What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 324

Jordan Apex · 3rd May 2015, 11:02

Well done vinnie, looks a lot neater I think that the standard engine bay

ProfDave · 3rd May 2015, 11:21

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Originally Posted by Supervinnie40

The alloy filler cap? Or the engine cover?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rover-Bill...item463211980e

the very thing!!

Seafrost · 3rd May 2015, 14:12

Well today even though it was raining a swimming pool, I decided I had to get the new replacement rear drop links fitted ( thanks Eurocarparts for getting them in next day, thanks to being let down by An Amazon seller with Quinton Hazell parts! advertising them, taking payment and then telling me 4 days later they were not in stock!).

Was a fairly straight forward job, as they had already been sprayed to make sure they would loosen off easily. I got soaked laying there... and LOW and Behold.. I come in for a Nice Sunday Roast and the sun comes out and dries up all the rain?? Whaaattttt in the voice of the Minion.... said I.

Now to find myself a scrapyard with an MG6 with K series "style" engine, so I can copy Supervinnies Mod.. very nice it is indeed.

... very jealous.

Oh and it has been done Vinnie... pop over to .org... been done on a 25

almost identical layout of badges.

Supervinnie40 · 3rd May 2015, 16:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by T4FBA

Now to find myself a scrapyard with an MG6 with K series "style" engine, so I can copy Supervinnies Mod.. very nice it is indeed.

... very jealous.

Oh and it has been done Vinnie... pop over to .org... been done on a 25

almost identical layout of badges.

True, he was my inspiration

. But I haven't heard of a 75 with this mod (yet).
But would be interesting to see others

Avora · 3rd May 2015, 20:43

Quietened my loud pattern part exhaust down by stuffing some exhaust wadding in to one of the two pipes. More of a trial or test, it will likely blow out eventually despite how tight the fit is.

Pleased to say the car is much quieter, now I know what I have been missing. Such a refined car.

I will keep an eye on it, I could easily weld a washer or something in to hold the packing in more permanently. Save myself another ~ £40 on a replacement klarius.

One day I'll get a stainless Longlife custom made for the car.

Chuffed with myself regardless. 😀

MangoMan · 4th May 2015, 08:18

I remember I did this once a long time ago when a car I was given had an aftermarket twin outlet fitted and was really boomy. (It was a company car and I was doing upwards of 200kms a day) I used something like a Fire Blanket stuffed up one of the outlets as far as it would go. An amazing difference!!!

Jules · 4th May 2015, 10:55

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Originally Posted by jonathan63

Then buy 1 hacksaw blade. It will only take a minute to saw through the metal strap.

Are you sure, have you tried it yourself?!
Hacksaw blades hardly touch stainless steel due to it's hardness

Plus being a flat blade it would end up cutting half way into the hose !

aguy · 4th May 2015, 11:18

Got it's second coat of Collinite 476S today. Now it's shining like a shiny thing and will be protected until I do it again prior to winter

clf · 4th May 2015, 12:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jules

Are you sure, have you tried it yourself?!
Hacksaw blades hardly touch stainless steel due to it's hardness

Plus being a flat blade it would end up cutting half way into the hose !

it is how I did it, but, I only went through the edge of the ring, and halfway into it. then peeled it back with a pair of pointy nosed pliers

I stopped with the saw, once I touched the hose

chris143nbt · 4th May 2015, 12:32

give my car a good polish, fitted usb ports where rear ash tray used to be, feeling chuffed..

3rd May 2015, 11:02	#3231
Jordan Apex This is my second home Jaguar XFR 2011MY Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Harlow Posts: 6,363 Thanks: 19 Thanked 816 Times in 759 Posts	Well done vinnie, looks a lot neater I think that the standard engine bay __________________ Now sold! http://i750.photobucket.com/albums/x...psd81417f5.jpg

3rd May 2015, 14:12	#3233
Seafrost Posted a thing or two 75 Connie SE 1.8 Manual Tourer Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Outskirts of Newport :) Posts: 1,450 Thanks: 479 Thanked 241 Times in 163 Posts	Well today even though it was raining a swimming pool, I decided I had to get the new replacement rear drop links fitted ( thanks Eurocarparts for getting them in next day, thanks to being let down by An Amazon seller with Quinton Hazell parts! advertising them, taking payment and then telling me 4 days later they were not in stock!). Was a fairly straight forward job, as they had already been sprayed to make sure they would loosen off easily. I got soaked laying there... and LOW and Behold.. I come in for a Nice Sunday Roast and the sun comes out and dries up all the rain?? Whaaattttt in the voice of the Minion.... said I. Now to find myself a scrapyard with an MG6 with K series "style" engine, so I can copy Supervinnies Mod.. very nice it is indeed. ... very jealous. Oh and it has been done Vinnie... pop over to .org... been done on a 25 almost identical layout of badges. Last edited by Seafrost; 3rd May 2015 at 14:16..

3rd May 2015, 20:43	#3235
Avora Loves to post MG ZT-T 190 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Penrith Posts: 441 Thanks: 89 Thanked 69 Times in 56 Posts	Quietened my loud pattern part exhaust down by stuffing some exhaust wadding in to one of the two pipes. More of a trial or test, it will likely blow out eventually despite how tight the fit is. Pleased to say the car is much quieter, now I know what I have been missing. Such a refined car. I will keep an eye on it, I could easily weld a washer or something in to hold the packing in more permanently. Save myself another ~ £40 on a replacement klarius. One day I'll get a stainless Longlife custom made for the car. Chuffed with myself regardless. 😀 __________________ ZT-T 190

4th May 2015, 08:18	#3236
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	I remember I did this once a long time ago when a car I was given had an aftermarket twin outlet fitted and was really boomy. (It was a company car and I was doing upwards of 200kms a day) I used something like a Fire Blanket stuffed up one of the outlets as far as it would go. An amazing difference!!! __________________ *Regards, Bill - (MangoMan).* (Member 00854) http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/...d.jpg~original

4th May 2015, 11:18	#3238
aguy I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Connoisseur SE 2.5 V6 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: CLEETHORPES Posts: 2,108 Thanks: 833 Thanked 748 Times in 511 Posts	Got it's second coat of Collinite 476S today. Now it's shining like a shiny thing and will be protected until I do it again prior to winter