What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 1309

FrattonEnder · 8th November 2021, 13:19

Took the Zed for her first proper run since the Nano back in the summer. 240 mile round trip down to Portsmouth and she didn't miss a beat. Three up with a boot full on the return leg (picked up my daughter and her friend from uni - reading week or some such excuse to come home).
Well impressed with the in-gear acceleration. To get a similar acceleration in the daily driver Mondeo (1.8CDTi, 120bph and 5 years younger) I've got to drop a cog. As far as I'm aware she's not been remapped or had any performance shenanigans going on. Only sipped on a quarter tank of diesel too, so not complaining. Return trip on Saturday? Quite possibly!
Only one spot on the way - AW04FTE. Greeny-blue 75 on the M3 slip-A34. Driver didn't seem too impressed that I sailed passed...

rover_ghost · 8th November 2021, 13:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rich in Vancouver

nukneH!
We speak Klingon here in Canada.
My ZT190 (KV6) was getting about 12.5 L/100km as does my wife's 3.2L 2020 Subaru Outback, my KV6 Freelander got around 13.5 L/100km.
Not a direct comparison to the K4 but 12 L/100km seems a bit much for a 4cyl unless the OP is quite an agressive driver.

Will convert it, I did 37 miles with 1.6 gallons which was 8.54 pounds. App for fuel consumption calculates that its 10.7 L per 100km not 12 L as i typed before.

Maxfly · 8th November 2021, 18:25

Did a temp job on my floppy headliner. Was sagging at the rear window, have glued it back in place with copydex glue which has held the other bit round the front windscreen well now for about a year lol. Was mainly to stop it being visible when viewed from outside the car and redoing the material is near the top of my to do list now

Ched · 14th November 2021, 18:50

I jacked up Karens zt today and pulled the drivers side wheel arch cover back, then started the engine and listened to the racket the pulley is making, joy of joys, a job I cant wait to do, a corteco pulley is on order and some new belts from dmgrs.
I changed the droplink that side whilst I was there, the other side can wait till next week.

smudge.g · 15th November 2021, 09:32

Eventually got the rear brake disc on after much fiddling and scratching of head!! It seems that the discs that i was given with my scrapper, despite saying rover 75 on the box, are actually much smaller internal diameter than the one I removed, by about 10mm, hence my difficulty. lesson learnt, check sizes first even if it looks the part!

YHT · 16th November 2021, 12:33

Just replaced the struts on the hatch; a lot easier than I thought it would be. The door collapsing on my head was not a bonus! Propped it open with a fence post whilst the struts were off.

Rich in Vancouver · 19th November 2021, 05:07

Just placed a good size order with DMGRS for my new ZT-T.
Belts, water pump, associated idlers, tensioner, seals, bolts etc.
Also a thermostat kit and a bunch of other bits and bobs including stainless bumper bolts for use when I install the DRL/Fog lights I got from Rick-sta.
It's going to be a busy winter!

mileshawk56 · 19th November 2021, 16:57

Just booked a A/C service for the ZT tomorrow 1400hrs - be interesting to see how much it has gone up. Chris.S.

xsport · 19th November 2021, 21:35

keep us posted. i use mine all year round. !!

Martin Butler · 20th November 2021, 13:04

Well this morning I finally got round to changing my front pads, and for once, everything went OK, the pins came out without any problems, the callipers came out easily, discs are well within thickness without any run out, everything went back on easily also, pins were lubricated with copper ease, to ensure the calliper can slide, going to tackle rears and change handbrake equaliser next week, , whilst i had the wheels off, I checked the front suspension, and everything looks good,

8th November 2021, 13:19	#13081
FrattonEnder Avid contributor MG ZT Join Date: May 2020 Location: Gloucester Posts: 233 Thanks: 40 Thanked 47 Times in 28 Posts	Took the Zed for her first proper run since the Nano back in the summer. 240 mile round trip down to Portsmouth and she didn't miss a beat. Three up with a boot full on the return leg (picked up my daughter and her friend from uni - reading week or some such excuse to come home). Well impressed with the in-gear acceleration. To get a similar acceleration in the daily driver Mondeo (1.8CDTi, 120bph and 5 years younger) I've got to drop a cog. As far as I'm aware she's not been remapped or had any performance shenanigans going on. Only sipped on a quarter tank of diesel too, so not complaining. Return trip on Saturday? Quite possibly! Only one spot on the way - AW04FTE. Greeny-blue 75 on the M3 slip-A34. Driver didn't seem too impressed that I sailed passed... __________________ Serial Longbridge owner - Rover 213SE, Rover 216GTi, Rover 416 SLi, MG ZS 120+, MG ZT CDTi, MG ZT-T 190. Flies in the ointment - Ford Mondeo Mk4 CDTi Zetec, MINI Cooper 1.6

