Rover Premium Bumper

rover54 · 14th November 2011, 21:51

Hi Members.

I have just aquired my second face lifted Rover 75 v6 2006 registered. I intend in the new year to fit both of my cars with the premium bumper, I already have three bumper shells. I know there has been interest in this bumper, but it is impossible to obtain the chrome surround. Automotive high grade chrome mesh can be used as the grill material, but the chrome surround is the limiting factor on fitting this bumper. ( I know that the Chinese premium bumper can be had with an MG chrome projection. But like any Rover owner, they want something that looks like the original car.

In the new year I intend to make GRP moulds to reproduce the surround and then they can either be painted or as I intend to so with mine, have them vehicled wrapped in heat formable chrome film, this will make the surround almost identical to the orginial Rover surround.

Anybody else interest in this project?

Dominic22 · 14th November 2011, 22:41

Yes I would be interested.

Jake · 14th November 2011, 22:49

Evening Gents,

Just wanted to let you know that this is also being looked into. I've been talking with member JoshJoshua from Estonia who has succesfully created the surround. He's got two chromed and coming to me shortly in the UK and should have them fitted for people to look at over Christmas.

Just uploading the pics now for you to have a look at, of one fitted to his car.

J

Jake · 14th November 2011, 22:52

Here we go:

trebor · 14th November 2011, 22:52

looks good Jake, if these work out cheaper than the MG7 grille then should be a goer

Jake · 14th November 2011, 22:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by trebor

looks good Jake, if these work out cheaper than the MG7 grille then should be a goer

Cheers Rob,

Pricings I believe depend on the number ordered, the tricky part is getting other parts needed namely, the 'mesh' trims. I thought we'd got this sorted as the MG7's are nigh on the same, but Steve informed me that you can only buy them with the surround you have fitted and not seperately.

What I'm hoping is to be able to borrow a set and see if we can find a similar style mesh to copy on to.

The rest of it seems ok, although anyparty interested will have to make foglight mounts themselves as they seem unavailable. Along with bumper foams - what did you end up doing with yours on that front out of interest?

J

trebor · 14th November 2011, 23:05

managed to get the fog mounts in the end from damaged bumpers so lucky, the foam infills are the same that were in my Mk 2 bumper trimmed to fit

trebor · 14th November 2011, 23:08

mine for comparison

Jake · 14th November 2011, 23:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by trebor

managed to get the fog mounts in the end from damaged bumpers so lucky, the faom infills are the same that were in my Mk 2 bumper trimmed to fit

That is lucky, having spoken with Steve the other weekend I think we'll end up fabricating ours! That's handy news on the foam from though - thanks for that mate.

Arctic · 14th November 2011, 23:17

Hi Jake
What is this mesh made of zinc,plastic alloy,

what sort of material Arctic.

14th November 2011, 21:51	#1
rover54 Retired rover 75 v6 Auto Conn. SE 54 plate LPG and 2006 Rover 75 v6 Auto LPG , 1.8 r75 Manual Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: London Posts: 3,379 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Rover Premium Bumper Hi Members. I have just aquired my second face lifted Rover 75 v6 2006 registered. I intend in the new year to fit both of my cars with the premium bumper, I already have three bumper shells. I know there has been interest in this bumper, but it is impossible to obtain the chrome surround. Automotive high grade chrome mesh can be used as the grill material, but the chrome surround is the limiting factor on fitting this bumper. ( I know that the Chinese premium bumper can be had with an MG chrome projection. But like any Rover owner, they want something that looks like the original car. In the new year I intend to make GRP moulds to reproduce the surround and then they can either be painted or as I intend to so with mine, have them vehicled wrapped in heat formable chrome film, this will make the surround almost identical to the orginial Rover surround. Anybody else interest in this project? Last edited by rover54; 14th November 2011 at 22:33..

14th November 2011, 22:49	#3
Jake Banned 2004 75 Contemporary SE Tourer, 2005 (55) Pearl Black Conn. SE Tourer. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Lincoln Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Evening Gents, Just wanted to let you know that this is also being looked into. I've been talking with member JoshJoshua from Estonia who has succesfully created the surround. He's got two chromed and coming to me shortly in the UK and should have them fitted for people to look at over Christmas. Just uploading the pics now for you to have a look at, of one fitted to his car. J Last edited by Jake; 14th November 2011 at 22:53..

14th November 2011, 22:52	#5
trebor This is my second home Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur SE & MG ZT Saloon 190 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Coven Posts: 12,523 Thanks: 526 Thanked 1,877 Times in 885 Posts	looks good Jake, if these work out cheaper than the MG7 grille then should be a goer __________________ www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk Robs Car Gallery Coven near Wolverhampton WV9 2000 Cowley Built Rover 75 2.0 V6 Club SE/ Atlantic Blue/ Sandstone/Walnut (daily driver) 2003 Land Rover Freelander 1 TD4 HSE Helsinki Blue/Black Leather (swmbo daily driver)

14th November 2011, 23:05	#7
trebor This is my second home Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur SE & MG ZT Saloon 190 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Coven Posts: 12,523 Thanks: 526 Thanked 1,877 Times in 885 Posts	managed to get the fog mounts in the end from damaged bumpers so lucky, the foam infills are the same that were in my Mk 2 bumper trimmed to fit __________________ www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk Robs Car Gallery Coven near Wolverhampton WV9 2000 Cowley Built Rover 75 2.0 V6 Club SE/ Atlantic Blue/ Sandstone/Walnut (daily driver) 2003 Land Rover Freelander 1 TD4 HSE Helsinki Blue/Black Leather (swmbo daily driver) Last edited by trebor; 15th November 2011 at 11:37..

14th November 2011, 23:08	#8
trebor This is my second home Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur SE & MG ZT Saloon 190 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Coven Posts: 12,523 Thanks: 526 Thanked 1,877 Times in 885 Posts	mine for comparison __________________ www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk Robs Car Gallery Coven near Wolverhampton WV9 2000 Cowley Built Rover 75 2.0 V6 Club SE/ Atlantic Blue/ Sandstone/Walnut (daily driver) 2003 Land Rover Freelander 1 TD4 HSE Helsinki Blue/Black Leather (swmbo daily driver)

14th November 2011, 22:41	#2
Dominic22 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 V8 Plus Others Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Swadlincote Posts: 1,603 Thanks: 18 Thanked 163 Times in 81 Posts	Yes I would be interested.

14th November 2011, 23:17	#10
Arctic Give to Learn Freelander 2 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: West Midlands Posts: 18,716 Thanks: 1,155 Thanked 6,407 Times in 3,874 Posts	Hi Jake What is this mesh made of zinc,plastic alloy, what sort of material Arctic. __________________ Arctic Givology Learn to Give Everything is Achievable ad altiora tendo. Check out our Nano meet dates http://www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk/ http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/index.php?thepage=howto " You do the work , we supply the expertise "