My new purchase - poorly Rover 75 - Page 5

Rick-sta · 1st December 2016, 20:38

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Originally Posted by Gentil79

Love the mesh on The grille and the silver finish on the lower grille and fog surrounds.

Cheers

got a little carried away and thought I'd make some subtle changes

Rick-sta · 4th December 2016, 20:58

More work done on the 75 today. Wired up the halo ring DRLs, they come on automatically when the key in the ignition is turned to position 2, dim 50% automatically when dips switched on, and also work as turn signals

Front bumper now back on properly and undertray back on.

Also fitted the engine cover after painting it chrome silver to match the lower grill. Needs another coat yet and will be painting the air box, battery box lid and fuse box cover to match.

Also changed the spark plugs and fitted the new pollen filter today

and fitted the new Shannon tube.

So that's the front end finished off, and all mechanical work under the bonnet done, just do a good clean under the bonnet

Some more photos of progress.

Rick-sta · 10th December 2016, 21:33

Moved the 75 out of the garage for the first time in a while and treated her to a wash and polish today. Paintwork will need a bit more detailing but the colour has really come out and it's lovely

Annoyingly though, as I moved the 75 out of the garage and dropped down the kerb I head a twang... and then noticed the nearside rear now sits slightly lower than the offside rear. So looks like a rear spring has snapped

That pushes back the MOT unfortunately.

Ravinder · 10th December 2016, 21:57

Very nice. I hope you waxed it too.

p2roverman · 10th December 2016, 22:29

I am in exactly the same position. ! I bought a car to use as a parts car. Found it only needed a rear drop link and now has an mot. I don't use it, but could if the tourer broke down. Had had a lot done recently too, including rear suspension arms which were unfortunately not painted for protection at the time.. But for not much more than £100 I've a fully operating connie KV6, though it will probably eventually break as there is rot in the sills now. I didn't need another car either but can't help collecting them

Rick-sta · 11th December 2016, 15:22

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Originally Posted by Ravinder

Very nice. I hope you waxed it too.

not yet mate got a bit more work to do on the paint before that

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I am in exactly the same position. ! I bought a car to use as a parts car. Found it only needed a rear drop link and now has an mot. I don't use it, but could if the tourer broke down. Had had a lot done recently too, including rear suspension arms which were unfortunately not painted for protection at the time.. But for not much more than £100 I've a fully operating connie KV6, though it will probably eventually break as there is rot in the sills now. I didn't need another car either but can't help collecting them

some are just too nice to let them go to a breaker

ORO · 11th December 2016, 15:25

How wonderful to see a car being saved from the scrappy and being made to look that good! Keep the updates coming!

planenut · 11th December 2016, 21:21

Excellent, well done!

Rick-sta · 13th December 2016, 20:45

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Originally Posted by ORO

How wonderful to see a car being saved from the scrappy and being made to look that good! Keep the updates coming!

Quote:

Excellent, well done!

Thanks both

Rick-sta · 30th August 2017, 21:43

Well this year has been such a busy year with taking over Klarzydials. I haven't had any time so far this year to finish off this 75. But as winter is coming soon and as I will be needing the garage to do my work in, it's time to get this old girl finished.

Ordered a new pair of rear springs a couple days ago, just waiting for them to arrive. Once that's done I'll be putting her through an MOT.

Depending on how well she does on her MOT (I can't imagine it failing on anything major as she's pretty solid and has a clean MOT history), I have the following planned for her:

Fit new rear light seals and replace one light as it's a bit green on the inside
Rebuild the boot false floor
Replace the radio and video module and solder in new plugs for them (old plugs are rusted so bad they had to be cut off)
Replace rear seat back rest as it's ripped
Upgrade the headlights to bi-xenons with the same white/amber halo rings
Possibly fit LED fog lights with DRL halo rings
Fit amber footwell lights with their own dimmer switch
Fit amber lights in the door cards
Possibly fit Rover logo puddle lights under the doors
Fit red LED warning lights to the door cards like I've done on my ZT
Retrofit Harman Kardon Subwoofer and Amp that I have
towbar is being removed
and I have a replacement early chrome plinth to fit on the bootlid which says "Rover" on it.

One job I got done today was sort out the 999999 mileage issue that was on the clocks ever since I collected her. Think the guys at the scrappy caused it whilst jump starting the car. Virginised the eeprom chip and then reprogrammed the IPK in, picked up the last recorded mileage from the LSM and this is what shows at the mileage.. 81,555. So fairly low miles still, especially for a 53 plate car thanks to being parked up for 7 years now.

