What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 431

Gino · 26th November 2015, 07:06

Morning all,
late friday night I ordered a service kit and drop links from DMGRS. These were delivered Tuesday morning, a very quick service!
Yesterday I polished my headlights with a 3M Polishing Kit, and I'm pleased to say it has made a significant improvement.
Today I just need to wash the car, a very well deserved wash too. Hopefully Friday or over the weekend I will fit the drop links.

Rob

marinabrian · 26th November 2015, 07:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Noc

Gave Big Ron a quick pre-MOT check. He's gonna need a bit of work for any hope of a pass.

That reminds me I need to change the rear springs and dampers on the ZT

Only had them in stock for a month

Brian

Darcydog · 26th November 2015, 11:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by marinabrian

OAT damage to the O ring I'd say

Brian

I am ignorant of this Brian - could you explain or point me to a previous thread - Thanks.

MangoMan · 27th November 2015, 12:06

I decided to take a photo of the poor old R75 today looking very sad and dirty - haven't washed it since the 19th of October...!!! Disgusting....

freck · 27th November 2015, 12:49

That looks very clean

though someone seems to have been defacing your bumper

MangoMan · 27th November 2015, 13:36

I know - and I'm gonna 'Blitz' them when I see them...!!!

MangoMan · 27th November 2015, 14:15

I know, you won't believe how many times this has happened!

I suppose my fault for having magnetic ones...

Alan123 · 28th November 2015, 10:47

Usual Saturday stuff washed
Checked plems
Check oil & water
And all sweet

klarzy · 28th November 2015, 15:54

On today, my first real day off since August, I worked on my own car for a change...

Stripped some dark blue leather memory seast I got from CossyDunc
(the blue leather is in good nick if anyone wants the swabs, heaters and foams)
Stripped some BLACK ALCANTARA leather sports seats of off the manual frames they were on...
Fitted uprated heater pads to the back and seat base
put them all together to make heated memory all black sports seat and put that into project Shadow....

all under seat wiring tidied up and fresh connectors put in...

A busy but satisfying day...

Piccies tomorrow...

Gino · 28th November 2015, 17:41

Well, I have had better days.

Yesterday afternoon I started to replace my droplinks. I had thought this would be a nice easy job, one bolt top and bottom, the Haynes manual seemed to agree with me too. Unfortunately, I was unable to get good access to the top nut so had to drop the suspension strut. It all went back together easy enough. As it was beginning to get dark I left the drivers side to today.

Started quite nicely today, dropped the strut, released the droplink then the fun began. While maneuvering the strut I stressed the brake hose which then started leaking.

I then spent far too long wrestling with the strut trying to get it to line up through the turret, without any success. I had to give up for today, I was getting very frustrated.
I had considered removing the strut from the hub carrier but my 15mm socket couldn't take it and split.

I wish I hadn't started, but I'm in too far now.

Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day.

26th November 2015, 07:06	#4301
Gino Gets stuck in Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Newmarket Posts: 601 Thanks: 384 Thanked 130 Times in 99 Posts	Morning all, late friday night I ordered a service kit and drop links from DMGRS. These were delivered Tuesday morning, a very quick service! Yesterday I polished my headlights with a 3M Polishing Kit, and I'm pleased to say it has made a significant improvement. Today I just need to wash the car, a very well deserved wash too. Hopefully Friday or over the weekend I will fit the drop links. Rob __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] MODS DONE; plenum spyhole, bonnet cable divider block (previous owner), chrome wing mirror covers, gold fan resistor (previous owner), s/s bumper bolts, uprated under tray fittings silicone intercooler hose, Viton O rings, Crofts door finishers, boot badge, wood dash, Phil-t4's magic wand, wood wheel, mk2 repeaters, HK tweeters & Angel eye projectors.

