My 75 Club

Mischief · 31st July 2012, 14:43

Items wanted: Walnut handbrake handle, oem mats, full chrome MK1 grille and boot rack.

Much needed repair parts: Thermostat and housing, power steering pump and center scilencer.

Here are some pics of my beauty:

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No stereo as the default needed a code i did not have so i got a new one:

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After i got her back from fixing the HGF and other repairs i put my new Chrome wing mirror covers on her and i must say it makes a lot of difference:

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Full closure mod and boot lift mod video:

Chrome fuse box cover:

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Installed in the car:

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Jules plenum shield:

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Leather seats after install:

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Switches for seat heaters:

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2 of the switch holes have been blanked one holds the stereo USB cable the center hole is for the blind switch.

New Rear Bumper :-D

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Reverse sensors installed and fully working :-D :

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Front fogs and Xenon headlights:

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Auto dimming mirror:

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Not much left i want to install so nearly finished :-D mind you I am sure I can find more to install ;-)

New flip key.

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New bits added at he nano click thumbs for full size images/video:

Black caps curtacy of dattrike (Nice Dave)

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Electric rear sunblind:

Switch:

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Accessory socket thanks to jake for supplying it.

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Croft door finishers installed.

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Marmite ambient lighting.

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Well that was the quickest Royal Mail ever

and the first time anyone has put John 'mischief' Griffiths on a package before lol

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Thanks Jake :-D

Ok and here's the things I got through the post today in place:

Torch socket.

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New indicator stalk with trip button.

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Marinabrian has sent me a new 93S56 chip for my IPK pre loaded with YAC003850LNF for petrol cars. I then took apart the IPk and changed over the chip. When finished I went out and did a quick test.

Also Marinabrian said that if the IPK is put in place before the T4 it will read a config mismatch and install the IPK automatically :-D roll on next meet

So after a good wash before the rain went to the inlaws and thought I would take a few new pics.

The rain after I washed the car brought a problem to light. The xenon started to fill with water, here is the light apart just after I emptied all the water out of the unit.

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All cleaned and back together, I may have gone over the top sealing it but tbh I don't want to take it apart for the second time :wall:

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Well today I got round to replacing the pollen filter no big changes as such, I did however have to take the o/s headlight back out it seems I forgot to check the ignitor

it was a bit wet and has now blown the bulb

ah well we live and learn

Pics of the old filter.

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Got my new union wheels just need a matching spare

:

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Next pic, my wife wanted to do a bit on the car well the chrome trims needed changing as they were badly bubbled. So I showed her what to do as she removed the bumper and changed them over. I then decided to fit the washer jets this now gives me an excuse to finish the install before the next MOT

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Fitted new center cap badges and they make the wheels look a lot better.

Went from:

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To:

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All center caps look as new now :-D

New things installed, phone holder:

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Torch socket and bmw torch:

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My Tetrax phone holder turned up, fitted it and it works great.

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Another pic I forgot to post my union flag I got from eBay.

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Thanks to Duncan for installing my new message centre IPK :-D

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Max images reached, go to post #3

Chief

Parker · 31st July 2012, 15:09

You are at that great start point with months of mods ahead of you, keep that bank balance healthy you'll need lots of pennies

At least your car is pre project drive.

Mischief · 31st July 2012, 15:39

Continued from post #1....

New interior bulbs:

Installed the lazy indicator mod and made a quick install video and test of it working:

Just finished dyeing the new walnut steering wheel.

Before:

First coat:

About half way through:

Last coat drying:

All dry, tape off and ready for rebuild and install tomorrow evening:

All images are clickable to see bigger images.

Can't wait to get it in the car

Steering wheel installed

Nice surprise delivery this morning.

Thanks to Howie666

Guess what the postman put through the letterbox today

:

Promptly ran out to the car and removed the IPK, then got to work on it:

Finished and in the car:

Clock fitted to match the IPK

Replacement MPH dial with km/h:

Engine undertray fitted (no pics)

Just finished installing the square box sensor

seems to work without a T4 but will get it checked anyway.

