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[Klevdo2202]

Hello!

Been a while since I've been on here!

 

Nothing much has happened recently, bought a 2005 MK2 Focus 1.6 ghia as a 'winter hack' and decided I needed a more economical car but still fun with character.

 

Looking at MG ZT's for a while they all seemed to be too far away, this came up on eBay less than 2 miles away from me, engine that I wanted and colour I wanted, so I bid, and won it for £620 :).

 

So far, I have fitted second hand centre caps, got all the filters for a service (including crankcase breather filter) beast takes 6.8 of oil!

Spent a good half an hour cleaning the front lights as they had faded quite badly.

 

Not much planned to be honest, maybe a rear spoiler?

 

What do you guys think....?

 

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[megamini_jb]

Looks good :)

How's the Midget?

[Klevdo2202]

Looks good :)

How's the Midget?

I've recently updated the topic, check it out =D

[mininuts]

Nice ZT with the rare Black Oak dash!!!
You know Dave, (Lord Rover), then?
Seen your new ZT over on the 75/ZT Owners Club forum :

http://www.the75andz...ad.php?t=229068

Check your plenums, last thing you need is a moist ECU

[Klevdo2202]

Nice ZT with the rare Black Oak dash!!!
You know Dave, (Lord Rover), then?
Seen your new ZT over on the 75/ZT Owners Club forum :

http://www.the75andz...ad.php?t=229068

Check your plenums, last thing you need is a moist ECU

Haha yes! your on every forum, can't get rid of you ;)

I believe they were modified in the facelift but I will keep an eye on it :)

Had no idea the black oak dash was rare!

[mininuts]

I believe they were modified in the facelift but I will keep an eye on it :)

The plenums are the same for both Mk1 & 2. My ZT-T is a facelift and is no different to a Mk1. I check and clean mine at least twice a year.
If you have a look around the 75/ZT forum, you'll find a modification to make it easier to check the plenums

Here you go

http://www.the75andz...ad.php?t=100130

Hope you enjoy your ZT, they are great cars, albeit with their little faults. But hey, we love Minis, so I guess we're used to that

[minimanclive]

Nice.I nearly bought one myself a few months back. Cdti.

[Klevdo2202]

Go for it! Really good

Let off an air on bomb in the car today to get rid of the "previous owner smell" and on test driving it theres a knock coming from below, found out that it's the bottom engine mount - so will investigate further and replace if it has completely gone

[Black.Ghost]

Nice looking car. Did you decide on any other plans yet, other than the spoiler?

There is a really nice yellow ZT-T with full leather interior over on mg-rover.org, an absolute beauty of a car. 

 

Enjoy it! I still look at these from time to time. 

[rkde]

Loved the last few ztts I have had. Probably find the o-rings have gone on the intercooler which is an easy fix.

Get a fuel burning heater installed with a timer and enjoy getting into a pre heated car every morning

Great cars

Edited by rkde, 18 November 2015 - 09:25 PM.

[Klevdo2202]

Cheers for that rkde :)

 

 

 

I believe they were modified in the facelift but I will keep an eye on it :)

The plenums are the same for both Mk1 & 2. My ZT-T is a facelift and is no different to a Mk1. I check and clean mine at least twice a year.
If you have a look around the 75/ZT forum, you'll find a modification to make it easier to check the plenums

Here you go

http://www.the75andz...ad.php?t=100130

Hope you enjoy your ZT, they are great cars, albeit with their little faults. But hey, we love Minis, so I guess we're used to that

 

Funnily enough I had drivers side footwell soaked and my plenums were blocked... :| managed to sort it and loads of water pissed out !

[mininuts]

Go for it! Really good
Let off an air on bomb in the car today to get rid of the "previous owner smell" and on test driving it theres a knock coming from below, found out that it's the bottom engine mount - so will investigate further and replace if it has completely gone

Just replaced my bottom mount, chances are it's goosed. Managed to find a second hand poly bushed one on the 75/ZT forum but DMGRS have new ones

http://www.dmgrs.co....enuine-mg-rover

I believe they were modified in the facelift but I will keep an eye on it :)

The plenums are the same for both Mk1 & 2. My ZT-T is a facelift and is no different to a Mk1. I check and clean mine at least twice a year.
If you have a look around the 75/ZT forum, you'll find a modification to make it easier to check the plenums
Here you gohttp://www.the75andz...ad.php?t=100130
Hope you enjoy your ZT, they are great cars, albeit with their little faults. But hey, we love Minis, so I guess we're used to that

Funnily enough I had drivers side footwell soaked and my plenums were blocked... :| managed to sort it and loads of water pissed out !

Good result, I check mine two or three times a year Worth having a look at your pollen filter while you're doing, chances are it's soaked. Next job, check/replace the PCV filter

[Klevdo2202]

 

Go for it! Really good
Let off an air on bomb in the car today to get rid of the "previous owner smell" and on test driving it theres a knock coming from below, found out that it's the bottom engine mount - so will investigate further and replace if it has completely gone

Just replaced my bottom mount, chances are it's goosed. Managed to find a second hand poly bushed one on the 75/ZT forum but DMGRS have new ones

http://www.dmgrs.co....enuine-mg-rover

 

 

I believe they were modified in the facelift but I will keep an eye on it :)

The plenums are the same for both Mk1 & 2. My ZT-T is a facelift and is no different to a Mk1. I check and clean mine at least twice a year.
If you have a look around the 75/ZT forum, you'll find a modification to make it easier to check the plenums
Here you gohttp://www.the75andz...ad.php?t=100130
Hope you enjoy your ZT, they are great cars, albeit with their little faults. But hey, we love Minis, so I guess we're used to that

Funnily enough I had drivers side footwell soaked and my plenums were blocked... :| managed to sort it and loads of water pissed out !

Good result, I check mine two or three times a year Worth having a look at your pollen filter while you're doing, chances are it's soaked. Next job, check/replace the PCV filter

 

Sorted :) yes, already done, I actually have a modified one that's in a plastic housing??

[Klevdo2202]

Not much has gone on, been spending most of my money on the little MG (yes I have to specify little and big MG in the household now!)

 

I purchased a Rover tuning box which gives it approx 160bhp and a lot more torque (goes really well)

 

I also purchased MG7 rear lights and a MK1 boot spoiler. 

 

Removed the cat and replaced for a universal sportier exhaust, sounds really nice almost like a V8 at low revs!

 

[mininuts]

Looking good
I like the MG7 lights, shame they didn't make a tourer version because that is one mod I would do.
All you need now is a 'smiley' rear number plate

I've got an MGF as well as the ZTT and they're called Little MG and Big MG