27th November 2015, 12:06	#4304
MangoMan This is my second home Looking.... Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: England Posts: 10,911 Thanks: 862 Thanked 1,111 Times in 868 Posts	I decided to take a photo of the poor old R75 today looking very sad and dirty - haven't washed it since the 19th of October...!!! Disgusting.... __________________ *Regards, Bill - (MangoMan).* (Member 00854) http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/...d.jpg~original

27th November 2015, 12:49	#4305
freck Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDT Connie Tourer Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Preston Posts: 1,051 Thanks: 142 Thanked 274 Times in 226 Posts	That looks very clean though someone seems to have been defacing your bumper __________________ Steve Teamwork makes the dream work! Mods planned - Cruise retrofit - Done, ZT front bumper - Done, 160 remap - Done...and probably one or two more This vehicle was the 15,751st 75 Tourer to run off the production line, out of 27,407 This vehicle was the 3,726th 75 Tourer CDT Connoisseur to be made out of 4,100 This vehicle was the 732nd 75 Tourer in Starlight Silver (code: MBB) to be made out of 4,100 Starlight Silver 75 Tourers

27th November 2015, 13:36	#4306
MangoMan This is my second home Looking.... Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: England Posts: 10,911 Thanks: 862 Thanked 1,111 Times in 868 Posts	I know - and I'm gonna 'Blitz' them when I see them...!!! __________________ *Regards, Bill - (MangoMan).* (Member 00854) http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/...d.jpg~original

27th November 2015, 14:15	#4307
MangoMan This is my second home Looking.... Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: England Posts: 10,911 Thanks: 862 Thanked 1,111 Times in 868 Posts	I know, you won't believe how many times this has happened! I suppose my fault for having magnetic ones... __________________ *Regards, Bill - (MangoMan).* (Member 00854) http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/...d.jpg~original

28th November 2015, 10:47	#4308
Alan123 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Darlaston Posts: 1,897 Thanks: 484 Thanked 325 Times in 261 Posts	Usual Saturday stuff washed Checked plems Check oil & water And all sweet

28th November 2015, 15:54	#4309
klarzy This is my second home none but not gone Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: March, Cambs Posts: 16,437 Thanks: 894 Thanked 4,247 Times in 3,025 Posts	On today, my first real day off since August, I worked on my own car for a change... Stripped some dark blue leather memory seast I got from CossyDunc (the blue leather is in good nick if anyone wants the swabs, heaters and foams) Stripped some BLACK ALCANTARA leather sports seats of off the manual frames they were on... Fitted uprated heater pads to the back and seat base put them all together to make heated memory all black sports seat and put that into project Shadow.... all under seat wiring tidied up and fresh connectors put in... A busy but satisfying day... Piccies tomorrow... __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]….All praise Bananaswan….

28th November 2015, 17:41	#4310
Gino Gets stuck in Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Newmarket Posts: 601 Thanks: 384 Thanked 130 Times in 99 Posts	Well, I have had better days. Yesterday afternoon I started to replace my droplinks. I had thought this would be a nice easy job, one bolt top and bottom, the Haynes manual seemed to agree with me too. Unfortunately, I was unable to get good access to the top nut so had to drop the suspension strut. It all went back together easy enough. As it was beginning to get dark I left the drivers side to today. Started quite nicely today, dropped the strut, released the droplink then the fun began. While maneuvering the strut I stressed the brake hose which then started leaking. I then spent far too long wrestling with the strut trying to get it to line up through the turret, without any success. I had to give up for today, I was getting very frustrated. I had considered removing the strut from the hub carrier but my 15mm socket couldn't take it and split. I wish I hadn't started, but I'm in too far now. Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] MODS DONE; plenum spyhole, bonnet cable divider block (previous owner), chrome wing mirror covers, gold fan resistor (previous owner), s/s bumper bolts, uprated under tray fittings silicone intercooler hose, Viton O rings, Crofts door finishers, boot badge, wood dash, Phil-t4's magic wand, wood wheel, mk2 repeaters, HK tweeters & Angel eye projectors.