Buying this car to swap all the good stuff from mine

Jay99 · 25th September 2013, 20:32

Hello, I've not been on the forum for a while as my 75 has been rotting away in the garage in the hope of it becoming a future classic and shooting up in price

. But as that hasn't happened and as the body is in very poor condition (loads of scratches, scrapes, dents and some unsightly welding and will simply not start anymore) and don't want to waste any more money on it. I've decided to buy another 75, take out all the good bits and scrap it while swapping everything over. I miss having one and think I've caught the bug for life.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...s/40?logcode=p

What do you think of this one and how difficult would it be to swap the wood wheel, the hiline, the leather seats, powerfolding shiny mirrors, all the traction control cruise control window, blind e.t.c. (instead of the T4 could I not simply swap the computer in the pleniums from car to car?)

The car seems to be in pretty good condition with a low mileage.

Thanks for the help

trikey · 25th September 2013, 20:36

Pretty much everyting you mentioned can be swapped, the ECU will need a T4 session to swap over, the highline has its own harness so thats straightforward, powerfolds easy too, again remove the wiring harness from the doors.
, you wont be able to do the traction unless you swap the ABS ECU too (A pain to do)

The cruise depends on if your new car has the wiring or not, if it does its a simple enough job.

lovema75 · 25th September 2013, 20:38

Look a steal for the money!

Jay99 · 25th September 2013, 21:54

Thanks for the help guys I'll go and have a look tomorrow will keep you updated

25th September 2013, 20:32	#1
Jay99 Regular poster Rover 75 Join Date: May 2013 Location: The uncivilized north Posts: 74 Thanks: 5 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Buying this car to swap all the good stuff from mine Hello, I've not been on the forum for a while as my 75 has been rotting away in the garage in the hope of it becoming a future classic and shooting up in price . But as that hasn't happened and as the body is in very poor condition (loads of scratches, scrapes, dents and some unsightly welding and will simply not start anymore) and don't want to waste any more money on it. I've decided to buy another 75, take out all the good bits and scrap it while swapping everything over. I miss having one and think I've caught the bug for life. http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...s/40?logcode=p What do you think of this one and how difficult would it be to swap the wood wheel, the hiline, the leather seats, powerfolding shiny mirrors, all the traction control cruise control window, blind e.t.c. (instead of the T4 could I not simply swap the computer in the pleniums from car to car?) The car seems to be in pretty good condition with a low mileage. Thanks for the help __________________ Pre project drive 2001 X Reg Rover 75 Connoisseur SE HiLine 2.5L V6

25th September 2013, 20:36	#2
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,777 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Pretty much everyting you mentioned can be swapped, the ECU will need a T4 session to swap over, the highline has its own harness so thats straightforward, powerfolds easy too, again remove the wiring harness from the doors. , you wont be able to do the traction unless you swap the ABS ECU too (A pain to do) The cruise depends on if your new car has the wiring or not, if it does its a simple enough job. __________________ Lest we forget..

25th September 2013, 21:54	#4
Jay99 Regular poster Rover 75 Join Date: May 2013 Location: The uncivilized north Posts: 74 Thanks: 5 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Thanks for the help guys I'll go and have a look tomorrow will keep you updated __________________ Pre project drive 2001 X Reg Rover 75 Connoisseur SE HiLine 2.5L V6

25th September 2013, 20:38	#3
lovema75 This is my second home 75 Tourer CDT Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Enfield Posts: 3,925 Thanks: 63 Thanked 431 Times in 237 Posts	Look a steal for the money!