Ross's Wedgwood CDT Club SE "Rosie" - progress thread

Ross R75 · 18th May 2013, 22:20

I thought it would be a good idea to start a progress thread to keep track of work on Rosie.

Here she is as she was purchased last Sunday 12 May 2013 with 100k miles, full service history with receipts and all MOTs, 2 previous owners, highline nav headunit, tv tuner, rear parking sensors and highline IPK:

I've been fairly flat out with work so other than a good interior clean, I haven't been able to offer her much in the way of personal attention yet.

The following work has been carried out since purchase (Updated 05 December 2013):

Engine/Servicing:

Air Filter, Oil Filter, Fuel Filter, PCV Filter, and Pollen Filter replaced
5W-40 Synthetic Engine Oil
Coolant Change (Red OAT)
Viton Intercooler elbow o-rings fitted
Brake fluid changed
New Battery fitted
Bosch Super Plus wiper blades fitted
Cruise control ECU fitted and ZCS coding changed to ensure correct operation
EGR bypass fitted
New genuine Bosch MAF sensor fitted
160bhp remap installed by Marina Brian
New under bonnet fuel pump fitted
Webasto Fuel Burning Auxiliary Heater PCB refurbished by French Mike
Fuel Burning Heater Remote Control unit fitted
4x New Tyres (Avon ZV-5)

Suspension:

2x New Lower front suspension arms fitted
2x new lower suspension arm rear bushes fitted
2x new front anti-roll bar link rods fitted
2x new rear springs fitted
OSF Alloy wheel replaced
4 Wheel alignment on Hunter system

Brakes:

4x New PAGID Brake discs fitted
Front and Rear PAGID brake pads fitted
PAGID Handbrake shoes fitted
NSF, OSF and NSR ABS sensors replaced
Rear backplates cleaned and treated with corrosion protection

Transmission:

2x New front wheel bearings fitted
LuK clutch and slave cylinder fitted
Tazu metal clutch master cylinder bought (not yet fitted)
Gearbox oil replaced with Honda MTF3 (MTF-94)

Interior:

Double piped leather interior with embossed head rests from early Connoisseur SE model fitted
Sandstone beige door cards and interior trim fitted
Sandstone beige Leather and Walnut steering wheel fitted
Early premium velour carpet mats with Rover logo badges fitted
Leather, walnut and chrome gear knob fitted
Electric rear screen blind fitted
Brake and clutch pedal rubber pads replaced

Audio:

BM24 upgraded tuner/amplifier from BMW 5 series fitted
Fli Integrator 6 Tri-axial speakers fitted front and rear

Exterior:

4300k HID Xenon headlamp kit fitted
Philips Bluevision W5W sidelight bulbs fitted
Rear lamp gasket seals replaced
Chrome “bullet” mirrors fitted
Rover badge C-pillar trims fitted

FrazzleTC · 19th May 2013, 09:52

That looks like a very clean and tidy example! Doesn't sound like you are hanging around with your jobs on the car either. I look forward to reading further updates.

Ross R75 · 19th May 2013, 10:04

Thanks. I have a minor issue to sort out this week. The OSF wheel was difficult to balance when the new tyres were fitted and turns out to be buckled from the hub outwards. Trikey is dropping another 16" union wheel off tomorrow and the tyre will be swapped over this week. The garage have also lost my locking wheel bolt key so they can rectify that at the same time.

Brabus · 19th May 2013, 19:37

Yes a very nice looking car, look forward to seeing the progress.

Ross R75 · 19th May 2013, 20:49

I gave Rosie her first bath today with Wolf's WS-1N shampoo. She came up fairly well. Lots of work to do including a full machine polish, sealant and wax but she's looking not too bad:

Ross R75 · 27th May 2013, 19:20

Lots of work completed on the car today, bumper and near side headlamp removed much to the horror of my daughter who told her mum that "daddy has broken Rosie". Thankfully the car is all back together now after some minor surgery.

