What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 68

Robson Rover Repair · 18th April 2014, 01:05

Flat out. Two tax disc holders and magic trees in each car. Phew...

mickfgr2 · 18th April 2014, 08:17

a good day yesterday,i fitted a full chrome grille,a walnut & leather stearing wheel,a walnut gear knob & rear electric sunblind. one very pleased 75 owner

FLYING BANANA · 18th April 2014, 12:41

Took Redfive for a run, then came home and took The a Flying Banana out to give her a run as well.

DannyBoy81 · 18th April 2014, 14:58

Tried to do put a clutch in but couldn't undo the nut on the end of the drive shaft. Broke two breaker bars and even the windy gun didn't shift it. Time to break out the big boy tools.

klarzy · 18th April 2014, 15:26

Today I prepared and fitted cell phone control for the fuel burning heater + 1 aux.

Pre prepared and taped the looms to make it easier to install.

Used an external aerial for better reception, 1 lead for power, ground and FBH pin 3 underbonnet (using spare fuse station in engine fuse box) and 1 to go inside for an aux control later.

The box mounted easily on some existing studs and is IP65 (waterproof (well after I re-sealed it, the prep from the seller was a bit naff))

then ran cables using existing clips and pipework for minimal clutter

Couple of tips... bootlace ferrules made wiring up much much easier when it came to getting the ends into the terminals..

And IMPORTANT... make sure your 2014 GSM box is this way up when you mount it, otherwise the SIM card can vibrate out!!! MAJOR DESIGN FLAW!

MangoMan · 18th April 2014, 16:09

Looks an excellent job!

I suppose you could put a piece of insulation Tape the size of the Sim over the top just to be doubly sure even this way orientated.

Yella Fella · 18th April 2014, 16:18

Such a nice day. Too nice for any oily stuff so I done some cosmetic improvements.

I . . . . . removed the black armrest and gaitors. Dyed the Sandstone armrest and two gaitors I had to Smokestoned fittend them, I also dyed a wee bit of wear on the steering wheel.

There seems to be a lot of leather on the handbrake gaitor

I gave the OEM Rover mats some TLC and fitted them back in the car . . .

yzf600r · 18th April 2014, 17:00

Finally had a chance to paint rear calipers to match front. Just finished and admiring my work other half comes out and she says " ummh very green" turns and walks back in house.

david75 · 18th April 2014, 17:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yella Fella

There seems to be a lot of leather on the handbrake gaitor

I thought that too when I replaced my handbrake gaiter with a leather one. I found that I needed to push the excess leather down in the gap on each side of the handbrake lever, starting it off before refitting to into the centre console, and then finishing it off when all clicked into the console. I found that a 12-inch ruler was good for working the fold of leather down into the gap.

(Actually I just realised that this picture is in fact the old gaiter, not the new leather one, but it still illustrates what the new one looks like after tucking the fold of excess leather down each side of the handbrake lever using a ruler.)

persuer · 18th April 2014, 18:17

I decided today was the time to remove my starter motor and give the solenoid some replacement parts to stop my intermittent starting.

From start to finish in about an hour and she starts every time now and now a happy bunny

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18th April 2014, 01:05	#671
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18th April 2014, 12:41	#673
FLYING BANANA Moderator/Club Shop MG ZT 1.8t+. No.3 of 4 in Sunspot Yellow & Ford Fiesta in Black. Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Rattler Farm Posts: 22,568 Thanks: 9,270 Thanked 15,645 Times in 6,806 Posts	Took Redfive for a run, then came home and took The a Flying Banana out to give her a run as well. __________________ 233,431. That’s our second meet done, no.3 next weekend. onen hag oll

18th April 2014, 15:26	#675
klarzy This is my second home none but not gone Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: March, Cambs Posts: 16,437 Thanks: 894 Thanked 4,247 Times in 3,025 Posts	GSM control box for FBH Today I prepared and fitted cell phone control for the fuel burning heater + 1 aux. Pre prepared and taped the looms to make it easier to install. Used an external aerial for better reception, 1 lead for power, ground and FBH pin 3 underbonnet (using spare fuse station in engine fuse box) and 1 to go inside for an aux control later. The box mounted easily on some existing studs and is IP65 (waterproof (well after I re-sealed it, the prep from the seller was a bit naff)) then ran cables using existing clips and pipework for minimal clutter Couple of tips... bootlace ferrules made wiring up much much easier when it came to getting the ends into the terminals.. And IMPORTANT... make sure your 2014 GSM box is this way up when you mount it, otherwise the SIM card can vibrate out!!! MAJOR DESIGN FLAW! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]….All praise Bananaswan…. Last edited by klarzy; 18th April 2014 at 15:34..

18th April 2014, 16:09	#676
MangoMan This is my second home Looking.... Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: England Posts: 10,911 Thanks: 862 Thanked 1,111 Times in 868 Posts	Looks an excellent job! I suppose you could put a piece of insulation Tape the size of the Sim over the top just to be doubly sure even this way orientated. __________________ *Regards, Bill - (MangoMan).* (Member 00854) http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/...d.jpg~original

18th April 2014, 16:18	#677
Yella Fella Nemo Me Impune Lacessit None at the moment Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Glasgow's HMP Barlinnie, 'A' Hall, 2nd Flat Posts: 5,192 Thanks: 493 Thanked 1,094 Times in 666 Posts	Such a nice day. Too nice for any oily stuff so I done some cosmetic improvements. I . . . . . removed the black armrest and gaitors. Dyed the Sandstone armrest and two gaitors I had to Smokestoned fittend them, I also dyed a wee bit of wear on the steering wheel. There seems to be a lot of leather on the handbrake gaitor I gave the OEM Rover mats some TLC and fitted them back in the car . . . __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

18th April 2014, 08:17	#672
mickfgr2 Avid contributor rover 75 saloon Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Doncaster Posts: 123 Thanks: 49 Thanked 123 Times in 33 Posts	a good day yesterday,i fitted a full chrome grille,a walnut & leather stearing wheel,a walnut gear knob & rear electric sunblind. one very pleased 75 owner

18th April 2014, 14:58	#674
DannyBoy81 Avid contributor MG ZT CDTi Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Sheffield Posts: 194 Thanks: 10 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts	Tried to do put a clutch in but couldn't undo the nut on the end of the drive shaft. Broke two breaker bars and even the windy gun didn't shift it. Time to break out the big boy tools.

18th April 2014, 17:00	#678
yzf600r Loves to post MG ZT cdti Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: sheffield Posts: 251 Thanks: 25 Thanked 22 Times in 21 Posts	Finally had a chance to paint rear calipers to match front. Just finished and admiring my work other half comes out and she says " ummh very green" turns and walks back in house.

18th April 2014, 18:17	#680
persuer Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Contemporary SE CDTI Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Coseley Posts: 1,053 Thanks: 165 Thanked 193 Times in 145 Posts	I decided today was the time to remove my starter motor and give the solenoid some replacement parts to stop my intermittent starting. From start to finish in about an hour and she starts every time now and now a happy bunny . __________________ http://i1245.photobucket.com/albums/...ps3c920ec3.png http://www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk/ You can lead a fool to wisdom but you can't make him think.