Project Drive - Illustrated - Page 28

Reebs · 15th June 2014, 16:23

Yes that was pointed out to me at the last National when comparing the dealer launch cars with others. I would have thought it was just a change of design or supplier rather than a project drive cost cutting measure though.

Teflon · 15th June 2014, 16:43

Darn! - thought I'd found something new. Should have guessed you'd be on the ball already!

Cliff

Jules · 15th June 2014, 17:21

Hi Paul
Did you ever illustrate the difference in the V8 carpets yet?!

Rover version is 2 piece and ZT version is one piece.
I digress from project drive on this one though!

david75 · 20th June 2014, 22:32

Quote from Post #5 of this thread:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reebs

Thanks Russ, I don't have an exact date for the deletion of the Leather headrest logo, so that helps place it better, if others can report their build date or last VIN digits I can narrow it down further, then re-order it in the post.

As many have said before, what a great thread.

I was looking at it agian just now for some information, and noticed the question above.

I can't rememebr whether I have reported this before, but my car is VIN 209549, manufacture date 4th April 2001, and did not have the embossed headrests (although it does now becasue I upgraded them), so that's a bit earlier than stated in the original info on this thread (27 April 2001 / VIN 209690). Hope that is helpful.

EnEnGee · 1st July 2014, 21:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by david75

Quote from Post #5 of this thread:

As many have said before, what a great thread.

I was looking at it agian just now for some information, and noticed the question above.

I can't rememebr whether I have reported this before, but my car is VIN 209549, manufacture date 4th April 2001, and did not have the embossed headrests (although it does now becasue I upgraded them), so that's a bit earlier than stated in the original info on this thread (27 April 2001 / VIN 209690). Hope that is helpful.

209690 is mine, registered in November 2001 and your post has given me a better clue as to my cars manufacture date - thanks for that. As said before, mine did not have the embossed headrests, but also has them now - £5 each bargain!

Dragonteeth · 15th July 2014, 18:14

So I guess the machine I now own is a victim of "Project Deprive" it explains a few things.

Jules · 15th July 2014, 19:57

Don't worry about it.
Project drive is easily reversed !!!
Hardest bit possibly is putting a proper carpet in

ProfDave · 15th July 2014, 20:16

I was interested stripping out my MG ZTT dash (PPD) and replacing with a later one that the PPD one even though plastic had a very nicely finished metal backer and bolts rather than self tappers to hold the bits on

looks not different but would suspect its less creaky!!

johnandchris · 4th September 2014, 16:06

Think I have found another project drive deletion. Certainly not in the illustrated part.
I have just been fitting parts from a ppd car. Found that the carpet in the boot was nicer and the rearmost part was finished In a proper edge not just cut. Now in my car. Photos available if interested.
if this has been mentioned before please ignore.
regards
john

Jules · 4th September 2014, 18:06

Think it is on the list.
Our ZT boot carpet is bound all the way round..............had it done at our local carpet fitters looks the bees knees

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Jules This is my second home ZT 260 SE Twilight and 10 other 75 ZT's :O Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Conwy NORTH WALES Posts: 11,094 Thanks: 512 Thanked 1,116 Times in 763 Posts	Hi Paul Did you ever illustrate the difference in the V8 carpets yet?! Rover version is 2 piece and ZT version is one piece. I digress from project drive on this one though! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Newbies do now!! 1. Plenum drains..all 3 or 4 year dependent 2. Cooling fan..All speeds functioning 3. Bonnet cable divider block

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Dragonteeth Regular poster Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Eastbourne Posts: 53 Thanks: 37 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	So I guess the machine I now own is a victim of "Project Deprive" it explains a few things. __________________ "There are two ways to do things... The right way, and... AGAIN!"

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Jules This is my second home ZT 260 SE Twilight and 10 other 75 ZT's :O Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Conwy NORTH WALES Posts: 11,094 Thanks: 512 Thanked 1,116 Times in 763 Posts	Don't worry about it. Project drive is easily reversed !!! Hardest bit possibly is putting a proper carpet in __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Newbies do now!! 1. Plenum drains..all 3 or 4 year dependent 2. Cooling fan..All speeds functioning 3. Bonnet cable divider block

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ProfDave This is my second home ZTT, Contemp Saloon, Duotone Tourer Join Date: May 2012 Location: Llandeilo Posts: 4,192 Thanks: 290 Thanked 387 Times in 333 Posts	I was interested stripping out my MG ZTT dash (PPD) and replacing with a later one that the PPD one even though plastic had a very nicely finished metal backer and bolts rather than self tappers to hold the bits on looks not different but would suspect its less creaky!!

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johnandchris Loves to post Rover 75 CDTI Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Westbury Posts: 496 Thanks: 11 Thanked 46 Times in 34 Posts	Think I have found another project drive deletion. Certainly not in the illustrated part. I have just been fitting parts from a ppd car. Found that the carpet in the boot was nicer and the rearmost part was finished In a proper edge not just cut. Now in my car. Photos available if interested. if this has been mentioned before please ignore. regards john __________________ 2004 Rover 75 CDTI facelift saloon White Gold

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Jules This is my second home ZT 260 SE Twilight and 10 other 75 ZT's :O Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Conwy NORTH WALES Posts: 11,094 Thanks: 512 Thanked 1,116 Times in 763 Posts	Think it is on the list. Our ZT boot carpet is bound all the way round..............had it done at our local carpet fitters looks the bees knees __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Newbies do now!! 1. Plenum drains..all 3 or 4 year dependent 2. Cooling fan..All speeds functioning 3. Bonnet cable divider block