Change to your car
 

If you could add any ONE extra to your car (that was avaliable as an option when new) what would it be?
Mine would be a premium grill :drool4: :drool4:

Mine would be rear power blind plus computer :)

It wasn't available as an option as she's a 1.8t but I would love cruise control.

Ken

Thats TWO, don't be greedy :lol:

Sat Nav - TV for me

It's the ONLY thing my 75 seems not to have

Yes thats one of the best bits on mine AND the only one that all my75's and ZT have had.

Spent two hours Saturday night sat in car watching Robin Hood and the fireworks. A couple of cans (of pop) in the cup holders and munching a bag of scratchings. Luckely wife is as sad as me!

Can life get any better John?

Let me see? Sat night, Robin Hood, fireworks, a'h yes the Lottery! did you win? :D

Ken

ours is only a classic SE so i am somewhat limited if i can only pick one, but it would have to be the heated front screen as I really miss the one our mondeo had on these frosty nights

No mate, but I felt nearly as good :D I'm going to take back my "lucky dip" ticket under the trades discription act :bigsmile:

Fair enough,

I'd have liked TV sat nav.

Had one on my Freelander. It saved the wife getting cold hands when she had to scrape the screen :laughing2:

Mine would be the pre-heater...it wouldn't get used much but it sure would be appreciated when it was! Anything else would be electrical and those bits just means more stuff to go wrong!

Now that's what I call having a ball ;)

I would have liked parking sensors and chrome door finishers !!

Thats TWO, but seeing as you are a lady and we are all gentlemen here (except Zeb) :laughing2: then thats ok.

'When Adam delved and Eve span who was then the gentleman?' :cool:

Light oak leather steering wheel finished in beige. Love em.

One thing I would not have picked would have been the optional extra multi change number plates. Eat your heart out 007 :D

Whoops, sorry for being greedy and not paying enough attention to the question but once you start on those option wishes it's difficult to stop yourself. :oops:

I would of had the SE pack added to my 75.:cool:

er er ermmm

Forget it Alex, you got it all :lol:

Thinks its going to be....


2.5 V6 AUTO (Yes AUTO)

I would have added the remote control timer thingy to the webasto heater, I have everything else :D

Yes including that grill :drool4:

Sat nav with TV, so on a Saturday night I can send the kids out to watch Robin Hood and fireworks...!:D

[QUOTE=Neil Coupland;3339]Sat nav with TV, so on a Saturday night I can send the kids out to watch Robin Hood and fireworks...!

:rofl:

Hi There;

Would have liked fog lights on my M1 1.8T Auto Club SE not fitted as standard on Auto Club SE.

Xenon Lights
 

For me, it would have been Xenon lights :drool4: , but this was not available in 2000 :(. However, I cannot complain for the rest... :)

I'd have liked an extra pair of cylinders under the bonnet.... sometimes 6 just don't seem quite enough.

My 75 was bespoke so have all I wanted ,but now I wish that I had added traction control to my list

Having only 4 myself I'm sure I would be more than satisfied with 6 !

I'm not sure if front parking sensors were ever an option but I think I would like them or is it I need them. :driving:

Cos,,,,,I hit the side of my house when I parked last night. :cry:

mykl

Sprintex Supercharger...oops, sorry, that was not on the factory option list, is it? Ok, Driver's Intelligence Pack - I thought I was smart enough at the time, but I have lost a few brain cells since then.

Heated seats at the moment!

It can be arranged ;) you buy the bits I will lob them in, might be more than a one day job though and not one for the winter :)

Number 1 Easy
Number 2 Maybe you just might one day ;)

Afaik the 190 does not come with TC so I am only left with one thing it does not have - a Sunroof it has everything else on the option list afaik.

oh, oh, oh, I know original floor mats, I have got silly Xpower ones in their at the moment

A sunroof now theres a challange for you mate :bigsmile:

I wish I had realised that the ordinary Conn didn't have leather as standard late on - then I would have got the SE which does have.:(

Got a can opener handy John? :)

On it's way Keith. I'm only using mine if I want to wash my hair on the way to work at the moment or if I fancy a frost bitten ear :D besides the luck I have with birds I have to remember a hat :laughing2:

Only the best John :)

http://www.webasto.co.uk/general/en/...bile_3016.html

Best one I ever had was a Webasto fabric in my 1968 MGB. :D

My elder brother had a full length one on his Wolsley 1500 at about the same time. Fitting the box section into the roof opening to carry the vinyl cover apparently improved the charecteristics of the way the car behaved by stiffening and strengthening the roof.

You can get still get Webasto soft sunrooves, Electrically operated these days.

I can believe that! I had a 1948 MG YA wind out window built in jack up system and skinny cross ply tyres! That was fun round an island at anything over walking pace :D

Afterthoughts?
Now let me see...

Engine remap check
Detachable toolbar check
Chrome mirrorcovers check
Xenon lights check
Intake mod check
Spring mod check
Heated washers (working on that - so check)
Automatic trans. (dreaming of that)
Chrome doorfinishers ??? NOW there is something!!!

Spôôk

Dreams can come true, sometimes, we are all hoping.

If it has to be one thing - then I guess it would be the trip computer....

....and the Sat Nav/TV......


...and the powered rear blind....


...and parking sensors...


---and Leather Seats!

OK - I'll shut up now.

Definately the TV/Satnav for me.

Hi mate. Yes it's nice. The one Keith as fitted to his car is well smart.

Yep is sure is m8. Even though you can get a decent Tomtom for around 300 notes, it just doesn't fit in the car like the Rover one. The one Keith has is that bit more special though.
Andy

I agree, I fitted mine down in that space to the side of the steering wheel and it looked ok and worked a treat, but it did not look as good.

The OEM sat nav is the best fit for style etc. but it is more than easy to do a hard wired and mic'd (for bluetooth phone) in system with imo a neat finish

http://www.midnightphotos.co.uk/user...ull/3/3687.jpg


Mike :)

That does look very smart and it's cheaper, has better maps and can be upgraded from the computer.

Wood trimmed steering wheel for me

Mine looks naff:(

Luckily my car came with the extras I really wanted such as sun roof & cruise control.

But if given the choice

1. TV
2. Trip computer
3. Projector headlamps

When I'm rich I may install an after market TV.

Simon,

Yes walnut. It is the original wood gear knob accessory - not available from XPart and I haven't seen one on ebay fro a long time.

Mike

That Walnut looks great Mike, depth of colour is first class

My wishlist is for electrically operated folding mirrors.

Full Rustmaster wax underbody treatment (the car that is)

Traction Control - safety is always the most imprtant thing...

IIRC the one on the Xpart site only fits facelift models with the D-shaped gearstick. Can be modified to fit a pre-facelift round stick, but you really need to know what you are doing.

Roof bars-My Ztt has none!!

Pretty certain I'm afraid - this was something that was discussed and experienced at length when the forum was over on the mg-rover.org site. You can change the actual stick to a facelift stick, but i would suspect this is not a cheap solution.

I would not be surprised if they have pre-facelift wood+leather gearknobs still in stock, as I would have thought these were less popular than the all-wood.

I would have the Powerfold mirrors, the wooden gear knob that Mike has and Sat Nav. Oh and better, big alloys, the alloys fitted on my car which are 15" crowns are so small considering the spec which is Connoisseur SE.

Regards
Tom

Err wouldn't mind Keith's Engine and I don't mean kv6 or cdt if he wouldn't mind;)
I'll make the B88ger fit somehow. we can get round rear wheel drive

I would get bigger alloys (Serpants are very nice) instead of the comet's it has now and I would love Highline sat nav set up as the standard 1 din setup looks out of place.

And I would gladly trade these for the above if it were possible - cruise, power fold mirrors and rear blind as they are completely useless to me and will never be used, well maybe the mirrors when packed on a busy road.

Use my cruise control all the time, especially when in a speed limit area - roadworks on M-ways in particular.

Rear blind is good when stuck in traffic, and you want to show off to the bloke behind. Apart from this, I agree I could live without it

You mean that isn't the whole purpose of the rear blind:D

I've been wondering what the real pupose of my rear blind was for the last 6.5 years....... Rats, that's 6.5 years of showing off I've missed out out on then.:sad:

Love cruise control and I need powerfold because my car port was built in 1970 and cars were smaller then :D Besides if you did not have them and wanted a retro fit it's a PIG of a job, just ask Keith and raistlin295 :frightened:

But Sooooo worth the effort ;)

What about 4WD and even 4W steering?
a KV6 in the front and one in the Back?
If it can be done with a mini.................................

Yeah ok, I agree might do one of mine next year just to do it properly you understand, having had a silver car to practice on means it will be so much easier next time!



:poke:

OK - John and I will come over and get in the way again ;)

I use mine just to show off to other drivers (laughs childishly) and to fit through small gaps (smiles smugly). Do you think Keith would do a group fitting, say about a dozen cars? (loses a mate, Keiths moves house) :D

Before he does, it might be a worthwhile exercise to print out the wiring diagram from RAVE to trace cable colours within the loom - might be able to save a bit of work if they are already there, at least in the car body.

That would be a great help mate it would take a couple hours off the job and save alot of lifting. You know, despite all of the work, if I did not have power fold mirrors I would retro fit them. With a bit of help from my friends ;)

Whereas us with wide garage doorways wouldn't......:D

Hi mate, you can see from the 'milk float' pictures just how tight for space we are in this part of the country :D

Indeed I can!:)

Mine has too much already.
My first vehicle (1962 Minivan) had a floor starter, wipers, lights, a 'sort-of' heater....oh yes and a steering wheel.
That's quite enough!

