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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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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

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Door handle finishers

A place that suffers from scratches especially from people with rings on their fingers is the external door handle cups. … More

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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

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MP3 Changer with ID tags – Part 3

The trickiest part of swopping the CD changers over was swopping the mounting brackets where a special type of screw … More

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TOAF Facebook Page

A good place to ask questions about the suitability or any problems with using the TOAF software on your car. … More

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CD to MP3 Changer Adapter Cable – Part 2

You need to have the plug cut off the cable from a non working mg rover cd changer and the … More

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CD to MP3 Changer upgrade – Part 1

Unfortunately this upgrade is not a plug and play like so many bmw type upgrades ….. an adapter plug is … More

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Featured Car – Austin Garages

A page on the Austin Garages website all about how a customers ZT was upgraded with media and communications systems … More

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BMW MP3 Changer Installation Instructions – Bimmernav Online Store

As of Feb 2006 Production BMWs, the factory installed option of an Original BMW CD changer that will play MP3s, … More

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MGZT Drivers Cup Holder

An excellent “how to” is provided at ….. https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=645 as to removing the original blank and adding the cup holder. … More

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Pairing and using the ULF phone – part 5

Pairing was a bit tricky but once I fully understood the instructions then it worked no problem. To pair the … More

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ULF telephone system installed – part 4

To support the ULF module I shaped a piece of aluminium sheet to look like a short length of angle … More

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Loom installed ready for the ULF Module – part 3

I put the loom I made separately ….. this was to check that the original wiring circuits were still working … More

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The bluetooth ULF telephone loom for the MG ZT – part 2

The made up loom tested and ready to fit in the car. I am using the replacement bm24/bm54 adapter loom … More

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Last Chance Saloon: MG Edition

Initial impressions of the Rover 75’s rebellious younger sibling. All images: The author. Regular DTW readers may by now recognise … More

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Parts to make a ULF loom for the MG ZT – part 1

Managed to get all the parts and a ULF loom which will be modified to fit to the ZT …. … More

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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

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E39 Very Affordable Bluetooth Retrofit | BMW M5 Forum and M6 Forums

The same should apply to the bmw units installed on the MG ZT and Rover 75 of how to make … More

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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 … More

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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

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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 … More

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Rev Counter Marking on my MG ZT

Not suggesting that everyone should do this but it works for me. I have placed 3 colour coded stickers beside … More

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BM54 Radio Tuner for the MG ZT

I fitted a BM54 radio tuner to replace the original box in the boot wheel well. This is the tuner … More

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LED sidelights

The standard sidelight looked very orange especially next to the xenon dipped headlights. The xenon headlights burn with a colour … More

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MG ZT / Rover 75 Load space and boot liner

A neat boot mat with the outer edges moulded to the shape of the boot. These are still available from … More

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