4th December 2016, 20:58	#42
Rick-sta This is my second home MG ZT 2.0 CDTI+ in Typhoon, MG TF 135 in Typhoon & Rover 75 Connoisseur CDTI SE in Pearl Black Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Norfolk Posts: 7,534 Thanks: 2,718 Thanked 2,827 Times in 1,462 Posts	DRLs and engine cover More work done on the 75 today. Wired up the halo ring DRLs, they come on automatically when the key in the ignition is turned to position 2, dim 50% automatically when dips switched on, and also work as turn signals Front bumper now back on properly and undertray back on. Also fitted the engine cover after painting it chrome silver to match the lower grill. Needs another coat yet and will be painting the air box, battery box lid and fuse box cover to match. Also changed the spark plugs and fitted the new pollen filter today and fitted the new Shannon tube. So that's the front end finished off, and all mechanical work under the bonnet done, just do a good clean under the bonnet Some more photos of progress. __________________ How to retrofit Cruise Control on a diesel with no OEM wiring in place: Link How to retrofit heated electric memory seats with no OEM wiring in place: Link How to operate FBH and ATC via text Link How to restore cloudy projector headlights Link Last edited by Rick-sta; 4th December 2016 at 21:06..

10th December 2016, 21:33	#43
Rick-sta This is my second home MG ZT 2.0 CDTI+ in Typhoon, MG TF 135 in Typhoon & Rover 75 Connoisseur CDTI SE in Pearl Black Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Norfolk Posts: 7,534 Thanks: 2,718 Thanked 2,827 Times in 1,462 Posts	treated to a wash and polish Moved the 75 out of the garage for the first time in a while and treated her to a wash and polish today. Paintwork will need a bit more detailing but the colour has really come out and it's lovely Annoyingly though, as I moved the 75 out of the garage and dropped down the kerb I head a twang... and then noticed the nearside rear now sits slightly lower than the offside rear. So looks like a rear spring has snapped That pushes back the MOT unfortunately. __________________ How to retrofit Cruise Control on a diesel with no OEM wiring in place: Link How to retrofit heated electric memory seats with no OEM wiring in place: Link How to operate FBH and ATC via text Link How to restore cloudy projector headlights Link

10th December 2016, 21:57	#44
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	Very nice. I hope you waxed it too. __________________ 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

30th August 2017, 21:43	#50
Rick-sta This is my second home MG ZT 2.0 CDTI+ in Typhoon, MG TF 135 in Typhoon & Rover 75 Connoisseur CDTI SE in Pearl Black Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Norfolk Posts: 7,534 Thanks: 2,718 Thanked 2,827 Times in 1,462 Posts	Well this year has been such a busy year with taking over Klarzydials. I haven't had any time so far this year to finish off this 75. But as winter is coming soon and as I will be needing the garage to do my work in, it's time to get this old girl finished. Ordered a new pair of rear springs a couple days ago, just waiting for them to arrive. Once that's done I'll be putting her through an MOT. Depending on how well she does on her MOT (I can't imagine it failing on anything major as she's pretty solid and has a clean MOT history), I have the following planned for her: Fit new rear light seals and replace one light as it's a bit green on the inside Rebuild the boot false floor Replace the radio and video module and solder in new plugs for them (old plugs are rusted so bad they had to be cut off) Replace rear seat back rest as it's ripped Upgrade the headlights to bi-xenons with the same white/amber halo rings Possibly fit LED fog lights with DRL halo rings Fit amber footwell lights with their own dimmer switch Fit amber lights in the door cards Possibly fit Rover logo puddle lights under the doors Fit red LED warning lights to the door cards like I've done on my ZT Retrofit Harman Kardon Subwoofer and Amp that I have towbar is being removed and I have a replacement early chrome plinth to fit on the bootlid which says "Rover" on it. One job I got done today was sort out the 999999 mileage issue that was on the clocks ever since I collected her. Think the guys at the scrappy caused it whilst jump starting the car. Virginised the eeprom chip and then reprogrammed the IPK in, picked up the last recorded mileage from the LSM and this is what shows at the mileage.. 81,555. So fairly low miles still, especially for a 53 plate car thanks to being parked up for 7 years now. __________________ How to retrofit Cruise Control on a diesel with no OEM wiring in place: Link How to retrofit heated electric memory seats with no OEM wiring in place: Link How to operate FBH and ATC via text Link How to restore cloudy projector headlights Link Last edited by Rick-sta; 30th August 2017 at 22:32..

10th December 2016, 22:29	#45
p2roverman Gets stuck in Rover 75 Connie Tourer & Connie SE Saloon & Club SE Tourer Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Leeds Posts: 975 Thanks: 199 Thanked 71 Times in 59 Posts	I am in exactly the same position. ! I bought a car to use as a parts car. Found it only needed a rear drop link and now has an mot. I don't use it, but could if the tourer broke down. Had had a lot done recently too, including rear suspension arms which were unfortunately not painted for protection at the time.. But for not much more than £100 I've a fully operating connie KV6, though it will probably eventually break as there is rot in the sills now. I didn't need another car either but can't help collecting them

11th December 2016, 15:25	#47
ORO Regular poster Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Swindon Posts: 64 Thanks: 12 Thanked 16 Times in 12 Posts	How wonderful to see a car being saved from the scrappy and being made to look that good! Keep the updates coming!

11th December 2016, 21:21	#48
planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 6,955 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	Excellent, well done!