Managed to accomplish the following:

Engine oil changed, Triple-QX 5W-40 Fully Synthetic Oil x7 Litres used.
Hengst Oil Filter
Hengst Air Filter
Crosland Fuel Filter
Filtair Pollen Filter
Intercooler Elbow O-ring seals replaced with Viton seals
Bosch Super Plus Wiper blades fitted
Redex Diesel injector fluid used to fill new fuel filter
OSF Anti Roll Bar drop link replaced.
Coolant checked (found clean and correct level)
Brake fluid checked (found clean and correct level)
Power steering fluid checked (found clean and correct level)
General underbody check, brake lines, suspension and exhaust all in good condition.
Plenum drains rodded through but were clear anyway and plenum dry.

I've run the redex through to the injectors and I'm leaving the car for a couple of hours to allow this to soak around that area. The pollen filter that I removed was probably the dirtiest I've ever seen, totally full of crud.

ady · 27th May 2013, 19:42

Very nice

JoeyTaffy93 · 28th May 2013, 15:24

Nice 75, looks rather tidy.

Ross R75 · 28th May 2013, 16:27

Thanks guys,

She was at the garage again today having the OSF wheel replaced with a new one and the tyre swapped over. The original had a tiny buckle in it from the hub outwards and it was nigh on impossible to balance the wheel when the new tyres were fitted. It made the steering feel a touch wooly but she's straight as an arrow now.

Handbrake shoes, modified compensator, ABS sensor and wheel bearing are next up.

Le Mans 190 · 28th May 2013, 16:41

I would have another wedgewood blue R75 in a heartbeat think its a great colour

18th May 2013, 22:20	#1
Ross R75 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 1,535 Thanks: 137 Thanked 229 Times in 156 Posts	Ross's Wedgwood CDT Club SE "Rosie" - progress thread I thought it would be a good idea to start a progress thread to keep track of work on Rosie. Here she is as she was purchased last Sunday 12 May 2013 with 100k miles, full service history with receipts and all MOTs, 2 previous owners, highline nav headunit, tv tuner, rear parking sensors and highline IPK: I've been fairly flat out with work so other than a good interior clean, I haven't been able to offer her much in the way of personal attention yet. The following work has been carried out since purchase (Updated 05 December 2013): Engine/Servicing: Air Filter, Oil Filter, Fuel Filter, PCV Filter, and Pollen Filter replaced 5W-40 Synthetic Engine Oil Coolant Change (Red OAT) Viton Intercooler elbow o-rings fitted Brake fluid changed New Battery fitted Bosch Super Plus wiper blades fitted Cruise control ECU fitted and ZCS coding changed to ensure correct operation EGR bypass fitted New genuine Bosch MAF sensor fitted 160bhp remap installed by Marina Brian New under bonnet fuel pump fitted Webasto Fuel Burning Auxiliary Heater PCB refurbished by French Mike Fuel Burning Heater Remote Control unit fitted 4x New Tyres (Avon ZV-5) Suspension: 2x New Lower front suspension arms fitted 2x new lower suspension arm rear bushes fitted 2x new front anti-roll bar link rods fitted 2x new rear springs fitted OSF Alloy wheel replaced 4 Wheel alignment on Hunter system Brakes: 4x New PAGID Brake discs fitted Front and Rear PAGID brake pads fitted PAGID Handbrake shoes fitted NSF, OSF and NSR ABS sensors replaced Rear backplates cleaned and treated with corrosion protection Transmission: 2x New front wheel bearings fitted LuK clutch and slave cylinder fitted Tazu metal clutch master cylinder bought (not yet fitted) Gearbox oil replaced with Honda MTF3 (MTF-94) Interior: Double piped leather interior with embossed head rests from early Connoisseur SE model fitted Sandstone beige door cards and interior trim fitted Sandstone beige Leather and Walnut steering wheel fitted Early premium velour carpet mats with Rover logo badges fitted Leather, walnut and chrome gear knob fitted Electric rear screen blind fitted Brake and clutch pedal rubber pads replaced Audio: BM24 upgraded tuner/amplifier from BMW 5 series fitted Fli Integrator 6 Tri-axial speakers fitted front and rear Exterior: 4300k HID Xenon headlamp kit fitted Philips Bluevision W5W sidelight bulbs fitted Rear lamp gasket seals replaced Chrome “bullet” mirrors fitted Rover badge C-pillar trims fitted __________________ Copperleaf R75 CDT 160 Last edited by Ross R75; 5th December 2013 at 17:41..

