My new purchase - poorly Rover 75 - Page 4

stevenicks · 18th November 2016, 06:37

[I]Your a Sta, Rick

Rick-sta · 18th November 2016, 09:44

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Originally Posted by ZedTeeTee

I'm sure I've got a V6 engine cover in the loft you can have for the price of the postage if you want it

ah I'd appreciate that thank you

let me know if you have it and I'll PM you my address

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[I]Your a Sta, Rick

cheers

ZedTeeTee · 18th November 2016, 12:50

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Originally Posted by Rick-sta

ah I'd appreciate that thank you

let me know if you have it and I'll PM you my address

cheers

Will do - I'll venture into the loft of wonder tonight and take a peek.

gazcaz · 19th November 2016, 17:35

Any updates bud ?

Gentil79 · 19th November 2016, 21:07

Great stuff, keep up the good work.

Rick-sta · 19th November 2016, 22:33

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Originally Posted by gazcaz

Any updates bud ?

Yep a bit more progress

bled the brakes so the pedals a lot firmer now. Brakes all work. New abs sensor fitted so abs light is out. Carpet refitted. Sunroof drain mod done to prevent further leaks, and y spoke alloys fitted

Rick-sta · 1st December 2016, 19:44

Made some more progress with the 75 over the last week or so.

Got the carpet back in and also the seats, centre console etc. Whilst it was all out I done the sunroof drain mod to all four sunroof drains prevent any future leaks from the sunroof drains. Also fitted a full walnut auto gear knob.

The seats have also been cleaned up with a leather cleaner and leather balm.

The car's now been serviced, so oil change, oil filter changed, coolant flushed and refilled, new air filter and new pollen filter. Heater matrix has also been flushed and cleaned. An engine cover has also been sourced and fitted and the coolant expansion tank painted black.

I've also treated her to a set of OEM Xenon headlamps and a set of Meteor Alloys

. And fitted quad halo ring DRL's with turn signal function inside the headlights like on my ZT

Not yet wired up though. The Xenon lenses were in a pretty bad state, so refurbished them with the 3M kit and they're looking new again

Lastly, I've replaced the bonnet and front bumper. Bonnet was badly scratched and front bumper had some scuff marks. Before fitting the replacement front bumper, I thought I'd modernise the front end a little so converted the upper grill to a stainless steel mesh grill, and painted the fog surrounds and lower grill in chrome silver, and also fitted a stainless steel mesh to the lower grill. Not 100% finished yet, just waiting for a chrome trim to finish it off and tidy it up.

Temporarily put the front bumper on just to see how it looks and think she looks ok

Got a pair of LED sidelight bulbs ordered which will finish off the headlights nicely.

Very close to being ready for an MOT now

championdaddy · 1st December 2016, 20:03

I am in exactly the same position. ! I bought a car to use as a parts car.......advertised as HGF, stood over a year, wont start...etc etc..........

Put new battery on it.....started first go and ticked over fine....drove for over an hour....no over heat (but fan non working) Cleaned and it is far to good to break !!!

It does have issues obviously....but all do-able

But I don't want another car ! LOL

Rick-sta · 1st December 2016, 20:17

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Originally Posted by championdaddy

I am in exactly the same position. ! I bought a car to use as a parts car.......advertised as HGF, stood over a year, wont start...etc etc..........

Put new battery on it.....started first go and ticked over fine....drove for over an hour....no over heat (but fan non working) Cleaned and it is far to good to break !!!

It does have issues obviously....but all do-able

But I don't want another car ! LOL

some are just too good to break

really looking forward to having this one on the road.

Gentil79 · 1st December 2016, 20:24

Love the mesh on The grille and the silver finish on the lower grille and fog surrounds.

18th November 2016, 06:37	#31
stevenicks This is my second home MG ZT 180 Auto / Rover 75 2.0 Diesel Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Brecon. Posts: 7,465 Thanks: 3,297 Thanked 1,666 Times in 1,264 Posts	[I]Your a Sta, Rick __________________ "You're Not Laughing Now Are You?" Steve

19th November 2016, 17:35	#34
gazcaz I really should get out more....... MG ZT Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Worthing Posts: 2,744 Thanks: 3,944 Thanked 576 Times in 471 Posts	Any updates bud ? __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] MG ZT 2.5 V6 234th of 2,834 Trophy Blue ZT 190 + Saloons Produced 14th of 27 MG ZTs Produced on 27-09-2001

1st December 2016, 19:44	#37
Rick-sta This is my second home MG ZT 2.0 CDTI+ in Typhoon, MG TF 135 in Typhoon & Rover 75 Connoisseur CDTI SE in Pearl Black Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Norfolk Posts: 7,534 Thanks: 2,718 Thanked 2,827 Times in 1,462 Posts	progress Made some more progress with the 75 over the last week or so. Got the carpet back in and also the seats, centre console etc. Whilst it was all out I done the sunroof drain mod to all four sunroof drains prevent any future leaks from the sunroof drains. Also fitted a full walnut auto gear knob. The seats have also been cleaned up with a leather cleaner and leather balm. The car's now been serviced, so oil change, oil filter changed, coolant flushed and refilled, new air filter and new pollen filter. Heater matrix has also been flushed and cleaned. An engine cover has also been sourced and fitted and the coolant expansion tank painted black. I've also treated her to a set of OEM Xenon headlamps and a set of Meteor Alloys . And fitted quad halo ring DRL's with turn signal function inside the headlights like on my ZT Not yet wired up though. The Xenon lenses were in a pretty bad state, so refurbished them with the 3M kit and they're looking new again Lastly, I've replaced the bonnet and front bumper. Bonnet was badly scratched and front bumper had some scuff marks. Before fitting the replacement front bumper, I thought I'd modernise the front end a little so converted the upper grill to a stainless steel mesh grill, and painted the fog surrounds and lower grill in chrome silver, and also fitted a stainless steel mesh to the lower grill. Not 100% finished yet, just waiting for a chrome trim to finish it off and tidy it up. Temporarily put the front bumper on just to see how it looks and think she looks ok Got a pair of LED sidelight bulbs ordered which will finish off the headlights nicely. Very close to being ready for an MOT now __________________ How to retrofit Cruise Control on a diesel with no OEM wiring in place: Link How to retrofit heated electric memory seats with no OEM wiring in place: Link How to operate FBH and ATC via text Link How to restore cloudy projector headlights Link

1st December 2016, 20:24	#40
Gentil79 Avid contributor MG ZT Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Cobham Posts: 108 Thanks: 22 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts	Love the mesh on The grille and the silver finish on the lower grille and fog surrounds. __________________ Gentil Gomes da Costa

19th November 2016, 21:07	#35
Gentil79 Avid contributor MG ZT Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Cobham Posts: 108 Thanks: 22 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts	Great stuff, keep up the good work.