What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 1181

Mean & Green · 7th August 2020, 18:57

Today I’ve replaced a badly cracked near side tail light cluster on my ZT-T.

The car came with one badly cracked tail light when it bought it in June. It’s taken a while to find a suitable replacement for the tourer with locating tabs all in one piece and also with the correct ZT clear indicator/reverse lamp, not the smoked 75 version.

I’ve also replaced the LH side mirror cap with another Trophy blue one as this was another damaged item on the car prior to my ownership.

I’ve also given it a wash and and spray with Finish Kare #425 detailer. Not bad for a Friday afternoon. I might give my MG ZR a wash over the weekend at some point too.

Arctic · 8th August 2020, 01:22

yesterday which i forgot to post i added a intercooler silicone hose. thank you goes out to Tom (Holland ) for supplying it

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Fitted without removing the front bumper

trikey · 8th August 2020, 18:14

A clutch and flywheel change, also bottom arms and bushes while the subframe was off (far easier than doing them in situ) the muck that came out of the master cylinder was a bit nasty!

Rogue · 8th August 2020, 18:25

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Originally Posted by trikey

A clutch and flywheel change, also bottom arms and bushes while the subframe was off (far easier than doing them in situ) the muck that came out of the master cylinder was a bit nasty!

He also managed to squeeze in time to change a rear damper on mine and now i have Waft again

ADO282 · 8th August 2020, 18:56

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Originally Posted by trikey

A clutch and flywheel change, also bottom arms and bushes while the subframe was off (far easier than doing them in situ) the muck that came out of the master cylinder was a bit nasty!

That looks foul !!

At least that isn't one of my main worries at the moment, for me today was spent chasing a little tinworm at the back of the sill.

Unfortunately not only the sill, but the lower part of the inner wheelarch needed attention.

Lots of cardboard templates, a couple of hours with the tinsnips, and a few more with the welder, and some structural improvements have been made.

I've not had this much fun since I was rebuilding a Capri in 1987 !!

roverbarmy · 9th August 2020, 05:15

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Originally Posted by trikey

A clutch and flywheel change, also bottom arms and bushes while the subframe was off (far easier than doing them in situ) the muck that came out of the master cylinder was a bit nasty!

I can recommend an auto!😅🤔

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trikey · 9th August 2020, 08:41

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Originally Posted by roverbarmy

I can recommend an auto!😅🤔

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So can I Mike, we have four autos and one manual, this is a club members car 👍

Odd Job · 9th August 2020, 11:53

Wow! Most impressive, makes my little " what I did" seem a bit limp!

But, here we go.
So, swapped out the auto dim rear view with a manual type. My own preference as mine didn't dip when I wanted it to.
Many thanks for an quick answer to my "help" post this morning. I'm sure it would of ended in a broken windscreen if I'd of continued trying to refit the way I was.
I couldn't find begger all in the Haynes on it.

Part (2)
My rubber trim that sits on the windscreen from the plastic scuttle panel looked odd to me as it was too short.
And me being me, I didn't take any photo's of before, but I did take some while I was swapping it out.
I bought some off fleabay, I'll post details of the place later, but basically I removed the scuttle panel, pulled off the old existing trim and replaced and glued a new strip on, which is now long enough and doesn't look odd.

Odd Job · 9th August 2020, 11:54

20200809_101912 by Richard Rowley, on Flickr

This is the profile of the new one.
A bit different to the old one.

Odd Job · 9th August 2020, 11:58

20200809_104122 by Richard Rowley, on Flickr

20200809_104117 by Richard Rowley, on Flickr

It sits nicely on the scuttle panel. I glued it on as the original was held on with a thin strip of double sided tape, but unfortunately I had run out!
Then I trimmed it to match the ends of the panel, I had a good inch either side short with the original.

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trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,769 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	A clutch and flywheel change, also bottom arms and bushes while the subframe was off (far easier than doing them in situ) the muck that came out of the master cylinder was a bit nasty! __________________ Lest we forget..

9th August 2020, 11:53	#11808
Odd Job Gets stuck in MG ZT 2.0 cdti Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Derby Posts: 909 Thanks: 298 Thanked 191 Times in 149 Posts	Wow! Most impressive, makes my little " what I did" seem a bit limp! But, here we go. So, swapped out the auto dim rear view with a manual type. My own preference as mine didn't dip when I wanted it to. Many thanks for an quick answer to my "help" post this morning. I'm sure it would of ended in a broken windscreen if I'd of continued trying to refit the way I was. I couldn't find begger all in the Haynes on it. Part (2) My rubber trim that sits on the windscreen from the plastic scuttle panel looked odd to me as it was too short. And me being me, I didn't take any photo's of before, but I did take some while I was swapping it out. I bought some off fleabay, I'll post details of the place later, but basically I removed the scuttle panel, pulled off the old existing trim and replaced and glued a new strip on, which is now long enough and doesn't look odd. __________________ ….And the latest thing to break is..... ### MG STANDS FOR "MY GREMLIN" !!!

9th August 2020, 11:54	#11809
Odd Job Gets stuck in MG ZT 2.0 cdti Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Derby Posts: 909 Thanks: 298 Thanked 191 Times in 149 Posts	20200809_101912 by Richard Rowley, on Flickr This is the profile of the new one. A bit different to the old one. __________________ ….And the latest thing to break is..... ### MG STANDS FOR "MY GREMLIN" !!!

9th August 2020, 11:58	#11810
Odd Job Gets stuck in MG ZT 2.0 cdti Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Derby Posts: 909 Thanks: 298 Thanked 191 Times in 149 Posts	20200809_104122 by Richard Rowley, on Flickr 20200809_104117 by Richard Rowley, on Flickr It sits nicely on the scuttle panel. I glued it on as the original was held on with a thin strip of double sided tape, but unfortunately I had run out! Then I trimmed it to match the ends of the panel, I had a good inch either side short with the original. __________________ ….And the latest thing to break is..... ### MG STANDS FOR "MY GREMLIN" !!!

7th August 2020, 18:57	#11801
Mean & Green Regular poster MG ZR Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 93 Thanks: 53 Thanked 30 Times in 19 Posts	Today I’ve replaced a badly cracked near side tail light cluster on my ZT-T. The car came with one badly cracked tail light when it bought it in June. It’s taken a while to find a suitable replacement for the tourer with locating tabs all in one piece and also with the correct ZT clear indicator/reverse lamp, not the smoked 75 version. I’ve also replaced the LH side mirror cap with another Trophy blue one as this was another damaged item on the car prior to my ownership. I’ve also given it a wash and and spray with Finish Kare #425 detailer. Not bad for a Friday afternoon. I might give my MG ZR a wash over the weekend at some point too.