A nice antidote to MPG this, CO2 that...my MG ZT V8

[Fleckers]

Agreed the mk1 is the better looking

I had a Zt-t se 260 mk1

One of only 25 made of those

[itcaptainslow]

A couple of autumnal shots taken by Franky84, who is building up his portfolio.

[Max M4X WW]

Looks great. What a colour!

[Hooli]

Beautiful motor. I still remember a ride in Kermit's green Mk1 estate.

[itcaptainslow]

Blasted thing has developed a sticking brake caliper. Fortunately it's a front one, which are the same as a regular V6 and also a BMW 3-Series. If it were a rear, I'd be panicking a tad more... 😂

[5ohmustang]

Any updates? Your zt v8 is stunning. I remember going on a drive out with one back in 2004.

[itcaptainslow]

Not especially. Booked in for a remap next weekend which I'm looking forward to! Took it to Wales for a long weekend a couple of weeks ago, the Welsh roads are fantastic and just the ticket for stretching the legs of the ZT. The punch is very useful for safe overtaking and the handling reassuring.

When the weather improves I'll take and post some more pictures.

[rare6499]

Stunner! I went and drove one a few years ago, almost bought it. Then I got scared about the cost of rear brakes and fuel and chickened out. I should have got it any way. It made a fabulous noise, and felt just lovely, a real nice weight to the car. Difficult to describe really.

Very jealous indeed. I also agree, the mk1 one was the better looking car. I think the 75/zt has aged really well, its still a very handsome car.

[5ohmustang]

What is the deal with the rear brakes?

[gary71]

If I remember correctly the rear brakes were an AP racing caliper (same as Elise front) and a bespoke disc with drum in hat handbrake.

[itcaptainslow]

5ohmustang said:

What is the deal with the rear brakes?

As above-AP caliper which is the same as the front on the Elise. Pads are easily available.

Discs are bespoke to the 260-however they're available through the owners club and will take a skim or two, no problem.

Mine were pretty corroded but a professional skim and £30 worth of APEC pads have restored as new operation.

Fuel...yeah, 22mpg on a good day. But as a bonus-it hasn't dipped below 17mpg no matter how hard I drive it

You don't buy it for the economy or to use everyday-you buy it for the utter sense of occasion whenever you drive it, and the HUGE grin you get when opening the taps and pushing on. It has made me laugh out loud on numerous occasions!

[itcaptainslow]

Oh-and the handbrake shoes are apparently the same as a C1/107/Aygo rear drum/show setup!

[Oilchange]

OK, all this chat about the epic noise and no vids! What's going on?

Put one up so we can all enjoy it please. I will pretend I'm in it whilst driving my new Honda Accord ...

[itcaptainslow]

Oilchange said:

OK, all this chat about the epic noise and no vids! What's going on?

Put one up so we can all enjoy it please. I will pretend I'm in it whilst driving my new Honda Accord ...

I will obtain the services of a willing camera holder and a local tunnel. Leave it with me...

[Oilchange]

Ta.

[Vroom101]

I have fond memories of my V6 ZT, so to have a V8 under the bonnet must be fabulous. Did the photoshoot with the Volvo ever happen?


Oh, and try to avoid Transit flatbeds. I didn't.

[Escort3500]

A friend of my dad has a Mk1 and loves it. I really like the below-the-radar appeal of these; to most of Joe public it's an old 75 wafting along sedately (until you mash the loud pedal), and only the initiated know what it really is. They sound epic too, as any V8 does. OP's looks really good too, especially in that green.

[itcaptainslow]

Vroom101 said:

I have fond memories of my V6 ZT, so to have a V8 under the bonnet must be fabulous. Did the photoshoot with the Volvo ever happen?

It did, sort of, but we didn't have much of a chance to get some together as the location we chose (on the south bank of the Thames with the city in the background) was rather busy

Shame about the V6 above-nice one's are disappearing rapidly. For some reason an un-abused V6 without loads of miles is the rarest ZT of the lot! The engine lacks a little low down muscle for the car I thought but they rev beautifully and make a lovely noise (I should know-I had a ZS180 for four years!).

[stevemiller]

Oilchange said:

OK, all this chat about the epic noise and no vids! What's going on?

Put one up so we can all enjoy it please. I will pretend I'm in it whilst driving my new Honda Accord ...

https://youtu.be/JFNkrwRmba8
https://youtu.be/Y09wc0hO5xU
https://youtu.be/bQOlGryDcJs

Finally me playing with exhausts -

https://youtu.be/VvMc4PZtVWg

Edited by stevemiller on Sunday 6th December 13:36

Edited by stevemiller on Sunday 6th December 13:39

[Oilchange]

There we are, just what the doctor ordered.

Not sure about those gloves though...