What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 1362

FLYING BANANA · 2nd May 2022, 17:49

Changed Banana’s climate control panel for a spare. No illumination in the old one, which was fitted back in April 2015 by Darren Wymann.

grout20 · 7th May 2022, 09:03

Took the Unions off and put my refurb'd Crowns back on.
Not everyone's cup of tea

but I do like Crowns!
I promise myself one day I'll get my Serpents on!
Happy Roving all
John

Mike Trident · 7th May 2022, 12:09

Just removed the rear window rubber/chrome trim, sealed all the clips, then put it all back together with a brand new window trim. The one on the car was literally falling apart.

Mike Trident · 7th May 2022, 12:10

Just removed the rear window rubber/chrome trim, sealed all the clips, then put it all back together with a brand new window trim. The one on the car was literally falling apart.

Hmmmm, looks like I did it twice lol

TomTheTyke · 7th May 2022, 16:19

New discs, pads and wear sensor on the front. Thought I wouldn't need a new wear sensor as the light was not on, but when I went to do the job on bank holiday Monday I found the wire was on the point of breaking. Never mind as I was caught out by the lack of 7mm Allen key anyway.

So 7mm Allen key socket and wear sensor ordered on top of the discs and pads that had already arrived from DMGRS.

Followed the Haynes method and clamped the brake hoses and opened the bleed valve when winding the calipers back, but didn't read to the end of the paragraph and so didn't close the valve BEFORE the piston was fully back. Think I let some air in this way but a quick bleed and the pedal seems nice and firm again.

FLYING BANANA · 7th May 2022, 16:38

Washed the Yellow one. Sorted the boot out.

bsafly · 8th May 2022, 17:52

Brimmed the ZT-T tank and had a trek out to Lowestoft to pick up a nice undamaged set of hairpins (for not a lot of money!)

Had a good run both ways, only saw one 75 during the whole journey, a nice looking Copperleaf red facelift saloon, a Contemporary looking at the wheels and colour coded trim.
Car ran faultlessly and only used just under (an indicated) quarter of a tank for the 182 mile journey - not bad for a 190 V6

edwardmk · 8th May 2022, 18:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by bsafly

Brimmed the ZT-T tank and had a trek out to Lowestoft to pick up a nice undamaged set of hairpins (for not a lot of money!)

Had a good run both ways, only saw one 75 during the whole journey, a nice looking Copperleaf red facelift saloon, a Contemporary looking at the wheels and colour coded trim.
Car ran faultlessly and only used just under (an indicated) quarter of a tank for the 182 mile journey - not bad for a 190 V6

That's amazing for a 190 V6. Wish I could get over 700 miles out of a tank on mine!

8th May 2022, 18:40

Took the ZT up to visit the motorhome at it's storage yard. Only about a 20 mile round trip but good to stretch it's legs.

bsafly · 8th May 2022, 18:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by edwardmk

That's amazing for a 190 V6. Wish I could get over 700 miles out of a tank on mine!

I know a 190 will never get near 700 miles to a full tank of fuel that's why I said 'indicated', surprised me as the fuel gauge is normally fairly accurate.
I usually manage about 400-odd miles to a full tank if I can refrain from a bit of 'musical throttle' driving

2nd May 2022, 17:49	#13611
FLYING BANANA Moderator/Club Shop MG ZT 1.8t+. No.3 of 4 in Sunspot Yellow & Ford Fiesta in Black. Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Rattler Farm Posts: 22,555 Thanks: 9,270 Thanked 15,645 Times in 6,806 Posts	Changed Banana’s climate control panel for a spare. No illumination in the old one, which was fitted back in April 2015 by Darren Wymann. __________________ 233,320. New rear tyres on order for BBB. onen hag oll

7th May 2022, 09:03	#13612
grout20 Gets stuck in Rover 75 Connie SE 2.5 V6 Auto Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Stevenage Posts: 619 Thanks: 619 Thanked 253 Times in 182 Posts	Unions to Crowns Took the Unions off and put my refurb'd Crowns back on. Not everyone's cup of tea but I do like Crowns! I promise myself one day I'll get my Serpents on! Happy Roving all John __________________ . My 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Auto 75 is the • 20,516th 75 to be made out of 112,381 • 787th 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE to be made out of 3,671 • 1,248th Wedgwood Blue Metallic (code: JBH) to be made out of 7,515 code JBH 75's

