What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 806

Gino · 10th April 2018, 06:13

Yesterday I had the pleasure of meeting Rick-Sta who replaced my IPK screen.
I know 'simple things for simple minds' but it really makes a big difference!

Rick,you are a gentleman,

Rob

Merlin05 · 10th April 2018, 19:04

Cleaned off the bird deposit, gonna have to move spaces at work, also changed front sidelight bulbs to standard. Previous owner put in LED ones. Looked like Saturday night fever going down the road, not good.

CimmaronG · 10th April 2018, 19:09

Got summer wheels out of shed, cleaned and polished and ready to fit tomorrow. Finished refurbing front brake calipers.

minimutly · 10th April 2018, 21:37

Gave up with the "trued up in the lathe" discs, the wobble was worse than ever. New f&r discs on tonight. Also tried to fit the dmgrs drop links gaiters - what a waste of time that was...

Andy_with_a_screwdriver · 10th April 2018, 23:14

Drove 180 miles up the M5 and along M4 in 2 hours 40 minutes @ 42.1 mpg.
Not a bad return.

hrissim · 11th April 2018, 18:14

Today after work fitted on my outdoor car:
1.1 Front 2Pcs Car Shock Absorber Type-A Spring Bumper Power Cushion Buffer Auto-buffers

1.2 Rear 2Pcs Car Shock Absorber Type-C Spring Bumper Power Cushion Buffer Auto-buffers

1.3 How to fit them

2. Tyre Protectors:

3. Fitted Summer tyres.

Simondi · 11th April 2018, 21:44

Sat in the passenger sear for a run to Motherwell

Following my operation i cant drive so Mrs Simondi offered to drive me up to the MGFreedom pub meet in Motherwell.

Very comfortable i must say albeit a tad slower

Mike Noc · 11th April 2018, 22:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by minimutly

Gave up with the "trued up in the lathe" discs, the wobble was worse than ever. New f&r discs on tonight. Also tried to fit the dmgrs drop links gaiters - what a waste of time that was...

Why didn't that work then - how did you mount them in the lathe? And were you able to machine both sides without disturbing them once mounted?

Had a bent front hub on my car a few years ago. I changed the discs after a bit of wobbling and after a few months the wobble returned. Checked the hubs with a DTI and one was out.

Funnily enough I took a couple of thou off it to true it up at work and it is on the shelf as a spare. To date I haven't tried it though.

minimutly · 12th April 2018, 21:09

I trued them up with a dti to within a though or under on the mounting flanges. What I should have done is make up a mandrel from a drive flange and shaft, true that up and mount them on that. Given more time I will do this, I'm not too hopeful the new ones won't warp..

minimutly · 12th April 2018, 21:14

2. Tyre Protectors:

I have a pair of these, but can't really see them helping much - they might work, but just as easily they might not - anyone have any evidence of these actually working? I mean the tyre protectors.

10th April 2018, 06:13	#8051
Gino Gets stuck in Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Newmarket Posts: 601 Thanks: 384 Thanked 130 Times in 99 Posts	IPK Screen Replacement Yesterday I had the pleasure of meeting Rick-Sta who replaced my IPK screen. I know 'simple things for simple minds' but it really makes a big difference! Rick,you are a gentleman, Rob __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] MODS DONE; plenum spyhole, bonnet cable divider block (previous owner), chrome wing mirror covers, gold fan resistor (previous owner), s/s bumper bolts, uprated under tray fittings silicone intercooler hose, Viton O rings, Crofts door finishers, boot badge, wood dash, Phil-t4's magic wand, wood wheel, mk2 repeaters, HK tweeters & Angel eye projectors.

10th April 2018, 19:09	#8053
CimmaronG Gets stuck in Roverless at present :-( Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Walsall Posts: 964 Thanks: 305 Thanked 99 Times in 95 Posts	Got summer wheels out of shed, cleaned and polished and ready to fit tomorrow. Finished refurbing front brake calipers. __________________ My Rover 75 2.0CDTi (131Ps) Conn SE Tourer Left the production line 08:07:14hrs on 01/07/2004 'Best to have it and not need it, than need it and not have it'

11th April 2018, 18:14	#8056
hrissim Gets stuck in 75 MK1 2.5 V6 Saloon Join Date: May 2017 Location: Samokov Posts: 781 Thanks: 372 Thanked 423 Times in 240 Posts	Today after work fitted on my outdoor car: 1.1 Front 2Pcs Car Shock Absorber Type-A Spring Bumper Power Cushion Buffer Auto-buffers 1.2 Rear 2Pcs Car Shock Absorber Type-C Spring Bumper Power Cushion Buffer Auto-buffers 1.3 How to fit them 2. Tyre Protectors: 3. Fitted Summer tyres. __________________ Don`t drive faster than your guardian-angel can fly!

11th April 2018, 21:44	#8057
Simondi Regional Secretary MGTF, MG ZS EV Exclusive Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kilwinning Posts: 14,046 Thanks: 1,460 Thanked 3,563 Times in 1,857 Posts	Sat in the passenger sear for a run to Motherwell Following my operation i cant drive so Mrs Simondi offered to drive me up to the MGFreedom pub meet in Motherwell. Very comfortable i must say albeit a tad slower __________________ Simondi FAQ How do you do that? Club Flyers Looking for a car seen in a film or on TV? Fancy a change in colour or wheels - paint configurator OBD - Trip Meter Ultimate Buyers Guide Post YouTube videos

10th April 2018, 19:04	#8052
Merlin05 Newbie ZT 190+ Beast! Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Carlisle Posts: 20 Thanks: 27 Thanked 6 Times in 3 Posts	Cleaned off the bird deposit, gonna have to move spaces at work, also changed front sidelight bulbs to standard. Previous owner put in LED ones. Looked like Saturday night fever going down the road, not good.

10th April 2018, 21:37	#8054
minimutly Posted a thing or two mg zt Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: cardigan Posts: 1,087 Thanks: 28 Thanked 187 Times in 158 Posts	Gave up with the "trued up in the lathe" discs, the wobble was worse than ever. New f&r discs on tonight. Also tried to fit the dmgrs drop links gaiters - what a waste of time that was...

10th April 2018, 23:14	#8055
Andy_with_a_screwdriver Gets stuck in Rover 75 Tourer CDTi Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Plymouth Posts: 695 Thanks: 141 Thanked 153 Times in 117 Posts	Drove 180 miles up the M5 and along M4 in 2 hours 40 minutes @ 42.1 mpg. Not a bad return.

12th April 2018, 21:09	#8059
minimutly Posted a thing or two mg zt Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: cardigan Posts: 1,087 Thanks: 28 Thanked 187 Times in 158 Posts	I trued them up with a dti to within a though or under on the mounting flanges. What I should have done is make up a mandrel from a drive flange and shaft, true that up and mount them on that. Given more time I will do this, I'm not too hopeful the new ones won't warp..

12th April 2018, 21:14	#8060
minimutly Posted a thing or two mg zt Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: cardigan Posts: 1,087 Thanks: 28 Thanked 187 Times in 158 Posts	2. Tyre Protectors: I have a pair of these, but can't really see them helping much - they might work, but just as easily they might not - anyone have any evidence of these actually working? I mean the tyre protectors.