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Author: steve livesley

Updating my blogs gives me something to do whilst my wife watches endless soaps in the evenings …. they are :- mymotorhomemods.online for the improvements I do on our motorhome uksites.wordpress.com for the places we go and stay in our motorhome campsites.online a directory of campsites that we update and use for our travels mgb.tips for the repairs and servicing I do on my 1975 MGB Roadster mgzt.info for the work I do or have done to keep my MG ZT 260 on the road

SAT NAV UPGRADES

The road network of UK and Europe is changing approximately 15% every year. Therefore it is very important to have … More

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Redex fuel additive trial: the verdict | The Car Expert

Given that your engine creates dozens of explosions every single second, there’s a lot of combustion going on under your … More

fuel additive, redex

Carpenters Arms | Stanton by Dale | May 2022

There have been regular classic car meets here for a long time but this was the first time we have … More

carpenters arms, classic cars, stanton by Dale

Nottingham Classic Car Show May 2022

A great day out at the car show. I went with a pal who took his MG Midget. Perhaps not … More

classic car, Nottingham, show

MGCC Registers

I joined the MGCC a couple of years ago and compared to the MGOC is a very different club. The … More

mg car club, mgcc

Pride of Longbridge 2022 | some of my photos

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Door handle finishers

A place that suffers from scratches especially from people with rings on their fingers is the external door handle cups. … More

accessories, mg zt, rover 75

Upgrading to voice control – trying to!

I am now searching to find out how to activate voice control. Not sure if this is really possible as … More

BMW, mg rover, voice control

H&H Auctions Buxton April 2022

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Pride of Longbridge 2022 – report – AROnline

After a two-year pandemic-induced hiatus, the Pride of Longbridge (POL) rally made a return to Cofton Park in Birmingham. It’s … More

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For Sale – MG ZT SE 260 V8 46k miles £9995

HK53 FGF MOT Until 10/04/23 46,000 Miles  This is an incredibly rare opportunity to acquire an MG ZT 260 in … More

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Great British Car Journey | April 2022

We joined as a member to gain free entry for a year as the museum is quite close to us … More

great british car journey

Rear Windscreen Leak Repair – MG ZT / Rover 75

It is a common problem for leaks around the lower edge of the rear windscreen. The usual reason is that … More

mg zt, rear windscreen, rover 75, water leaks

MP3 Changer with ID tags – Part 3

The trickiest part of swopping the CD changers over was swopping the mounting brackets where a special type of screw … More

mg zt, mp3 changer

For Sale – MG ZT V6 4WD | Summit Garage

An original PROTOTYPE MG ZT-T 4X4? This car started out at the MG factory in Longbridge as the first ever … More

4x4, mg ztt

TOAF Facebook Page

A good place to ask questions about the suitability or any problems with using the TOAF software on your car. … More

mg zt, TOAF, V8

CD to MP3 Changer Adapter Cable – Part 2

You need to have the plug cut off the cable from a non working mg rover cd changer and the … More

mg zt, mp3 player, rover 75

Which CD changer plays MP3s – Bimmernav Online Store

Which BMW CD Changer supports playing of MP3s, and WMA files. Plus, Itunes that can be saved as MP3s and … More

BMW, mp3 changer

Has your car been in any movies or TV series | IMCDb.org

Welcome to the Internet Movie Cars Database. You will find here the most complete list on the web about cars, … More

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CD to MP3 Changer upgrade – Part 1

Unfortunately this upgrade is not a plug and play like so many bmw type upgrades ….. an adapter plug is … More

BMW, mg zt, mp3 changer, rover 75

Bimmernav Online Store

Upgrading the older generation BMWs to the latest technology is our passion. Operating since 2003, our staff has owned a … More

bimmernav, upgrades

Mustang Idle Air Control Restrictor Plate

I’ve not actually fitted this device but based on reviews it makes the revs drop quicker when releasing the accelerater … More

idle air control restrictor plate

Featured Car – Austin Garages

A page on the Austin Garages website all about how a customers ZT was upgraded with media and communications systems … More

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Common questions, problems and how to’s ….. | MG-Rover.org Forums

A mass of useful information and “how to’s” worth checking out …… https://www.mg-rover.org/threads/mg-zt-rover-75-common-questions-problems-and-how-tos.160038/

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BMW MP3 Changer Installation Instructions – Bimmernav Online Store

As of Feb 2006 Production BMWs, the factory installed option of an Original BMW CD changer that will play MP3s, … More

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MGZT Drivers Cup Holder

An excellent “how to” is provided at ….. https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=645 as to removing the original blank and adding the cup holder. … More

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Spunagain’s MG ZT 260 Heater hose page

This is a good article from the spunagain website about the vulnerable heater pipe that has a tendency to split. … More

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Pairing and using the ULF phone – part 5

Pairing was a bit tricky but once I fully understood the instructions then it worked no problem. To pair the … More

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ULF telephone system installed – part 4

To support the ULF module I shaped a piece of aluminium sheet to look like a short length of angle … More

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Loom installed ready for the ULF Module – part 3

I put the loom I made separately ….. this was to check that the original wiring circuits were still working … More

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The bluetooth ULF telephone loom for the MG ZT – part 2

The made up loom tested and ready to fit in the car. I am using the replacement bm24/bm54 adapter loom … More

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Last Chance Saloon: MG Edition

Initial impressions of the Rover 75’s rebellious younger sibling. All images: The author. Regular DTW readers may by now recognise … More

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Parts to make a ULF loom for the MG ZT – part 1

Managed to get all the parts and a ULF loom which will be modified to fit to the ZT …. … More

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Water Leak Alarm

I’m pretty sure I’ve fixed the leak coming up from the bottom of the spare wheel well in the boot … More

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MGZT Spare Wheel Well Leak!