Seriously though, I would like Xenon lights.

And not possible but a 'want' is a Mk1 radiator grille.

and if you had cut hole's in the side and put in either sliding or fixed windows you would have owed the government £££ in 'car tax' even on a used one.

A friend of mine had to take his to be 'looked at' by the local taxation office for something else he did and they more or less gave him a bill for the windows. That would have been around 1968 or 69

Ken

Yes the old Mini van in drab green my Dad bought one brand new in 1966
no side windows and no rear seats iirc to save on tax

It did have a small sunroof though or was it a vent or a cat flap :)

Those were the days when you could have the rear doors wide open and go for a ride sitting with your feet trailing out of the back or even all piled up on the roof rack coming back from a picnic (did that on an Austin Oxbridge estate iirc)

Modern motoring has lost something through the years hasn't it?

Cough, spits dummy....................:eek:

If someones lends me a Bull Whip all things are possible :panic:

Modern motoring has lost something through the years hasn't it?

Indeed it has.

Cold heaters or no heaters

suicide doors (wrong way opening)

cable brakes

leaks

grease nipples

3 speed boxes

vacuum wipers

trafficator arms

running boards which rust out

six volt electrics

positive earth electrics

manual chokes

and lots more!

but it was fun! :lol:

Sorry I have probably taken this thread right off topic :rolleyes:

I owned a 1960 Morris Mini up untill 2 years ago. Red with Red and Cream seats, she was great.

Great big huge Supercharger to push the V6 up to >250bhp......not sure quite where you could fit it though....

Or maybe an RB26DETT engine swap (the one with the NEO head) then..... (for you oldies that haven't got a clue what i am talking about, that is the highly tunable 3.0 V6 twin turbo engine from a Nissan Skyline, standard parts can handle up to about 400bhp)...

Sorry to correct you, but the RB26DETT was a 2.6L inline 6-cylinder engine. Standard output was 320bhp although official figures will quote 276bhp because of the "gentlemans agreement" in Japan. The ceramic turbos can't handle much more boost power because of their durability but a steel turbine (RB26DETT-N1) engines can handle up to 600bhp with standard kit.

There have even been modified Skylines achieving an awesome 1600bhp! :eek:

Okay. I'm done being smug and geeky in my knowledge :D

Good Call Old Chap, i was meaning the RB30DETT, not the 2.6, made myself look like an a**e now..:fishslap:

And by equipment being able to withstand 400bhp, i was meaning standard clutch, pistons, gearbox etc...

We all make those mistakes now and again. Nevermind! No harm done! :lol:

Since the 'one option' rule has gone by the wayside ;) I feel that I can now post!

1. Cruise Control (no surprise there then!)
2. Trip computer
3. Intelligence pack
4. Sat Nav
5. Full leather seats and monogram interior
6. Illuminated vanity mirror equipped visors (not an option - but MGR shouldn't have deleted these!!!)
7. Roof rails

I could go on. And on. And on. But I won't!!!

Plan to retrofit:
1. Cruise control (har har)
2. Trip computer (with the Traffic Master mod!)
3. Autodimming rear view mirror
4. Leather seats with heating (and why not? ;))
5. Illuminated vanity mirror equipped sun visors

And also a double DIN head unit rather than the OE sat nav.

Have already 'mono-grammed' the dashboard :cool: - and retrofitted the roof rails

Once that job list is done, I'll be very happy bunny!

Mine was smoke grey then changed to tundra (dark green), not that horrible green you mention Keith.

Ken, the windows were a luxury I could never run to.

Funny that thing with the back doors open; the exhaust fumes would be dragged back in again and self and passengers would arrive sick with headaches from CO2 poisoning.
Health & safety eh?

Glad to have been there but doesn't it just make you realise how fantastic our 75/ZTs are.
Still brings me back to the fact that I have quite enough gizmos!

And if you could only have one? My guess would be cruise control :D

Sat nav (high line)

maxi_crawf

Very useful on a dark, stormy night trying to find your way home along country lanes. I may well have still been lost now :)

Again since this thread has gone into free-abandon, here is everything I want to retro fit to my car (and probably in the order they will be done - but this is entirely subject to budget! :rofl: )

1. Better stereo (this is a work in progress)
2. Multi-function trip computer (also a work in progress)
3. Reverse parking sensors (on my xmas list)
4. Power-fold mirrors (Although, if I have to take my doors off I'm gonna cry...)
5. Some sort of parking heater for a V6 would be nice, despite the inherent fire risk :oops:
6. Dual exit tale pipe. :D
7. Re-trim the seats as mine are looking a bit worse-for-wear.
8. Private number plates. Just because I can.

