ZT 190+ comm number 468 - Page 21

jonc3725 · 8th November 2016, 21:47

Thanks John. Nice thorough job on removing the wings and undersealing the whole thing

. I waxoyled the top area.

A bit of a catch up. I seem to have slowed on the project due to commitments but I dragged out the twin exhausts over the weekend as I move to the under side of the car.

Replacement rear hub fitted and torqued up

and rear disc fitted

The drivers front arch liner cleaned and new stainless fittings used to fit up

Rear calipers fitted up and torqued down.

and the new rear stainless hoses at the correct length fitted

just the rear pads to fit and then ready to bleed the brakes and also set up the handbrake

The stone chip in the front wheel area dried and ready for the arch liner to be re fitted

and the arch liner fitted back

the arch on the passengers side removed and the metal work cleaned out

Whilst prepping the the underside for underseal I removed the cross members for prepping and painting

Rust and paint removed and treated ready for painting

Passenger front metal all undersealed ready for the arch liner to go back in. I also waxoyled the remaining cavities on this side of the car and underneath

Next to fit the last liner and then get the brakes set up, bled and working. A said earlier I have started to prep the underside for underseal (oh that will be messy

)

Jules · 8th November 2016, 23:55

Excellent stuff again !
Might be an idea to fit spring/tyre protectors Jon

jonc3725 · 10th November 2016, 19:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jules

Excellent stuff again !
Might be an idea to fit spring/tyre protectors Jon

Cheers mate. Yep will definitely will be fitting the protectors. I thought these were fitted as part of call back and I would have expected this one owner car (well after MGR) to have had them

Do you sell them mate?

I have always painted the non friction parts of the discs to try and keep them a bit tidy when I have changed them. Again using the famous tin of metal paint that sits in most of our garages somewhere

As i am keeping this car for a long time I am trying to do everything to to keep the tin worm at bay even though she will no longer being 10K a year anymore

Ravinder · 13th November 2016, 03:27

Amazing thread and work. Well done. An amazing example of a car.

jonc3725 · 14th November 2016, 20:48

Small update as I didn't around to much this weekend

Firstly the last wheel arch was put back in

Then I adjusted the handbrake.

Firstly slacken off the handbrake adjuster in the centre console right off to the end of the thread. and put the handbrake in the released position

Next find the adjuster inside the rear drums (this is why I painted them white

) by aligning one of the wheel nut hole with the adjuster

Next using a long flat screwdriver I adjusted the adjuster by rotating it up towards the top of the drum until the pads lock the drum. I did this both sides then released the clamp by rotating the adjuster down a couple of notches so the drums could rotate.

Next I adjusted the nut in the handbrake adjuster to 23mm of thread and then worked the handbrake half a dozen times to centralise the pads in the drum.

Next I adjusted as above on the drum adjusters (by rotating the adjuster up) until the drums locked then released the clamp by rotating the adjuster a notch down.

Then applying the handbrake up a couple of notches on the ratchet I checked that the pads were starting to apply on the drums and made some very slight adjustments at the drums. Again worked the handbrake again a few times and then checked my adjustments to see that the handbrake locked the hubs.

Next I fitted the pads to the rear calipers ready to bleed all the calipers.

Rear calipers complete

Next up bleeding the brakes, Stripping out the old exhaust, heat shields and undersealing the underside

jonc3725 · 13th December 2016, 21:39

A bit of an update as its been a while.

I have been working on the underside when I have had the chance.

The brakes were bled and a complete fluid change down all the lines.

The wheels have had the tyres removed and are being blasted at the moment before going to a local body shop for spraying.

These wheels were really the worst alloys I have seen

I had 2 x sets of heat shields so I made a set up of the good ones.

All were cleaned before bolting back onto the car after I had undersealed the underneath(pictures to follow).

The old exhaust was removed and the replacement twin exhaust was cleaned up and the stainless tips machined polished. What really surprised me was that the main exhaust was still original and just the rear box had been replaced. I tell you MGR pushed some quality into these cars

Old exhaust removed next to replacement stainless twin exhaust.

Next some of the trim bits have returned from the bodyshop. I had the mirror caps and drivers sill trim resprayed.

The caps as they were on the car

And nice and shiny

Resprayed trim with new clips. Everyone of mine snapped when I removed it so I had to replace all 12

Excuse the workbench it needs clearing up

The sill cleaned and polished ready to receive the trim

and fitted

I have completed all the underseal and waxing of cavities so will post up some pics in the next day or two. The exhaust is also ready to hang after the heat shields ahve now been fitted and the repainted fuel tank bracket was fitted.

