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14th January 2022, 16:32 | #13231 |
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Roverless at present :-( Join Date: Aug 2012
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Fitted some Velour Door Seals, they do look better, well anything would be better than the drivers door seal that was no good.
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My Rover 75 2.0CDTi (131Ps) Conn SE Tourer Left the production line 08:07:14hrs on 01/07/2004 'Best to have it and not need it, than need it and not have it' |
14th January 2022, 16:36 | #13232 |
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Rover 75 CDTi 2005 Join Date: Jan 2018
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Second day in the sunshine installing the Cisbo parking sensors. The rear ones fitted into the existing holders nicely after a couple of turns of duct tape round them, and I got the front ones on with no issues after drilling out the holes. Wiring's in front & back, so tomorrow will be testing and putting the car back together.
Dougie.
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R75 C2 RJBLH Connoisseur CDTi Auto Saloon Built 08/02/2005 @14:57 hrs: Registered 26/08/2005 122nd of 141 built that day British Racing Green Pearlescent (HFF) Sandstone leather with black piping (SPJ) 137,000 miles |
15th January 2022, 09:53 | #13233 |
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Took battery out to put on charge as not been used for a week due to covid so might as well treat the battery instead.
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15th January 2022, 11:17 | #13234 |
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Went out in the freezing mist 15 mins ago to carry on with the parking sensors. Connected everything up and tested. 99% fine apart from the one far left front sensor which didn't work. Not surprising given the maxed out wiring length to it. I'll splice in an extra meter. Got frozen half to death so have abandoned until tomorrow.
Dougie.
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R75 C2 RJBLH Connoisseur CDTi Auto Saloon Built 08/02/2005 @14:57 hrs: Registered 26/08/2005 122nd of 141 built that day British Racing Green Pearlescent (HFF) Sandstone leather with black piping (SPJ) 137,000 miles Last edited by goltho; 15th January 2022 at 11:41.. |
15th January 2022, 12:14 | #13235 |
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Rover 75 2.5 auto saloon Join Date: Nov 2006
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Finally got around to replacing the dented and scratched front n/s wing, pretty easy job, took about a hour and quarter from start to finish, just need to re-apply the 'V6' badges under the repeat indicator to match the other side!
Steve
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Born 22nd February 2005, 221st of 239 Starlight Silver 75 Contemporary SE 2.5 V6 automatic saloons built |
15th January 2022, 17:21 | #13236 |
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Rover 75 CTDi Contemporary SE Join Date: Jul 2013
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Took the 75 to Grandborough to get Lates600 to investigate the coolant leak, change the transmission fluid and sort out the handbrake for once and for all.
There's a really nice vibe in his workshop and he obviously knows what he's about. The transmission fluid that came out was brown- I don't think it's ever been changed- and the gearchange is much smoother now. The handbrake was miles out of adjustment but now locks upon 2-3 clicks. The coolant leak is the thermostat housing thing so I've emailed DMGRS with a list of what's needed, Leighton said it's a false economy not to fit a new water pump while the job is done, plus it also needs drop links and rear shock absorbers. Hopefully this can all be done in late February. In the afternoon I had the exhaust rear box welded, a bracket had broken off it and the exhaust place I took it to said that as it was otherwise in good condition it would take a weld. We'll see. Also emailed Tom Hobbs about obtaining a sill repair panel. It's going to be an expensive couple of months I think, but then a lot of folk pay £300 every month to lease an inferior car. |
15th January 2022, 19:31 | #13237 |
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The mounting clips for the sill trim arrived from Rimmers yesterday so I installed the paint stripped and polished sill trims.
It turns out that the new clips don't come with the little black locking pins so don't throw the old ones out. The new clips also have a slightly smaller recess for the pins so I found I had to shorten the pins by a mm or two and trim all 4 sides of the head a smidge to make them fit. Not a big issue but I did e-mail Rimmers to suggest that they include new pins with the clips. If a buyer is paying 2 quid per clip they should get the whole thing. Also changed the oil on the V6 and installed my poly-bushed lower engine mount that was on the wrecked car, so now I'm off for a test drive.
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ZT-T190, Anthracite, LHD, Left the Line on June 24, 2002, Sold new in Switzerland, spent time in Germany, Imported to Canada in September 2021 |
17th January 2022, 07:15 | #13238 |
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Gave mine a Wash and Wax, first time in two months.
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Davy 2004 Rover 75 Connoisseur SE 51 of 118 Rover 75s to come off the production line on 21st July 2004 71 of only 235 British Racing Green diesel face lift Connoisseur SE saloons with Sandstone Beige Interiors produced worldwide Mileage April 2022: 120225 or 2914 in my custody |
17th January 2022, 16:29 | #13239 |
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Fitted new number plates.
Fitted pollen filter. Sanitised the aircon (to get rid of the musty smell). Stripped out all the damp boot trim. Dried out the boot. Fitted new seal to nearside rear light (old one was knackered and stuck with silicone). Offside rear light was glued on with some form of mastic but one of the studs had previously snapped so I'll get a replacement before tackling that one. Greased the bonnet hinges, cables and latches. Treated the seams around the boot with Captain Tolley's. Hoping for rain now so I can hopefully see where any water is getting in. Pic wrong way round but you get the idea! |
19th January 2022, 17:05 | #13240 |
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Picked her up after a full custom stainless system had been fitted. Delighted with it, nice to have a bit of V6 aural pleasure again
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