What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 1125

planenut · 26th April 2020, 08:01

With this nice warm weather it's always difficult to pick a suitable time to wash the beast, but done it this morning before the metal gets too hot. Lovely as the weather's been that dust really builds up.

How one wonders though, do a couple of little scratches appear on the roof when the car's not used and it's park off road?

Blink · 26th April 2020, 11:02

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Originally Posted by kelvo

I was underneath mine the other day waxing under the wheel arches and that cover plate was a bit rusted on mine but I looked at the threads on the studs and decided to not even attempt to remove the nuts. ......

That cover plate is available new if you want to replace it.

The rusty studs are a pain in the neck. I got rid of them and replaced them with stainless steel rivet nuts (Arctic's idea).

kelvo · 26th April 2020, 13:37

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Originally Posted by Blink

That cover plate is available new if you want to replace it.

The rusty studs are a pain in the neck. I got rid of them and replaced them with stainless steel rivet nuts (Arctic's idea).

Showing out of stock at Rimmers but will keep an eye on whether they come back in stock.

Seeing as it covers fuel lines I would be a bit reluctant to go on the nuts with a blow lamp, but replacing them with riv nuts is not a bad idea - wasn't sure what's the other side of the panel. I'd just have to remove the damper to access.

Job for another day...

sewerman · 26th April 2020, 16:00

Drove it for the first time in 3 weeks, emergency drain cleaning job at my self isolating parents. Started 1st time too nearly done 30miles since lock down now !

Scott

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cbr1100xx · 26th April 2020, 17:06

Not today but over the last couple of weeks I have fitted
New shocks
New springs
New top mounts
New drop links
New lower arms
New bushes
New anti roll bar bushes
New n/s hub
New wheel bearing
New abs sensor
New hub flange
New reversing switch
Reversing camera
2 1/2 seats
Removed and rust proofed the front subframe
New gear knob
Hydra mount
New boot badge
Tyre protectors

I think that's it

Stan

coolguy · 26th April 2020, 17:37

Checked the tyre pressures and corrected as necessary - not terribly exciting, but I wanted to try out my new Air Hawk Pro, and generally I can recommend it.

Oldmanlogan · 26th April 2020, 17:59

I have decided to take the plunge and finally remove my tourer headlining as it's blooming sagging it started in the load area and is gradually moving forward I can't keeping pinning or stapling it looks unsightly ,so after about 45minutes I managed to get it out and have begun stripping the brushed fabric which it practically fell off the foam underneath was extremely soft came off easily I have ordered new brushed nylon with a company called martrim I've ordered a hopefully good match to the original sandstone cream is what I've chosen watch this space 🤣🤪🤯

marinabrian · 26th April 2020, 20:00

Washed the Wife's Freelander, then her 75, then my 75, then my ZT.

Clean and shiny and free of green stuff in the hard to reach places, along with being nice and clean underneath.

The postman brought a box containing another Kenwood KDC CD/USB/Aux radio yesterday, however I'm going to need a IR interface steering wheel interface in order to fit this one as a replacement for the IOVOX CD80 currently fitted to Frosty.

Brian

Ched · 26th April 2020, 20:04

Got on and did the other side today, quite happy with the results and surprisingly it all went very smoothly.

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75driver · 26th April 2020, 20:08

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Originally Posted by cbr1100xx

Not today but over the last couple of weeks I have fitted
New shocks
New springs
New top mounts
New drop links
New lower arms
New bushes
New anti roll bar bushes
New n/s hub
New wheel bearing
New abs sensor
New hub flange
New reversing switch
Reversing camera
2 1/2 seats
Removed and rust proofed the front subframe
New gear knob
Hydra mount
New boot badge
Tyre protectors

I think that's it

Stan

Wow...you’ve been a busy boy.!

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26th April 2020, 17:06	#11245
cbr1100xx Gets stuck in VW touareg Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: dunsop bridge Posts: 870 Thanks: 225 Thanked 414 Times in 235 Posts	Last couple of weeks Not today but over the last couple of weeks I have fitted New shocks New springs New top mounts New drop links New lower arms New bushes New anti roll bar bushes New n/s hub New wheel bearing New abs sensor New hub flange New reversing switch Reversing camera 2 1/2 seats Removed and rust proofed the front subframe New gear knob Hydra mount New boot badge Tyre protectors I think that's it Stan __________________ WE WERE BOTH BORN ON THE 4th of JULY CAR DIED 15/11/2022---I'M STILL GOING (JUST)

26th April 2020, 17:59	#11247
Oldmanlogan Avid contributor Rover 75 tourer Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: kent Posts: 140 Thanks: 4 Thanked 16 Times in 13 Posts	Rover 75 tourer I have decided to take the plunge and finally remove my tourer headlining as it's blooming sagging it started in the load area and is gradually moving forward I can't keeping pinning or stapling it looks unsightly ,so after about 45minutes I managed to get it out and have begun stripping the brushed fabric which it practically fell off the foam underneath was extremely soft came off easily I have ordered new brushed nylon with a company called martrim I've ordered a hopefully good match to the original sandstone cream is what I've chosen watch this space 🤣🤪🤯

26th April 2020, 08:01	#11241
planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 6,955 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	With this nice warm weather it's always difficult to pick a suitable time to wash the beast, but done it this morning before the metal gets too hot. Lovely as the weather's been that dust really builds up. How one wonders though, do a couple of little scratches appear on the roof when the car's not used and it's park off road?

26th April 2020, 16:00	#11244
sewerman Gets stuck in MG ZT+ CDTi Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 632 Thanks: 166 Thanked 264 Times in 154 Posts	Drove it for the first time in 3 weeks, emergency drain cleaning job at my self isolating parents. Started 1st time too nearly done 30miles since lock down now ! Scott Sent from my SM-G977B using Tapatalk

26th April 2020, 17:37	#11246
coolguy Coolguy Rover 75 CDT Tourer Auto, Rover 75 2.0 Connoisseur Auto, MG ZT 2.5 Auto and MG ZT Cdti Auto (Monogra Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Finedon Posts: 1,897 Thanks: 933 Thanked 638 Times in 430 Posts	Checked the tyre pressures and corrected as necessary - not terribly exciting, but I wanted to try out my new Air Hawk Pro, and generally I can recommend it.

26th April 2020, 20:00	#11248
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	Washed the Wife's Freelander, then her 75, then my 75, then my ZT. Clean and shiny and free of green stuff in the hard to reach places, along with being nice and clean underneath. The postman brought a box containing another Kenwood KDC CD/USB/Aux radio yesterday, however I'm going to need a IR interface steering wheel interface in order to fit this one as a replacement for the IOVOX CD80 currently fitted to Frosty. Brian

26th April 2020, 20:04	#11249
Ched I really should get out more....... MG ZT V8, MGZT 135 derv ,MG TF 135 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Romsey Posts: 2,293 Thanks: 553 Thanked 573 Times in 385 Posts	Got on and did the other side today, quite happy with the results and surprisingly it all went very smoothly. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk