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Old Apr 5, 2008 | 08:20 PM
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Wanted something to replace our MG that we have owned since 2003, trouble is that what we have is really good despite the badge (it's mainly BMW). We have this:




It's replacement needed to be an estate and be more special.. The ideal machine is an M5 estate but that's too much money Then I spotted the ideal car on ebay and did a deal today ..



The amount of tailpipes should give the game away It will have 9" satin black MO's on the rear and 8" on the front It has an engine that will give sooo much more with tuning

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Old Apr 5, 2008 | 08:22 PM
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helll yeah with the mo idea sound good
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Old Apr 5, 2008 | 08:22 PM
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Its a turbo but what engine Martin?
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Old Apr 5, 2008 | 08:23 PM
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V8 jobby ?
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Old Apr 5, 2008 | 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by rapidcossie
Its a turbo but what engine Martin?
No turbo, think muscle
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Old Apr 5, 2008 | 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by martin-reyland
No turbo, think muscle
The one with the mustang engine ?
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Old Apr 5, 2008 | 08:25 PM
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I thought ZT-T meant turbo..

It must be a V8 then?
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Old Apr 5, 2008 | 08:27 PM
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Cracking cars.......... forget the badge, anyway, MG did their fair share for the automotive industry IMO of course

Ford V8................ VERY softly tuned, amazing how little BHP they got out of 4.6 ? ltrs

I'm sure you'll soon put that right
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Old Apr 5, 2008 | 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by rapidcossie
I thought ZT-T meant turbo..

It must be a V8 then?
'ZT' is the model, 'T' stands for touring (estate).. It is rwd 4.6 V8
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Old Apr 5, 2008 | 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by rapidcossie
I thought ZT-T meant turbo..

It must be a V8 then?

ZT-T means ''touring''
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Old Apr 5, 2008 | 08:31 PM
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More pics Martin engine,interior etc

Ta

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That looks like a fantastic car.
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Old Apr 5, 2008 | 08:34 PM
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ive driven a few,, they are GREAT

get the X-power exhaust for it mate! they sound amazing with one!
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Old Apr 5, 2008 | 08:40 PM
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NICE !
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Originally Posted by GARETH T
get the X-power exhaust for it mate! they sound amazing with one!
I agree that the x power back boxes make a lovely noise but maybe too noisy for my wife, will work on it

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NICE !
You have no clue
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Old Apr 5, 2008 | 08:46 PM
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G with the Ex ZR race car[now orange] had one but not estate Martin. Sounded amazing which an exhaust and headers on it.
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Originally Posted by martin-reyland
I agree but the x power back boxes make a lovely noise but maybe too noisy for my wife, will work on it

you must do!
a friend of mine for a rover garage, and had a v8 with a full X-power,, it was very loud, i persoanlly loved it, but maybe a little too loud for a lady
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Nice new car for the wife Martin.
Lots of tuning potential ??

Talking about wheels etc, couldnt have a quick look at your PMs and put me out my misery.
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Old Apr 5, 2008 | 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Nash
G with the Ex ZR race car[now orange] had one but not estate Martin. Sounded amazing which an exhaust and headers on it.

The Estate version is really rare..
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Old Apr 5, 2008 | 08:49 PM
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Martin, you are about to get a PM
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Old Apr 5, 2008 | 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by martin-reyland
You have no clue
I do..and you can wrap a turd in silk but open it up its still a turd!
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Old Apr 5, 2008 | 08:57 PM
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we have one in for regular servicing and they sound so nice,even with the standard pipes on it. took me a while to change the air filter though.lol

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Old Apr 5, 2008 | 08:58 PM
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Very Nice!! We have a ZTT Diesel, Would love the V8 one!!
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Old Apr 5, 2008 | 09:30 PM
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Old Apr 5, 2008 | 09:37 PM
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75's/zt's that have the v6/diesel/v8 engines were the only good cars Over made. Rest just shat their head gaskets
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Old Apr 5, 2008 | 09:52 PM
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love those cars rare too, even rarer in estate form! keep the exhausts standard and spend your money in tuning! Give roush or someone similar a call see what they can do fpr u
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Old Apr 5, 2008 | 10:35 PM
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Too good for the mrs.On a different note,did you enjoy your spanish visitor this week?
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Old Apr 5, 2008 | 10:43 PM
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you must have got that serously cheap martin as i dont think your normal dog transporting estate punter would like the fuel bill

a rare find for a rover anorak like you though
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Old Apr 5, 2008 | 11:38 PM
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how much do they go for then? Quality Q car!!
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love the car, not sure about the MO's though maybe the CXR's or what every they are called?
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I love that, allot.
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 12:10 PM
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DanS2i ... You have a pm
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 12:15 PM
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I think its fugly... sorry martin.
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 01:12 PM
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i love them, never knew they did an estate version though, very cool!
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Originally Posted by EsCosRacer
martin m8,

used to tune them engines in mustangs for ages. lemme check what all i still got on the shelves for this puppy... 4v or 2v ??

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It's a 2V but was going to see how much better the output is of the 4V.
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 02:18 PM
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Go for a 4v motor fully built with the twin turbo kit easy 1000bhp

http://www.modularmustangracing.com/...hortblocks.htm

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