First time I’ve used this stuff and quite impressed. I hosed the car down to remove dust and dirt then … More
Category: bodywork
Rear end tidy up
It’s nearly 4 years since I last had a good session under the rear of the car. The waxoyl I … More
MG emblem front badge
I reckon this happens to all cars at a certain age. In the past I have polished them up which … More
Replacement Improved Bonnet Cable Shuttle | e-Zee
I bought the e-Zee modified shuttle casing. It looks and feels a lot more sturdy, easy to fit and clicks … More
Refurb trim on ZT rear windscreen
Black plastidip. Or any black vinyl spray.rubberised, matt finish which is easy to touchup and doesn’t fade. Can be used … More
Just so its clear what’s under the bonnet
My car came with no V8 badge on the wrong which I believe was standard. I cannot imagine if a … More
Replacement Emblem Badges
Soon after I bought the car I replaced the front and rear badges as they were so faded. Now after … More
Time for new Windscreen Wipers
I used my car to go to a local car show a week or so back and on the way … More
Plenum drain check
We’ve had a fair bit of rain just recently so thought wise to check that the plenum is draining OK. … More
MGZT Rover 75 Roof Bars
I’ve had the roof bars for over a year now and never got round to fitting them but with an … More
Shadow Chrome Wheels on the MGZT 260
This is the paint spec of the original apex wheels and this MG ZT 260 at the 2023 Restoration Show … More
Shadow Chrome Alloys Spec
Still considering getting the wheels refurbished and would get them back to original MG ZT Apex Alloys spec which is … More
6″ Mustang Front Grill Badge – AliExpress
Bought mine from AliExpress who have these for£3.83 plus delivery – described as a 3D 15.5cm Running Horse Logo Metal … More
MG ZT Rover 75 Sunroof Initialisation
I had a couple of minor issues with my sunroof recently – maybe due to a lot of use during … More
MG ZT Moulded Boot Mat
Been looking out for an original MG Rover boot mat for a while but they seem to be very rare … More
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
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
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
MGZT Rear Windscreen Leak!
Typical that the only place I didn’t do my leak preventative maintenance was the rear lower windscreen clips. Guess mainly … More
Shadow Chrome Finish Alloy Wheel Painting
The shadow chrome effect finish has become incredibly popular over the last couple of years ….. and was the OE … More
Missing ABS Connector Clip – MG ZT 260
Certainly no emergency or urgent repair but I noticed there was a difference in how the ABS Connector was secured … More
Waxoyl the Rear Subframe
Whilst at Austin Garages a couple of months ago Nick noted I had waxoyled most of the underside of the … More
Sunroof Seal
I noticed whilst cleaning the car that there was a fair bit of green “moss” around the edge of the … More
Fitting MG7 Mudflaps to the mk1 Rover 75 / MG ZT
The MG7 is the car that the Chinese first produced after MG Rover closed down – it was basically a … More
MG Rover Boot Lid Mounted Warning Triangle
Seems a good idea to have the warning triangle easily accessable if required in an emergency. This is an official … More
