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Originally Posted by Mean & Green
I will be looking into this once I’ve had the car for a little while. With it being a ‘new to me’ car I want make sure there are no niggles to address first.
My ZR is ZandF or Kamps as they are called now mapped. It was worthwhile, but as I understand turbo engines are even more beneficial to mapping. I certainly am interested in having it done.
I notice yours is the 59th ZT-T 1.8T built. Mine happens to be the 60th  |
Yes our cars are Tourer Turbo "poverty spec" the higher spec is the ZTT 1.8T +
- keep a keen eye on your coolant level - i would swop out the plastic coolant t-piece (top left behind the radiator) for a metal t-piece a classic failure point if not already done - i would also advise to swop out the MGR rubber coolant hose for Silicone hose - and if you have the time and inclination swop the plastic inlet manifold for a metal one . Finally make sure your slow speed fan is working - use the Demist Test (search the site ) - if not working it will be a failed resistor on the front of the fan as you look at it - if its the original silver resistor replace with the upgraded gold resistor.
Would highly recommend the Kmaps remap - the engine was built for 200bhp but was limited by MGR/BMW in the factory so as not to compete with the KV6/190 or the equivalent BMW offering.