What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 766

jordimussol · 8th January 2018, 21:13

Fitted new front boots, some Kormoran ones. Michelin's second brand.

https://passenger-car.kormoran-tyres...ma-and-runpro/

Paid 97eu each. Fitted and balanced at my local Michelin garage.

The ones I've replaced were dodgy Goodride. I believe they are Chinese. They did have M+S on them but didn't trust them that well. Not sure they really are.

mileshawk56 · 9th January 2018, 12:14

Took it to have the Apex 18" wheels refurbished- discovered two were buckled so even more money so will have to win the lottery now.

Chris S,

sworks · 10th January 2018, 11:01

Decided to put the tourer into service as I have a couple of new cd’s I wanted to listen to and the highline in the 75 is better than the 500 I’ve been using. Noticed the IPK display now resembles that of the clock in my R8 coupe....

Proud owner · 10th January 2018, 15:09

Applied soundproofing to my entire boot space, yet to drive it to see whether its made any appreciable difference. Also fitted new aero wiper blades.

Mike Noc · 11th January 2018, 12:39

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Originally Posted by Mike Noc

Just fitted a Mini compensator to Mr's Noc's Auto.

Fitting was easy enough, but getting the old one out was a pig of a job. Someone had tightened the adjusting nut all the way down so that it ended up widening the channel and everything was rotating when trying to loosen it. Not only that but the threaded end was bent so it wouldn't come out of the channel.

The cowboys who worked on this Auto in the past couldn't even put the rear seat back in properly.

Quick update: Just before refitting the rear seat squab, I found one of the seat belts twisted. Reason for this was the bracket had moved round half a turn. It could do this because the anchor bolt was loose.

Yee Haa!

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Drove Mrs Noc's car last night for the first time in a while, and the steering wheel felt strangely loose, so had a look today and lo and behold the centre bolt had come undone.

Delved a little deeper and found that someone has moved the steering wheel round to straighten it up - turns out the alignment marks were two splines out.

Whether this was the same bunch of Cattle Rustlers who did the other work or not God only knows.

cbr1100xx · 11th January 2018, 14:07

Fitted a new flexi pipe today,or finished fitting it today,cut the old one off with the angle grinder,then decided it would be quicker to remove the whole lot,angle grinder again to remove the welds and the put it all back with new rubbers.....3 days work(4 hrs a day,too cold).

gozo ken · 11th January 2018, 19:04

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Originally Posted by mbonwick

Faffed about in the dark replacing the driver's side dipped bulb.

Headlight is now making a clicking/groaning noise at the extremeties of the self test so I must have knocked something, but what I have no idea...

I did this myself last week,whilst changing the bulb,must have pressed too hard on the spring to secure the bulb.
Found out on here, that I must have pushed too hard and separated the 'ball and socket' joint ,withing the headlamp.
There are some suggestions that you can take apart the glass from the lamp to gain access to fix this,but before taking it off and putting the unit in the'' oven'',I thought I would remove the high beam dust cap and get both hands on the unit and try pulling it back,,and sure enough the ball and socket clipped back in!
Removing the engine compartment fusebox(after disconnecting the battery)(make sure you have your radio code),makes access a little easier,especially on my 'Auto' as many wires run behind the nearside lamp.
Hope this helps,Ken.

Rogue · 11th January 2018, 21:12

Nearside front door actuator changed today for a replacement promptly sent by Mickyboy and now i no longer have to feel like a chauffeur by only having passengers in the back

I just need to get some fir tree clips now as a couple broke getting the card off.

