Trophy yellow zt-t 190 - Page 5

Robson Rover Repair · 29th December 2014, 22:37

What could be happening next? =)

Stage 2 coming within the week!

klarzy · 29th December 2014, 22:53

x-power grey respray I hope...

Spike · 29th December 2014, 22:56

Those seats look fabulous, Colin! Straights next?

Robson Rover Repair · 30th December 2014, 16:34

Stage 2

My hairpins, one was bent, all 5 where flaking, kerbed and generally not up to the standard I wanted.

So I arranged a group buy locally with a company "Polished Alloys" in Dundonald for the Irish / NI owners and brought my wheels down earlier in the month.

As you can see the insides where stinking and this was after I'd cleaned them with industrial wheel cleaner!!

And I wanted the centre caps perfect also so I removed all badges and sent them down for paint also.

So first off all the acid dipping!

Then the glass beading!

Then the shadow chrome powder coating was applied and several layers of laquor applied to give extra protection.

And finally a preview of them fitted, amazing the change when you put a flash onto it and how they look in daylight.

Happy? Over the moon!!!

Robson Rover Repair · 31st December 2014, 15:38

As promised!

barney bear · 31st December 2014, 21:42

That car is definitely the Dogs HappyBags! I wish my wife would buy me a present like those seats!

Clickernick · 1st January 2015, 00:22

Re de-bobbling of the alcantara seats,, could you give some pointers as mine are crying out for some attn in this dept!!

Robson Rover Repair · 1st January 2015, 01:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clickernick

Re de-bobbling of the alcantara seats,, could you give some pointers as mine are crying out for some attn in this dept!!

Get one of these mate

Check out this item I found on eBay: http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item...384551&alt=web

And just take your time. I am not a fan of the razor approach, so I did two passes with the machine, one with the blue lip on it, the second with just the metal face on it and job done.

Robson Rover Repair · 23rd February 2015, 02:11

Not how I planned to spend my weekend. Thursday evening on route to the MG owners club at autobahn speeds the angry wasp blew her cool and overheated to 110 degrees after spending a few hours cleaning her over.

Nursed her home and spent last two days checking her over top to bottom figuring out the coolant issue. Was worried was facing water pump or thermostat failure so was my first point of call checking both.

Thankfully turned out to be combination of the total failure of the 2 speed fan which seems to have ruined the O rings in coolant cap also.

Three speed fan fitted, header tank changed, few perished pipes swapped over for good measure and coolant flush with new OAT and so far seems to be behaving herself.

Just gotta get some Aircon topped up now! Mind you gave me a chance to clean all the engine bay area I wouldn't normally get access to so make most of bad situations.

Robson Rover Repair · 10th May 2015, 15:18

Next stage begins at the end of the month.

Ideally I'd love a full respray and that will happen in the future but in the mean time I'm contending myself with some bits and pieces.

So first things first, I've sourced a "motobuild" front splitter (had to drive to Dublin to pick that up for only £25 plus made it a day out for the wife so bonus husband points) to get painted and fit to the spare yellow bumper I have.

I've also got my original mg rover side skirts from my old lqw to get painted and I've sourced a set of rear fibreglass spats (and I've a second set coming soon for another project). Them and a pair of wing mirror covers will keep me happy for another two years before full respray.

And the skirts (with the mk1 spats mine are mk2)

Hoping to have it all done for end of July latest.

29th December 2014, 22:37	#41
Robson Rover Repair NI/ROI RS ZT-T 190 / 75 Diesel x3 / 6 door limo / 216 Cabby / Rover 25 van Join Date: May 2009 Location: Antrim Posts: 8,102 Thanks: 299 Thanked 1,046 Times in 568 Posts	What could be happening next? =) Stage 2 coming within the week! __________________ Cheers, Colin Robson Rover Repair on Youtube DISCOUNTED MTEC BRAKES FOR ALL MG ROVER'S Braided hoses, more coating and pad options for 2024 Last edited by Robson Rover Repair; 2nd August 2017 at 03:10..

29th December 2014, 22:53	#42
klarzy This is my second home none but not gone Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: March, Cambs Posts: 16,437 Thanks: 894 Thanked 4,247 Times in 3,025 Posts	x-power grey respray I hope... __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]….All praise Bananaswan….

29th December 2014, 22:56	#43
Spike Posted a thing or two Spike, Burt & Daisy Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Murcia, Spain and sometimes South Wales Posts: 1,550 Thanks: 352 Thanked 427 Times in 295 Posts	Those seats look fabulous, Colin! Straights next? __________________ Spike has the rubber boots. I'm James and mine are leather.

