Roof Lining

silverfox1950 · 13th February 2024, 08:42

Hello !
MGZT190, the roof lining has dropped and sags from front to to back,

any ideas / suggestions ? Also have the same problem on my wife's ZR although not as bad as the ZT, grateful for any advice

Thanks Geoff

macafee2 · 13th February 2024, 08:58

Take a look on YouTube, there are a couple of videos about replacing the lining. Also search the forum, there was a thread recently about changing the lining, may even be in the How To section.

macafee2

Vossy · 13th February 2024, 10:05

Not a Rover, but this guy shows the complete process and that it's not a job to fear, he makes it look simple and everything you need to know.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmSAYNsKEBE

silverfox1950 · 17th February 2024, 13:20

Thanks for the info! will check it out

PaulR · 18th March 2024, 12:24

The youtube video may be a case of the expert making it look easy. I think I might leave mine to sag for a while yet as I imagine getting myself into a sticky mess if I tried!

Nantwich 75 · 18th March 2024, 12:48

I considered where just taking the headlining foam off and preparing the board to a smooth surface. Then paint wit a suitable coloured paint.

Ed3 · 18th March 2024, 13:09

I used pins around the edges as a temporary fix

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/362636689053

There are better pins to chose

planenut · 18th March 2024, 13:36

I believe I have found the cause of my repeated coughing bouts, the roof lining.

I knew mine was failing for a while, but to realize that the occasional face full of fibres and dust followed by a couple of weeks coughing has made me aware.

Mine will be sorted soon, but waiting for the wizard to perform his magic, I have removed the shell and done my best in cleaning it ready.

rovertone · 18th March 2024, 18:42

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Originally Posted by silverfox1950

Hello !
MGZT190, the roof lining has dropped and sags from front to to back,

any ideas / suggestions ? Also have the same problem on my wife's ZR although not as bad as the ZT, grateful for any advice

Thanks Geoff

Might be worth giving these a try, plenty available in grey or beige. On the same theme I did a friend's Golf 5 years ago using stainless pearl head pins pushed in at an angle and still doing the job now.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/133520743...wA-9fYexV&itmp

polinsteve · 18th March 2024, 19:34

I used these:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/374821547...3ABFBMvsyWtMpj

I wasn't over impressed with the grip on the screws so I bunged a blob of hot glue on each one.

13th February 2024, 08:42	#1
silverfox1950 Newbie MGZT190 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Bracknell Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Roof Lining Hello ! MGZT190, the roof lining has dropped and sags from front to to back, any ideas / suggestions ? Also have the same problem on my wife's ZR although not as bad as the ZT, grateful for any advice Thanks Geoff

13th February 2024, 08:58	#2
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,928 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	Take a look on YouTube, there are a couple of videos about replacing the lining. Also search the forum, there was a thread recently about changing the lining, may even be in the How To section. macafee2

13th February 2024, 10:05	#3
Vossy Why? ... MG ZT+ Cdti Auto saloon. Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Blockeswich, South Staffs Posts: 1,549 Thanks: 173 Thanked 483 Times in 330 Posts	Not a Rover, but this guy shows the complete process and that it's not a job to fear, he makes it look simple and everything you need to know. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmSAYNsKEBE

17th February 2024, 13:20	#4
silverfox1950 Newbie MGZT190 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Bracknell Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the info! will check it out

18th March 2024, 12:24	#5
PaulR Regular poster Rover 75 saloon (and P4 100) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southport Posts: 87 Thanks: 9 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts	The youtube video may be a case of the expert making it look easy. I think I might leave mine to sag for a while yet as I imagine getting myself into a sticky mess if I tried!

18th March 2024, 12:48	#6
Nantwich 75 Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Nantwich Posts: 269 Thanks: 102 Thanked 31 Times in 23 Posts	I considered where just taking the headlining foam off and preparing the board to a smooth surface. Then paint wit a suitable coloured paint.

18th March 2024, 13:09	#7
Ed3 Loves to post Rover 75 CDTi saloon Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: UK Posts: 306 Thanks: 88 Thanked 29 Times in 26 Posts	I used pins around the edges as a temporary fix https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/362636689053 There are better pins to chose

18th March 2024, 13:36	#8
planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 6,955 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	I believe I have found the cause of my repeated coughing bouts, the roof lining. I knew mine was failing for a while, but to realize that the occasional face full of fibres and dust followed by a couple of weeks coughing has made me aware. Mine will be sorted soon, but waiting for the wizard to perform his magic, I have removed the shell and done my best in cleaning it ready.

18th March 2024, 19:34	#10
polinsteve Gets stuck in 75 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: UCKFIELD Posts: 502 Thanks: 35 Thanked 122 Times in 85 Posts	I used these: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/374821547...3ABFBMvsyWtMpj I wasn't over impressed with the grip on the screws so I bunged a blob of hot glue on each one.