What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 755

trikey · 10th December 2017, 12:03

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Originally Posted by marinabrian

Ya big tart

I'm wandering about in tee shirt and jeans, and I'm stripping brakes down

This does not surprise me one bit!

bl52krz · 10th December 2017, 14:14

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Originally Posted by Arctic

Give the centres a extra coat of silver paint before fitting using the original coat as an under coat, then they should last a few years as mine have, once you see a dark patch appearing re-coat, you can do the edge also

mine have been on since 2013, second photo was taken in 2016, and they still look like that now 2017, maybe need doing in the spring ?

Thanks for that Steve. I was thinking of getting some high temperature paint and spraying them. I have some high quality industrial aluminium paint, from my working days, that I use on the calipers that seems to last well. And Brian, I am very light footed so the paint will hardly be scratched. Lol

marinabrian · 10th December 2017, 15:40

Well that's the brakes sorted out, amazing the price difference when cross referencing parts..........LINK

Sadly the two new tyres I ordered earlier in the week haven't arrived yet, otherwise I'd be heading up to the MOT station tomorrow.

Never mind though, I have a nice 75 diesel automatic with snow button, Werther's Original dispenser and heated seats to port myself about in until they arrive

.

After a quick test drive of the ZT, I'd forgotten how differently they drive to a 75

Sunday driver..........nope

Brian

vacuman · 10th December 2017, 18:11

Out in my ZTT today for my fishing club's Christmas match. A little worried about the weather but no scary moments and despite the snow most caught a few.

17 turned up out of 28 booked in. Even those with 4x4's bailed out...wimps

LotusLC · 10th December 2017, 18:22

Blimey, well done going out in that weather. I love my fishing , but not that much

bl52krz · 10th December 2017, 18:30

I used to be a regular fisherman all year round. We have even broken the ice with a big heavy chain a few times where I fished, with the owners consent and while they were present at the time. And sat freezing like a snowman for 10 hours to catch................................nothing. Nice bacon and egg sandwiches by the owners though.

Arctic · 10th December 2017, 20:20

Cleaned the snow of the MG and the FL, went out on venture to track down a snow shovel, managed to get one in the end, cars cleaned only to be covered once again is a snowy coat

so will be repeating the job tomorrow morning

simondhopkins · 10th December 2017, 20:20

Just drove it up an icy road looking smugly at the lad in the corsa revving its nuts off trying to spin its wheels up the hill. Press the snow button on the auto box and let the car do its thing. Worked a treat.

SideValve · 10th December 2017, 21:33

What I did yesterday - replaced my top hose (thread had gone on the air-bleed screw). Not a bad job apart from dropping my screwdriver bit down into the bay right at the start.
Had intended to take it for a blast today to clear any air bubbles but decided it was a better day for keeping the missus company on the sofa :¬)

oxfordblue75 · 13th December 2017, 20:06

Took my car to see Phil T4 who got my headlamp washers and boot remote working, such a nice guy, thanks for all your help. :

10th December 2017, 18:11	#7544
vacuman Gets stuck in MG ZT-T Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: St Albans Posts: 855 Thanks: 69 Thanked 236 Times in 172 Posts	Out in my ZTT today for my fishing club's Christmas match. A little worried about the weather but no scary moments and despite the snow most caught a few. 17 turned up out of 28 booked in. Even those with 4x4's bailed out...wimps __________________ • This vehicle was the 8,186th ZT-T to run off the production line, out of 8,249 • This vehicle was the 1,723rd ZT-T 190 + to be made out of 1,756 • This vehicle was the 149th ZT-T in Mica Blue (Ignition) (code: JGY) to be made out of 160 Mica Blue (Ignition) ZT-Ts

10th December 2017, 18:22	#7545
LotusLC This is my second home MG ZT CDTi Auto / ZT-T Trophy Blue Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: York Posts: 3,981 Thanks: 3,329 Thanked 1,644 Times in 1,238 Posts	Blimey, well done going out in that weather. I love my fishing , but not that much __________________ Lotus Carlton - Number 852 (My old car) https://i.imgur.com/Cwa3376m.jpg

10th December 2017, 18:30	#7546
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,398 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	I used to be a regular fisherman all year round. We have even broken the ice with a big heavy chain a few times where I fished, with the owners consent and while they were present at the time. And sat freezing like a snowman for 10 hours to catch................................nothing. Nice bacon and egg sandwiches by the owners though. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

10th December 2017, 20:20	#7548
simondhopkins Loves to post Vauxhall Vectra C Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Burnley Posts: 445 Thanks: 179 Thanked 88 Times in 62 Posts	Smug! Just drove it up an icy road looking smugly at the lad in the corsa revving its nuts off trying to spin its wheels up the hill. Press the snow button on the auto box and let the car do its thing. Worked a treat.

10th December 2017, 21:33	#7549
SideValve Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Oxford Posts: 767 Thanks: 141 Thanked 204 Times in 141 Posts	What I did yesterday - replaced my top hose (thread had gone on the air-bleed screw). Not a bad job apart from dropping my screwdriver bit down into the bay right at the start. Had intended to take it for a blast today to clear any air bubbles but decided it was a better day for keeping the missus company on the sofa :¬) __________________ The Story So Far: Austin A35, Morris Oxford, Triumph Herald, Mini 850, Mini 1000, Austin Allegro, MG Midget, MGB GT, Rover SD1 2600, Austin Maxi, Rover 200, Rover 825, Rover 800, Bedford TK, Range Rover 3.9 efi, Rover 400, Rover 100, MGF, Rover 25, Rover 75 1.8, Rover 75 Connoisseur SE 2.0 V6, MGF 1.8i, Rover 75 Connoisseur 2.0 V6 Auto, Morris Eight Series E, Morris Minor 1275.

10th December 2017, 15:40	#7543
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	Well that's the brakes sorted out, amazing the price difference when cross referencing parts..........LINK Sadly the two new tyres I ordered earlier in the week haven't arrived yet, otherwise I'd be heading up to the MOT station tomorrow. Never mind though, I have a nice 75 diesel automatic with snow button, Werther's Original dispenser and heated seats to port myself about in until they arrive . After a quick test drive of the ZT, I'd forgotten how differently they drive to a 75 Sunday driver..........nope Brian

13th December 2017, 20:06	#7550
oxfordblue75 Gets stuck in rover 75 saloon 1.8T Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: saltash Posts: 701 Thanks: 150 Thanked 235 Times in 160 Posts	Took my car to see Phil T4 who got my headlamp washers and boot remote working, such a nice guy, thanks for all your help. :