30th December 2014, 16:34	#44
Robson Rover Repair NI/ROI RS ZT-T 190 / 75 Diesel x3 / 6 door limo / 216 Cabby / Rover 25 van Join Date: May 2009 Location: Antrim Posts: 8,102 Thanks: 299 Thanked 1,046 Times in 568 Posts	Stage 2 My hairpins, one was bent, all 5 where flaking, kerbed and generally not up to the standard I wanted. So I arranged a group buy locally with a company "Polished Alloys" in Dundonald for the Irish / NI owners and brought my wheels down earlier in the month. As you can see the insides where stinking and this was after I'd cleaned them with industrial wheel cleaner!! And I wanted the centre caps perfect also so I removed all badges and sent them down for paint also. So first off all the acid dipping! Then the glass beading! Then the shadow chrome powder coating was applied and several layers of laquor applied to give extra protection. And finally a preview of them fitted, amazing the change when you put a flash onto it and how they look in daylight. Happy? Over the moon!!! __________________ Cheers, Colin Robson Rover Repair on Youtube DISCOUNTED MTEC BRAKES FOR ALL MG ROVER'S Braided hoses, more coating and pad options for 2024 Last edited by Robson Rover Repair; 2nd August 2017 at 03:11..

31st December 2014, 15:38	#45
Robson Rover Repair NI/ROI RS ZT-T 190 / 75 Diesel x3 / 6 door limo / 216 Cabby / Rover 25 van Join Date: May 2009 Location: Antrim Posts: 8,102 Thanks: 299 Thanked 1,046 Times in 568 Posts	As promised! __________________ Cheers, Colin Robson Rover Repair on Youtube DISCOUNTED MTEC BRAKES FOR ALL MG ROVER'S Braided hoses, more coating and pad options for 2024 Last edited by Robson Rover Repair; 2nd August 2017 at 03:11..

31st December 2014, 21:42	#46
barney bear This is my second home rover 75 Connoiseur diesel called Rosey Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Preston Posts: 8,096 Thanks: 1,878 Thanked 2,001 Times in 1,424 Posts	That car is definitely the Dogs HappyBags! I wish my wife would buy me a present like those seats! __________________ It is NEVER your fault, do not believe her when she says it is Real name Tony http://i1374.photobucket.com/albums/...ps5l6mhpix.jpg

1st January 2015, 00:22	#47
Clickernick Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Connie SE Tourer Triumph Street Triple R Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bletchley, Milton Keynes Posts: 1,163 Thanks: 75 Thanked 91 Times in 65 Posts	Re de-bobbling of the alcantara seats,, could you give some pointers as mine are crying out for some attn in this dept!! __________________ Real walnut interior. Original refurbished Forked Spokes 16” with Michelin Primacy 4 rubber, Pioneer AVH-Z9200DAB double din Wi Fi phone integration. Retrofitted twin front horns. 160 re-map. Revotec fan. Silicone intercooler hoses and ‘O ring’ replacement. Top hose thermostat. New walnut and smokestone steering wheel with cruise upgrade. Brembo Brakes. Ceramic coated rear Exhaust. L/engine mount, Hydramount, Bosch MAF. Focal Access Drivers and Focal Amp.

23rd February 2015, 02:11	#49
Robson Rover Repair NI/ROI RS ZT-T 190 / 75 Diesel x3 / 6 door limo / 216 Cabby / Rover 25 van Join Date: May 2009 Location: Antrim Posts: 8,102 Thanks: 299 Thanked 1,046 Times in 568 Posts	Not how I planned to spend my weekend. Thursday evening on route to the MG owners club at autobahn speeds the angry wasp blew her cool and overheated to 110 degrees after spending a few hours cleaning her over. Nursed her home and spent last two days checking her over top to bottom figuring out the coolant issue. Was worried was facing water pump or thermostat failure so was my first point of call checking both. Thankfully turned out to be combination of the total failure of the 2 speed fan which seems to have ruined the O rings in coolant cap also. Three speed fan fitted, header tank changed, few perished pipes swapped over for good measure and coolant flush with new OAT and so far seems to be behaving herself. Just gotta get some Aircon topped up now! Mind you gave me a chance to clean all the engine bay area I wouldn't normally get access to so make most of bad situations. __________________ Cheers, Colin Robson Rover Repair on Youtube DISCOUNTED MTEC BRAKES FOR ALL MG ROVER'S Braided hoses, more coating and pad options for 2024 Last edited by Robson Rover Repair; 2nd August 2017 at 03:12..

10th May 2015, 15:18	#50
Robson Rover Repair NI/ROI RS ZT-T 190 / 75 Diesel x3 / 6 door limo / 216 Cabby / Rover 25 van Join Date: May 2009 Location: Antrim Posts: 8,102 Thanks: 299 Thanked 1,046 Times in 568 Posts	Next stage begins at the end of the month. Ideally I'd love a full respray and that will happen in the future but in the mean time I'm contending myself with some bits and pieces. So first things first, I've sourced a "motobuild" front splitter (had to drive to Dublin to pick that up for only £25 plus made it a day out for the wife so bonus husband points) to get painted and fit to the spare yellow bumper I have. I've also got my original mg rover side skirts from my old lqw to get painted and I've sourced a set of rear fibreglass spats (and I've a second set coming soon for another project). Them and a pair of wing mirror covers will keep me happy for another two years before full respray. And the skirts (with the mk1 spats mine are mk2) Hoping to have it all done for end of July latest. __________________ Cheers, Colin Robson Rover Repair on Youtube DISCOUNTED MTEC BRAKES FOR ALL MG ROVER'S Braided hoses, more coating and pad options for 2024 Last edited by Robson Rover Repair; 2nd August 2017 at 03:12..