Ice Man (Trevs) new Rover 75 CDT Club SE - Page 2

JoeyTaffy93 · 29th May 2013, 22:05

Needs a smiley number plate on the rear.

Nice looking car mate.

Trevor1975 · 30th May 2013, 07:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoeyTaffy93

Needs a smiley number plate on the rear.

Nice looking car mate.

I would love a proper shaped number plate on the rear... add that to the list of things to do !

MG Tom · 30th May 2013, 18:20

Lovely looking car, and you are making great progress already!

Enjoy it, and keep the updates coming.

Trevor1975 · 19th June 2013, 12:06

Update - Brim to brim test...

49.77 + 14.51 litres = 64.28 L = 14.16 Gallons (had to put a bit in between pay days!)

Mileage = 581

MPG = 41.0

Thats with a filthy EGR, MAF unplugged, soft front tyres (slow puncture LHS, Aluminium dust cap stuck on RHS) and mostly 5-10 mile journeys and a couple of 35 mile runs.

I think 45mpg + is possible with decent tyres, MAF, EGR bypass and maybe a 160 remap ;-)

Trevor1975 · 19th June 2013, 12:11

Next jobs

- Get flip key chips cloned. (Friday)
- Front wishbone rear bushes (Friday)
- Wire Central locking access switch into boot
- Fix drivers door key drive mech
- Handbrake compensator mod.
- EGR Bypass
- New MAF sensor
- 4x new tyres
- programme 2 x extra remotes to the car
- Get 160 remap

- Stainless exhaust including decat.
- Sort out Rusty door window surrounds
- Replace / repaint bonnet and both bumpers.

Then it will be a nice car

cardaft · 19th June 2013, 21:39

That does look like a tidy example and in a great colour

Trevor1975 · 21st June 2013, 17:04

Took my eldest daughter to her prom last night, the Rover 75 has bags of class!

Also got the front lower wishbone rear suspension bushes done today for £216, drives much better now!!!

JoeyTaffy93 · 21st June 2013, 17:14

Hope she had a good prom, the car is looking good matey!

Trevor1975 · 21st June 2013, 22:14

Thanks! Prom went well, Rover 75 is rolling nicely too now there is no excessive play in the lower wishbone bushes!

Trevor1975 · 22nd June 2013, 18:55

Update, went to Ts Autos today, got a spare key programmed, checked maf on t4 = ok,full diagnostic, x power 135 re map and its running like a dream now. Very happy!

Jobs done:

- oil and filter change
- drivers door actuator replaced
- Spare flip key programmed
- Front lower wishbone rear bushes replaced
- maf sensor checked ok
- xpower 135 remap

To do:

- intercooler o rings
- Wire up Central locking access switch into boot
- Fix drivers door key drive mech
- Handbrake compensator mod.
- Clean EGR valve
- 4x new tyres
- Stainless exhaust including decat.
- Sort out Rusty door window surrounds
- Replace / repaint bonnet and both bumpers.

Then it will be a nice car...

30th May 2013, 18:20	#13
MG Tom Posted a thing or two ex. MG ZT+ Join Date: May 2013 Location: Northampton-ish Posts: 1,484 Thanks: 156 Thanked 98 Times in 95 Posts	Lovely looking car, and you are making great progress already! Enjoy it, and keep the updates coming. __________________ '03 MG ZT+ 1.8T X-Power Grey with Monogram 'WTD' black alcantara trim. [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] My project thread HERE

22nd June 2013, 18:55	#20
Trevor1975 Gets stuck in Rover 75 saloon cdt club SE 1999 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Gloucester Posts: 744 Thanks: 142 Thanked 67 Times in 48 Posts	Update, went to Ts Autos today, got a spare key programmed, checked maf on t4 = ok,full diagnostic, x power 135 re map and its running like a dream now. Very happy! Jobs done: - oil and filter change - drivers door actuator replaced - Spare flip key programmed - Front lower wishbone rear bushes replaced - maf sensor checked ok - xpower 135 remap To do: - intercooler o rings - Wire up Central locking access switch into boot - Fix drivers door key drive mech - Handbrake compensator mod. - Clean EGR valve - 4x new tyres - Stainless exhaust including decat. - Sort out Rusty door window surrounds - Replace / repaint bonnet and both bumpers. Then it will be a nice car... Last edited by Trevor1975; 22nd June 2013 at 22:49..

29th May 2013, 22:05	#11
JoeyTaffy93 Loves to post '01 Rover 25 1.4 iL Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Worcestershire Posts: 430 Thanks: 6 Thanked 19 Times in 19 Posts	Needs a smiley number plate on the rear. Nice looking car mate.

19th June 2013, 12:06	#14
Trevor1975 Gets stuck in Rover 75 saloon cdt club SE 1999 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Gloucester Posts: 744 Thanks: 142 Thanked 67 Times in 48 Posts	Update - Brim to brim test... 49.77 + 14.51 litres = 64.28 L = 14.16 Gallons (had to put a bit in between pay days!) Mileage = 581 MPG = 41.0 Thats with a filthy EGR, MAF unplugged, soft front tyres (slow puncture LHS, Aluminium dust cap stuck on RHS) and mostly 5-10 mile journeys and a couple of 35 mile runs. I think 45mpg + is possible with decent tyres, MAF, EGR bypass and maybe a 160 remap ;-)

19th June 2013, 12:11	#15
Trevor1975 Gets stuck in Rover 75 saloon cdt club SE 1999 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Gloucester Posts: 744 Thanks: 142 Thanked 67 Times in 48 Posts	Next jobs - Get flip key chips cloned. (Friday) - Front wishbone rear bushes (Friday) - Wire Central locking access switch into boot - Fix drivers door key drive mech - Handbrake compensator mod. - EGR Bypass - New MAF sensor - 4x new tyres - programme 2 x extra remotes to the car - Get 160 remap - Stainless exhaust including decat. - Sort out Rusty door window surrounds - Replace / repaint bonnet and both bumpers. Then it will be a nice car

19th June 2013, 21:39	#16
cardaft Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Hartlepool Posts: 229 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	That does look like a tidy example and in a great colour

21st June 2013, 17:04	#17
Trevor1975 Gets stuck in Rover 75 saloon cdt club SE 1999 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Gloucester Posts: 744 Thanks: 142 Thanked 67 Times in 48 Posts	Took my eldest daughter to her prom last night, the Rover 75 has bags of class! Also got the front lower wishbone rear suspension bushes done today for £216, drives much better now!!!

21st June 2013, 17:14	#18
JoeyTaffy93 Loves to post '01 Rover 25 1.4 iL Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Worcestershire Posts: 430 Thanks: 6 Thanked 19 Times in 19 Posts	Hope she had a good prom, the car is looking good matey!

21st June 2013, 22:14	#19
Trevor1975 Gets stuck in Rover 75 saloon cdt club SE 1999 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Gloucester Posts: 744 Thanks: 142 Thanked 67 Times in 48 Posts	Thanks! Prom went well, Rover 75 is rolling nicely too now there is no excessive play in the lower wishbone bushes!