Proud owner · 11th January 2018, 22:03

Fitted these aero windscreen wiper blades, really pleased with the difference they've made. Thought about Bosch ones but I can't believe that they would be 3 x longer lasting or better performancing at 3 x the price:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Aero-Front...item256d220c19

Eddy600 · 12th January 2018, 05:45

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Originally Posted by Proud owner

Fitted these aero windscreen wiper blades, really pleased with the difference they've made. Thought about Bosch ones but I can't believe that they would be 3 x longer lasting or better performancing at 3 x the price:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Aero-Front...item256d220c19

I always bought wipers like those linked to but was never happy with the wiper performance never clearing the screen fully, so have finally bought two sets of bosch aeros for my saloon and tourer and difference is night and day in quality and performance won't buy cheap ones again

8th January 2018, 21:13	#7651
jordimussol Avid contributor 2005 MG ZT & 1996 MGF Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Mallorca Posts: 174 Thanks: 24 Thanked 67 Times in 32 Posts	Fitted new front boots, some Kormoran ones. Michelin's second brand. https://passenger-car.kormoran-tyres...ma-and-runpro/ Paid 97eu each. Fitted and balanced at my local Michelin garage. The ones I've replaced were dodgy Goodride. I believe they are Chinese. They did have M+S on them but didn't trust them that well. Not sure they really are. Last edited by jordimussol; 8th January 2018 at 21:19..

10th January 2018, 11:01	#7653
sworks Been absent for a while… Rover 75 Tourer, Classic mini Cooper S, Abarth 595 competizione, MG TF and a Hyundai Tucson PHEV Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cumbria Posts: 13,065 Thanks: 1,033 Thanked 1,686 Times in 1,040 Posts	Decided to put the tourer into service as I have a couple of new cd’s I wanted to listen to and the highline in the 75 is better than the 500 I’ve been using. Noticed the IPK display now resembles that of the clock in my R8 coupe.... __________________ ................................................. 'Marmite' Possibly one of the most famous 75 tourers produced! left the production line as the last of only Three Rover 75 tourers produced in Trophy Yellow. 48 hours later Longbridge closed. The last sold ordered 75 Tourer. Paid for by the Phoenix Four and handed over by John Towers to the Warwickshire Northampton Air ambulance service as a Rapid Response vehicle

11th January 2018, 14:07	#7656
cbr1100xx Gets stuck in VW touareg Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: dunsop bridge Posts: 870 Thanks: 225 Thanked 414 Times in 235 Posts	All quiet now Fitted a new flexi pipe today,or finished fitting it today,cut the old one off with the angle grinder,then decided it would be quicker to remove the whole lot,angle grinder again to remove the welds and the put it all back with new rubbers.....3 days work(4 hrs a day,too cold). __________________ WE WERE BOTH BORN ON THE 4th of JULY CAR DIED 15/11/2022---I'M STILL GOING (JUST)

11th January 2018, 21:12	#7658
Rogue I really should get out more....... 75 CDT SE 160 Saloon Join Date: May 2017 Location: Thorpe St Andrew, Norwich Posts: 2,653 Thanks: 1,386 Thanked 1,096 Times in 774 Posts	Nearside front door actuator changed today for a replacement promptly sent by Mickyboy and now i no longer have to feel like a chauffeur by only having passengers in the back I just need to get some fir tree clips now as a couple broke getting the card off. __________________ Glutton for punishment --- Previously ... 2.6 SD1 x 2, 3.5 SD1, 820S, 820Si x2, 216 Gsi, 220T saloon, 414, 45 1.4 x2 and now a Cowley 75 CDT

9th January 2018, 12:14	#7652
mileshawk56 Posted a thing or two MGZT Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Berkshire Posts: 1,281 Thanks: 1,738 Thanked 299 Times in 216 Posts	Took it to have the Apex 18" wheels refurbished- discovered two were buckled so even more money so will have to win the lottery now. Chris S,

10th January 2018, 15:09	#7654
Proud owner Loves to post Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Braintree Posts: 443 Thanks: 159 Thanked 126 Times in 100 Posts	Applied soundproofing to my entire boot space, yet to drive it to see whether its made any appreciable difference. Also fitted new aero wiper blades.

11th January 2018, 22:03	#7659
Proud owner Loves to post Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Braintree Posts: 443 Thanks: 159 Thanked 126 Times in 100 Posts	Fitted these aero windscreen wiper blades, really pleased with the difference they've made. Thought about Bosch ones but I can't believe that they would be 3 x longer lasting or better performancing at 3 x the price: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Aero-Front...item256d220c19