I know I have a leak from one of the rear windscreen fittings but surprised that accounted for all the … More

mg zt, rover 75, water leaks

HISTORY and COMPARISON of BMW ULF Modules – Bimmernav Online Store

This article refers to the ULF that BimmerNav supply with their ready made kits but the information is still relevant … More

mg rover, telephone

Ford 4.6L 2/3/4-valve V8 Engine Specs, Problems, Reliability, oil – In-Depth Review

The Ford 4.6L V8 engine, the first member of Ford’s Modular overhead camshaft engine family in the production, was introduced … More

4.6 modular, ford mustang

E39 Very Affordable Bluetooth Retrofit | BMW M5 Forum and M6 Forums

The same should apply to the bmw units installed on the MG ZT and Rover 75 of how to make … More

mg zt, rover 75, telephone

Rover 75 V8/MG ZT260 Exhaust System | Rimmer Bros

I had to replace no5 as the original was rusted and leaking. This was done by Austin Garages at the … More

exhaust system, mg zt 260

My MG classics|Facebook

This Facebook page is a selection of articles that I have posted on my blogs relating to my 2 classic … More

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For Sale – MGZT 260 66k miles

Manufactured in Birmingham at the Longbridge car plant this rare V8 4.6 litre Mustang engine is in excellent condition. It … More

for sale, mg zt 260

Secret Menus of the Widescreen Navigation Display – Bimmernav

Advanced Programming and Secret Menus of the Widescreen Navigation Display A good place to start on understanding the BMW Widescreen … More

16:9 head unit, mg rover

Carphonics – Car System Repairs and Upgrades

Carphonics proudly presents the original Hands-Free system, which will let you use the phone buttons on your screen/stereo and steering … More

bm54 upgrades

Drivers Cup Holder

A rare accessory in the UK but considering its the passenger side on a left hand drive motor then i … More

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Rover’s last chance saloon | Stuff.co.nz

Designed and created under the aegis of BMW, the Rover 75 is nonetheless as English as an uncle’s favourite sports … More

new zealand, review, rover 75

MG ZT 16:9 Widescreen Head Unit

The finished project now with 2020 maps, working TMC and perspective map view. The only thing I haven’t got is … More

16:9 head unit, bordmonitor, mg zt

For Sale : 2006 MG ZT 260 39k miles £7k

2006 MG ZT 260 39k miles £7k ……. a great price but a previous insurance write off! Looks good but … More

for sale, mg zt 260

TMC – traffic message channel – Wikipedia

I’d always seen a red coloured “TMC” on the bottom of the sat nav screen and wasn’t really sure what … More

mg rover, TMC

Sat Nav “Perspective”

Go to the main menu and then select settings. Press and hold the menu button for about 10 seconds until … More

perspective, sat nav

Upgrading to Mk4 Sat Nav computer

After much deliberation i thought that it would be useful to have up maps on my sat nav. Newer maps … More

mg rover, mk4 sat nav

Watch “The Last Hurrah – 2005 MG ZT 260 (Rover 75 V8)” on YouTube

See …… https://youtu.be/43LDD7RFA5I

mg zt 260, YouTube

Glovebox Flashlight LED Conversion | E46 Fanatics Forum

I have tried several different LED bulbs to improve the brightness of the torch but none of them worked – … More

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MGZT 260 / Mustang 4.6 SOHC Harmonic Balancer Replacement

I was a bit concerned how rusty the harmonic balancer / vibration damper was and the rubber bonding looked dry … More

harmonic balancer, mg zt 260, rover 75 V8

Classic Car & Restoration Show | 18-20 March 2022

The event brings together 1000+ cars on display; 150+ car clubs representing a wide variety of marques and models; 250+ … More

classic car, show

Watch “MG ZT-T 260 4.6 V8” on YouTube

https://youtu.be/ggVIIfcFWhY

mg zt 260, YouTube

Great British Car Journey | Classic Car Museum, South Derbyshire

The heroes of our journey are the cars: NOT a random selection of old vehicles but a carefully chosen selection … More

classic car, museum, show

SAIC Motor : MGR’s surviving test cars are finally sent to the crusher – AROnline

It seems that the final MG Rover test and development cars have been sent to the crusher by SAIC Motor … More

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Carbon Offset Our Cars

working with Tree-V, the FBHVC has put together a simple to use, but highly effective, way for any historic vehicle … More

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Watch “Richard Hammond on the Rover 75” on YouTube

Another of the Top Gear team – that was – singing praise on our favourite cars …. although in his … More

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