This arrived in the post this morning:

On rimmer bros:

Timing belt, LHN100560: £30.00
Auto tensioner, LHP100900: £30.00
Water pump, PEB102510SLP: £47.99

From e-carparts ltd all 3: £67.94

Navall 2 unit arrived yesterday and set about installing it, I made myself a loom as I have the 17 pin BMW connector, Pics of my cable management:

A few after install (ignore the finger prints)

Set up the screen how I want it, 3 setups one for iPod use, one for Bluetooth use and one for spotify use (the one pictured below)

New SS exhaust installed by MIJ exhausts today:

Nice low grumble but not too loud

More updates soon....

windrush · 31st July 2012, 16:18

I wish you the best of luck John and hope that you will enjoy your self in doing the jobs on your rover

Brabus · 1st August 2012, 16:22

Very nice.Good to see early ones.Looks like Zircon silver.My new favorite colour,Cause thats what my new one is.

Mischief · 1st August 2012, 20:43

Thanks

she is in the garage this friday for the inlet manifold to be changed, as some idiot put some sort of glue on the back end of it to keep the brake pressure pipe on (no idea what its actually called lol)

After this its front and rear brakes, Then the body work.

Mischief · 23rd July 2013, 14:48

First post edited and updated to latest installs

Mischief · 25th July 2013, 13:14

Just changed over the anti roll bar drop links, man what a pain all old nuts were rusted on tight so cut the old ones off, yes that's correct had to cut them off!!! All done now new ones on, just the new front spring to buy and fit :-D

Chief

Mischief · 29th July 2013, 11:25

After fixing and fitting my xenon lights I thought YAY! Done but nope

my driver side one has leaked

so now I have to take it off and take it apart to clean it out and re seal it.

Oh it never ends lol

Chief

Mark2000cc · 29th July 2013, 11:44

Good work mate, looking good :-)

31st July 2012, 15:09	#2
Parker This is my second home Jaguar XJ 3.0 V6 Auto (X350) & Hyundai Tuscon 2020 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bridgend Posts: 10,342 Thanks: 69 Thanked 559 Times in 356 Posts	You are at that great start point with months of mods ahead of you, keep that bank balance healthy you'll need lots of pennies At least your car is pre project drive. __________________ http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...a585a72d1c.jpg "The only thing to do with good advice is pass it on. It is never any use to oneself" SOME VERY USEFUL LINKS SIMPLE DOOR MIRROR REPAIR FITTING CROFT DOOR FINISHERS FORUM RULES CLUB SHOP

31st July 2012, 16:18	#4
windrush This is my second home December 2004 Rover 75 2ltr CDTi Connoisseur SE HL Tourer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Aldershot Posts: 74,464 Thanks: 2,431 Thanked 3,015 Times in 2,347 Posts	I wish you the best of luck John and hope that you will enjoy your self in doing the jobs on your rover __________________ ][SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] My Pearl Black Beauty Best regards Lilian and Derek Club Member No. 96 / Forum User No. 111 REGISTRATION to the club as a member FREE, FULL MEMBERSHIP is £10 WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

1st August 2012, 16:22	#5
Brabus This is my second home 01 75 tourer cdt,1973 Rover 3500S,,1974 Rover 3500 Auto,1998 216 SE Coupe, 1968 Morris Minor 1000 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: bangor/down Posts: 4,839 Thanks: 62 Thanked 184 Times in 158 Posts	Very nice.Good to see early ones.Looks like Zircon silver.My new favorite colour,Cause thats what my new one is. __________________ Regards Neale [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] 121st 75 Tourer to be made 15th 75 Tourer CDT Club SE to be made 36th 75 Tourer in Zircon Silver Metallic to be made Membership No 903 I was one of the 541

1st August 2012, 20:43	#6
Mischief I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Willenhall Posts: 2,897 Thanks: 181 Thanked 340 Times in 264 Posts	Thanks she is in the garage this friday for the inlet manifold to be changed, as some idiot put some sort of glue on the back end of it to keep the brake pressure pipe on (no idea what its actually called lol) After this its front and rear brakes, Then the body work. __________________ Regards John [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] My 75's General Information: This vehicle was the 49,501st 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 1st 75 1.8 T Club SE to be made out of 3,980 This vehicle was the 1st 75 in Celestial (Special Metallic) (code: IAI) to be made out of 19 Celestial (Special Metallic) 75s

