What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 572

klarzy · 22nd August 2016, 21:22

here is a video that shows it better

https://youtu.be/VOzluadsumY

Captain Crappycrimp · 22nd August 2016, 21:23

Hi, Member Donor car? and in the right colour what condition is the bonnet in please?
Richard

Mike Noc · 23rd August 2016, 05:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by mbonwick

Also concluded that the exhaust rattle at idle is due to the replacement back box being slightly too large/long. Put on long-term wish list.

The original exhausts were one piece, so would have been cut when replacing the back box. Maybe you just need to take a bit more off the pipe?

Also check that the box hasn't sagged out of position, which can happen if the pipe clamps aren't tight enough, and moves the relative position of the pipe.

Transalpler · 23rd August 2016, 08:47

What I've done to our '99 CDT the last days:
Fitted Arctic's Hand Brake Compensator
New rear discs and Pads
New rear left wheel bearing
New rear upper arms
New front right lower arm
New front anti-rollig droplinks - both sides

took several evenings....

mbonwick · 23rd August 2016, 08:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Noc

The original exhausts were one piece, so would have been cut when replacing the back box. Maybe you just need to take a bit more off the pipe?

Also check that the box hasn't sagged out of position, which can happen if the pipe clamps aren't tight enough, and moves the relative position of the pipe.

Indeed it was cut - I replaced the clamp a couple of weeks ago as it was blowing.

It's not really the pipe that's the problem, but the size of the back box - it seems to be uncomfortably wide compared to the car, and it can't really go much further forward without intruding into the wheelarch.

I know from the previous owner that it was a cheap exhaust fitted cheaply, so no surprises really. It's already looking rather rusty in places so I bet it will need replacing in a couple of years anyway.

Dallas · 23rd August 2016, 16:01

Not many exhausts can last 12 years, seems only the MGR original ones can.

Avora · 23rd August 2016, 18:04

Replaced the track rod ends on the ZT-T today. Nice and quick job, I put that down to the early soaking of penetrative fluid. And my large battery impact gun.

Spent the rest of the day playing with my new toy... A MX5 NA 1.8 import. Shock and horror. By playing I mean removing rust.

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Supervinnie40 · 24th August 2016, 10:56

Curious what you replaced it with, and your opinion on the difference in noise/performance.

hotrdjon · 24th August 2016, 16:01

After having my '03 reg 75 for one year and covering 20,000 miles. I moted it today, after fitting discs / pads front and rear and an exhaust from flexy back section a couple of weeks ago. It passed, so quite pleased.

Avora · 24th August 2016, 18:26

Fitted two front Motobuild springs, with Febi strut bearings.

Much nicer to drive, and feels a lot tighter. Only the rear springs to do now and the R53 handbrake compensator to fit and I'll be MOT ready.

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Captain Crappycrimp Gets stuck in Devil car is dead! Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Scarborough Posts: 774 Thanks: 94 Thanked 145 Times in 92 Posts	Hi, Member Donor car? and in the right colour what condition is the bonnet in please? Richard __________________ SAVED SO FAR 2003 Le mans Green MG ZTT 1.8T, 2003 MG ZT CDTI BRG, ZT 190 Typhoon, 2001 Rover 75 1.8 Tourer , 2002 solar red MG ZTT 177, 2005 Silver MG ZTT CDTI, 2001 Trophy Blue MG ZT (Early No 131) 160, 2004 XPG MG ZT CDTI. 2004 MG ZT Ignition Blue MG Press car/Pheonix 4 personal car. Rover 75 CDT top spec Cowley car. 2003 MG ZT 190+ white Gold. Couldn't save MG ZT 1.8T XPG 2005 MG ZTT Goodwood Green(Devil car) MY PROJECT 2004 MG ZTT Diesel auto in disappointing grey.

23rd August 2016, 16:01	#5716
Dallas This is my second home 1979 Capri 1.6L, 1982 Capri 1.6L, 2016 Dacia Stepway Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 8,596 Thanks: 3,496 Thanked 3,397 Times in 2,218 Posts	Not many exhausts can last 12 years, seems only the MGR original ones can. Last edited by Dallas; 23rd August 2016 at 16:07..

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Avora Loves to post MG ZT-T 190 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Penrith Posts: 441 Thanks: 89 Thanked 69 Times in 56 Posts	Replaced the track rod ends on the ZT-T today. Nice and quick job, I put that down to the early soaking of penetrative fluid. And my large battery impact gun. Spent the rest of the day playing with my new toy... A MX5 NA 1.8 import. Shock and horror. By playing I mean removing rust. Sent from my LG-H850 using Tapatalk __________________ ZT-T 190

24th August 2016, 10:56	#5718
Supervinnie40 I really should get out more....... Rover 75 1.8 Club Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Tilburg (Netherland) Posts: 2,615 Thanks: 572 Thanked 336 Times in 247 Posts	Curious what you replaced it with, and your opinion on the difference in noise/performance. __________________ Proud owner of the Dutch "Golden 75". A much loved Gold White Metallic Rover 75 1.8 na from 2000.

23rd August 2016, 08:47	#5714
Transalpler Newbie Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Eastern of Vienna Posts: 14 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What I've done to our '99 CDT the last days: Fitted Arctic's Hand Brake Compensator New rear discs and Pads New rear left wheel bearing New rear upper arms New front right lower arm New front anti-rollig droplinks - both sides took several evenings....

24th August 2016, 16:01	#5719
hotrdjon Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Telford Posts: 130 Thanks: 40 Thanked 19 Times in 14 Posts	what I did today After having my '03 reg 75 for one year and covering 20,000 miles. I moted it today, after fitting discs / pads front and rear and an exhaust from flexy back section a couple of weeks ago. It passed, so quite pleased.

24th August 2016, 18:26	#5720
Avora Loves to post MG ZT-T 190 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Penrith Posts: 441 Thanks: 89 Thanked 69 Times in 56 Posts	Fitted two front Motobuild springs, with Febi strut bearings. Much nicer to drive, and feels a lot tighter. Only the rear springs to do now and the R53 handbrake compensator to fit and I'll be MOT ready. Sent from my LG-H850 using Tapatalk __________________ ZT-T 190