Comparisons Southampton / Chandlers Ford

Fubar · 12th July 2012, 14:04

Hi all. Being a new Rover owner, and relativly recent to driving in general (3 years). I couldn't tell you how responsive my car is, how well it accelerates... etc.

Don't suppose there's anyone in the Southampton / Chandlers Ford area with a 75 2.0 Diesel tourer who has done some of the mods (MAFAM, Synery, EGR bypass... etc) and willing to demonstrate there effectivness?

Heck, Even un-modified I'd be interested to see if mine has any short comings compared to a well maintained one.

Cheers,
Sam.

Reebs · 12th July 2012, 16:39

Can't help I'm afraid, my three are V6 Gas Guzzlers

But greetings from across town

Mark2000cc · 12th July 2012, 18:11

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Originally Posted by Fubar

Hi all. Being a new Rover owner, and relativly recent to driving in general (3 years). I couldn't tell you how responsive my car is, how well it accelerates... etc.

Don't suppose there's anyone in the Southampton / Chandlers Ford area with a 75 2.0 Diesel tourer who has done some of the mods (MAFAM, Synery, EGR bypass... etc) and willing to demonstrate there effectivness?

Heck, Even un-modified I'd be interested to see if mine has any short comings compared to a well maintained one.

Cheers,
Sam.

If your ever in or around nottingham way,you are welcome to have a drive of mine

apart from that i cant help apart from say with the synergy 2, off roverron and x power upgrade it goes like john terry after a teammates missus

Fubar · 13th July 2012, 09:20

Cheers chaps. And Mark, if I'm ever confident enough in my car to drive that far, I may drop you a message.

Though just to clarrify, is the xpower upgrade just a software upgrade for the ECU? If so, my usual bugbear about software price applies :/

HarryM1BYT · 13th July 2012, 11:08

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Originally Posted by Fubar

Cheers chaps. And Mark, if I'm ever confident enough in my car to drive that far, I may drop you a message.

Though just to clarrify, is the xpower upgrade just a software upgrade for the ECU? If so, my usual bugbear about software price applies :/

Yes, it is just a firmware upgrade and there are several members on here able to do it for you on cheap.

I would though suggest doing all of the recommended easy fixes and checks, just to get things to 100% - EGR, O rings, MAF, MAP and consider investing in a Synergy.

borobrindo · 17th July 2012, 20:27

Hi Fubar, I live in Chandlers Ford. Ive got an 04 facelift MG ZT 135 CDTi, ive not touched the engine apart from the air intake mod. Your more than welcome to take mine for a spin if you think theres anything wrong with yours?

12th July 2012, 14:04	#1
Fubar Avid contributor Rover 75 Diesel Tourer Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Southampton Posts: 100 Thanks: 0 Thanked 28 Times in 11 Posts	Comparisons Southampton / Chandlers Ford Hi all. Being a new Rover owner, and relativly recent to driving in general (3 years). I couldn't tell you how responsive my car is, how well it accelerates... etc. Don't suppose there's anyone in the Southampton / Chandlers Ford area with a 75 2.0 Diesel tourer who has done some of the mods (MAFAM, Synery, EGR bypass... etc) and willing to demonstrate there effectivness? Heck, Even un-modified I'd be interested to see if mine has any short comings compared to a well maintained one. Cheers, Sam. Last edited by Fubar; 12th July 2012 at 14:08..

12th July 2012, 16:39	#2
Reebs Owners Club Director Rover 75 Conn SE V6 / MG ZT 260 SE V8 / MG ZT 180 SE V6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 20,943 Thanks: 645 Thanked 6,851 Times in 2,537 Posts	Can't help I'm afraid, my three are V6 Gas Guzzlers But greetings from across town __________________ Check your trim here . Check your spec here Check your colour here . Check Project Drive here Check your original price here

13th July 2012, 09:20	#4
Fubar Avid contributor Rover 75 Diesel Tourer Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Southampton Posts: 100 Thanks: 0 Thanked 28 Times in 11 Posts	Cheers chaps. And Mark, if I'm ever confident enough in my car to drive that far, I may drop you a message. Though just to clarrify, is the xpower upgrade just a software upgrade for the ECU? If so, my usual bugbear about software price applies :/

17th July 2012, 20:27	#6
borobrindo Regular poster MG ZT Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Southampton Posts: 93 Thanks: 8 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Hi Fubar, I live in Chandlers Ford. Ive got an 04 facelift MG ZT 135 CDTi, ive not touched the engine apart from the air intake mod. Your more than welcome to take mine for a spin if you think theres anything wrong with yours?