19th May 2013, 09:52	#2
FrazzleTC This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Staffordshire Moorlands Posts: 7,924 Thanks: 533 Thanked 1,178 Times in 920 Posts	That looks like a very clean and tidy example! Doesn't sound like you are hanging around with your jobs on the car either. I look forward to reading further updates. __________________ 1967 Rover 2000 Automatic 1969 Rover 3500 Series One 1979 Scimitar GTE 2013 Mercedes SLK250 CDI

19th May 2013, 10:04	#3
Ross R75 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 1,535 Thanks: 137 Thanked 229 Times in 156 Posts	Thanks. I have a minor issue to sort out this week. The OSF wheel was difficult to balance when the new tyres were fitted and turns out to be buckled from the hub outwards. Trikey is dropping another 16" union wheel off tomorrow and the tyre will be swapped over this week. The garage have also lost my locking wheel bolt key so they can rectify that at the same time. __________________ Copperleaf R75 CDT 160

19th May 2013, 19:37	#4
Brabus This is my second home 01 75 tourer cdt,1973 Rover 3500S,,1974 Rover 3500 Auto,1998 216 SE Coupe, 1968 Morris Minor 1000 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: bangor/down Posts: 4,839 Thanks: 62 Thanked 184 Times in 158 Posts	Yes a very nice looking car, look forward to seeing the progress. __________________ Regards Neale [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] 121st 75 Tourer to be made 15th 75 Tourer CDT Club SE to be made 36th 75 Tourer in Zircon Silver Metallic to be made Membership No 903 I was one of the 541

19th May 2013, 20:49	#5
Ross R75 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 1,535 Thanks: 137 Thanked 229 Times in 156 Posts	I gave Rosie her first bath today with Wolf's WS-1N shampoo. She came up fairly well. Lots of work to do including a full machine polish, sealant and wax but she's looking not too bad: __________________ Copperleaf R75 CDT 160

27th May 2013, 19:20	#6
Ross R75 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 1,535 Thanks: 137 Thanked 229 Times in 156 Posts	Lots of work completed on the car today, bumper and near side headlamp removed much to the horror of my daughter who told her mum that "daddy has broken Rosie". Thankfully the car is all back together now after some minor surgery. Managed to accomplish the following: Engine oil changed, Triple-QX 5W-40 Fully Synthetic Oil x7 Litres used. Hengst Oil Filter Hengst Air Filter Crosland Fuel Filter Filtair Pollen Filter Intercooler Elbow O-ring seals replaced with Viton seals Bosch Super Plus Wiper blades fitted Redex Diesel injector fluid used to fill new fuel filter OSF Anti Roll Bar drop link replaced. Coolant checked (found clean and correct level) Brake fluid checked (found clean and correct level) Power steering fluid checked (found clean and correct level) General underbody check, brake lines, suspension and exhaust all in good condition. Plenum drains rodded through but were clear anyway and plenum dry. I've run the redex through to the injectors and I'm leaving the car for a couple of hours to allow this to soak around that area. The pollen filter that I removed was probably the dirtiest I've ever seen, totally full of crud. __________________ Copperleaf R75 CDT 160

27th May 2013, 19:42	#7
ady Posted a thing or two ZT 135+ CDTI Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: stanley Posts: 1,605 Thanks: 64 Thanked 51 Times in 45 Posts	Very nice __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

28th May 2013, 15:24	#8
JoeyTaffy93 Loves to post '01 Rover 25 1.4 iL Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Worcestershire Posts: 430 Thanks: 6 Thanked 19 Times in 19 Posts	Nice 75, looks rather tidy.

28th May 2013, 16:27	#9
Ross R75 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 1,535 Thanks: 137 Thanked 229 Times in 156 Posts	Thanks guys, She was at the garage again today having the OSF wheel replaced with a new one and the tyre swapped over. The original had a tiny buckle in it from the hub outwards and it was nigh on impossible to balance the wheel when the new tyres were fitted. It made the steering feel a touch wooly but she's straight as an arrow now. Handbrake shoes, modified compensator, ABS sensor and wheel bearing are next up. __________________ Copperleaf R75 CDT 160

28th May 2013, 16:41	#10
Le Mans 190 I really should get out more....... RIP Le Mans 190 :( Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Atherstone Posts: 2,260 Thanks: 355 Thanked 248 Times in 177 Posts	I would have another wedgewood blue R75 in a heartbeat think its a great colour