What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 1218

hst125 · 4th December 2020, 20:24

Took my winter wheels off because I couldn’t wait to fit the refurbed ones! They’ll be back on in a day or two...

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bl52krz · 4th December 2020, 21:13

Done nothing to the Connie. Wanted to give it a good wash and polish, but the rain stopped play.

Jaxxx · 4th December 2020, 21:21

Sprayed PlusGas on the suspension bolts again, ready for new parts arriving.
I went to drive to work on Tuesday 7am and heard a crunch from the front right, reversed it back to the side of the house and my phone torch lit up a broken spring sticking into the tyre, Two new springs, strut bottom bolts & drop links ordered from DMGRS (thanks Mat) Tyre was still inflated but probably needs replaced. Should I order the protectors?
Two weeks ago we did a near 400 mile round trip and it was perfect, a pleasure even in terrible weather, the car is now in daily use for the first time in years so these things will happen from now on I think.
Anyway, the main thing is that I still want the car (as good as it already is!) to be back to its best and to have it for a long time, my spare time & bank balance are bracing themselves.

John

biffa75 · 4th December 2020, 21:36

We have bought our first lot.of parts for Goldie our V6 75.
Aux belt tensioner
Reinforced thermostat full kit (dmgrs)
Inlet seals and gaskets
Spark plugs (denso OEM)
Pollen, oil and air filters
All from dmgrs and hoping to fit in the coming few days.

marinabrian · 6th December 2020, 17:40

Gave it a wash and vacuumed the interior.

Then watched as the birds dive bombed it

Ventured back into the warmth of the house and had a cooked breakfast, then did some non car related maintenance

Mrs MB was very impressed, and many Brownie points awarded

Brian

trikey · 7th December 2020, 18:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by marinabrian

Mrs MB was very impressed, and many Brownie points awarded

Brian

Always a good result 👍

trikey · 7th December 2020, 20:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by biffa75

We have bought our first lot.of parts for Goldie our V6 75.
Aux belt tensioner
Reinforced thermostat full kit (dmgrs)
Inlet seals and gaskets
Spark plugs (denso OEM)
Pollen, oil and air filters
All from dmgrs and hoping to fit in the coming few days.

Denso were not the original spark plug supplier, it was champion (As they say up North)

smudge.g · 8th December 2020, 17:34

Absolutely nothing! Its been raining here in NE Scotlnd for over a week now and no sign of it clearing this week. Poor car is sat on axle stands with the front nearside hub off whilst i tried to change the ABS sensor (now done). I even prefer snow to all this NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD- rain, at least it looks nice this time of year!!

geo.k23 · 8th December 2020, 17:43

spy hole mod done

Mike Noc · 8th December 2020, 22:28

New brake pipes fitted to both rear wheels. Got a bit cold once the sun had gone down but at least it stayed dry.

Just need to bolt the fuel tank back up and bleed the new pipes and job done.

4th December 2020, 20:24	#12171
hst125 Loves to post 2004 ZTT CDTi manual, 2017 Fiat 500L MPW, 1946 MG TC Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Reading Posts: 272 Thanks: 22 Thanked 27 Times in 23 Posts	Took my winter wheels off because I couldn’t wait to fit the refurbed ones! They’ll be back on in a day or two... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ My other car's got 3 V12s under the floors.

4th December 2020, 21:13	#12172
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,387 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	Done nothing to the Connie. Wanted to give it a good wash and polish, but the rain stopped play. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

4th December 2020, 21:21	#12173
Jaxxx Newbie Rover 75 Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Scotland Posts: 21 Thanks: 11 Thanked 9 Times in 6 Posts	Tuesday Sprayed PlusGas on the suspension bolts again, ready for new parts arriving. I went to drive to work on Tuesday 7am and heard a crunch from the front right, reversed it back to the side of the house and my phone torch lit up a broken spring sticking into the tyre, Two new springs, strut bottom bolts & drop links ordered from DMGRS (thanks Mat) Tyre was still inflated but probably needs replaced. Should I order the protectors? Two weeks ago we did a near 400 mile round trip and it was perfect, a pleasure even in terrible weather, the car is now in daily use for the first time in years so these things will happen from now on I think. Anyway, the main thing is that I still want the car (as good as it already is!) to be back to its best and to have it for a long time, my spare time & bank balance are bracing themselves. John

4th December 2020, 21:36	#12174
biffa75 Trader Mk1 2004 tourer cdti + MK1 2003 Saloon CDT Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: west yorkshire Posts: 493 Thanks: 106 Thanked 91 Times in 57 Posts	Christmas comes early for (Goldie) or 75 We have bought our first lot.of parts for Goldie our V6 75. Aux belt tensioner Reinforced thermostat full kit (dmgrs) Inlet seals and gaskets Spark plugs (denso OEM) Pollen, oil and air filters All from dmgrs and hoping to fit in the coming few days.

8th December 2020, 17:34	#12178
smudge.g Gets stuck in 75 Tourer CDTi Connie SE Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Keith, Banffshire Posts: 686 Thanks: 431 Thanked 132 Times in 105 Posts	Absolutely nothing! Its been raining here in NE Scotlnd for over a week now and no sign of it clearing this week. Poor car is sat on axle stands with the front nearside hub off whilst i tried to change the ABS sensor (now done). I even prefer snow to all this NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD- rain, at least it looks nice this time of year!! __________________ My 75 Tourer CDTi was born Saturday, 21st June 2003 @ 09:50 My 75 was the 18,749th 75 Tourer to run off the production line, out of 27,407 It was the 195th 75 Tourer CDT Connoisseur SE (135) to be made out of 2,074 and the 1,789th 75 Tourer in Wedgewood Blue Metallic (code: JEL) to be made out of 1,871 Wedgewood Blue Metallic 75 Tourers

6th December 2020, 17:40	#12175
marinabrian MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 20,151 Thanks: 3,565 Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts	Gave it a wash and vacuumed the interior. Then watched as the birds dive bombed it Ventured back into the warmth of the house and had a cooked breakfast, then did some non car related maintenance Mrs MB was very impressed, and many Brownie points awarded Brian

8th December 2020, 17:43	#12179
geo.k23 Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer CDT Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Alexandria Posts: 462 Thanks: 451 Thanked 30 Times in 30 Posts	spy hole mod done

8th December 2020, 22:28	#12180
Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,547 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	New brake pipes fitted to both rear wheels. Got a bit cold once the sun had gone down but at least it stayed dry. Just need to bolt the fuel tank back up and bleed the new pipes and job done.

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