Jules · 13th December 2016, 23:12

Hot tip Jon but bit late.

Some of the trims can be slid off saving breaking most of them apart from the end ones

jonc3725 · 14th December 2016, 20:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jules

Hot tip Jon but bit late.

Some of the trims can be slid off saving breaking most of them apart from the end ones

Cheers mate. I used the shoe lace method to get the trim off and every clip shattered. Not surprising for a bit of plastic that is 15 years old. I hope I will never have to remove these again.

Dallas · 15th December 2016, 14:09

I keep saying it (posting it)... John, your work is simply outstanding.

This ZT of yours is going to be brand new inside and out by the time you have finished.

drjonts · 15th December 2016, 20:10

Jon,

Just found the project car thread and by cripes that's some fabulous work!

Look forward to seeing it in the flesh...err..steel soon.

Cheers.

Jonty

8th November 2016, 21:47	#201
jonc3725 Posted a thing or two MG ZT 190 + and MKIV Supra Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Plymouth Posts: 1,551 Thanks: 224 Thanked 493 Times in 359 Posts	Thanks John. Nice thorough job on removing the wings and undersealing the whole thing. I waxoyled the top area. A bit of a catch up. I seem to have slowed on the project due to commitments but I dragged out the twin exhausts over the weekend as I move to the under side of the car. Replacement rear hub fitted and torqued up and rear disc fitted The drivers front arch liner cleaned and new stainless fittings used to fit up Rear calipers fitted up and torqued down. and the new rear stainless hoses at the correct length fitted just the rear pads to fit and then ready to bleed the brakes and also set up the handbrake The stone chip in the front wheel area dried and ready for the arch liner to be re fitted and the arch liner fitted back the arch on the passengers side removed and the metal work cleaned out Whilst prepping the the underside for underseal I removed the cross members for prepping and painting Rust and paint removed and treated ready for painting Passenger front metal all undersealed ready for the arch liner to go back in. I also waxoyled the remaining cavities on this side of the car and underneath Next to fit the last liner and then get the brakes set up, bled and working. A said earlier I have started to prep the underside for underseal (oh that will be messy) __________________ Jon C Living the dream MK IV VVTI Tiptronic TT Toyota Supra MG ZT 190+ BornTuesday, 10th July 2001 @ 09:01:10 259th ZT to run off the production line, out of 18,894 252nd ZT 190 + to be made out of 4,023 101st ZT in Solar Red (code: CEU) to be made out of 1,888 Last edited by jonc3725; 20th August 2017 at 22:17..

8th November 2016, 23:55	#202
Jules This is my second home ZT 260 SE Twilight and 10 other 75 ZT's :O Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Conwy NORTH WALES Posts: 11,094 Thanks: 512 Thanked 1,116 Times in 763 Posts	Excellent stuff again ! Might be an idea to fit spring/tyre protectors Jon __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Newbies do now!! 1. Plenum drains..all 3 or 4 year dependent 2. Cooling fan..All speeds functioning 3. Bonnet cable divider block

13th November 2016, 03:27	#204
Ravinder This is my second home Rover 75 saloon x2, Rover 75 Tourer x2, Rover 220 Coupe Turbo Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife Posts: 9,036 Thanks: 2,278 Thanked 2,852 Times in 1,718 Posts	Amazing thread and work. Well done. An amazing example of a car. __________________ Wanted - Indian bride. Cash waiting. (All sorted - bargain) First name and forum name: Ravinder Rover 75 2.0 CDT Connoisseur SE 116 (160 remap) Royal Blue (JFM) This vehicle was the 50,481st 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 2,238th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE to be made out of 3,775 This vehicle was the 5,002nd 75 in Royal Blue (code: JFM) to be made out of 14,420 Royal Blue 75s

