Ice Man (Trevs) new Rover 75 CDT Club SE - Page 3

MG Tom · 24th June 2013, 00:23

There's always something that needs doing

It really is a lovely car you have, well worth the money and effort to get it tip top

Trevor1975 · 10th July 2013, 11:08

Update:

Since the xpower 135 remap and MAF back in service, MPG brim test went 335 miles for 8.6 gallons = 39 mpg.

Not bad for short journeys with plenty of 2-3k torque enjoyment and giving it a good thrashing to clear the cat etc.

Jobs done / cost summary:

£350 - Purchase price (Bargain)
£125 - 6 months tax
£50 - oil and filter change
£30 - drivers door actuator replaced
£70 - Spare flip key programmed
£220 - Front lower wishbone rear bushes replaced
£0 - maf sensor checked ok
£xx - xpower 135 remap
£6 - Steering wheel cover
£6 - Fake wood gear knob
£32 - 2 x flip keys (bobbybrown)
£969 - Total spend so far

To do:

- intercooler o rings
- Fix drivers door key drive mech
- Handbrake compensator mod.
- EGR Bypass
- Thermostat Mod (including housing) - temp. sits at 78-79 degrees... need 88-90
- 4x new tyres
- Rear wheel bearings - possibly
- Stainless exhaust including decat.
- Sort out Rusty door window surrounds
- Replace / repaint bonnet and both bumpers.

Then it will be a really nice car...

MG Tom · 10th July 2013, 17:04

Not a bad little list of things to be getting on with. Rome wasn't built in a day

Trevor1975 · 10th July 2013, 23:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by MG Tom

Not a bad little list of things to be getting on with. Rome wasn't built in a day

Yup. There is a local garage that provides a good service at our office. They will take the car, check it and bring it back for £25. They are taking it Friday and I've asked them to check brake pipes, wheelbearings etc. I hope to get most of the work done, after 20 years of doing all my own car maintenance. Things like oil changes, thermostat mod, egr bypass I can do myself but crawling around on the floor is no longer happening if possible.

I'm really enjoying my 75. Its a great car to own.

Trevor1975 · 14th July 2013, 11:29

Got the report back from the Garage, no real surprises...

Added items in Bold (booked in for August 21st payday):

To do:

- N/S Track rod and end
- Steering rack gaitor
- N/S/R Wheel bearing
- ARB Drop links
- Rear wheel bearings and maybe handbrake shoes..
- Front Brake pipes slight corrosion (clean and grease required)
- intercooler o rings
- Fix drivers door key drive mech
- EGR Bypass
- Thermostat Mod (including housing) - temp. sits at 78-79 degrees... need 88-90
- 4x new tyres
- Stainless exhaust including decat.
- Sort out Rusty door window surrounds
- Replace / repaint bonnet and both bumpers.

Jobs done / cost summary:

£350 - Purchase price (Bargain)
£50 - oil and filter change
£30 - drivers door actuator replaced
£70 - Spare flip key programmed
£220 - Front lower wishbone rear bushes replaced
£0 - maf sensor checked ok
£xx - xpower 135 remap
£6 - Steering wheel cover
£6 - Fake wood gear knob
£32 - 2 x flip keys (bobbybrown)
£844 - Total spend so far

Trevor1975 · 18th July 2013, 09:20

Getting the rear wheel bearings changed today.

So nice to 'have it fixed', after spending the last 20 years crawling around under cars.

I think it will be a nice quiet drive without the bearing droning away

MG Tom · 18th July 2013, 11:17

How come the spend so far is going down

Good stuff. Mine has a quiet drone, still not convinced it isn't a tyre though!

Trevor1975 · 18th July 2013, 15:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by MG Tom

How come the spend so far is going down

Good stuff. Mine has a quiet drone, still not convinced it isn't a tyre though!

The original spend list included road fund license - took that off as it doesnt really count.

My drone is quite bad and is the bearing (noisy with the wheel off the ground) and will be fixed shortly

still need 4 new tyres though

£££

Next month exhaust, EGR bypass (in the post) and aircon re gas + full valet... more £££ but she's worth it

Trevor1975 · 18th July 2013, 19:41

Might have paid too much but another £290 for the wheel bearing today... ** edit, garage found a much cheaper source for the hub and only charged £150, so I got a pair of front tyres with the difference**

Pic of Krackered wheel bearing:

Could have done it myself, but several hours outside are worth it, time is precious for me...

Got some goodies in the post today!!!

EGR bypass and new style wiper blades!!!

Need to tone down the spending! The kids wont have any dinner on the table

Jobs done / cost summary:

£350 - Purchase price (Bargain)
£ 50 - oil and filter change
£ 30 - drivers door actuator replaced
£ 70 - Spare flip key programmed
£220 - Front lower wishbone rear bushes replaced
£ 0 - maf sensor checked ok
£ xx - xpower 135 remap
£ 6 - Steering wheel cover
£ 6 - Fake wood gear knob
£ 32 - 2 x flip keys (bobbybrown)
£ 43 - EGR Bypass
£ 7 - wiper blades
£150 - Wheelbearing / hub replacement...
£112 - front tyres
£1,156 - Total spend so far

Trevor1975 · 19th July 2013, 12:12

With new front tyres and the wheel bearing fixed it drives like a new car. So Pleased!!!

