Ice Man (Trevs) new Rover 75 CDT Club SE

Trevor1975 · 11th May 2013, 19:56

Can't wait - I've got a bunch of cash burning a hole in my pocket having sold my Rover 214 si and a bicycle, this is what the money is spelling out!

I'm picking up a 1999 Club SE CDT 116 in the morning. Its done 154k and had a new clutch slave cylinder recently for £700

Here she is...

First job is an oil change and some injector cleaner, then a damn good clean!!! More to follow! :-)

Parker · 11th May 2013, 20:01

Great colour, hope it turns out to be a great buy

Georgies Dad · 12th May 2013, 07:52

Did you sell your shoes as well

Brabus · 12th May 2013, 09:59

Copper leaf red

Nice looking car, all the best with it. Keep us updated with it's progress.

Trevor1975 · 12th May 2013, 13:47

Thanks everyone! I'll check the paint code later to confirm its copperleaf red... I think the exposure is OK on the pics.

The drivers door was locking but not unlocking on the remote. The button was sticking up a bit so I hoped for an easy fix, but alas with the button fixed and sliding up and down nicely it locks but won't unlock, so I need a new drivers door locking unit... :-( maybe I will need to sell my shoes!

it drives well, no smoke visible from the exhaust apparently. had to oil up the bonnet release cables as they were sticking. good news is the wheel locking key is present ... Phew!!!

Waiting for a hand syphon pump to arrive from flea bay, so I can suck out 6L of dirty oil and stick in the Halfords 10/40 semi that I bought, along with a 36mm socket from a friend so I can change the filter. (with rags and bags around the alternator... I've been busy reading up!)

Only other things I've done are stick in some 'cataclean' injector cleaner and offer up my alpine 2 way and kenwood dual cone speakers... They'll fit so I've just got to get around to fitting them.

Next job is go to the local valeters to get all the dog hairs hovered out!!! its filthy inside !!!

Trevor1975 · 12th May 2013, 15:21

...been to the valeters... it looked like a pet shop inside! now all the hair and dirt is gone its much better - and the wheels cleaned up nicely!

and the thermostat seems to be behaving... 9 o'clock, none of this quarter past seven nonsense!!!

All is well for now, just need to get a second key...

MG Tom · 24th June 2013, 00:23

There's always something that needs doing

It really is a lovely car you have, well worth the money and effort to get it tip top

MG Tom · 10th July 2013, 17:04

Not a bad little list of things to be getting on with. Rome wasn't built in a day

Trevor1975 · 10th July 2013, 23:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by MG Tom

Not a bad little list of things to be getting on with. Rome wasn't built in a day

Yup. There is a local garage that provides a good service at our office. They will take the car, check it and bring it back for £25. They are taking it Friday and I've asked them to check brake pipes, wheelbearings etc. I hope to get most of the work done, after 20 years of doing all my own car maintenance. Things like oil changes, thermostat mod, egr bypass I can do myself but crawling around on the floor is no longer happening if possible.

I'm really enjoying my 75. Its a great car to own.

Trevor1975 · 14th July 2013, 11:29

Got the report back from the Garage, no real surprises...

Added items in Bold (booked in for August 21st payday):

To do:

- N/S Track rod and end
- Steering rack gaitor
- N/S/R Wheel bearing
- ARB Drop links
- Rear wheel bearings and maybe handbrake shoes..
- Front Brake pipes slight corrosion (clean and grease required)
- intercooler o rings
- Fix drivers door key drive mech
- EGR Bypass
- Thermostat Mod (including housing) - temp. sits at 78-79 degrees... need 88-90
- 4x new tyres
- Stainless exhaust including decat.
- Sort out Rusty door window surrounds
- Replace / repaint bonnet and both bumpers.

Jobs done / cost summary:

£350 - Purchase price (Bargain)
£50 - oil and filter change
£30 - drivers door actuator replaced
£70 - Spare flip key programmed
£220 - Front lower wishbone rear bushes replaced
£0 - maf sensor checked ok
£xx - xpower 135 remap
£6 - Steering wheel cover
£6 - Fake wood gear knob
£32 - 2 x flip keys (bobbybrown)
£844 - Total spend so far

11th May 2013, 19:56	#1
Trevor1975 Gets stuck in Rover 75 saloon cdt club SE 1999 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Gloucester Posts: 744 Thanks: 142 Thanked 67 Times in 48 Posts	Trevs new Rover 75 CDT Club SE Can't wait - I've got a bunch of cash burning a hole in my pocket having sold my Rover 214 si and a bicycle, this is what the money is spelling out! I'm picking up a 1999 Club SE CDT 116 in the morning. Its done 154k and had a new clutch slave cylinder recently for £700 Here she is... First job is an oil change and some injector cleaner, then a damn good clean!!! More to follow! :-) Last edited by Trevor1975; 26th November 2014 at 11:38..

