What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 1392

Andy_with_a_screwdriver · 12th October 2022, 10:09

With the 75 MOT today, yesterday I removed and cleaned the air intake manifold for the final time, because earlier this year I fitted Arctic's EGR blank. A bit of a mess but nowhwere near as bad as when I first did 4 years ago.

I then cleaned all the airbag sensors under the seats to remove the warning light, that recently came on again.

This morning i took the car into the garage for the test only to find I was actually booked in for the 9th of September 2022 despite only phoning to book a fortnight ago! A new computer system the owner hadn't quite got grips with, which was soon rectified by his receptionist...

It's now due to go in on the 27th October.

I've just collected some brake pads to go with some new discs I bought from Oxfordblue75 in October 2020. Later today I'll change the front discs which are now probably due a change, after an advisory warning 24 months ago but not 12...

Andy_with_a_screwdriver · 13th October 2022, 22:00

Due to yesterday afternoon's rain, I changed the front discs and pads today.
I also drilled a new hole or two to re-fix the o/s front mudflap back in position, it has been hanging low for a while and scraping every speed bump around.
Whilst it was off the ground I added some stainless locking washers to the undertray bolts, hopefully they'll stay tight now...

Andy_with_a_screwdriver · 16th October 2022, 16:22

Yesterday Mrs Andy took the 75 on a shopping trip to Exeter

£££
A smooth drive I was told, brakes seemed sharper, and she took a photo of this noteable mileage.

Phil MG · 17th October 2022, 20:23

Fitted Newish Leather seats front and rear Thanks to Adrian1961,who sold them to me as well as a window blind,service kitt and some other bits which will be fitted in a couple of weeks due to my holiday.
Need 2 front seat fixings as had to grind mine off,any suggestions?

goltho · 17th October 2022, 20:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phil MG

Fitted Newish Leather seats front and rear Thanks to Adrian1961,who sold them to me as well as a window blind,service kitt and some other bits which will be fitted in a couple of weeks due to my holiday.
Need 2 front seat fixings as had to grind mine off,any suggestions?

Just bought and shipped a full leather set of Tourer seats which I’ll be setting about fitting this week. They’re like rocking horse teeth!!

phatfiesta75 · 19th October 2022, 02:14

Just put a deposit down on my new 75 and pick her up on the 29th 🤞

Rich in Vancouver · 20th October 2022, 17:36

Our unusually good weather has seen more car events into the autumn.
Last weekend I took the ZT-T to a Cars and Coffee in Langley, British Columbia.
There was a good turnout with about 300 cars, mostly American muscle cars, but there were some interesting European cars including a Nice Lancia Delta Integrale and a Lambo Countach.
I was lucky to find parking next to a lovely Morris Oxford and an MGB.

Rich in Vancouver · 21st October 2022, 15:34

Big thanks to Reebs who recently supplied me with the production information on my ZT-T190 which will hopefully allow me to register the car as a "Collector" car here in British Columbia. The paperwork has been submitted along with 35 photos to prove the condition of the car, and now I wait to see if it is approved.
One interesting point that came from this exercise is that the ZT-T, which was sold to me as Midnight Blue is actually Anthricite.
The car is registered as blue but this shouldn't be an issue as there is quite a bit of blue in the Anthricite undertones.
Thanks again Reebs!

Raven Black · 21st October 2022, 17:15

Are almost same age, mine was 18 June 2002.

Southern Star · 24th October 2022, 19:24

Just a new brake pedal rubber (the metal was showing through and it's MOT time next month) and a new driver's side floor mat for me today.

Ideally I need a new tyre for the (relatively) newly acquired full-sized spare wheel as it's below the legal tread limit but I'll probably get a part-worn tyre for that. In nine years I've only fitted the space saver wheel and tyre once, to drive around 600 yards, so I'm not inclined to spend £100 on a tyre that will probably never get used.

Not anticipating any major problems for the MOT, having spent over £2,000 earlier this year virtually all of the steering, suspension and braking systems are brand-new.

