My 260 was first registered to the MG Rover Press Garage until the demise of the company when it was … More
Category: my MG ZT 260 SE
Sunroof Seal
I noticed whilst cleaning the car that there was a fair bit of green “moss” around the edge of the … More
Under the car at Austin Garages | MG ZT 260 rear suspension.
I took the opportunity to take a photo under my car whilst it was on the ramps at a recent … More
Diff and Gearbox Oil Change
Had the gearbox and diff oil changed at Austin Garages, Burton on Trent. I’m glad I didn’t do the job … More
Steering Wheel Rotary Coupler
When I fitted the new steering wheel controls which didn’t cure the problem that I had lost the connection to … More
Steering Wheel Controls Interface Box
I removed the highline radio to get at the steering controls interface box that connects the steering controls to the … More
New Steering Wheel Controls!
Well I’m still having problems with the steering wheel audio controls. First I replaced the originals with a used from … More
Centre Accessories Cubby fitted
All fitted and working. I wired the torch and socket to the same power supply on the fuse box in … More
Centre Cubby Accessory Parts
The central cubby box is made up of bmw parts which I found on eBay. The torch had to be … More
Battery Disconnect Warning Label
Not really a mod or anything but just a reminder to anyone including myself that may not appreciate the fact … 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
Boot Lid Warning Triangle
After getting hold of an accessories brochure I spotted that this option was at one time available. Seems a sensible … More
Drivers Grab Handle
An easily reversible Project Drive victim. Plenty of these grab handles available from various sources. Simply remove the screw covers … More
Manual Rear Sunblind Instructios
I fitted a sunblind in the back window. It was a manual one rather than electric mainly because it’s so … More
LED bulbs in Illuminated Sunvisor
Having recently fitted an illuminated sunblind i was a bit disappointed with the brightness of the light. So I found … More
Rear Window Sunblind
A great accessory as listed in the accessory brochure of the time. Found one on eBay, quick to fit. I … More
Fitting Illuminated Sunvisors
Not that I look on the vanity mirror a lot but it was the first thing the wife noticed and … More
Missing Handbrake Shoe Retainer Clip!
Having taking the passenger side handbrake apart and cleaning out all the dust – then sanding the brake lining surfaces. … More
MG faded badge replacement
The original font and rear MG logo badges were badly faded so I bought replacements. The rear badge is a … More
New tyres for my MG ZT 260 SE V8
Well after a lot of research into tyres I’ve decided on the Goodyear Eagle F1 Assymetric 5 for 2 main … More
Steering Wheel Controls – part 2
I recently swopped these switches on the steering wheel as they were not working correctly. The replacements I got from … More
Whilst on the ramps
Whilst having new tyres on today at the local Kwikfit centre I took the opportunity to take a few pics … More
MG ZT / R75 Steering Wheel Controls Replacement
Since I have had the car the steering wheel controls have not worked too well. The volume control seemed to … More
Leak Proofing – Boot Lid Bolts
Someone on one of the 260 forums suggested that the bolts supporting the boot lid may be leaking on his … More
MG ZT Handbrake Adjustment
After replacing the handbrake compensater (see Handbrake Compensater Mod )the handbrake then needs to be adjusted. Plenty of instructions on … More
Handbrake Cable Compensater Mod
The handbrake on the MG had never been good – although up to mot standard it is no way as … More
Leak Proofing – Rear sunroof drain (drivers side)
A similar procedure to the passenger side but before removing inner boot panel:- wait for sat nav unit to power … More
Leak Proofing – Rear sunroof drain (passenger side)
Access to this drain is probably the easiest so I would suggest this is the one to do first so … More
Leak Proofing- Front Sunroof Drains
The front drains are a bit more fiddly to get to as tucked away in the corners so a bit … More
Leak Proofing – Boot Vents
Exposed by removing the side panels in the boot (plus a few other bits on the drivers side) but to … More
