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MG ZT info mods and maintenance

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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Fitting a Fire Extinguisher

MG Rover had a fire extinguisher listed in the accessories brochure. If I come across one at an auto-jumble or…

fire extinguisher, mg rover

Drivers Grab Handle

An easily reversible Project Drive victim. Plenty of these grab handles available from various sources. Simply remove the screw covers…

grab handle, project drive

Project Drive – AROnline

Cost-cutting is rife throughout the industry, but it seemed to affect MG Rover more than any other marque in recent…

mg rover, project drive

Seat Belt Anchor Bolt Covers

One of the victims of Project Drive were the removal of the seat belt anchor bolt covers. Not greatly noticeable…

mg zt, project drive, rover 75

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…

mg rover, rear sunblind

Reading Automobile Tire Wear(Different kinds of tire wear and how to check it)

Check your tires condition and take a look at different tire wear situations caused by various circumstances! The post Reading…

tyres

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…

mg rover, sunvisors

Ford 4.6L 2/3/4-valve V8 Engine Specs, Problems, Reliability as used in Mustang GT, F-150, Cobra and MG ZT 260

Ford’s Modular 4.6 V8 has earned a highly positive reputation amongst owners in terms of reliability and longevity. The engine…

4.6 modular, ford mustang

Rear Window Sunblind

A great accessory as listed in the accessory brochure of the time. Found one on eBay, quick to fit. I…

rear sunblind

The Two-Sixties at MG Era Day

An old article but still very interesting ….. especially if your ZT is one of the V8s Follow @thetwosixties If…

blog, mg zt 260

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…

warning triangle

10 years of modern MG celebrated at ZedTen …… ZedTwenty this year!

Although a little out of date still an interesting article worth a read …… The Imperial War Museum at Duxford,…

zed20

Fitting Illuminated Sunvisors

Not that I look on the vanity mirror a lot but it was the first thing the wife noticed and…

mgzt, sunvisors

For Sale – 2004 MG ZT 260 96,000 miles

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/mg-zt-260-v8-/353489722801?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286

for sale, mg zt 260

For Sale – 2004 MG ZTT 260 with 128,000 miles

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2004-04-VERY-RARE-MGZT-T-260-EST-C-W-MUSTANG-4-6LTR-V8-ENGINE-MG-REG-NUMBER-TOO-/124719922796?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286

for sale, mg zt-t 260

For Sale – 2003 MG ZT 260 42000 miles

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2003-MG-ZT-260-Widearch-Bodykit-ZT385-X-Power-Low-Miles-/224484143431?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286

for sale, mg zt 260

MG ZT powered by Jet Engine

Can this be the fastest MG Rover ever? A custom rover mg Zt v6 2.5 pick up truck https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/313541997291 Twin…

jet engine, mg zt

Paint and Interor Codes

A comprehensive collection of charts explaining the body paint and interior trim codes used by MG Rover on their range…

codes, mg rover, Paint, trim

BMC & Leyland Show – Sunday 11th July 2021

Celebrate the best of the British motor industry and see hundreds of vehicles produced by BMC, British Leyland and Rover…

classic car, Leyland day

Notts Classic Car Show May 2021

Went to the Notts Classic Car Show today worth my MGB and met up with a couple of friends. One…

classic car, show

The Devil’s in the Detail

The author of the Two-Sixties blog and his 260 at Aix-les-Bains Why take the trouble? Part of the pleasure of…

mg zt, mods, upgrades

ZED events update 2021

zed20

Missing Handbrake Shoe Retainer Clip!

Having taking the passenger side handbrake apart and cleaning out all the dust – then sanding the brake lining surfaces.…

handbrake, mgzt, rover 75

47 really useful cleaning hacks capable of taking on even the filthiest cars | KiwiReport

No matter what you think, it is always important to keep your car as clean as possible at all times.…

classic car, cleaning

Cleaning MG ZT Rear Brake Shoes

Even though I replaced the handbrake compensater it did not improve the handbrake efficiency a lot. So the next thing…

handbrake, mg zt

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