14th November 2016, 20:48	#205
jonc3725 Posted a thing or two MG ZT 190 + and MKIV Supra Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Plymouth Posts: 1,551 Thanks: 224 Thanked 493 Times in 359 Posts	Small update as I didn't around to much this weekend Firstly the last wheel arch was put back in Then I adjusted the handbrake. Firstly slacken off the handbrake adjuster in the centre console right off to the end of the thread. and put the handbrake in the released position Next find the adjuster inside the rear drums (this is why I painted them white) by aligning one of the wheel nut hole with the adjuster Next using a long flat screwdriver I adjusted the adjuster by rotating it up towards the top of the drum until the pads lock the drum. I did this both sides then released the clamp by rotating the adjuster down a couple of notches so the drums could rotate. Next I adjusted the nut in the handbrake adjuster to 23mm of thread and then worked the handbrake half a dozen times to centralise the pads in the drum. Next I adjusted as above on the drum adjusters (by rotating the adjuster up) until the drums locked then released the clamp by rotating the adjuster a notch down. Then applying the handbrake up a couple of notches on the ratchet I checked that the pads were starting to apply on the drums and made some very slight adjustments at the drums. Again worked the handbrake again a few times and then checked my adjustments to see that the handbrake locked the hubs. Next I fitted the pads to the rear calipers ready to bleed all the calipers. Rear calipers complete Next up bleeding the brakes, Stripping out the old exhaust, heat shields and undersealing the underside __________________ Jon C Living the dream MK IV VVTI Tiptronic TT Toyota Supra MG ZT 190+ BornTuesday, 10th July 2001 @ 09:01:10 259th ZT to run off the production line, out of 18,894 252nd ZT 190 + to be made out of 4,023 101st ZT in Solar Red (code: CEU) to be made out of 1,888 Last edited by jonc3725; 20th August 2017 at 22:18..

13th December 2016, 21:39	#206
jonc3725 Posted a thing or two MG ZT 190 + and MKIV Supra Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Plymouth Posts: 1,551 Thanks: 224 Thanked 493 Times in 359 Posts	A bit of an update as its been a while. I have been working on the underside when I have had the chance. The brakes were bled and a complete fluid change down all the lines. The wheels have had the tyres removed and are being blasted at the moment before going to a local body shop for spraying. These wheels were really the worst alloys I have seen I had 2 x sets of heat shields so I made a set up of the good ones. All were cleaned before bolting back onto the car after I had undersealed the underneath(pictures to follow). The old exhaust was removed and the replacement twin exhaust was cleaned up and the stainless tips machined polished. What really surprised me was that the main exhaust was still original and just the rear box had been replaced. I tell you MGR pushed some quality into these cars Old exhaust removed next to replacement stainless twin exhaust. Next some of the trim bits have returned from the bodyshop. I had the mirror caps and drivers sill trim resprayed. The caps as they were on the car And nice and shiny Resprayed trim with new clips. Everyone of mine snapped when I removed it so I had to replace all 12 Excuse the workbench it needs clearing up The sill cleaned and polished ready to receive the trim and fitted I have completed all the underseal and waxing of cavities so will post up some pics in the next day or two. The exhaust is also ready to hang after the heat shields ahve now been fitted and the repainted fuel tank bracket was fitted. __________________ Jon C Living the dream MK IV VVTI Tiptronic TT Toyota Supra MG ZT 190+ BornTuesday, 10th July 2001 @ 09:01:10 259th ZT to run off the production line, out of 18,894 252nd ZT 190 + to be made out of 4,023 101st ZT in Solar Red (code: CEU) to be made out of 1,888 Last edited by jonc3725; 20th August 2017 at 22:19..

13th December 2016, 23:12	#207
Jules This is my second home ZT 260 SE Twilight and 10 other 75 ZT's :O Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Conwy NORTH WALES Posts: 11,094 Thanks: 512 Thanked 1,116 Times in 763 Posts	Hot tip Jon but bit late. Some of the trims can be slid off saving breaking most of them apart from the end ones __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Newbies do now!! 1. Plenum drains..all 3 or 4 year dependent 2. Cooling fan..All speeds functioning 3. Bonnet cable divider block

15th December 2016, 14:09	#209
Dallas This is my second home 1979 Capri 1.6L, 1982 Capri 1.6L, 2016 Dacia Stepway Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 8,595 Thanks: 3,496 Thanked 3,397 Times in 2,218 Posts	I keep saying it (posting it)... John, your work is simply outstanding. This ZT of yours is going to be brand new inside and out by the time you have finished.

15th December 2016, 20:10	#210
drjonts Loves to post MG ZT-T 160 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 288 Thanks: 179 Thanked 70 Times in 53 Posts	Jon, Just found the project car thread and by cripes that's some fabulous work! Look forward to seeing it in the flesh...err..steel soon. Cheers. Jonty