What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 72

persuer · 22nd April 2014, 22:00

Yes mate when you are replying to a thread right next to the "submit reply" there is a "preview post" button

MangoMan · 23rd April 2014, 10:12

Took delivery of my Black Leather Steering Wheel as the one I have in my Rover is a pretty worn perforated ZT type, not that I don't like them, it's just that I thought black Rover one would look better as it is well, a Rover and it will match the other black leather

And I do have the Black Facelift Airbag...

But at closer inspection I have noticed that the Part Number on it is only listed for the Rover V8/MG-ZT260...!!! P/N# QTB001270PPH http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-GRID004186

So now I have a V8 Exhaust AND a V8 Steering wheel!!! How cool is that!!

(Now where can I get an Engine....lol). I wish!

When I have fitted it I will post a couple of photo's, but in the meantime, here it is!

lovema75 · 23rd April 2014, 13:44

How quaint to see people indulging in that old fashioned pastime called "queuing for petrol."

What was that, my diesel loveliness? Oh yes, mmmmmmm mmmm mmmmm indeed!

Forestgreen · 23rd April 2014, 20:30

Went to the garden centre to pick up a bag of building centre and got a polite rollocking from an elderly gent as I was placing it in the boot. "Hey my son, that's not the way to treat a nice Rover 75" he says. Turns out he had a rather pretty 75 himself, Club spec, on the other side of the carpark and it was his second 75. Prior to that he told me he had an XJ but preferred the Rover so was on the lookout for a Connie. He'd never heard of the owners' club so I made sure he got all the details, and I told him about the next nanomeet as he had a small job needing doing. There are some really nice people driving these cars I must say.

For what it's worth, I don't make a habit of putting sandbags in my Connie, it was a one-off. That's what the wife's car is for, right?

VMax1000 · 23rd April 2014, 20:34

Don't know, just drove it to work like every other day.
It's a car and needs to drive.

In the weekend I'll treat it to new sill plates at the back and the it's back to normal.

Driving to work

MangoMan · 24th April 2014, 12:33

Fitted the V8 Steering wheel today whilst there is a break in the weather...

Just a shame, which I did not notice before, (or informed of) that there had been a crude cut-out made to fit a Cruise Control Controller and obviously removed... Of course not blindingly obvious, but one just knows there is a gaping hole...

(If anyone has one sitting around unwanted and feels like throwing it my way it would be appreciated, not that I have Cruise but to fill the gap).

Anyway, I think an improvement over the Perforated ZT Wheel as it matches the Airbag.

A couple of photo's:

With ZT Wheel:

With the V8 Wheel:

Thanks for looking.....

andy1968 · 26th April 2014, 15:49

Fitted the under bonnet fuel pump, all went to plan, apart from removing the battery tray, one of the screws took ages to get moving

Still, saved myself a few quid by doing it at home

yzf600r · 26th April 2014, 16:16

Refitted rear drivers door card properly which has cured an annoying rattle. Shame door doesn't unlock with remote but hardly ever have anyone in that seat anyway.

rickd · 26th April 2014, 16:28

Today I took off the toebar as I don't like it on the car,next thing tomorrow,weather permitting is to use my new polish .

Huey · 26th April 2014, 19:12

Fitted a replacement chrome grill.

22nd April 2014, 22:00	#711
persuer Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Contemporary SE CDTI Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Coseley Posts: 1,053 Thanks: 165 Thanked 193 Times in 145 Posts	Yes mate when you are replying to a thread right next to the "submit reply" there is a "preview post" button __________________ http://i1245.photobucket.com/albums/...ps3c920ec3.png http://www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk/ You can lead a fool to wisdom but you can't make him think.

