What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 976

mbonwick · 3rd July 2019, 21:42

Got fed up with the exhaust catching on the tunnel brace to the point of biting the bullet and ordering a set of rubbers from Rimmers (every set I've ordered from eBay has been longer than what's on the car).

Thought about whether it would be worth going for a stainless front section when the flexi on the exhaust goes. Decided that can wait until I can get it running properly, which then led to the scary question of "what if marinabrian can't sort me out at Gretna?". At that point I decided the answer didn't bear thinking about, so went back to thinking about work....!

Pueblo_Boy · 4th July 2019, 22:48

My car failed its MOT on Saturday (on 7 separate counts!). Quoted repair cost £471, not including the handbrake which needs looking at. I found another garage today that will weld up the rear supports and other stuff for about half the cost. Car goes to garage tomorrow morning, will be interesting to see if it can be repaired at quoted cost. Fingers crossed!

marinabrian · 4th July 2019, 23:20

Ordered a new front pipe for Frosty, I really enjoyed coming back to the UK and finding there was no longer a Hackney cab rank at the airport, the Metro wasn't running, and someone had gooshed the bus shelter, and upon ringing my old man for a lift to find the car I'd lent him was off the road as the flexi had rotted away.

I should have gone back on the plane and had another week away

Brian

smudge.g · 5th July 2019, 13:50

Spent an hour or two cleaning the manky Zenon headlights off my donor car. These had been sat for 2 years in a wood so not nice at all. Started with 800 grit sandpaper followed by 1200 grit, both dry then finished with 2500 grit wet n dry. Finished with a polish with brasso as that's all I had!! havent sealed with anti-UV product yet as these are going up for sale next few days and just want to move them on. Didnt come out too bad for my first attempt!

Slaya · 5th July 2019, 18:11

Nudged the odometer over the 100,000miles mark...

Ched · 7th July 2019, 10:22

Washed the boot including the wheel well, hoovered under the rear seats and only found 1p,

and the remnants of some rich tea biscuits,washed under the rear seats,washed the stinking grey alcantara seats that now look so much better, washed the interior trim,hoovered the carpets, I need to get another hoover just for the car as I'm still not happy with it yet.

Removed the front bumper and front slam panel, attached the crash beam and put the towing eye on, she's now ready to go and have the right hand chassis leg straightened which is (hopefully) gonna happen this week

Dawn · 7th July 2019, 10:38

Away at the moment at my caravan, but after a head's up from Trikey that the guy buying his stainless exhaust only wanted the cat, I managed to speak to the chap and secure it for a Tuesday delivery! ☺ Also booked an aircon guy to come Friday afternoon and see why the old girl is only blowing hot air out. Need to clean her when home ready for East Kirkby next weekend!

roverbarmy · 7th July 2019, 12:20

Took off VIS motor to find a sticky flap on the balance. Cleaned, eased and refit. Hopefully still sweet for the MOT coming up soon.

190+ · 7th July 2019, 13:50

Changed the rear springs on my tourer.
Not as bad as i thought ...

slovcan · 8th July 2019, 07:11

What I did with my Rover 75 YESTERDAY - adjusted the right headlight down FOUR turns of the screw to stop it blinding the storks in the tree tops. Why was it adjusted 4 turns too high?

TODAY - I just took apart my non-functioning power mirror switch and cleaned the contacts with some expensive aftershave (did it twice, used two squirts). The mirrors both work like new now. AWESOME!

This club is fantastic!

Cheers,
Glenn

4th July 2019, 22:48	#9752
Pueblo_Boy Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Sauchie Posts: 370 Thanks: 66 Thanked 56 Times in 36 Posts	They keep finding things to fail on the MOT! My car failed its MOT on Saturday (on 7 separate counts!). Quoted repair cost £471, not including the handbrake which needs looking at. I found another garage today that will weld up the rear supports and other stuff for about half the cost. Car goes to garage tomorrow morning, will be interesting to see if it can be repaired at quoted cost. Fingers crossed! __________________ 24,658th 75 Tourer made, out of 27,407 136th Tourer CDT Contemporary SE (135hp) out of 364 194th 75 Tourer in Firefrost Red out of 518 Firefrost Red 75 Tourers Interior Trim Sports PPH Black, but now with real walnut wooden trim! One of only 20 on the road!

