What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 553

Dawn · 17th July 2016, 21:36

I had a HUGE amount of help yesterday at the Nano meet, and got my fan up-rated to the gold resistor, plenum spyhole mod, swapped my bonnet cables over to stop them popping out, cable tied possible wires that chafe, T4 to identify loss of speedo, fix to my IPK after someone bodged the ABS LED...and the list goes on! Today, I felt a little inadequate at home, as I just managed to fit my new front number plate in its chrome surround. The plate was too wide for the surround and I had to chisel away a lot of plastic off the backplate of said surround to get it to work, but I got there in the end!

Dawn

tourer82 · 17th July 2016, 21:37

I planned to adjust the handbrake shoes and fit a Mini front handbrake cable and compensator in place of my stretched original. Couldn't see the adjuster through the disc bolt holes so took the rear discs off only to find that all of the shoes had lost their pins and springs!! Now I need to fit new backplates if I can release the Torx bolts holding the current ones on. I decided to take the front seats and console out to do the compensator instead of faffing around with the console in the way and think I was faster than I would have been even though there was a lot more to remove. Also replaced the rear shock with E46 units drilled out. This was nice and easy having got my local garage to free up the bottom bolts that were refusing to move when I first tried. Tomorrow will involve lots of replacing of trim and refitting of the seats, then we'll see what happens with these backplates!

clf · 17th July 2016, 21:45

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Originally Posted by Dubya

Just had to say that's a fantastic job you have done there Alan, I wish the exterior of my car looked as good as the underside of yours! It is obvious the love and care you lavish on your motor, well done!

Thanks Pete, it is a daily driver, and the first car that I have really wanted to keep. So with a bit of luck and effort I will be able to.

clf · 17th July 2016, 21:58

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Originally Posted by tourer82

I planned to adjust the handbrake shoes and fit a Mini front handbrake cable and compensator in place of my stretched original. Couldn't see the adjuster through the disc bolt holes so took the rear discs off only to find that all of the shoes had lost their pins and springs!! Now I need to fit new backplates if I can release the Torx bolts holding the current ones on. I decided to take the front seats and console out to do the compensator instead of faffing around with the console in the way and think I was faster than I would have been even though there was a lot more to remove. Also replaced the rear shock with E46 units drilled out. This was nice and easy having got my local garage to free up the bottom bolts that were refusing to move when I first tried. Tomorrow will involve lots of replacing of trim and refitting of the seats, then we'll see what happens with these backplates!

If the back plates are otherwise sound, you can use the 'traditional' method of securing the shoes.

THESE

Push the pin through from the rear of the plate and use the cup on the front.
(I used the Ford type)

Ascen · 18th July 2016, 20:31

Aside from lots of gardening, and also removing the gate/posts on the driveway to give extra clearance for the car the couple things I did on the car today...

Removed the sunroof and 'fixed' the sliding cover or whatever it's called. The front left guide was snapped so removed it and replaced it with the rear one. Seems to work well with the rear one missing. After refitting it took me a while (and the air whistling while driving) to realise the rear was sitting about 3cm low! So had to refit it and adjust several times to set it right.

Cruise control wasn't working after I fit it a while back so after some research I sorted that little white switch, I've not tested it yet however.

scottish_don · 19th July 2016, 18:29

Fitted my manual sunblind which cost me a tenner on ebay.

klarzy · 19th July 2016, 18:52

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Originally Posted by scottish_don

Fitted my manual sunblind which cost me a tenner on ebay.

I pushed the button on mine.....
Blind goes up
Blind goes down
Blind goes up
Blind goes down

keithst24 · 19th July 2016, 18:55

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Originally Posted by klarzy

I pushed the button on mine.....
Blind goes up
Blind goes down
Blind goes up
Blind goes down

It just has to be powered

....Maybe one day I will have one

klarzy · 19th July 2016, 19:05

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Originally Posted by keithst24

It just has to be powered

....Maybe one day I will have one

You could have, for 34 quid more than you paid for a manual...

keithst24 · 19th July 2016, 19:40

I ain't got one Pete lol

Keithst24 .....Winnie

17th July 2016, 21:37	#5522
tourer82 Regular poster ZT 190 SE Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Parbold Posts: 81 Thanks: 38 Thanked 20 Times in 12 Posts	Brakes! I planned to adjust the handbrake shoes and fit a Mini front handbrake cable and compensator in place of my stretched original. Couldn't see the adjuster through the disc bolt holes so took the rear discs off only to find that all of the shoes had lost their pins and springs!! Now I need to fit new backplates if I can release the Torx bolts holding the current ones on. I decided to take the front seats and console out to do the compensator instead of faffing around with the console in the way and think I was faster than I would have been even though there was a lot more to remove. Also replaced the rear shock with E46 units drilled out. This was nice and easy having got my local garage to free up the bottom bolts that were refusing to move when I first tried. Tomorrow will involve lots of replacing of trim and refitting of the seats, then we'll see what happens with these backplates!

19th July 2016, 18:29	#5526
scottish_don Loves to post None Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Falkirk Posts: 426 Thanks: 151 Thanked 138 Times in 83 Posts	Fitted my manual sunblind which cost me a tenner on ebay. __________________ NONE

19th July 2016, 19:40	#5530
keithst24 This is my second home X Power Grey MGZT 180+ Auto... Bumble & 1.8T Odessey Rover 75 Contemporary SE manual Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Reigate Posts: 5,375 Thanks: 2,254 Thanked 1,801 Times in 1,403 Posts	I ain't got one Pete lol Keithst24 .....Winnie __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Bumble Membership Number 35478 Born Monday, 16th June 2003 @ 14:30:35 This vehicle was the 9,196th ZT to run off the production line, out of 18,894 This vehicle was the 576th ZT 180 + to be made out of 828 This vehicle was the 871st ZT in XPower Grey (code: LEF) to be made out of 3,143 XPower Grey ZTs

17th July 2016, 21:36	#5521
Dawn I really should get out more....... MG ZT 180+ auto Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ilkeston, Derbys Posts: 2,743 Thanks: 285 Thanked 1,128 Times in 504 Posts	I had a HUGE amount of help yesterday at the Nano meet, and got my fan up-rated to the gold resistor, plenum spyhole mod, swapped my bonnet cables over to stop them popping out, cable tied possible wires that chafe, T4 to identify loss of speedo, fix to my IPK after someone bodged the ABS LED...and the list goes on! Today, I felt a little inadequate at home, as I just managed to fit my new front number plate in its chrome surround. The plate was too wide for the surround and I had to chisel away a lot of plastic off the backplate of said surround to get it to work, but I got there in the end! Dawn

18th July 2016, 20:31	#5525
Ascen Regular poster MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: York Posts: 40 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Aside from lots of gardening, and also removing the gate/posts on the driveway to give extra clearance for the car the couple things I did on the car today... Removed the sunroof and 'fixed' the sliding cover or whatever it's called. The front left guide was snapped so removed it and replaced it with the rear one. Seems to work well with the rear one missing. After refitting it took me a while (and the air whistling while driving) to realise the rear was sitting about 3cm low! So had to refit it and adjust several times to set it right. Cruise control wasn't working after I fit it a while back so after some research I sorted that little white switch, I've not tested it yet however.