23rd July 2013, 14:48	#7
Mischief I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Willenhall Posts: 2,897 Thanks: 181 Thanked 340 Times in 264 Posts	First post edited and updated to latest installs __________________ Regards John [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] My 75's General Information: This vehicle was the 49,501st 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 1st 75 1.8 T Club SE to be made out of 3,980 This vehicle was the 1st 75 in Celestial (Special Metallic) (code: IAI) to be made out of 19 Celestial (Special Metallic) 75s

31st July 2012, 14:43	#1
Mischief I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Willenhall Posts: 2,897 Thanks: 181 Thanked 340 Times in 264 Posts	My 75 Club Items wanted: Walnut handbrake handle, oem mats, full chrome MK1 grille and boot rack. Much needed repair parts: Thermostat and housing, power steering pump and center scilencer. Here are some pics of my beauty: click for bigger image No stereo as the default needed a code i did not have so i got a new one: click for bigger image After i got her back from fixing the HGF and other repairs i put my new Chrome wing mirror covers on her and i must say it makes a lot of difference: click for bigger image Full closure mod and boot lift mod video: Chrome fuse box cover: click for bigger image Installed in the car: click for bigger image Jules plenum shield: click for bigger image Leather seats after install: click for bigger image Switches for seat heaters: click for bigger image 2 of the switch holes have been blanked one holds the stereo USB cable the center hole is for the blind switch. New Rear Bumper :-D click for bigger image Reverse sensors installed and fully working :-D : click for bigger image Front fogs and Xenon headlights: click for bigger image Auto dimming mirror: click for bigger image Not much left i want to install so nearly finished :-D mind you I am sure I can find more to install ;-) New flip key. click for bigger image New bits added at he nano click thumbs for full size images/video: Black caps curtacy of dattrike (Nice Dave) click for bigger image Electric rear sunblind: Switch: click for bigger image Accessory socket thanks to jake for supplying it. click for bigger image Croft door finishers installed. click for bigger image Marmite ambient lighting. click for bigger image Well that was the quickest Royal Mail ever and the first time anyone has put John 'mischief' Griffiths on a package before lol click for bigger image Thanks Jake :-D Ok and here's the things I got through the post today in place: Torch socket. click for bigger image New indicator stalk with trip button. click for bigger image Marinabrian has sent me a new 93S56 chip for my IPK pre loaded with YAC003850LNF for petrol cars. I then took apart the IPk and changed over the chip. When finished I went out and did a quick test. Also Marinabrian said that if the IPK is put in place before the T4 it will read a config mismatch and install the IPK automatically :-D roll on next meet So after a good wash before the rain went to the inlaws and thought I would take a few new pics. The rain after I washed the car brought a problem to light. The xenon started to fill with water, here is the light apart just after I emptied all the water out of the unit. click for bigger image All cleaned and back together, I may have gone over the top sealing it but tbh I don't want to take it apart for the second time :wall: click for bigger image Well today I got round to replacing the pollen filter no big changes as such, I did however have to take the o/s headlight back out it seems I forgot to check the ignitor it was a bit wet and has now blown the bulb ah well we live and learn Pics of the old filter. click for bigger image Got my new union wheels just need a matching spare : click for bigger image Next pic, my wife wanted to do a bit on the car well the chrome trims needed changing as they were badly bubbled. So I showed her what to do as she removed the bumper and changed them over. I then decided to fit the washer jets this now gives me an excuse to finish the install before the next MOT click for bigger image Fitted new center cap badges and they make the wheels look a lot better. Went from: click for bigger image To: click for bigger image All center caps look as new now :-D New things installed, phone holder: click for bigger image Torch socket and bmw torch: click for bigger image My Tetrax phone holder turned up, fitted it and it works great. click for bigger image Another pic I forgot to post my union flag I got from eBay. click for bigger image Thanks to Duncan for installing my new message centre IPK :-D click for bigger image Max images reached, go to post #3 Chief __________________ Regards John [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] My 75's General Information: This vehicle was the 49,501st 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 1st 75 1.8 T Club SE to be made out of 3,980 This vehicle was the 1st 75 in Celestial (Special Metallic) (code: IAI) to be made out of 19 Celestial (Special Metallic) 75s Last edited by Mischief; 5th March 2015 at 11:22..

