2016 Project - Page 5

awvc1 · 15th December 2015, 22:53

had a crack at the seat too:

this is what the wheel looks like now after the 4 coats it has had today:

both vastly improved. Can't wait to see what they look like in the light of day tomorrow.

Also made a discovery - my Bluetooth elm327 OBD2 reader, which was rather useless on my 2003 CDT works beautifully on this car. Lots of data, and reads faults now - it picked up my P0151 and P0174 errors which i knew about already from my recent T4 session:

These are due to my pipework on the throttle body not being all it should be, and my 02 sensor being out on the rear bank. Finally some value from it. This will be great when I get the Navall in here, install torque pro and it will be great!

awvc1 · 16th December 2015, 21:16

wheel turned out alright in the end - just need to tidy up where i masked it with a craft knife and it will be perfect I reckon. Certainly looks like an entirely different wheel:

129c · 16th December 2015, 22:49

Looking good mate.
Is that Sandstone dye or smokestone? It look a different colour to the airbag or it could just be the bad light?

P.S:- Got a few pics of my new recruit today. It looks better than I expected!

awvc1 · 16th December 2015, 23:10

I think it is sandstone, smokestone would be much darker wouldn't it? It is not a perfect match perhaps, but it looks worse under the flash in that pic I think.

I'd have to throw that one open to Stuart who sent me the dye?

(congrats on the car btw)

awvc1 · 16th December 2015, 23:22

yup, its sandstone beige. Guess my car isn't

freck · 17th December 2015, 07:37

The airbag does look like Smokestone to me, there's not a lot of difference between the two anyway.

it could be the flash making it look like a greater difference.
If you're happy with it though Tony that's what matters, looks so much better than it did before

Good job! (As our American cousins would say)

awvc1 · 17th December 2015, 07:51

hmm not sure tbh. it doesn't look so bad in daylight, but I will ask Stubie - it may well be that I don't know the difference between smokestone and sandstone

freck · 17th December 2015, 07:56

I think the Smokestone is just a little more brown-y than grey-y

Like I said, not much difference to me

awvc1 · 17th December 2015, 08:00

not as bad as the wonky badge in my engine bay then eh?

hehehehe

I can live with it, it may just be the fading over 15 years, not sure. I know its far more tolerable than how it was at the moment though

freck · 17th December 2015, 08:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by awvc1

not as bad as the wonky badge in my engine bay then eh?

hehehehe

I'm sorry mate, I didn't mean any offence, it's just my OCD.

I'd be out with a ruler to get the distance either side of the badge the same, or line it up with the V of ROVER. I'm sad I know!

15th December 2015, 22:53	#41
awvc1 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Essex Posts: 1,177 Thanks: 221 Thanked 258 Times in 196 Posts	had a crack at the seat too: this is what the wheel looks like now after the 4 coats it has had today: both vastly improved. Can't wait to see what they look like in the light of day tomorrow. Also made a discovery - my Bluetooth elm327 OBD2 reader, which was rather useless on my 2003 CDT works beautifully on this car. Lots of data, and reads faults now - it picked up my P0151 and P0174 errors which i knew about already from my recent T4 session: These are due to my pipework on the throttle body not being all it should be, and my 02 sensor being out on the rear bank. Finally some value from it. This will be great when I get the Navall in here, install torque pro and it will be great! __________________ White Gold ConnSE, 2003 Mods: FBH Revotec Fan Inline 'stat Xenon lights + washers BMW MK4 satnav, clock mod, BT ulf, 16:9 screen & TV upgraded BM54 + BT Aux-in Miracast box Glasses holder Flip Key Spyhole +Jules plenum shield PPD - badges,rear plinth, carpeted heater panels, anchor bolts, reflectors Walnut Dash, handbrake+gearshift Twin Horns Drivers cupholder HK Speakers Chrome bullet mirrors Digital speedo LED interior bulbs Resler interface USB charging sockets x2

16th December 2015, 21:16	#42
awvc1 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Essex Posts: 1,177 Thanks: 221 Thanked 258 Times in 196 Posts	wheel turned out alright in the end - just need to tidy up where i masked it with a craft knife and it will be perfect I reckon. Certainly looks like an entirely different wheel: __________________ White Gold ConnSE, 2003 Mods: FBH Revotec Fan Inline 'stat Xenon lights + washers BMW MK4 satnav, clock mod, BT ulf, 16:9 screen & TV upgraded BM54 + BT Aux-in Miracast box Glasses holder Flip Key Spyhole +Jules plenum shield PPD - badges,rear plinth, carpeted heater panels, anchor bolts, reflectors Walnut Dash, handbrake+gearshift Twin Horns Drivers cupholder HK Speakers Chrome bullet mirrors Digital speedo LED interior bulbs Resler interface USB charging sockets x2