7th May 2022, 12:09	#13613
Mike Trident Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTi Saloon & Citroen C1 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Oakenshaw, Near Bradford Posts: 1,622 Thanks: 385 Thanked 552 Times in 328 Posts	Just removed the rear window rubber/chrome trim, sealed all the clips, then put it all back together with a brand new window trim. The one on the car was literally falling apart. __________________ Rover 75 2.0 CDTi (131Ps) Conn SE Saloon. (Manual) 160 Remap, cruise control, electric window blind, temp gauge, Real walnut / ZT interior, FBH with GSM control. BORN Tuesday, 5th October 2004 @ 12:35:52 This vehicle was the 104,679th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 3,318th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE (135) to be made out of 4,744 This vehicle was the 12,440th 75 in Starlight Silver (code: MBB) to be made out of 14,280 Starlight Silver 75s

7th May 2022, 12:10	#13614
Mike Trident Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTi Saloon & Citroen C1 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Oakenshaw, Near Bradford Posts: 1,622 Thanks: 385 Thanked 552 Times in 328 Posts	Rear window trim Just removed the rear window rubber/chrome trim, sealed all the clips, then put it all back together with a brand new window trim. The one on the car was literally falling apart. Hmmmm, looks like I did it twice lol __________________ Rover 75 2.0 CDTi (131Ps) Conn SE Saloon. (Manual) 160 Remap, cruise control, electric window blind, temp gauge, Real walnut / ZT interior, FBH with GSM control. BORN Tuesday, 5th October 2004 @ 12:35:52 This vehicle was the 104,679th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 3,318th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE (135) to be made out of 4,744 This vehicle was the 12,440th 75 in Starlight Silver (code: MBB) to be made out of 14,280 Starlight Silver 75s

7th May 2022, 16:38	#13616
FLYING BANANA Moderator/Club Shop MG ZT 1.8t+. No.3 of 4 in Sunspot Yellow & Ford Fiesta in Black. Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Rattler Farm Posts: 22,555 Thanks: 9,270 Thanked 15,645 Times in 6,806 Posts	Washed the Yellow one. Sorted the boot out. __________________ 233,320. New rear tyres on order for BBB. onen hag oll

7th May 2022, 16:19	#13615
TomTheTyke Avid contributor Rover 75 2.5 Connoisseur, MG TF 80th Anniversary Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Pontefract Posts: 157 Thanks: 12 Thanked 22 Times in 11 Posts	New discs, pads and wear sensor on the front. Thought I wouldn't need a new wear sensor as the light was not on, but when I went to do the job on bank holiday Monday I found the wire was on the point of breaking. Never mind as I was caught out by the lack of 7mm Allen key anyway. So 7mm Allen key socket and wear sensor ordered on top of the discs and pads that had already arrived from DMGRS. Followed the Haynes method and clamped the brake hoses and opened the bleed valve when winding the calipers back, but didn't read to the end of the paragraph and so didn't close the valve BEFORE the piston was fully back. Think I let some air in this way but a quick bleed and the pedal seems nice and firm again.

8th May 2022, 17:52	#13617
bsafly Just going about! Rover 75 CDTi Connie SE Tourer starlight silver and serpents. MG ZT-T 190+ in Raven Black. Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Great Leighs Posts: 468 Thanks: 626 Thanked 167 Times in 110 Posts	Sunday drive. Brimmed the ZT-T tank and had a trek out to Lowestoft to pick up a nice undamaged set of hairpins (for not a lot of money!) Had a good run both ways, only saw one 75 during the whole journey, a nice looking Copperleaf red facelift saloon, a Contemporary looking at the wheels and colour coded trim. Car ran faultlessly and only used just under (an indicated) quarter of a tank for the 182 mile journey - not bad for a 190 V6 __________________

8th May 2022, 18:40	#13619
Bazzateer Guest Posts: n/a	Took the ZT up to visit the motorhome at it's storage yard. Only about a 20 mile round trip but good to stretch it's legs.