11th May 2013, 20:01	#2
Parker This is my second home Jaguar XJ 3.0 V6 Auto (X350) & Hyundai Tuscon 2020 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bridgend Posts: 10,342 Thanks: 69 Thanked 559 Times in 356 Posts	Great colour, hope it turns out to be a great buy __________________ http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...a585a72d1c.jpg "The only thing to do with good advice is pass it on. It is never any use to oneself" SOME VERY USEFUL LINKS SIMPLE DOOR MIRROR REPAIR FITTING CROFT DOOR FINISHERS FORUM RULES CLUB SHOP

12th May 2013, 09:59	#4
Brabus This is my second home 01 75 tourer cdt,1973 Rover 3500S,,1974 Rover 3500 Auto,1998 216 SE Coupe, 1968 Morris Minor 1000 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: bangor/down Posts: 4,839 Thanks: 62 Thanked 184 Times in 158 Posts	Copper leaf red Nice looking car, all the best with it. Keep us updated with it's progress. __________________ Regards Neale [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] 121st 75 Tourer to be made 15th 75 Tourer CDT Club SE to be made 36th 75 Tourer in Zircon Silver Metallic to be made Membership No 903 I was one of the 541

24th June 2013, 00:23	#7
MG Tom Posted a thing or two ex. MG ZT+ Join Date: May 2013 Location: Northampton-ish Posts: 1,484 Thanks: 156 Thanked 98 Times in 95 Posts	There's always something that needs doing It really is a lovely car you have, well worth the money and effort to get it tip top __________________ '03 MG ZT+ 1.8T X-Power Grey with Monogram 'WTD' black alcantara trim. [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] My project thread HERE

10th July 2013, 17:04	#8
MG Tom Posted a thing or two ex. MG ZT+ Join Date: May 2013 Location: Northampton-ish Posts: 1,484 Thanks: 156 Thanked 98 Times in 95 Posts	Not a bad little list of things to be getting on with. Rome wasn't built in a day __________________ '03 MG ZT+ 1.8T X-Power Grey with Monogram 'WTD' black alcantara trim. [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] My project thread HERE

12th May 2013, 07:52	#3
Georgies Dad This is my second home Land Rover Join Date: May 2013 Location: Thorpe St Andrew,Norwich Posts: 14,715 Thanks: 933 Thanked 2,925 Times in 1,979 Posts	Did you sell your shoes as well

12th May 2013, 13:47	#5
Trevor1975 Gets stuck in Rover 75 saloon cdt club SE 1999 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Gloucester Posts: 744 Thanks: 142 Thanked 67 Times in 48 Posts	Thanks everyone! I'll check the paint code later to confirm its copperleaf red... I think the exposure is OK on the pics. The drivers door was locking but not unlocking on the remote. The button was sticking up a bit so I hoped for an easy fix, but alas with the button fixed and sliding up and down nicely it locks but won't unlock, so I need a new drivers door locking unit... :-( maybe I will need to sell my shoes! it drives well, no smoke visible from the exhaust apparently. had to oil up the bonnet release cables as they were sticking. good news is the wheel locking key is present ... Phew!!! Waiting for a hand syphon pump to arrive from flea bay, so I can suck out 6L of dirty oil and stick in the Halfords 10/40 semi that I bought, along with a 36mm socket from a friend so I can change the filter. (with rags and bags around the alternator... I've been busy reading up!) Only other things I've done are stick in some 'cataclean' injector cleaner and offer up my alpine 2 way and kenwood dual cone speakers... They'll fit so I've just got to get around to fitting them. Next job is go to the local valeters to get all the dog hairs hovered out!!! its filthy inside !!!

12th May 2013, 15:21	#6
Trevor1975 Gets stuck in Rover 75 saloon cdt club SE 1999 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Gloucester Posts: 744 Thanks: 142 Thanked 67 Times in 48 Posts	...been to the valeters... it looked like a pet shop inside! now all the hair and dirt is gone its much better - and the wheels cleaned up nicely! and the thermostat seems to be behaving... 9 o'clock, none of this quarter past seven nonsense!!! All is well for now, just need to get a second key...

14th July 2013, 11:29	#10
Trevor1975 Gets stuck in Rover 75 saloon cdt club SE 1999 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Gloucester Posts: 744 Thanks: 142 Thanked 67 Times in 48 Posts	Got the report back from the Garage, no real surprises... Added items in Bold (booked in for August 21st payday): To do: - N/S Track rod and end - Steering rack gaitor - N/S/R Wheel bearing - ARB Drop links - Rear wheel bearings and maybe handbrake shoes.. - Front Brake pipes slight corrosion (clean and grease required) - intercooler o rings - Fix drivers door key drive mech - EGR Bypass - Thermostat Mod (including housing) - temp. sits at 78-79 degrees... need 88-90 - 4x new tyres - Stainless exhaust including decat. - Sort out Rusty door window surrounds - Replace / repaint bonnet and both bumpers. Jobs done / cost summary: £350 - Purchase price (Bargain) £50 - oil and filter change £30 - drivers door actuator replaced £70 - Spare flip key programmed £220 - Front lower wishbone rear bushes replaced £0 - maf sensor checked ok £xx - xpower 135 remap £6 - Steering wheel cover £6 - Fake wood gear knob £32 - 2 x flip keys (bobbybrown) £844 - Total spend so far Last edited by Trevor1975; 18th July 2013 at 20:17..