16th December 2015, 23:10	#44
awvc1 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Essex Posts: 1,177 Thanks: 221 Thanked 258 Times in 196 Posts	I think it is sandstone, smokestone would be much darker wouldn't it? It is not a perfect match perhaps, but it looks worse under the flash in that pic I think. I'd have to throw that one open to Stuart who sent me the dye? (congrats on the car btw) __________________ White Gold ConnSE, 2003 Mods: FBH Revotec Fan Inline 'stat Xenon lights + washers BMW MK4 satnav, clock mod, BT ulf, 16:9 screen & TV upgraded BM54 + BT Aux-in Miracast box Glasses holder Flip Key Spyhole +Jules plenum shield PPD - badges,rear plinth, carpeted heater panels, anchor bolts, reflectors Walnut Dash, handbrake+gearshift Twin Horns Drivers cupholder HK Speakers Chrome bullet mirrors Digital speedo LED interior bulbs Resler interface USB charging sockets x2

16th December 2015, 23:22	#45
awvc1 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Essex Posts: 1,177 Thanks: 221 Thanked 258 Times in 196 Posts	yup, its sandstone beige. Guess my car isn't __________________ White Gold ConnSE, 2003 Mods: FBH Revotec Fan Inline 'stat Xenon lights + washers BMW MK4 satnav, clock mod, BT ulf, 16:9 screen & TV upgraded BM54 + BT Aux-in Miracast box Glasses holder Flip Key Spyhole +Jules plenum shield PPD - badges,rear plinth, carpeted heater panels, anchor bolts, reflectors Walnut Dash, handbrake+gearshift Twin Horns Drivers cupholder HK Speakers Chrome bullet mirrors Digital speedo LED interior bulbs Resler interface USB charging sockets x2

17th December 2015, 07:37	#46
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	The airbag does look like Smokestone to me, there's not a lot of difference between the two anyway. it could be the flash making it look like a greater difference. If you're happy with it though Tony that's what matters, looks so much better than it did before Good job! (As our American cousins would say) __________________ 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

16th December 2015, 22:49	#43
129c Loves to post Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Clavering. Essex Posts: 499 Thanks: 120 Thanked 96 Times in 77 Posts	Looking good mate. Is that Sandstone dye or smokestone? It look a different colour to the airbag or it could just be the bad light? P.S:- Got a few pics of my new recruit today. It looks better than I expected!

17th December 2015, 07:51	#47
awvc1 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Essex Posts: 1,177 Thanks: 221 Thanked 258 Times in 196 Posts	hmm not sure tbh. it doesn't look so bad in daylight, but I will ask Stubie - it may well be that I don't know the difference between smokestone and sandstone __________________ White Gold ConnSE, 2003 Mods: FBH Revotec Fan Inline 'stat Xenon lights + washers BMW MK4 satnav, clock mod, BT ulf, 16:9 screen & TV upgraded BM54 + BT Aux-in Miracast box Glasses holder Flip Key Spyhole +Jules plenum shield PPD - badges,rear plinth, carpeted heater panels, anchor bolts, reflectors Walnut Dash, handbrake+gearshift Twin Horns Drivers cupholder HK Speakers Chrome bullet mirrors Digital speedo LED interior bulbs Resler interface USB charging sockets x2

17th December 2015, 07:56	#48
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	I think the Smokestone is just a little more brown-y than grey-y Like I said, not much difference to me __________________ 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

17th December 2015, 08:00	#49
awvc1 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Essex Posts: 1,177 Thanks: 221 Thanked 258 Times in 196 Posts	not as bad as the wonky badge in my engine bay then eh? hehehehe I can live with it, it may just be the fading over 15 years, not sure. I know its far more tolerable than how it was at the moment though __________________ White Gold ConnSE, 2003 Mods: FBH Revotec Fan Inline 'stat Xenon lights + washers BMW MK4 satnav, clock mod, BT ulf, 16:9 screen & TV upgraded BM54 + BT Aux-in Miracast box Glasses holder Flip Key Spyhole +Jules plenum shield PPD - badges,rear plinth, carpeted heater panels, anchor bolts, reflectors Walnut Dash, handbrake+gearshift Twin Horns Drivers cupholder HK Speakers Chrome bullet mirrors Digital speedo LED interior bulbs Resler interface USB charging sockets x2