15th November 2021, 09:32	#13085
smudge.g Gets stuck in 75 Tourer CDTi Connie SE Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Keith, Banffshire Posts: 686 Thanks: 431 Thanked 132 Times in 105 Posts	Eventually got the rear brake disc on after much fiddling and scratching of head!! It seems that the discs that i was given with my scrapper, despite saying rover 75 on the box, are actually much smaller internal diameter than the one I removed, by about 10mm, hence my difficulty. lesson learnt, check sizes first even if it looks the part! __________________ My 75 Tourer CDTi was born Saturday, 21st June 2003 @ 09:50 My 75 was the 18,749th 75 Tourer to run off the production line, out of 27,407 It was the 195th 75 Tourer CDT Connoisseur SE (135) to be made out of 2,074 and the 1,789th 75 Tourer in Wedgewood Blue Metallic (code: JEL) to be made out of 1,871 Wedgewood Blue Metallic 75 Tourers

19th November 2021, 05:07	#13087
Rich in Vancouver Gets stuck in MG ZT-T Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: White Rock, BC on Canada's Pacific Coast Posts: 849 Thanks: 338 Thanked 367 Times in 210 Posts	Just placed a good size order with DMGRS for my new ZT-T. Belts, water pump, associated idlers, tensioner, seals, bolts etc. Also a thermostat kit and a bunch of other bits and bobs including stainless bumper bolts for use when I install the DRL/Fog lights I got from Rick-sta. It's going to be a busy winter! __________________ 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

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8th November 2021, 18:25	#13083
Maxfly Loves to post MG ZT 190 SE Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Fort William Posts: 317 Thanks: 407 Thanked 110 Times in 75 Posts	Did a temp job on my floppy headliner. Was sagging at the rear window, have glued it back in place with copydex glue which has held the other bit round the front windscreen well now for about a year lol. Was mainly to stop it being visible when viewed from outside the car and redoing the material is near the top of my to do list now

14th November 2021, 18:50	#13084
Ched I really should get out more....... MG ZT V8, MGZT 135 derv ,MG TF 135 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Romsey Posts: 2,293 Thanks: 553 Thanked 573 Times in 385 Posts	I jacked up Karens zt today and pulled the drivers side wheel arch cover back, then started the engine and listened to the racket the pulley is making, joy of joys, a job I cant wait to do, a corteco pulley is on order and some new belts from dmgrs. I changed the droplink that side whilst I was there, the other side can wait till next week.

16th November 2021, 12:33	#13086
YHT Loves to post Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: suffolk Posts: 259 Thanks: 46 Thanked 25 Times in 23 Posts	Just replaced the struts on the hatch; a lot easier than I thought it would be. The door collapsing on my head was not a bonus! Propped it open with a fence post whilst the struts were off.

19th November 2021, 16:57	#13088
mileshawk56 Posted a thing or two MGZT Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Berkshire Posts: 1,281 Thanks: 1,738 Thanked 299 Times in 216 Posts	Just booked a A/C service for the ZT tomorrow 1400hrs - be interesting to see how much it has gone up. Chris.S.

19th November 2021, 21:35	#13089
xsport Posted a thing or two rover 75 club se Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Leicester Posts: 1,636 Thanks: 358 Thanked 419 Times in 310 Posts	keep us posted. i use mine all year round. !!

20th November 2021, 13:04	#13090
Martin Butler Loves to post Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: St Leonards Posts: 352 Thanks: 46 Thanked 72 Times in 49 Posts	Well this morning I finally got round to changing my front pads, and for once, everything went OK, the pins came out without any problems, the callipers came out easily, discs are well within thickness without any run out, everything went back on easily also, pins were lubricated with copper ease, to ensure the calliper can slide, going to tackle rears and change handbrake equaliser next week, , whilst i had the wheels off, I checked the front suspension, and everything looks good,