What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 1008

trikey · 8th September 2019, 18:34

A quick oil and filter change done upon our return from the kings lynn meet, it’s nice to drop the oil when the engine is nice and warm.

Dawn · 8th September 2019, 18:38

Quick wash and polish ready for next week's Nano then tucked up to keep clean. ☺

oxfordblue75 · 8th September 2019, 19:16

The next installment of 'Carry on rustproofing', unfortunately no Barbara Windsor or Sid James, just waxing Regardless, painting it like Constable, Spying more, Cruising over all the nooks, trying to Doctor it safe, sending the rust Abroad, At my convenience. Up the jungle of gaps and hopefully it will be alright Jack.

mbonwick · 8th September 2019, 19:39

Ordered myself a new Bosch 5" angle grinder and set of flap discs, in preparation for refurbishing the rear suspension and subframe.

I've already got new suspension arms, so first order of business is getting them prepped and painted to a decent standard before they go on the car.

trikey · 8th September 2019, 19:44

Get yourself a pack of dust masks if you haven't already done so, you will be amazed at the amount of mess that is generated when doing this job.

mbonwick · 8th September 2019, 19:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by trikey

Get yourself a pack of dust masks if you haven't already done so, you will be amazed at the amount of mess that is generated when doing this job.

Already got as standard workshop kit.
Only splashing out as my old grinder is an M10 thread and I can't find discs for it anywhere. (And the cost of a new M14 spigot, lock flange and spanners is the same price as a whole new grinder)

mbonwick · 11th September 2019, 19:54

Got the paint off the two new rear lower arms, and then a couple of coats of primer back onto the bare metal.

I wasn't expecting the as-delivered paint to be much good from what others have said here, but I didn't think it would be as bad as it was....really looks as though they were just blown over with spray paint straight from forming - complete with scale, crud and zero surface prep. Very telling that it was already flaking off from transit damage (presumably on the boat over from India, as it was all bubble wrapped when it was posted)...

dattrike · 11th September 2019, 20:24

Changed the rattling nearside drop link with a spare I had in the shed.

trikey · 11th September 2019, 20:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by mbonwick

Got the paint off the two new rear lower arms, and then a couple of coats of primer back onto the bare metal.

I wasn't expecting the as-delivered paint to be much good from what others have said here, but I didn't think it would be as bad as it was....really looks as though they were just blown over with spray paint straight from forming - complete with scale, crud and zero surface prep. Very telling that it was already flaking off from transit damage (presumably on the boat over from India, as it was all bubble wrapped when it was posted)...

The coating really is deplorable isn't it!

Mark Murphy · 12th September 2019, 11:43

Fitted new drop links, no more clunking over bumps.

8th September 2019, 18:34	#10071
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,762 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	A quick oil and filter change done upon our return from the kings lynn meet, it’s nice to drop the oil when the engine is nice and warm. __________________ Lest we forget..

8th September 2019, 19:44	#10075
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,762 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Get yourself a pack of dust masks if you haven't already done so, you will be amazed at the amount of mess that is generated when doing this job. __________________ Lest we forget..

11th September 2019, 20:24	#10078
dattrike Posted a thing or two V6 2ltr auto in copperleaf +CDTI Auto in Royal Blue on loan to Son Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire Posts: 1,707 Thanks: 105 Thanked 476 Times in 267 Posts	Changed the rattling nearside drop link with a spare I had in the shed. __________________

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8th September 2019, 18:38	#10072
Dawn I really should get out more....... MG ZT 180+ auto Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ilkeston, Derbys Posts: 2,743 Thanks: 285 Thanked 1,128 Times in 504 Posts	Quick wash and polish ready for next week's Nano then tucked up to keep clean. ☺

8th September 2019, 19:16	#10073
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	The next installment of 'Carry on rustproofing', unfortunately no Barbara Windsor or Sid James, just waxing Regardless, painting it like Constable, Spying more, Cruising over all the nooks, trying to Doctor it safe, sending the rust Abroad, At my convenience. Up the jungle of gaps and hopefully it will be alright Jack.

8th September 2019, 19:39	#10074
mbonwick Gets stuck in Connoisseur SE 1.8 Auto Saloon Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Kendal Posts: 633 Thanks: 129 Thanked 176 Times in 147 Posts	Ordered myself a new Bosch 5" angle grinder and set of flap discs, in preparation for refurbishing the rear suspension and subframe. I've already got new suspension arms, so first order of business is getting them prepped and painted to a decent standard before they go on the car.

11th September 2019, 19:54	#10077
mbonwick Gets stuck in Connoisseur SE 1.8 Auto Saloon Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Kendal Posts: 633 Thanks: 129 Thanked 176 Times in 147 Posts	Got the paint off the two new rear lower arms, and then a couple of coats of primer back onto the bare metal. I wasn't expecting the as-delivered paint to be much good from what others have said here, but I didn't think it would be as bad as it was....really looks as though they were just blown over with spray paint straight from forming - complete with scale, crud and zero surface prep. Very telling that it was already flaking off from transit damage (presumably on the boat over from India, as it was all bubble wrapped when it was posted)...

12th September 2019, 11:43	#10080
Mark Murphy Regular poster Rover 75, and Mg zt 1.8T Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Huntingdon Posts: 92 Thanks: 302 Thanked 23 Times in 22 Posts	Fitted new drop links, no more clunking over bumps.