31st July 2012, 15:39	#3
Mischief I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Willenhall Posts: 2,897 Thanks: 181 Thanked 340 Times in 264 Posts	Continued from post #1.... New interior bulbs: Installed the lazy indicator mod and made a quick install video and test of it working: Just finished dyeing the new walnut steering wheel. Before: First coat: About half way through: Last coat drying: All dry, tape off and ready for rebuild and install tomorrow evening: All images are clickable to see bigger images. Can't wait to get it in the car Steering wheel installed Nice surprise delivery this morning. Thanks to Howie666 Guess what the postman put through the letterbox today : Promptly ran out to the car and removed the IPK, then got to work on it: Finished and in the car: Clock fitted to match the IPK Replacement MPH dial with km/h: Engine undertray fitted (no pics) Just finished installing the square box sensor seems to work without a T4 but will get it checked anyway. This arrived in the post this morning: On rimmer bros: Timing belt, LHN100560: £30.00 Auto tensioner, LHP100900: £30.00 Water pump, PEB102510SLP: £47.99 From e-carparts ltd all 3: £67.94 Navall 2 unit arrived yesterday and set about installing it, I made myself a loom as I have the 17 pin BMW connector, Pics of my cable management: A few after install (ignore the finger prints) Set up the screen how I want it, 3 setups one for iPod use, one for Bluetooth use and one for spotify use (the one pictured below) New SS exhaust installed by MIJ exhausts today: Nice low grumble but not too loud More updates soon.... __________________ Regards John [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] My 75's General Information: This vehicle was the 49,501st 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 1st 75 1.8 T Club SE to be made out of 3,980 This vehicle was the 1st 75 in Celestial (Special Metallic) (code: IAI) to be made out of 19 Celestial (Special Metallic) 75s Last edited by Mischief; 5th March 2015 at 11:35..

25th July 2013, 13:14	#8
Mischief I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Willenhall Posts: 2,897 Thanks: 181 Thanked 340 Times in 264 Posts	Just changed over the anti roll bar drop links, man what a pain all old nuts were rusted on tight so cut the old ones off, yes that's correct had to cut them off!!! All done now new ones on, just the new front spring to buy and fit :-D Chief __________________ Regards John [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] My 75's General Information: This vehicle was the 49,501st 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 1st 75 1.8 T Club SE to be made out of 3,980 This vehicle was the 1st 75 in Celestial (Special Metallic) (code: IAI) to be made out of 19 Celestial (Special Metallic) 75s Last edited by Mischief; 21st September 2013 at 18:40..

29th July 2013, 11:25	#9
Mischief I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Willenhall Posts: 2,897 Thanks: 181 Thanked 340 Times in 264 Posts	After fixing and fitting my xenon lights I thought YAY! Done but nope my driver side one has leaked so now I have to take it off and take it apart to clean it out and re seal it. Oh it never ends lol Chief __________________ Regards John [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] My 75's General Information: This vehicle was the 49,501st 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 1st 75 1.8 T Club SE to be made out of 3,980 This vehicle was the 1st 75 in Celestial (Special Metallic) (code: IAI) to be made out of 19 Celestial (Special Metallic) 75s Last edited by Mischief; 21st September 2013 at 18:41..

29th July 2013, 11:44	#10
Mark2000cc This is my second home MG ZT CDTI Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sutton in ashfield Posts: 6,751 Thanks: 1,017 Thanked 699 Times in 501 Posts	Good work mate, looking good :-) __________________ http://i1151.photobucket.com/albums/...b595c11ba6.jpgStill going strong!