Finally I have a project car worth spending money on and keeping.

24th June 2013, 00:23	#21
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	There's always something that needs doing It really is a lovely car you have, well worth the money and effort to get it tip top __________________ '03 MG ZT+ 1.8T X-Power Grey with Monogram 'WTD' black alcantara trim. [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] My project thread HERE

10th July 2013, 11:08	#22
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: Since the xpower 135 remap and MAF back in service, MPG brim test went 335 miles for 8.6 gallons = 39 mpg. Not bad for short journeys with plenty of 2-3k torque enjoyment and giving it a good thrashing to clear the cat etc. Jobs done / cost summary: £350 - Purchase price (Bargain) £125 - 6 months tax £50 - oil and filter change £30 - drivers door actuator replaced £70 - Spare flip key programmed £220 - Front lower wishbone rear bushes replaced £0 - maf sensor checked ok £xx - xpower 135 remap £6 - Steering wheel cover £6 - Fake wood gear knob £32 - 2 x flip keys (bobbybrown) £969 - Total spend so far To do: - intercooler o rings - Fix drivers door key drive mech - Handbrake compensator mod. - EGR Bypass - Thermostat Mod (including housing) - temp. sits at 78-79 degrees... need 88-90 - 4x new tyres - Rear wheel bearings - possibly - Stainless exhaust including decat. - Sort out Rusty door window surrounds - Replace / repaint bonnet and both bumpers. Then it will be a really nice car... Last edited by Trevor1975; 18th July 2013 at 20:18..

10th July 2013, 17:04	#23
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	Not a bad little list of things to be getting on with. Rome wasn't built in a day __________________ '03 MG ZT+ 1.8T X-Power Grey with Monogram 'WTD' black alcantara trim. [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] My project thread HERE

14th July 2013, 11:29	#25
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	Got the report back from the Garage, no real surprises... Added items in Bold (booked in for August 21st payday): To do: - N/S Track rod and end - Steering rack gaitor - N/S/R Wheel bearing - ARB Drop links - Rear wheel bearings and maybe handbrake shoes.. - Front Brake pipes slight corrosion (clean and grease required) - intercooler o rings - Fix drivers door key drive mech - EGR Bypass - Thermostat Mod (including housing) - temp. sits at 78-79 degrees... need 88-90 - 4x new tyres - Stainless exhaust including decat. - Sort out Rusty door window surrounds - Replace / repaint bonnet and both bumpers. Jobs done / cost summary: £350 - Purchase price (Bargain) £50 - oil and filter change £30 - drivers door actuator replaced £70 - Spare flip key programmed £220 - Front lower wishbone rear bushes replaced £0 - maf sensor checked ok £xx - xpower 135 remap £6 - Steering wheel cover £6 - Fake wood gear knob £32 - 2 x flip keys (bobbybrown) £844 - Total spend so far Last edited by Trevor1975; 18th July 2013 at 20:17..

18th July 2013, 11:17	#27
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	How come the spend so far is going down Good stuff. Mine has a quiet drone, still not convinced it isn't a tyre though! __________________ '03 MG ZT+ 1.8T X-Power Grey with Monogram 'WTD' black alcantara trim. [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] My project thread HERE

18th July 2013, 09:20	#26
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	Getting the rear wheel bearings changed today. So nice to 'have it fixed', after spending the last 20 years crawling around under cars. I think it will be a nice quiet drive without the bearing droning away

18th July 2013, 19:41	#29
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	Might have paid too much but another £290 for the wheel bearing today... edit, garage found a much cheaper source for the hub and only charged £150, so I got a pair of front tyres with the difference Pic of Krackered wheel bearing: Could have done it myself, but several hours outside are worth it, time is precious for me... Got some goodies in the post today!!! EGR bypass and new style wiper blades!!! Need to tone down the spending! The kids wont have any dinner on the table Jobs done / cost summary: £350 - Purchase price (Bargain) £ 50 - oil and filter change £ 30 - drivers door actuator replaced £ 70 - Spare flip key programmed £220 - Front lower wishbone rear bushes replaced £ 0 - maf sensor checked ok £ xx - xpower 135 remap £ 6 - Steering wheel cover £ 6 - Fake wood gear knob £ 32 - 2 x flip keys (bobbybrown) £ 43 - EGR Bypass £ 7 - wiper blades £150 - Wheelbearing / hub replacement... £112 - front tyres £1,156 - Total spend so far Last edited by Trevor1975; 19th July 2013 at 12:11.. Reason: ammending costs / adding picture ...

19th July 2013, 12:12	#30
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	With new front tyres and the wheel bearing fixed it drives like a new car. So Pleased!!! Finally I have a project car worth spending money on and keeping.