What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 816

m2n · 8th May 2018, 11:56

Took "Eve" to the garage and had new front brakes, discs were slightly pitted but were okey dokey.........

hrissim · 9th May 2018, 14:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by minimutly

2. Tyre Protectors:

I have a pair of these, but can't really see them helping much - they might work, but just as easily they might not - anyone have any evidence of these actually working? I mean the tyre protectors.

This is the answer - https://the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/s...d.php?t=283205

jackatesme · 10th May 2018, 18:05

Finally fitted last sandstone door card. Now have 4 ash grey cards in shed,not wanted so put in Freebies bazaar.

oxfordblue75 · 10th May 2018, 19:46

Drove the 1.8t manual to work & back in the morning and then the v6 auto to work& back in the afternoon, hhhmmm which ones best ?????

oxfordblue75 · 10th May 2018, 19:57

It's a hard one to call

marinabrian · 10th May 2018, 21:20

I wonder

In the second picture there is a trial fit of a new rose joint bush, and despite applying a ridiculous amount of torque to the bolt, it simply is not possible to satisfactorily clamp the rose joint.

The next job is to cut off the welds from the gusset pieces either side, pull it into the correct shape, and reweld them.

Who said fitting new arms would be simple, I'm going to source a pair of Chinese ones next to compare the build quality to that of the Indian ones.

Brian

marinabrian · 10th May 2018, 22:04

I'm waiting for a reply from FIACOM for a price for a pair of Rowei 750 upper arms.

In the meantime, I'm going to remove all of the serviceable arms from my other 75's, and have them shot blasted, the industrial nature of that process rather than sandblasting will show up any deficiencies in the arms, and the resultant prepared surface takes the zinc Bonda primer very well, as the overhauled subframe shows

There is also something rather cathartic about turning a rather grim looking underbody component into a better protected than new version, especially after painting when the arm is liberally coated internally with cavity wax.

Brian

Andy_with_a_screwdriver · 10th May 2018, 22:56

Bought a set of roof bars for the tourer at LIDL.

"Ne'er cast a clout till May be out" my granny used to say, but I've taken the winter tyres off and have summers back on.

marinabrian · 11th May 2018, 10:32

More of the same really

No reply from FIACOM yet

Brian

jackatesme · 11th May 2018, 10:48

Feeling so pleased yesterday,how quick final door card change was,10mins.
Today found can't open from inside. So card back off today

if it warms up.

8th May 2018, 11:56	#8151
m2n Gets stuck in Rover 75 2004 Contemporary SE 2.5 Auto Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Preston Posts: 513 Thanks: 67 Thanked 56 Times in 46 Posts	New Brakes.... Took "Eve" to the garage and had new front brakes, discs were slightly pitted but were okey dokey......... __________________ To have and not need, than need and not have. Eve was born on: Tuesday 14th September 2004 @ 07.54.23 Date of first Registration: Friday 24th September 2004 She was the: 103,715th 75 to run off production line, out of 112,381 She was the: 382nd 75 2.5 V6 Contemporary SE to be made out of 686 She was the: 1,415th 75 in Firefrost Red (code CEV) to be made out of 2,089 Firefrost Red 75's

10th May 2018, 18:05	#8153
jackatesme This is my second home rover 75 saloon.Renault Captur 1.5 diesel. Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: rhymney Posts: 3,661 Thanks: 2,269 Thanked 1,242 Times in 702 Posts	Finally fitted last sandstone door card. Now have 4 ash grey cards in shed,not wanted so put in Freebies bazaar. __________________ - John B signing out Maralyn was born 9th Sept 2004 14.44.48. 103,597 of 112,381 (75s) 3,021 of 4,744 Connie SE 239 of 1.685 Platinum Gold. "Maralyn": Platinum Blonde,Troublesome,Unpredictable.

10th May 2018, 19:46	#8154
oxfordblue75 Gets stuck in rover 75 saloon 1.8T Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: saltash Posts: 701 Thanks: 150 Thanked 235 Times in 160 Posts	Drove the 1.8t manual to work & back in the morning and then the v6 auto to work& back in the afternoon, hhhmmm which ones best ????? Last edited by oxfordblue75; 10th May 2018 at 19:53..

11th May 2018, 10:48	#8160
jackatesme This is my second home rover 75 saloon.Renault Captur 1.5 diesel. Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: rhymney Posts: 3,661 Thanks: 2,269 Thanked 1,242 Times in 702 Posts	Feeling so pleased yesterday,how quick final door card change was,10mins. Today found can't open from inside. So card back off today if it warms up. __________________ - John B signing out Maralyn was born 9th Sept 2004 14.44.48. 103,597 of 112,381 (75s) 3,021 of 4,744 Connie SE 239 of 1.685 Platinum Gold. "Maralyn": Platinum Blonde,Troublesome,Unpredictable.

10th May 2018, 19:57	#8155
oxfordblue75 Gets stuck in rover 75 saloon 1.8T Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: saltash Posts: 701 Thanks: 150 Thanked 235 Times in 160 Posts	It's a hard one to call

10th May 2018, 22:04	#8157
marinabrian MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 20,151 Thanks: 3,565 Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts	I'm waiting for a reply from FIACOM for a price for a pair of Rowei 750 upper arms. In the meantime, I'm going to remove all of the serviceable arms from my other 75's, and have them shot blasted, the industrial nature of that process rather than sandblasting will show up any deficiencies in the arms, and the resultant prepared surface takes the zinc Bonda primer very well, as the overhauled subframe shows There is also something rather cathartic about turning a rather grim looking underbody component into a better protected than new version, especially after painting when the arm is liberally coated internally with cavity wax. Brian

10th May 2018, 22:56	#8158
Andy_with_a_screwdriver Gets stuck in Rover 75 Tourer CDTi Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Plymouth Posts: 695 Thanks: 141 Thanked 153 Times in 117 Posts	Bought a set of roof bars for the tourer at LIDL. "Ne'er cast a clout till May be out" my granny used to say, but I've taken the winter tyres off and have summers back on.