12th October 2022, 10:09	#13911
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	Mot not sorted! With the 75 MOT today, yesterday I removed and cleaned the air intake manifold for the final time, because earlier this year I fitted Arctic's EGR blank. A bit of a mess but nowhwere near as bad as when I first did 4 years ago. I then cleaned all the airbag sensors under the seats to remove the warning light, that recently came on again. This morning i took the car into the garage for the test only to find I was actually booked in for the 9th of September 2022 despite only phoning to book a fortnight ago! A new computer system the owner hadn't quite got grips with, which was soon rectified by his receptionist... It's now due to go in on the 27th October. I've just collected some brake pads to go with some new discs I bought from Oxfordblue75 in October 2020. Later today I'll change the front discs which are now probably due a change, after an advisory warning 24 months ago but not 12... Last edited by Andy_with_a_screwdriver; 12th October 2022 at 10:10.. Reason: typing inability

20th October 2022, 17:36	#13917
Rich in Vancouver Gets stuck in MG ZT-T Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: White Rock, BC on Canada's Pacific Coast Posts: 850 Thanks: 338 Thanked 367 Times in 210 Posts	Our unusually good weather has seen more car events into the autumn. Last weekend I took the ZT-T to a Cars and Coffee in Langley, British Columbia. There was a good turnout with about 300 cars, mostly American muscle cars, but there were some interesting European cars including a Nice Lancia Delta Integrale and a Lambo Countach. I was lucky to find parking next to a lovely Morris Oxford and an MGB. __________________ ZT-T190, Anthracite, LHD, Left the Line on June 24, 2002, Sold new in Switzerland, spent time in Germany, Imported to Canada in September 2021 Last edited by Rich in Vancouver; 20th October 2022 at 17:39..

21st October 2022, 15:34	#13918
Rich in Vancouver Gets stuck in MG ZT-T Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: White Rock, BC on Canada's Pacific Coast Posts: 850 Thanks: 338 Thanked 367 Times in 210 Posts	Big thanks to Reebs who recently supplied me with the production information on my ZT-T190 which will hopefully allow me to register the car as a "Collector" car here in British Columbia. The paperwork has been submitted along with 35 photos to prove the condition of the car, and now I wait to see if it is approved. One interesting point that came from this exercise is that the ZT-T, which was sold to me as Midnight Blue is actually Anthricite. The car is registered as blue but this shouldn't be an issue as there is quite a bit of blue in the Anthricite undertones. Thanks again Reebs! __________________ ZT-T190, Anthracite, LHD, Left the Line on June 24, 2002, Sold new in Switzerland, spent time in Germany, Imported to Canada in September 2021 Last edited by Rich in Vancouver; 21st October 2022 at 15:37..

21st October 2022, 17:15	#13919
Raven Black Gets stuck in Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Horley Posts: 879 Thanks: 703 Thanked 267 Times in 198 Posts	Your car Are almost same age, mine was 18 June 2002. __________________ 2002 Connie SE CDTi Raven Black saloon 1978 MGBGT Brooklands Green

13th October 2022, 22:00	#13912
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	Due to yesterday afternoon's rain, I changed the front discs and pads today. I also drilled a new hole or two to re-fix the o/s front mudflap back in position, it has been hanging low for a while and scraping every speed bump around. Whilst it was off the ground I added some stainless locking washers to the undertray bolts, hopefully they'll stay tight now...

17th October 2022, 20:23	#13914
Phil MG Regular poster MG ZT Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: West Heath,Birmingham Posts: 67 Thanks: 28 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts	Fitted Newish Leather seats front and rear Thanks to Adrian1961,who sold them to me as well as a window blind,service kitt and some other bits which will be fitted in a couple of weeks due to my holiday. Need 2 front seat fixings as had to grind mine off,any suggestions?

19th October 2022, 02:14	#13916
phatfiesta75 Loves to post rover 75 2.0 cdti connoisseur se Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: warrington Posts: 475 Thanks: 223 Thanked 91 Times in 85 Posts	Just put a deposit down on my new 75 and pick her up on the 29th 🤞

24th October 2022, 19:24	#13920
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	Just a new brake pedal rubber (the metal was showing through and it's MOT time next month) and a new driver's side floor mat for me today. Ideally I need a new tyre for the (relatively) newly acquired full-sized spare wheel as it's below the legal tread limit but I'll probably get a part-worn tyre for that. In nine years I've only fitted the space saver wheel and tyre once, to drive around 600 yards, so I'm not inclined to spend £100 on a tyre that will probably never get used. Not anticipating any major problems for the MOT, having spent over £2,000 earlier this year virtually all of the steering, suspension and braking systems are brand-new.