7th July 2019, 12:20	#9758
roverbarmy This is my second home Roverless + 1.7D Sportage Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: East Norfolk Posts: 7,050 Thanks: 729 Thanked 2,021 Times in 1,449 Posts	Took off VIS motor to find a sticky flap on the balance. Cleaned, eased and refit. Hopefully still sweet for the MOT coming up soon. __________________ Oil in my veins! Last edited by roverbarmy; 7th July 2019 at 18:42..

7th July 2019, 13:50	#9759
190+ Regular poster MG ZT Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Walsall Posts: 74 Thanks: 37 Thanked 12 Times in 4 Posts	What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? Changed the rear springs on my tourer. Not as bad as i thought ...

8th July 2019, 07:11	#9760
slovcan Gets stuck in 75 Tourer CDT MK2 manual in Glorious Grey Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Slovakia Posts: 987 Thanks: 926 Thanked 346 Times in 252 Posts	What I did with my Rover 75 YESTERDAY - adjusted the right headlight down FOUR turns of the screw to stop it blinding the storks in the tree tops. Why was it adjusted 4 turns too high? TODAY - I just took apart my non-functioning power mirror switch and cleaned the contacts with some expensive aftershave (did it twice, used two squirts). The mirrors both work like new now. AWESOME! This club is fantastic! Cheers, Glenn __________________ Southern Slovakia Anything can happen in Formula 1 and usually does - Murray Walker 1999 Triumph Trophy 900, Saddlesore 1600, Iron Butt Riders Association #63720 2005 Rover 75 CDT Tourer MK2

3rd July 2019, 21:42	#9751
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 fed up with the exhaust catching on the tunnel brace to the point of biting the bullet and ordering a set of rubbers from Rimmers (every set I've ordered from eBay has been longer than what's on the car). Thought about whether it would be worth going for a stainless front section when the flexi on the exhaust goes. Decided that can wait until I can get it running properly, which then led to the scary question of "what if marinabrian can't sort me out at Gretna?". At that point I decided the answer didn't bear thinking about, so went back to thinking about work....!

4th July 2019, 23:20	#9753
marinabrian MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 20,151 Thanks: 3,565 Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts	Ordered a new front pipe for Frosty, I really enjoyed coming back to the UK and finding there was no longer a Hackney cab rank at the airport, the Metro wasn't running, and someone had gooshed the bus shelter, and upon ringing my old man for a lift to find the car I'd lent him was off the road as the flexi had rotted away. I should have gone back on the plane and had another week away Brian

5th July 2019, 18:11	#9755
Slaya Loves to post MG ZT V6 160+, MG TF 135, Focus 1.6 Zetec Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Coventry Posts: 285 Thanks: 129 Thanked 68 Times in 50 Posts	Nudged the odometer over the 100,000miles mark...

7th July 2019, 10:22	#9756
Ched I really should get out more....... MG ZT V8, MGZT 135 derv ,MG TF 135 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Romsey Posts: 2,293 Thanks: 553 Thanked 573 Times in 385 Posts	Washed the boot including the wheel well, hoovered under the rear seats and only found 1p, and the remnants of some rich tea biscuits,washed under the rear seats,washed the stinking grey alcantara seats that now look so much better, washed the interior trim,hoovered the carpets, I need to get another hoover just for the car as I'm still not happy with it yet. Removed the front bumper and front slam panel, attached the crash beam and put the towing eye on, she's now ready to go and have the right hand chassis leg straightened which is (hopefully) gonna happen this week

7th July 2019, 10:38	#9757
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	Away at the moment at my caravan, but after a head's up from Trikey that the guy buying his stainless exhaust only wanted the cat, I managed to speak to the chap and secure it for a Tuesday delivery! ☺ Also booked an aircon guy to come Friday afternoon and see why the old girl is only blowing hot air out. Need to clean her when home ready for East Kirkby next weekend!