What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 369

Kennyeth · 5th July 2015, 05:05

That`s any friendship with "Coolcat" over

Ken.

Arctic · 5th July 2015, 05:39

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Originally Posted by Avora

Didn't take much more than an hour total. Most time was spent getting the cable out of the handbrake, I ended up just using my 1/4 inch extensions and lightly tapping it out. The new one went in first try pushing the cable and two fingers guiding the thread up and in. Moving the lever to a easier position helped.

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I had the centre box out as well for added visibility and access.

Make no mistake, I was well prepared for this job having checked photos you posted etc. Still managed to get a couple scratches here and there, but nothing compared the number changing the clutch at the start of the week.

Holds the car on 3 clicks, and compensates for the mis adjustment much better than the original part. I notice my car has had the compensator changed before...so has stretched at least two in its 85k. Added bonus was finding a set of pliers hidden under the carpet in the rear

I'll probably weld up the one I have removed and keep it as a spare, but I can't see the mini version stretching anytime soon. Highly recommend the added effort fitting this version.

Hi Martin.
I am right in my highlighted section you took the centre console out as well ? if so even that is going to be behind certain people whom are not mechanically minded.

I agree it is a good version I did wonder a little about if it could open at the end so the pin could slip out, that is why I did the belt and braces bit

at meets I think I will still fit the SSC as it is the same cost but less time consuming and doe's the job just the same I wont say beter as I do not know that for sure. Arctic

Avora · 5th July 2015, 07:59

I didn't take the whole console out no. Perhaps one day I'll be doing that, but no real reason to for this job. A chunk of wood holding it up from the rear helped a great deal however.

I'd say if the thing starts to bend apart then the force will have no bother in removing your pins. A couple bolts through would be somewhat stronger. Everything should be pulling level and shouldn't be able to cause a problem, but that remains to be seen.

The major advantage of the design is much improved compensation. Immediately I could see my drums were unbalanced by quite some way, yet both have now taken hold without any further adjustment. I'll balance them out just for my own piece of mind, but it doesn't appear to be required.

Borg Warner · 5th July 2015, 09:36

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Originally Posted by Avora

I didn't take the whole console out no. Perhaps one day I'll be doing that, but no real reason to for this job. A chunk of wood holding it up from the rear helped a great deal however.

I'd say if the thing starts to bend apart then the force will have no bother in removing your pins. A couple bolts through would be somewhat stronger. Everything should be pulling level and shouldn't be able to cause a problem, but that remains to be seen.

The major advantage of the design is much improved compensation. Immediately I could see my drums were unbalanced by quite some way, yet both have now taken hold without any further adjustment. I'll balance them out just for my own piece of mind, but it doesn't appear to be required.

Thanks for the encouraging follow up and is how I see mine working now. With it fitted I find that the softness or woolliness, for want of better adjectives, has now gone when I apply the H/B. It feels much better and more like my Freelander which has a similar equaliser only system.

Whichever method used though better than the original set up.

varleyjr · 5th July 2015, 14:24

Wrapped the roof in viynl and roof bars (if that's what they are called) and the faded black plastic door pillars. Looks loads better compared to what it was as it is need of a respray but can't afford that just yet. Went to a mini meet in chesterfield and had some positive feedback

Dallas · 5th July 2015, 14:36

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Originally Posted by varleyjr

Wrapped the roof in viynl and roof bars (if that's what they are called) and the faded black plastic door pillars. Looks loads better compared to what it was as it is need of a respray but can't afford that just yet. Went to a mini meet in chesterfield and had some positive feedback

Have you got any pics?

varleyjr · 5th July 2015, 15:14

Best one I have so far. It chucking it down right now so will get a better one later

You can see how bad the paint work is hence wrapping it for now

Dallas · 5th July 2015, 15:20

Matches the wheels.

varleyjr · 5th July 2015, 15:29

Only just. Could do with the roof being a little darker

Alan123 · 5th July 2015, 16:11

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Originally Posted by varleyjr

Best one I have so far. It chucking it down right now so will get a better one later

You can see how bad the paint work is hence wrapping it for now

My car bein zircon silver I was thinking of having a black and silver Union Jack on the roof like the minis have. What's people's thoughts on this

5th July 2015, 07:59	#3683
Avora Loves to post MG ZT-T 190 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Penrith Posts: 441 Thanks: 89 Thanked 69 Times in 56 Posts	I didn't take the whole console out no. Perhaps one day I'll be doing that, but no real reason to for this job. A chunk of wood holding it up from the rear helped a great deal however. I'd say if the thing starts to bend apart then the force will have no bother in removing your pins. A couple bolts through would be somewhat stronger. Everything should be pulling level and shouldn't be able to cause a problem, but that remains to be seen. The major advantage of the design is much improved compensation. Immediately I could see my drums were unbalanced by quite some way, yet both have now taken hold without any further adjustment. I'll balance them out just for my own piece of mind, but it doesn't appear to be required. __________________ ZT-T 190

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varleyjr Loves to post MG ZT Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Chesterfield (Brimington Common) Posts: 259 Thanks: 2 Thanked 23 Times in 21 Posts	Wrapped the roof in viynl and roof bars (if that's what they are called) and the faded black plastic door pillars. Looks loads better compared to what it was as it is need of a respray but can't afford that just yet. Went to a mini meet in chesterfield and had some positive feedback __________________ http://i585.photobucket.com/albums/s...yjr/MYBABY.jpg

5th July 2015, 15:14	#3687
varleyjr Loves to post MG ZT Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Chesterfield (Brimington Common) Posts: 259 Thanks: 2 Thanked 23 Times in 21 Posts	Best one I have so far. It chucking it down right now so will get a better one later You can see how bad the paint work is hence wrapping it for now __________________ http://i585.photobucket.com/albums/s...yjr/MYBABY.jpg

5th July 2015, 15:29	#3689
varleyjr Loves to post MG ZT Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Chesterfield (Brimington Common) Posts: 259 Thanks: 2 Thanked 23 Times in 21 Posts	Only just. Could do with the roof being a little darker __________________ http://i585.photobucket.com/albums/s...yjr/MYBABY.jpg

5th July 2015, 05:05	#3681
Kennyeth This is my second home No more Rover Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Posts: 5,881 Thanks: 1,625 Thanked 1,308 Times in 998 Posts	That`s any friendship with "Coolcat" over Ken.

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Dallas This is my second home 1979 Capri 1.6L, 1982 Capri 1.6L, 2016 Dacia Stepway Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 8,595 Thanks: 3,496 Thanked 3,397 Times in 2,218 Posts	Matches the wheels.