What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 1320

Southern Star · 28th December 2021, 13:42

It was a little bit drier today so despite being all poorly with the Omicron I attacked the screws with a pair of locking pliers and managed to get them off. I've left them off, for the time being at least as I'm waiting for my club badge to arrive, hopefully this week but I fitted the retro Green Flag badge anyway.

I have new rear light seals on their way as these are leaking, and the coolant leak issue and transmission fluid change are scheduled for mid-January.

75driver · 28th December 2021, 15:15

With an upcoming mot sometime in January, I thought I should switch out the Xenons to a set of projectors. In NI, Xenons aren’t allowed if no washers fitted. (In 9 years, with 2-4 cars every year going through, I’ve only been pulled twice over it).
Anyway, polished up a set of projectors with the remains of an old 3M kit.

Also fitted nightbreaker 200 bulbs for the dipped beam. Time will tell if they’re any good I suppose.

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75driver · 28th December 2021, 18:11

I can now report that the nightbreaker 200 dipped beam bulbs are very good.😃
Better than the Xenons if I’m honest.
As for longevity….that remains to be seen.

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Rogue · 28th December 2021, 21:37

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Originally Posted by 75driver

I can now report that the nightbreaker 200 dipped beam bulbs are very good.😃
Better than the Xenons if I’m honest.
As for longevity….that remains to be seen.

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I've been using them for a while with projectors and so far normally about a year a bulb ish

Twisterboy · 29th December 2021, 07:43

Taking mine to a car meet tonight.

Southern Star · 31st December 2021, 12:36

Two small but important jobs today.

Firstly I fitted new rear light seals. The old ones were predictably both split, this will be why the boot carpet is so wet. I have to dry this out now somehow, this is easier said than done as I have no indoor space to do it so am reliant on Mother Nature and patience.

Secondly, fitted the club grille badge. A couple of members had reported that after some time the back plate tends to corrode away so I gave this a few coats of Simoniz Tough Satin Black paint first. Whether this helps I won't know for a while. But now I have the badge on the front and the window sticker on the rear.

Twisterboy · 31st December 2021, 13:00

New Windscreen fitted today.

Pistons_and_processors · 31st December 2021, 13:44

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Originally Posted by 75driver

I can now report that the nightbreaker 200 dipped beam bulbs are very good.😃
Better than the Xenons if I’m honest.
As for longevity….that remains to be seen.

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Have the same bulbs on my ZT-T. Had to adjust the beam down as kept getting flashed by oncoming cars 😄

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Pistons_and_processors · 31st December 2021, 13:45

Cheerio Christmas 🎄 👋🏻

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Arctic · 1st January 2022, 00:32

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Cheerio Christmas 🎄 👋🏻

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Hi Gavin.
You will be picking those pine needles out of your this time next year,

i would have tied string round it first, then wound cling film round it, which would help with those needles

happy new year

28th December 2021, 15:15	#13192
75driver Posted a thing or two Rover 75 saloon, manual. Rover 75 Tourer, Auto. Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Newry Posts: 1,781 Thanks: 574 Thanked 443 Times in 371 Posts	With an upcoming mot sometime in January, I thought I should switch out the Xenons to a set of projectors. In NI, Xenons aren’t allowed if no washers fitted. (In 9 years, with 2-4 cars every year going through, I’ve only been pulled twice over it). Anyway, polished up a set of projectors with the remains of an old 3M kit. Also fitted nightbreaker 200 bulbs for the dipped beam. Time will tell if they’re any good I suppose. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2006 75 Contemporary SE diesel manual (#1) 2003 75T Connoisseur SE diesel auto (For Comfort) 2005 75 Connoisseur SE diesel auto (Marmite duotone ) 2006 75 Connoisseur SE diesel auto (The last one?) 2009 E220 (For a change) 2018 L200 (For Big & Heavy Things) 1976 W114 250 Manual (For Sundays)

28th December 2021, 18:11	#13193
75driver Posted a thing or two Rover 75 saloon, manual. Rover 75 Tourer, Auto. Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Newry Posts: 1,781 Thanks: 574 Thanked 443 Times in 371 Posts	I can now report that the nightbreaker 200 dipped beam bulbs are very good.😃 Better than the Xenons if I’m honest. As for longevity….that remains to be seen. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2006 75 Contemporary SE diesel manual (#1) 2003 75T Connoisseur SE diesel auto (For Comfort) 2005 75 Connoisseur SE diesel auto (Marmite duotone ) 2006 75 Connoisseur SE diesel auto (The last one?) 2009 E220 (For a change) 2018 L200 (For Big & Heavy Things) 1976 W114 250 Manual (For Sundays)

31st December 2021, 13:00	#13197
Twisterboy Loves to post 75 Connoisseur SE in BRG Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 382 Thanks: 144 Thanked 77 Times in 69 Posts	New Windscreen fitted today. __________________ Davy 2004 Rover 75 Connoisseur SE 51 of 118 Rover 75s to come off the production line on 21st July 2004 71 of only 235 British Racing Green diesel face lift Connoisseur SE saloons with Sandstone Beige Interiors produced worldwide Mileage April 2022: 120225 or 2914 in my custody

31st December 2021, 13:45	#13199
Pistons_and_processors Regular poster MG ZT-T Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Suffolk Posts: 83 Thanks: 78 Thanked 24 Times in 19 Posts	Cheerio Christmas 🎄 👋🏻 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Follow me on Instagram @pistons_and_processors

28th December 2021, 13:42	#13191
Southern Star Loves to post Rover 75 CTDi Contemporary SE Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Stretton-under-Fosse, Warwickshire. Posts: 358 Thanks: 54 Thanked 134 Times in 83 Posts	It was a little bit drier today so despite being all poorly with the Omicron I attacked the screws with a pair of locking pliers and managed to get them off. I've left them off, for the time being at least as I'm waiting for my club badge to arrive, hopefully this week but I fitted the retro Green Flag badge anyway. I have new rear light seals on their way as these are leaking, and the coolant leak issue and transmission fluid change are scheduled for mid-January.

29th December 2021, 07:43	#13195
Twisterboy Loves to post 75 Connoisseur SE in BRG Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 382 Thanks: 144 Thanked 77 Times in 69 Posts	Taking mine to a car meet tonight.

31st December 2021, 12:36	#13196
Southern Star Loves to post Rover 75 CTDi Contemporary SE Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Stretton-under-Fosse, Warwickshire. Posts: 358 Thanks: 54 Thanked 134 Times in 83 Posts	Two small but important jobs today. Firstly I fitted new rear light seals. The old ones were predictably both split, this will be why the boot carpet is so wet. I have to dry this out now somehow, this is easier said than done as I have no indoor space to do it so am reliant on Mother Nature and patience. Secondly, fitted the club grille badge. A couple of members had reported that after some time the back plate tends to corrode away so I gave this a few coats of Simoniz Tough Satin Black paint first. Whether this helps I won't know for a while. But now I have the badge on the front and the window sticker on the rear.