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information, tech, specs, news and reviews for the MG ZT and Rover 75 classic cars including repairs, servicing, upgrades and the diy modifications on my own MGZT. I am no expert on these cars just a keen enthusiast ….. and I hope this collection of posts will be of interest to others with a similar interest

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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…

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…

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…

drivers cup holder, mg rover
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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

perspective, sat nav

Upgrading to Mk4 Sat Nav computer

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

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 –…

BMW, cubby, flashlight, mg rover, torch

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…

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+…

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…

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…

mg rover

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…

carbon offset, classic car

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…

Richard Hammond, rover 75

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…

mg zt, rover 75, water leaks

MG ZT Replacement Heated Mirror

The old mirror was removed exactly as per “how to” instructions as found on the 75&ZT Owners Club forum. They…

heated mirrors, mg rover

Watch “ZT260 Top Gear” on YouTube

Even the man who’s hard to please seemed pretty impressed with the MG ZT V8s performance and handling. A short…

mg zt 260, top gear

MG ZT/ZT-T & Rover 75 buyer’s guide: what to pay and what to look for | Classic & Sports Car

Rot and neglect are the biggest challenges today – engine issues are minimal with the KV6 and BMW diesel, and…

buying guide, mg zt, rover 75

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…

shadow chrome, wheels

What Does A Harmonic Balancer Do? – Mechanic Assistant

Although harmonic balancers are an essential component of any engine, what exactly do they do? Is it necessary to have…

harmonic balancer

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