MG ZT IsoFix Seat Fittings
So we can easily fit the child seat for our granddaughter to the rear seat on the occasions we are … More
Leak Proofing – Waistline Trim Fasteners
Apparently these waistline trim fasteners can leak. I used Capt. Trolleys and to be extra safe pout a good quality … More
Leak Proofing – Rear light cluster
A common problem and one I suspected was leaking on mine is the original type gasket used on the rear … More
Leak Proofing – Body Seams
It’s known that leaks can occur along some of the seams / joints between body panels. The ideal sealer is … More
Leak Proofing – Boot Area
The MG ZT is notorious for leaks as they start to age and although my low mileage example had no … More
The Orange Clip
On all the advice forums connected with the MG ZT and Rover 75 it is recommended that you must fit … More
MG ZT Windscreen Jet to Spray Washer Conversion
After reading on one of the forums where BMW spray jets had been fitted to the ZT instead of the … More
MG ZT Bonnet Insulation Repair
I recently released the lower fixings on the insulation to check behind it ready to do a job on the … More
Fitting New Auxillary Belt
I’ve been waiting for an improvement in the weather to replace the auxiliary belt (or serpentine belt as it’s also … More
Rear Coil Springs
At my first visit to Austin Garage near Burton on Trent it was pointed out that the rear springs on … More
MG ZT V8 Serpentine Belt
Also known as the Auxiliary Belt. I noticed a few days ago that the gap between pulleys 7 & 8 … More
Replacement Engine Mountings
Since I’ve had the car I have been disappointed with noise levels during hard acceleration – the” drone/ resonance” noise … More
Fitting a Reversing Camera – Part 5
The final stage is adding the new pins into the blue and white plugs. Release the plugs from the tv … More
Fitting a Reversing Camera – Part 4
Soldering the Pins:- “The Missing Link” …… At last the pins arrived and I was a bit surprised as to … More
Fuel Cap Cord Repair
When I got the car the fuel cap cord had broken making it a bit tricky finding a convenient spot … More
Fitting a Reversing Camera – Part 3
Wiring and fitting the trigger relay:- Whilst waiting for the additional terminal pins that fit into the blue and white … More
Boot Light
My car left the factory without a boot light because the Harman Kardon sound box takes so much room that … More
Fitting a Reversing Camera – Part 2
Wiring up to the Camera:- I’d read on the forums that threading the camera wires through the boot lid trunking … More
Fitting a Reversing Camera – Part 1
Fitting the Camera in position:- One of the most useful things that the Highline could be used for these days … More
No Boot Light?
I was surprised there was no form of lighting in the boot even though it is an SE model. The … More
Centre Exhaust Clamp Replacement
I have been told by a person who knows a lot about these cars that this is a common problem … More
Plenum Leaf/Debris Protector
Apart from the grill on the top plenum chamber / windscreen panels it’s strange why one side of the windscreen … More
Clutch Reservoir Flush
At a recent visit to Austin Garages it was suggested – amongst other things – that I should refresh the … More
Pollen Filter and Clip Mod
When I checked the plenum drain a few weeks back I noticed then that the pollen filter looked a bit … More
Throttle Cable Adjustment!
Having lubricated the throttle cable to take away the “sticking” I checked whether I was getting the full throttle opening … More
Spark Plug Replacement
Changed the spark plugs today which for the 5-8 cylinders is pretty straight forward 1-4 a bit more tricky due … More
P0353 – Replacement COP arrives
Replacement plugs and COP arrived today so decided to fit the suspect COP straight away as it would be a … More
P0353 – Investigating a misfire
After getting a P0353p reading on my DTC reader and after some advice from the 260 forum I needed to … More
Coolant flush and Antifreeze
Well after my previous post where I tested the antifreeze to find it zero and topped it up with the … More
Parts ready for handbrake repair
All parts ready for the garage in the morning. Handbrake Cables – from Rimmers Front compensatory cable – correct donor … More
