What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 441

MangoMan · 28th December 2015, 14:12

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Originally Posted by jackatesme

last post was 16.28 on the 24th it is now near the end of the 27th, nothing done 3 days. (shame on you all).

I've done nothing either - not even fitted the new type Rear Deflectors received from John a few days ago! (Thanks John). If fact they are still in the box un-opened...

Actually, come to think of it today was the first time I even started it since the 23rd!!!

freck · 28th December 2015, 14:38

I drove mine to Leeds today to pick up some roof bars from Dave (Duotone), thanks mate.

aguy · 28th December 2015, 14:54

Washed and waxed mine. Amazing to be able to wax 28 Dec, !!!

Yella Fella · 28th December 2015, 14:57

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Originally Posted by aguy

Washed and waxed mine. Amazing to be able to wax 28 Dec, !!!

I took advantage of the high temperature and did exactly the same.

Richcl · 28th December 2015, 15:00

Plugged the OBD scanner in, no faults!

Alan123 · 28th December 2015, 15:03

Topped up diesel. Checked plems. Oil and water. And all was good

steve-45 · 28th December 2015, 15:10

Looked out of the window ..........

YEP, shes still there .....

Christopher · 28th December 2015, 17:50

Finally sorted the dislodged roof drain in my ZT 190, vacuumed up the few gallons of water in the foot wells (drivers side) then cleaned up the mould and made the interior look new. Then took it to local handwash people who made it look shiny.

Then diagnosed the misfire to a dead coil pack (see separate post in wanted section). Also took a used drivers side side impact sensor from local scrappie to fix one that was drowned due to roof drains.

RoverRyan · 28th December 2015, 19:24

over the past few days I have had 3 basic tasks,
fit second hand fog lights to the front,
fit second hand black leather seats (to replace fabric),
fit front/rear parking sensors.

the front and rear bumpers have been removed,
wax oyl inside the chassis and paint with red oxide primer to add an extra layer of protection,
interior stripped out and cleaned ready for new seats,
fog light switch fitted in dash (OEM)
started wiring in the parking sensors,
replacement Shannon tube bought from ebay
I have also noticed my NEW clutch master cylinder is leaking so a new cast ally one will be bought from discount MG Rover spares
I also need to adjust the handbrake mechanism
there is also the small task of improving the rear window seal (as it leaks)
the vehicle will be topped off with a 75/ZT club badge on the front grille along with a 1960's period AA badge!
before the MOT in May I need to work out why I have no airbag warning light at all!
quite a bit to do! these cars really do need to be preserved for our motoring heritage, people who say Rover 75's are terrible cars, have never driven one!

marinabrian · 28th December 2015, 20:21

Looked in disbelief at the broken front spring.

So I shall make it four new springs rather than two, anybody want a ZT before it goes on eBay?

I really hate these cars, for a flagship model the build quality is dire

So on the drive it stays, and new springs ordered tomorrow

28th December 2015, 14:38	#4402
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 drove mine to Leeds today to pick up some roof bars from Dave (Duotone), thanks mate. __________________ 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

28th December 2015, 14:54	#4403
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	Washed and waxed mine. Amazing to be able to wax 28 Dec, !!! __________________ HARRY.

28th December 2015, 17:50	#4408
Christopher Owners Club Director Rover 75 V6 Copperleaf Red, MG ZTT 190+ Lagoon & Early MGF Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rugby Posts: 9,287 Thanks: 105 Thanked 343 Times in 81 Posts	Finally sorted the dislodged roof drain in my ZT 190, vacuumed up the few gallons of water in the foot wells (drivers side) then cleaned up the mould and made the interior look new. Then took it to local handwash people who made it look shiny. Then diagnosed the misfire to a dead coil pack (see separate post in wanted section). Also took a used drivers side side impact sensor from local scrappie to fix one that was drowned due to roof drains. __________________ Christopher in banana veritas

28th December 2015, 15:00	#4405
Richcl Avid contributor MG ZT Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Tewkesbury Posts: 172 Thanks: 3 Thanked 31 Times in 26 Posts	Plugged the OBD scanner in, no faults!

28th December 2015, 15:03	#4406
Alan123 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Darlaston Posts: 1,897 Thanks: 484 Thanked 325 Times in 261 Posts	Topped up diesel. Checked plems. Oil and water. And all was good

28th December 2015, 15:10	#4407
steve-45 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon CDTi Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Belvedere Posts: 4,076 Thanks: 108 Thanked 1,089 Times in 774 Posts	Looked out of the window .......... YEP, shes still there .....

28th December 2015, 19:24	#4409
RoverRyan Avid contributor Rover 75 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Alfreton Posts: 201 Thanks: 21 Thanked 47 Times in 36 Posts	over the past few days I have had 3 basic tasks, fit second hand fog lights to the front, fit second hand black leather seats (to replace fabric), fit front/rear parking sensors. the front and rear bumpers have been removed, wax oyl inside the chassis and paint with red oxide primer to add an extra layer of protection, interior stripped out and cleaned ready for new seats, fog light switch fitted in dash (OEM) started wiring in the parking sensors, replacement Shannon tube bought from ebay I have also noticed my NEW clutch master cylinder is leaking so a new cast ally one will be bought from discount MG Rover spares I also need to adjust the handbrake mechanism there is also the small task of improving the rear window seal (as it leaks) the vehicle will be topped off with a 75/ZT club badge on the front grille along with a 1960's period AA badge! before the MOT in May I need to work out why I have no airbag warning light at all! quite a bit to do! these cars really do need to be preserved for our motoring heritage, people who say Rover 75's are terrible cars, have never driven one!

28th December 2015, 20:21	#4410
marinabrian MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 20,151 Thanks: 3,565 Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts	Looked in disbelief at the broken front spring. So I shall make it four new springs rather than two, anybody want a ZT before it goes on eBay? I really hate these cars, for a flagship model the build quality is dire So on the drive it stays, and new springs ordered tomorrow