What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 368

tony2 · 4th July 2015, 18:33

Very tasteful.

Well, the ZT's are a bit of an animal.

Yella Fella · 4th July 2015, 18:46

Pimp! Pimp

aguy · 4th July 2015, 19:04

Did you shoot it yourself on safari Brian?.

Harry

Dallas · 4th July 2015, 19:14

Ooh-err-missus

I had a set of those 25 years ago in my Opel Manta.

hamster19 · 4th July 2015, 19:37

Went up to Berwick to see Shields draw 1/1 in a friendly , then whizzed, well more like tootled, over to Millfield near Coldstream, to see the OH go up in a glider over the Cheviots, all done in the 75 of course, what a super evening it is.

Captain Crappycrimp · 4th July 2015, 20:23

I had an XJS TWR V12 convertible that I fitted with leopard skin seat covers and pink furry dice used to sit at cafes in London and watch people do a double take used to make me laugh anyway

tony2 · 4th July 2015, 20:32

Oil and Filter changed, removed lower engine mount for inspection and found the rubber starting to crack, cleaned out throttle body and air cleaner pipe.
Replaced missing fasteners on under tray. Not a bad day.

marinabrian · 4th July 2015, 23:04

I should perhaps point out, this tasteful modification was carried out by my old ZT's new owner........

Gav Gray, bass player with the Tygers of Pan Tang

Not quite pipe and slippers, and goes to show a ZT really is a hooliganmobile

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Originally Posted by marinabrian

Mmmmm

Brian

Arctic · 5th July 2015, 00:30

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Originally Posted by Avora

Just completed fitting the BMW mini equaliser. Fiddly and greasy job. But easily doable. Just need to adjust the rear drums now and should be good to go.

Thanks to everyone who pointed out the mini part and to Arctic for the pictures you've posted up.

Hi Martin.
May I ask how long it took you and did you have any scraped hands

I have now fitted three I am slowly bringing the time down but removing and the re-fitting of the cable is still very fiddly, also I have added a little mod to the equaliser, a bib and braces so to speak. Arctic

Avora · 5th July 2015, 00:44

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Originally Posted by Arctic

Hi Martin.
May I ask how long it took you and did you have any scraped hands

I have now fitted three I am slowly bringing the time down but removing and the re-fitting of the cable is still very fiddly, also I have added a little mod to the equaliser, a bib and braces so to speak. Arctic

Didn't take much more than an hour total. Most time was spent getting the cable out of the handbrake, I ended up just using my 1/4 inch extensions and lightly tapping it out. The new one went in first try pushing the cable and two fingers guiding the thread up and in. Moving the lever to a easier position helped. I had the centre box out as well for added visibility and access.

Make no mistake, I was well prepared for this job having checked photos you posted etc. Still managed to get a couple scratches here and there, but nothing compared the number changing the clutch at the start of the week.

Holds the car on 3 clicks, and compensates for the mis adjustment much better than the original part. I notice my car has had the compensator changed before...so has stretched at least two in its 85k. Added bonus was finding a set of pliers hidden under the carpet in the rear

I'll probably weld up the one I have removed and keep it as a spare, but I can't see the mini version stretching anytime soon. Highly recommend the added effort fitting this version.

4th July 2015, 18:33	#3671
tony2 Loves to post MG ZT 190 + X Power Grey Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Taunton Posts: 277 Thanks: 44 Thanked 26 Times in 24 Posts	Very tasteful. Well, the ZT's are a bit of an animal. __________________ "24 hours in a day, 24 beers in a case. Coincidence? I think not."

4th July 2015, 20:23	#3676
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	I had an XJS TWR V12 convertible that I fitted with leopard skin seat covers and pink furry dice used to sit at cafes in London and watch people do a double take used to make me laugh anyway __________________ 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.

4th July 2015, 20:32	#3677
tony2 Loves to post MG ZT 190 + X Power Grey Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Taunton Posts: 277 Thanks: 44 Thanked 26 Times in 24 Posts	Oil and Filter changed, removed lower engine mount for inspection and found the rubber starting to crack, cleaned out throttle body and air cleaner pipe. Replaced missing fasteners on under tray. Not a bad day. __________________ "24 hours in a day, 24 beers in a case. Coincidence? I think not."

4th July 2015, 18:46	#3672
Yella Fella Nemo Me Impune Lacessit None at the moment Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Glasgow's HMP Barlinnie, 'A' Hall, 2nd Flat Posts: 5,192 Thanks: 493 Thanked 1,094 Times in 666 Posts	Pimp! Pimp

4th July 2015, 19:04	#3673
aguy I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Connoisseur SE 2.5 V6 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: CLEETHORPES Posts: 2,108 Thanks: 833 Thanked 748 Times in 511 Posts	Did you shoot it yourself on safari Brian?. Harry

4th July 2015, 19:14	#3674
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	Ooh-err-missus I had a set of those 25 years ago in my Opel Manta.

4th July 2015, 19:37	#3675
hamster19 Gets stuck in tourer conn CDTI Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: morpeth,northumberland Posts: 834 Thanks: 381 Thanked 112 Times in 105 Posts	Went up to Berwick to see Shields draw 1/1 in a friendly , then whizzed, well more like tootled, over to Millfield near Coldstream, to see the OH go up in a glider over the Cheviots, all done in the 75 of course, what a super evening it is.