What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 99

TeeCee · 14th June 2014, 12:32

Just back from the test drive after fitting a new MAF.
Er......Wow!

I'd no idea how much difference that would make, nor how bad it had got. I thought that maybe it was a tad off but now, having changed it on spec, I realise that it was really rather duff.

As simple jobs that really transform a car go, that one's now top of my list.

yzf600r · 14th June 2014, 17:18

Oil changed and oil, air, diesel, pollen filters changed. Think pollen filter was well overdue

MangoMan · 14th June 2014, 18:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by yzf600r

Oil changed and oil, air, diesel, pollen filters changed. Think pollen filter was well overdue

Although dirty you will find that it was a Carbon Activated type that actually start off grey in colour.....

MangoMan · 14th June 2014, 18:47

With the help of my good friend Paul, I now have a Digital Speed Readout on my IPK Message Centre!!!

The guy is a Legend! Thank you.....

(Weapon lowered out of respect).

pyrite · 14th June 2014, 20:26

I changed the front discs and pads in anticipation of all that extra oomph from the 160 remap seancar is sorting out for me

breakfastinsmethwick · 14th June 2014, 20:55

Changed the fuel filter for the hell of it, cleaned the MAF sensor, Tcut and polished the body, cleaned the windows inside and out with autoglym. Anything to avoid football really!

david75 · 14th June 2014, 21:01

Collected v6 from garage having had new radiator, aircon recharge, 2x front suspension arms, 4-wheel alignment.

And fitted new rear plate:

billericaymgxpower · 14th June 2014, 21:08

Second coat of wax on today and imo looks fantastic in its xpower grey.

rathlindri · 14th June 2014, 22:02

Just wanted to say thanks to all who contribute to this thread, now 101 pages and over 1000 posts! Keep them coming....I enjoy checking up what everyone is doing with their cars every day...I couldn't have believed this thread would be so well supported when I started it at the end of January 2014, Cheers all

chrishumphries · 14th June 2014, 22:32

I spent the day doing a How not to replace rear shoes. The nearside disc retaining bolt was mangled beyond recognition so I had to drill it out, so it was an absolute mare to line up the hub, disc and wheel on reassembly (now need a new hub !) The offside hub bearing parted company and the outside of the inner race is fused to the shaft.I had no option but to reassemble it after packing it full of grease and cross my fingers. I then discovered the reason why my handbrake was useless even with a modded compensator was because the offside cable had popped out of the compensator, so no need for new shoes. I then discovered the reason my carpet is sodden again is becuse the cover under the handbrake is missing, and most likely has been since the front cable was badly bodged in previous ownership by an alleged Rover specialist in Cardiff. So i'll have to source a new cover and have the interior out again ! I bought the ZTT as I really thought as a low mileage car I might get away with at least a few months of trouble free driving....

14th June 2014, 12:32	#981
TeeCee Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Ruislip Posts: 107 Thanks: 2 Thanked 30 Times in 19 Posts	Just back from the test drive after fitting a new MAF. Er......Wow! I'd no idea how much difference that would make, nor how bad it had got. I thought that maybe it was a tad off but now, having changed it on spec, I realise that it was really rather duff. As simple jobs that really transform a car go, that one's now top of my list. __________________ Objects in the rearview mirror may be enormous and a very long way away.

14th June 2014, 18:47	#984
MangoMan This is my second home Looking.... Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: England Posts: 10,911 Thanks: 862 Thanked 1,111 Times in 868 Posts	With the help of my good friend Paul, I now have a Digital Speed Readout on my IPK Message Centre!!! The guy is a Legend! Thank you..... (Weapon lowered out of respect). __________________ *Regards, Bill - (MangoMan).* (Member 00854) http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/...d.jpg~original

14th June 2014, 20:26	#985
pyrite Avid contributor Rover 75 CDT Saloon and 1.8t Tourer Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Peacehaven Posts: 200 Thanks: 45 Thanked 30 Times in 24 Posts	I changed the front discs and pads in anticipation of all that extra oomph from the 160 remap seancar is sorting out for me

14th June 2014, 20:55	#986
breakfastinsmethwick Gets stuck in Maintainer of sons ZT M47r Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Shropshire Posts: 624 Thanks: 609 Thanked 124 Times in 100 Posts	Changed the fuel filter for the hell of it, cleaned the MAF sensor, Tcut and polished the body, cleaned the windows inside and out with autoglym. Anything to avoid football really!

14th June 2014, 21:01	#987
david75 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 2.5 V6 Conn SE, 04 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Southend Posts: 1,176 Thanks: 544 Thanked 302 Times in 165 Posts	Collected v6 from garage having had new radiator, aircon recharge, 2x front suspension arms, 4-wheel alignment. And fitted new rear plate:

14th June 2014, 21:08	#988
billericaymgxpower Posted a thing or two MG ZT, Nissan Patrol, Volkswagen Touareg, Vauxhall Frontera Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Billericay Essex Posts: 1,024 Thanks: 401 Thanked 174 Times in 138 Posts	Second coat of wax on today and imo looks fantastic in its xpower grey.

14th June 2014, 22:02	#989
rathlindri Loves to post 2004 MG ZT CDTi 135+ saloon Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ballymena Posts: 427 Thanks: 161 Thanked 52 Times in 38 Posts	Just wanted to say thanks to all who contribute to this thread, now 101 pages and over 1000 posts! Keep them coming....I enjoy checking up what everyone is doing with their cars every day...I couldn't have believed this thread would be so well supported when I started it at the end of January 2014, Cheers all

14th June 2014, 22:32	#990
chrishumphries Gets stuck in Rover 75 connoisseur CDTI TOUR & ZTT+ CDTi Tourer - both in rare starlight silver Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Gloucester Posts: 666 Thanks: 48 Thanked 42 Times in 39 Posts	I spent the day doing a How not to replace rear shoes. The nearside disc retaining bolt was mangled beyond recognition so I had to drill it out, so it was an absolute mare to line up the hub, disc and wheel on reassembly (now need a new hub !) The offside hub bearing parted company and the outside of the inner race is fused to the shaft.I had no option but to reassemble it after packing it full of grease and cross my fingers. I then discovered the reason why my handbrake was useless even with a modded compensator was because the offside cable had popped out of the compensator, so no need for new shoes. I then discovered the reason my carpet is sodden again is becuse the cover under the handbrake is missing, and most likely has been since the front cable was badly bodged in previous ownership by an alleged Rover specialist in Cardiff. So i'll have to source a new cover and have the interior out again ! I bought the ZTT as I really thought as a low mileage car I might get away with at least a few months of trouble free driving....