roybacer

The MG ZR's

the top of the range 160 bhp 16v version

Did they do it in a 3dr and 5dr???

And did they come with leather as standard???

Did they come with a twin exit or single exhaust???

Any other ways to spot the 160bhp version from 1.4 look a likes????


This is the car in question









Thanks

Christian and Beccy

iTrader: (14)

I'm fairly sure thats NOT a 160.

AFAIK all the options were available on all models. I know that the wheels certainly were, those are known as 'Straights'. They also did 'Hairpins' which look a little like Hockenheims.

The reason I say that its not a 160 is that the 160's all had a '160' logo beneath the ZR badge.

Martin-Hadland

iTrader: (2)

if it's got a VVC engine then it's a 160! what does the rev counter redline at? VVC 160's are 7200 rpm

the car in your picture has a single exhaust pipe, 160's have two.

why don't you ask the person who owns it?

roybacer

The bloke who own's it has just joined another forum i use, and i did'nt think that was the 160bhp model

so just curious what it is really

M Brian

its definately 160 if not more.

I can tell by the floor matts.


the other versions were 120 I think. didnt think they did a 1.4?

Christian and Beccy

iTrader: (14)

Yes, they did!! Just like an ordinary Rover 25, but with Alloys etc. They are shit.

c6sah

They came in 3 or 5 door, had twin pipes and 17 inch straights(alloys) like in the pic, Leather was an option, Side skirts,m the one in the pic looks like 1 105+ or 120+.

SapphyMike

if you have the reg, check it on dvla site - it'll tell you the engine size..

petermintrst

thats either a 105 (1.4) 120 (1.8 non vvc) 101 tdi or 115tdi. the 160 has the badge on the back and twin pipes.

i've got the 1.4 version, looks nice, drives well but is slow as hell. selling soon though.

if it has rear drums and is a petrol is the 1.4

S1

Thats defo not a 160. No twin pipes, interior trim is wrong, no 160 badge under the flags on the boot. Also that has a sunroof and I didnt think it was an option as the 160 had air-con as std.

BM08

No thats not a 160.

As someone else said why not ask the owner? you obviously know him because you were stood on there driveway taking pics and you had the drivers door open!


Edited to add, just spotted "max power" floor mats

andy_st200

dont matter whats in the engine bay its still a 10yr+ old rover 200 design

roybacer

he is a new member on another forum i use, he posted the pics himself claiming its a 1.8 vvc, but i did'nt think it was, just wanted to check before i made myself look stupid

john

Defintley not i have sold enough of them. As for all the above reasons everyone has said.

DanS

Agreed my brothers got one 3 years old and started to fall apart as soon as Rover went bust!!

BM08

S1

I had an 03 plate 160, px'ed a week before Rover went bust against a Focus RS. The dealer gave me top money for the MG, a week later it was worth naff-all.

murdoch1.7zs

if it aint got rear discs its not the 160 vvc

thats the best way to tell

roybacer

Cant see from them pics though

murdoch1.7zs

the 160 does have twin tail pipes anyway so its not 1.

its just a pissy rover anyway

roybacer

everybody was wrong

Oranoco

Best bit is as it's a Rover you can buy one now for about Ł8.50. Although the headgasket repair may cost a few quid more

It ain't a 160 though even if it is an 1800. the 160 I'm pretty sure uses the VVC motor

roybacer

They only the one 1.8 model though dont they, which is the vvc engine

Oranoco

I'm 80% sure the do a more normal 1800 16v as well. The exhaust is wrong for it to be a 160 though.

They even do a 1.4 with enough power to stop dead if you try to remove custard skin

petermintrst

they do a 1.8 16v 117bhp in the ZR120, and a 1.8 16v vvc 158bhp in the ZR160

But looking at the weight of it, it needs a HUGE engine!!

AndyGranger

It,s the 120 version both the 120&160 are 1800cc