally Posted by reclamation ray

Will it be easy to remove?

Just replace covers when bored

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marinabrian · 6th October 2017, 17:57

Tackled the nearside trailing arm rose bush on my old man's tourer, a bit of a slow one, so no time to tackle the offside today.

However there is now for the first time in the entire time he's owned it, no hint of bump steer at the back end.

There was less play than the ZT bushes, however as a result of the improvement I've ordered another couple of pairs to fit to the current ZT, and SWMBO's 75.

These must have been quite nice to drive when new

Brian

CimmaronG · 6th October 2017, 18:09

Fitted fire extingusher bracket under passanger seat. Thought front nearside lower wheel arch 'L' shaped cover was protruding a little, so eventually removed the four screws to reveal a 'ton' of dirt

that had collected behind arch cover. Will be checking offside another day.

jackatesme · 6th October 2017, 18:19

A Full day rodding.

P1010026 by john barry, on Flickr

Sprinter · 6th October 2017, 20:29

Gave my unions half a scrub some cherry wheel cleaner. Came up nice.

bl52krz · 6th October 2017, 21:31

Hi Nigel. I think you will find the same on the other side. When I bought mine, i hade the covers of and found some, not a lot but luckily no rust and quite clean when cleaned off. So every other year I do the rounds again. When cleaned and dry, I lash Waxoyle in there. Up until this year, nowt going on in there.

5th October 2017, 11:15	#7282
Ravinder This is my second home Rover 75 saloon x2, Rover 75 Tourer x2, Rover 220 Coupe Turbo Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife Posts: 9,036 Thanks: 2,278 Thanked 2,852 Times in 1,718 Posts	Difference being I realized my mistake and that's why they’re for sale... __________________ Wanted - Indian bride. Cash waiting. (All sorted - bargain) First name and forum name: Ravinder Rover 75 2.0 CDT Connoisseur SE 116 (160 remap) Royal Blue (JFM) This vehicle was the 50,481st 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 2,238th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE to be made out of 3,775 This vehicle was the 5,002nd 75 in Royal Blue (code: JFM) to be made out of 14,420 Royal Blue 75s

6th October 2017, 18:09	#7287
CimmaronG Gets stuck in Roverless at present :-( Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Walsall Posts: 964 Thanks: 305 Thanked 99 Times in 95 Posts	Fitted fire extingusher bracket under passanger seat. Thought front nearside lower wheel arch 'L' shaped cover was protruding a little, so eventually removed the four screws to reveal a 'ton' of dirt that had collected behind arch cover. Will be checking offside another day. __________________ My Rover 75 2.0CDTi (131Ps) Conn SE Tourer Left the production line 08:07:14hrs on 01/07/2004 'Best to have it and not need it, than need it and not have it'

6th October 2017, 18:19	#7288
jackatesme This is my second home rover 75 saloon.Renault Captur 1.5 diesel. Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: rhymney Posts: 3,661 Thanks: 2,269 Thanked 1,242 Times in 702 Posts	A Full day rodding. P1010026 by john barry, on Flickr __________________ - John B signing out Maralyn was born 9th Sept 2004 14.44.48. 103,597 of 112,381 (75s) 3,021 of 4,744 Connie SE 239 of 1.685 Platinum Gold. "Maralyn": Platinum Blonde,Troublesome,Unpredictable.

6th October 2017, 20:29	#7289
Sprinter Posted a thing or two Jag S-Type 4.2 V8 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Derby Posts: 1,645 Thanks: 271 Thanked 427 Times in 293 Posts	Gave my unions half a scrub some cherry wheel cleaner. Came up nice. __________________ “Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.”

6th October 2017, 21:31	#7290
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,396 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	Hi Nigel. I think you will find the same on the other side. When I bought mine, i hade the covers of and found some, not a lot but luckily no rust and quite clean when cleaned off. So every other year I do the rounds again. When cleaned and dry, I lash Waxoyle in there. Up until this year, nowt going on in there. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

5th October 2017, 13:57	#7283
deltic08 Avid contributor 52 ZT 190 Solar Red. 54 ZT 190 SE Ignition Blue. 54 ZT 190 SE Rio Red. 05 ZT 1.8T Aurora Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Ripon Posts: 232 Thanks: 31 Thanked 44 Times in 27 Posts	Removed rear offside wheel and power washed wheelarch. What I thought was caked on mud around the fuel pipes and cover was a type of underseal. When dry I wire brushed the metal and applied rust converter to leave overnight. Pleasantly surprised by how good the body metalwork is. Can't say the same for the suspension bits but at least they are easily replaceable. Spring looks almost new and upper suspension arm nowhere near as bad as Marinabrians and may just need blasting or soaking and repainting after removal.

6th October 2017, 17:57	#7286
marinabrian MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 20,151 Thanks: 3,565 Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts	Tackled the nearside trailing arm rose bush on my old man's tourer, a bit of a slow one, so no time to tackle the offside today. However there is now for the first time in the entire time he's owned it, no hint of bump steer at the back end. There was less play than the ZT bushes, however as a result of the improvement I've ordered another couple of pairs to fit to the current ZT, and SWMBO's 75. These must have been quite nice to drive when new Brian