Mine has everything but a sunroof, and sat nav-TV.

I do miss having an electric sunroof. :(

As for the sat nav.... I've just purchased a new tom tom where I can check the 5 day weather of my destination (or anywhere else for that matter), it can handle all my text messages and phone calls and has a live traffic alert! Don't think the fitted ones on the 75s have these functions...... But having a TV would be wicked!!!!:D

TV is nice so is sunroof but at this time of year I only use mine if I want to wash my hair on the way to work or spend a couple of days in hospital with frost bitten ears :D

I'd love the leather seats with the air-flow holes. Mine gets oh so sweaty in the hot summers that we appear to have had recently!
I've taken to placing a towel on the seat before I sit down! Not very good for your image!!!

Change to my car
 

I guess I am one of the many lucky ones who have the Conn SE HiLine SatNav model with most of the extras every one appears to want. I have cruise control and the rear windscreen blind, also have an electric sunroof too, although have never had reason to open it due to the great A/C system.

There are two things I would like to change /add; Traffic Master to suppliment the SatNav system and to modify the webasto heater so that I can turn it on when I want it on and not just when its below 5 degrees outside.

Not asking for much from Santa.

Cheers,

All

Has to be bigger Alloys no wait Cruise Controll no no Sun Roof or maybe Power Folds Oh NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD- it i will leave it as it is for now :D

Have them ALL for Christmas :xmas-smiley-011:

My christmas present came early my other half got me a RoverRon STM1 and its been on for 3 weeks :D love it

**IF** I could only have one it would be ESP,

But..considering its christmas, I'd like:
V8 power (>350bhp quadcam Mustang or Chevy LS)
FULLY Adjustable dampers (Ride height and damping like the new TT)
Four wheel Drive (yes really!!)
Powerfold mirrrors (MUST operate automatically when ignition turned off)
A bigger boot!
Webasto/Kenlowe preheating system

the ones I have and most like:
LPG conversion (33.9ppl)
Xenons
auto dim rearview mirror
reverse parking sensors
Towbar
Kenwood stereo w/6cd changer
Snooper Indago satnav/camera spotter

Actually searching for:
the ability to turn off reversing sensors when towing...
quad exit exhaust with 'real' exhaust note!
Induction kit (half fitted so far!)
17" wheels (to improve ride quality)

Don't want (on any car):
Leather seats
electric seats (what a waste of weight!)
Factory fit Satnav (unless its the Jaguar one!)

Dampers!
 

Talking about a good suspension, be sure everyone to check this new suspension from Bose. For the moment, it's still in design, but they are looking into ways to have installed as a 1st fit on high end cars, then as retrofit on remaining cars afterwards. Be sure to check the video clips also to show the drastic change in the car behavior. Their links are on the lower right side of the page and they run under Quicktime. The most stunning effect can be seen in the "Bump Test Track" movie.

Enjoy, really, as I can't wait to get my hands on some these for my car! :drool4:
http://www.bose.com/controller?event...suspension.jsp

leather seats
 

i need leather seats for my rover 75 any one can help where i can get second hand cheap leather seats.thanks

Leather seats
 

Hi crazy ! They do come up quite regularly on ebay. Don't just look for leather seats. There are many offers of cars which when you open the page say they are breaking, all parts available.
They seem to go for fairly reasonable prices in my opinion, considering how many folk are after them.
Could try : Roverbreakers.com Tel. 01606 738873.
reclamet.co.uk Tel. 01843 823554/823224.
bestofbritishrover.btinternet.co.uk
[email protected]
Just persist, they do come up !
Good Luck

Most Desirable Extra
 

About an extra foot of space in the rear would be a winner - I guess I want a Limo, although I read that the MG7 is 100cm longer that the old UK 75, so perhaps if I save all my Yen................

Andrew

Hmmm, a tough one. I can't decide between Xenons and Cruise. As cruise was never available on the 1.8 I guess it'll have to be Xenons!

I've just been watching the Back to the Future films (again:getmecoat: ), and no Its not the Gullwing doors or unpainted look I'm after...

And then there's always the Bond :bowdown: gadgets, (Defibrilator anyone??)

But GREAT for my incontinence!!!!

I have a 2001 1,8 Connoiseur.

I have no idea what available extras I could have.

So I would say, Sat Nav.

Failing that, the Rear Auto Blind would be cool :)

I have all options apart from: -

Folding mirrors
Pre - heater

And I would go for the Pre - Heater

I have leather seats, and love them.

I also have electric (memory) seats. Great on the driver's seat, but a real pain on the passenger side, particularly if you need to adjust it and the key's not in the ignition, you have to keep running round the car!

I think I'd like powerfold mirrors, except mine are the bullet type, and therefore stick out almost as much when folded, so no real advantage.

Malcolm