23rd April 2014, 10:12	#712
MangoMan This is my second home Looking.... Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: England Posts: 10,911 Thanks: 862 Thanked 1,111 Times in 868 Posts	New purchase.... Took delivery of my Black Leather Steering Wheel as the one I have in my Rover is a pretty worn perforated ZT type, not that I don't like them, it's just that I thought black Rover one would look better as it is well, a Rover and it will match the other black leather And I do have the Black Facelift Airbag... But at closer inspection I have noticed that the Part Number on it is only listed for the Rover V8/MG-ZT260...!!! P/N# QTB001270PPH http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-GRID004186 So now I have a V8 Exhaust AND a V8 Steering wheel!!! How cool is that!! (Now where can I get an Engine....lol). I wish! When I have fitted it I will post a couple of photo's, but in the meantime, here it is! __________________ *Regards, Bill - (MangoMan).* (Member 00854) http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/...d.jpg~original

23rd April 2014, 13:44	#713
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	How quaint to see people indulging in that old fashioned pastime called "queuing for petrol." What was that, my diesel loveliness? Oh yes, mmmmmmm mmmm mmmmm indeed! Last edited by lovema75; 23rd April 2014 at 13:53..

24th April 2014, 12:33	#716
MangoMan This is my second home Looking.... Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: England Posts: 10,911 Thanks: 862 Thanked 1,111 Times in 868 Posts	Fitted the V8 Steering wheel today whilst there is a break in the weather... Just a shame, which I did not notice before, (or informed of) that there had been a crude cut-out made to fit a Cruise Control Controller and obviously removed... Of course not blindingly obvious, but one just knows there is a gaping hole... (If anyone has one sitting around unwanted and feels like throwing it my way it would be appreciated, not that I have Cruise but to fill the gap). Anyway, I think an improvement over the Perforated ZT Wheel as it matches the Airbag. A couple of photo's: With ZT Wheel: With the V8 Wheel: Thanks for looking..... __________________ *Regards, Bill - (MangoMan).* (Member 00854) http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/...d.jpg~original

26th April 2014, 15:49	#717
andy1968 Loves to post MG ZT+ Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Welwyn Garden City Posts: 378 Thanks: 21 Thanked 32 Times in 31 Posts	Fitted the under bonnet fuel pump, all went to plan, apart from removing the battery tray, one of the screws took ages to get moving Still, saved myself a few quid by doing it at home __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

23rd April 2014, 20:30	#714
Forestgreen Gets stuck in Rover 75 Connoisseur SE 2.5 V6 saloon Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Birmingham Posts: 770 Thanks: 47 Thanked 105 Times in 54 Posts	Went to the garden centre to pick up a bag of building centre and got a polite rollocking from an elderly gent as I was placing it in the boot. "Hey my son, that's not the way to treat a nice Rover 75" he says. Turns out he had a rather pretty 75 himself, Club spec, on the other side of the carpark and it was his second 75. Prior to that he told me he had an XJ but preferred the Rover so was on the lookout for a Connie. He'd never heard of the owners' club so I made sure he got all the details, and I told him about the next nanomeet as he had a small job needing doing. There are some really nice people driving these cars I must say. For what it's worth, I don't make a habit of putting sandbags in my Connie, it was a one-off. That's what the wife's car is for, right?

23rd April 2014, 20:34	#715
VMax1000 Passed Away MG ZT260 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Swindon Posts: 2,805 Thanks: 62 Thanked 325 Times in 249 Posts	Don't know, just drove it to work like every other day. It's a car and needs to drive. In the weekend I'll treat it to new sill plates at the back and the it's back to normal. Driving to work

26th April 2014, 16:16	#718
yzf600r Loves to post MG ZT cdti Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: sheffield Posts: 251 Thanks: 25 Thanked 22 Times in 21 Posts	Refitted rear drivers door card properly which has cured an annoying rattle. Shame door doesn't unlock with remote but hardly ever have anyone in that seat anyway.

26th April 2014, 16:28	#719
rickd Avid contributor rover75 connie se cdt Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: rochford Posts: 157 Thanks: 7 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	Today I took off the toebar as I don't like it on the car,next thing tomorrow,weather permitting is to use my new polish .

26th April 2014, 19:12	#720
Huey Avid contributor Rover 75 Club SE CDT Tourer Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Peterborough Posts: 225 Thanks: 84 Thanked 40 Times in 37 Posts	Fitted a replacement chrome grill.