Project Drive - Illustrated - Page 31

Robson Rover Repair · 30th September 2015, 23:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rovering

I have the reverse situation. I find that my 2.5 Tourer is quieter than my 2.5 Sedan. My Tourer was BUILT in 2002, and my Sedan in 1999.
Graeme
Both have similar mileage (13,000 kilometer difference) both on the same brand and size of new tyres.
Graeme

I noticed a nice difference when I took my tyres from a set of crowns and fitted them into the comets.

Crowns definitely where a quieter wheel when fitted to the same car (my tourer) but exact set of tyres where definitely louder on the comets at motorway speed.

Mr. Dj M. · 1st October 2015, 10:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rovering

I have the reverse situation. I find that my 2.5 Tourer is quieter than my 2.5 Sedan. My Tourer was BUILT in 2002, and my Sedan in 1999.
Graeme
Both have similar mileage (13,000 kilometer difference) both on the same brand and size of new tyres.
Graeme

There both mk1 models, maybe a tourer is quieter in general?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jules

2011 ?
Gosh that's a late one.
MGR would be turning out just a bare shell on wheels by then, probably called
"project drop"

Lol, I mean 2001.

David Lawrence · 16th January 2016, 20:32

After reading through 31 pages the battery clamp bolt doesnt seem to have been mentioned.
long type

Short type

Dont know if it is project drive related or not but both my late 2001 and late 2002 cars have the short bolt. Rimmers diagram shows the long type.

Mike Noc · 16th January 2016, 20:53

Long bolt for my year 2000 David and short bolt on Mr's Nocs Facelift.

murphyv310 · 16th January 2016, 21:04

Long bolt on my Two Cowley cars, any others have been the short bolt.

David Lawrence · 17th January 2016, 06:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by murphyv310

Long bolt on my Two Cowley cars, any others have been the short bolt.

So maybe its a cowley=>Longbridge thing rather than project drive. The long one is a nice feature, shame it went.

mcd840 · 17th January 2016, 10:24

just read the original post in regards to the leather stitched handbrake grip being replaced by a plastic one on lesser cars, my contemp se has the plastic type but has the leather stitched gear knob

Martin1972 · 18th January 2016, 10:27

I'm surprised that the boot badge is pre PD, I prefer the post PD chrome mount. I'm also surprised that the chrome mount is cheaper than the badge...

suffolk boy · 18th January 2016, 14:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by David Lawrence

After reading through 31 pages the battery clamp bolt doesnt seem to have been mentioned.
long type

Short type

Dont know if it is project drive related or not but both my late 2001 and late 2002 cars have the short bolt. Rimmers diagram shows the long type.

wasnt not aware of a long bolt for the strap.the short one i find annoying.as its one of those things that goes in straight away or is bit of a fiddle.so as my battery tray is worse for wear after a leak i have found long bolt one for it with the tray which in my opinion will be a lot better

pletevl · 19th January 2016, 09:36

My 2005 75 has the long bolt

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David Lawrence This is my second home Rover 75 CDT-2001 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wrexham, North Wales Posts: 3,606 Thanks: 195 Thanked 606 Times in 501 Posts	After reading through 31 pages the battery clamp bolt doesnt seem to have been mentioned. long type Short type Dont know if it is project drive related or not but both my late 2001 and late 2002 cars have the short bolt. Rimmers diagram shows the long type.

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Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,551 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	Long bolt for my year 2000 David and short bolt on Mr's Nocs Facelift.

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18th January 2016, 10:27	#308
Martin1972 Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Burntisland Posts: 201 Thanks: 320 Thanked 61 Times in 28 Posts	I'm surprised that the boot badge is pre PD, I prefer the post PD chrome mount. I'm also surprised that the chrome mount is cheaper than the badge...

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