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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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For Sale – 2003 MG ZT 260 SE V8 4.6 36k miles

MG ZT SE V8 4. 6 MUSTANG ENGINE SERIES ONE STUNNING CAR THROUGH OUT, 5/ SPEED MANUAL, COMES WITH ELECTRIC…

for sale, mg zt 260 se

Replacement Tyre Inflaters

My MGZT260 only came with one tyre inflater instead of two. Looking at the expiry date of the inflater it…

mg zt, rover 75, tyre inflater

Ultimate Buyers Guide for Rover 75 and MG ZT – The 75 and ZT Owners Club Forums

The single thing you must realise before purchasing either a 75 or ZT that this guide may look like a…

buying, mg zt, rover 75

boot rack fitted – The 75 and ZT Owners Club Forums

An interesting optional extra but not quite sure it really suits the looks of the car but each to their…

IBUS interface – modBMW

IBUS interface is an IBUS to USB interface, it doesn’t offer any other features, but allows an USB device to be…

ibus interface, mg zt, rover 75, voice control

NavCoder Website

It would seem that voice control needs to be activated before it can be used – usually at great expense…

mg zt, nav codes, rover 75, voice control

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…

initialisation, mg zt, rover 75, sunroof

Rechargeable torch and Accessories Fitting Guide – The 75 and ZT Owners Club Forums

I have already fitted a rechargeable torch and accessory socket but will relook at the wiring now I have found…

cubby box, mg rover

TOAF | MG-Rover.org Forums

Another source of user information about the TOAF software. https://www.mg-rover.org/threads/mg-zt-rover-75-common-questions-problems-and-how-tos.160038/page-4#post-8450161 and …… https://www.mg-rover.org/search/203390/?q=Toaf&o=relevance

TOAF

GOV.UK – Enter the registration number of the vehicle

A useful source of information before buying any motor and there are links to looking at all the previous mot…

check, mot, road tax

IPK Changer Software – The 75 and ZT Owners Club Forums

A nice bit of software that checks and can make some changes to the IPK / instrument cluster. A link…

ipk changer, mgzt, rover 75

MGZT 260 original front springs

Genuine Rover 75 V8 MG ZT ZT260 Pair Front Road Coil Springs – part no. REB000590PR. Note that the Rover…

front springs, mg zt 260

ZT260 – known issues – “Rock Enterprises” Column

An interesting short article summarising some of the common problems and fixes with the MG ZT 260s and Rover V8s.…

mg zt 260, rock enterprises, V8

MG Rover Website | WAY BACK MACHINE

It’s interesting that you can still view the MG Rover website using the WAY BACK MACHINE. An extract from the…

mg rover, way back machine, website

Fix-a-Flat 20 oz. for Large Tires | Emergency Flat Tire Repair

My cans that came with the car have an expiry date of 2005 so thought might be best to replace…

fix a flat, tyre inflater

For Sale – Rover 75 V8 / MGZT 260 V8

for sale a really interesting car. It is the Prototype Rover 75 V8 (Vin 185) that is actually registered as…

for sale, mg zt 260, rover 75 V8

Austin Garages eBay Shop

Apart from Austin Garages being a recognised place for repairs it has a well stocked ebay shop for many popular…

Austin Garages, ebay, repairs, spares

Mustang Underdrive Pulleys | Steeda & ASP

Steeda’s underdrive pulleys slow down accessory speed by about 25% reducing parasitic accessory drag on the engine. This drag reduction…

mg zt, mustang, underdrive pulleys, V8

ZT/75 Airbag Light On!

I know this is a common fault with these cars and that the usual cause of the problem are the…

airbag light, ZT/75

JMA Cars – MG ZT & Rover 75 Specialists

Trading for over 25 years JMA Cars have earnt a reputation for their expertise with the Rover 75 & MG…

jma cars, mg zt, rover 75, specialists

V8 Air filter mod

There are suggestions on recent facebook posts that the air filter nose located on the drivers side wing restricts air…

air filter, mg zt, mod, rover 75, V8

Griffin Head weekly car meet – Notts

Another good turn out at the Griffin Head at Papplewick. A wide selection of cars with food, beer and ice…

car meet, Griffin Head, Notts

Rover 75 instrument cluster Speedo. – Cluster Repairs UK

Common faults Mileage counter showing all 9s. Warning buzzer failure. Intermittent Speedo and/or rev counter. OBL LCD pixelated. Fuel gauge…

classic car, ipk, services

How to operate BMW MKIV Navigation Destinations – Bimmernav Online Store

https://store.bimmernav.com/blogs/how-to-guides/how-to-operate-bmw-mkiv-navigation-destinations Both Regular searching of destinations and Destination+ are available via the GPS-Navigation menu of the BMW MKIV navigation computer.  Think of…

BMW, mg rover, satnav

Classics Pollute Less than New Electric Cars!

Driving Old Cars is Better for the Environment Old cars pollute less than new ones! New cars are worse for…

carbon offset, classic cars

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