ZT and 75 Front Strut Brace

JB Tourer · 26th June 2017, 08:00

As the title says, I have about 8 front strut braces for sale that are made specifically for our cars. These are folded, welded and powder coated top plates, aluminium extruded and shaped brace bar and all fixings. They fit all models including the V8 (without supercharger and with standard throttle body and plenum only). I also have them on ebay :

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MG-ZT-Rove...0AAOSw3utY6-re

but will sell here for less at GBP100 including delivery. The pictures on ebay are the strut brace fitted to my own V8. Once they have gone, they are gone and I don't know if I will get any more. NOTE: on some models depending on age and engine, it may be necessary to slightly bend the AC pipe on the drivers side a little to give required clearance. Only needs a very little extra bend.

PM me if interested. Or use the ebay Buy it Now if you prefer.

Thx for looking and all the best,

JB

keithst24 · 26th June 2017, 19:49

Hi

Are they all blue ?

Cheers Keith

JB Tourer · 27th June 2017, 03:21

All of the mounting brackets are the same colour blue. It would be too complicated to make in various colours. However, the powder coating is an excellent base for painting over if you wanted to paint a different colour.
regards, JB

championdaddy · 28th June 2017, 08:12

Does the body flex enough in these cars to warrant a strut brace ?
Thought they were a quite rigid body.
Or are these a cosmetic addition ?

wullie480 · 28th June 2017, 08:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by championdaddy

Does the body flex enough in these cars to warrant a strut brace ?
Thought they were a quite rigid body.
Or are these a cosmetic addition ?

To me it's for cosmetics I'm sure I read before the zt/75 is pretty sturdy due to the position of the plenum chamber in relation to the struts so no real need for a brace.

Also will require removing to carry out some service task/maintenance.

keithst24 · 28th June 2017, 11:51

I have ordered one totally on cosmetic grounds...been after a ZT one for ages 😁

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Yella Fella · 29th June 2017, 07:37

This is about torsional stiffness. The ZT already has a high torsional stiffness rating compared to other cars. Its hard to say without proper testing but I suspect this will this brace should increase the front end on a ZT. It will defo improve the front end on a 75!

It would be good to hear back from anyone who has fitted one.

There is an image showing the ZT rating but I can post it due to the employers restrictions on the PC.

JB Tourer do you have pics of these on a ZT/75?

VVC-Geeza · 29th June 2017, 15:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yella Fella

JB Tourer do you have pics of these on a ZT/75?

Have you seen the pic's of one on the OP's V8 in the ebay link in post one?

Yella Fella · 29th June 2017, 16:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by VVC-Geeza

Have you seen the pic's of one on the OP's V8 in the ebay link in post one?

Yes, sorry I should have been more specific. I was wanting to see how it fits with battery cover etc so a pic of a k series would be good. Maybe no one has one fitted yet.

VVC-Geeza · 29th June 2017, 20:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yella Fella

Yes, sorry I should have been more specific. I was wanting to see how it fits with battery cover etc so a pic of a k series would be good. Maybe no one has one fitted yet.

Yes it would be nice to see the clearances and general appearance from the front of the car.

26th June 2017, 08:00	#1
JB Tourer Avid contributor Rover 75 Tourer, MG ZT-T V8, MG ZTV8 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: St Osyth, Essex Posts: 113 Thanks: 0 Thanked 35 Times in 13 Posts	ZT and 75 Front Strut Brace As the title says, I have about 8 front strut braces for sale that are made specifically for our cars. These are folded, welded and powder coated top plates, aluminium extruded and shaped brace bar and all fixings. They fit all models including the V8 (without supercharger and with standard throttle body and plenum only). I also have them on ebay : http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MG-ZT-Rove...0AAOSw3utY6-re but will sell here for less at GBP100 including delivery. The pictures on ebay are the strut brace fitted to my own V8. Once they have gone, they are gone and I don't know if I will get any more. NOTE: on some models depending on age and engine, it may be necessary to slightly bend the AC pipe on the drivers side a little to give required clearance. Only needs a very little extra bend. PM me if interested. Or use the ebay Buy it Now if you prefer. Thx for looking and all the best, JB

26th June 2017, 19:49	#2
keithst24 This is my second home X Power Grey MGZT 180+ Auto... Bumble & 1.8T Odessey Rover 75 Contemporary SE manual Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Reigate Posts: 5,375 Thanks: 2,254 Thanked 1,801 Times in 1,403 Posts	Hi Are they all blue ? Cheers Keith __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Bumble Membership Number 35478 Born Monday, 16th June 2003 @ 14:30:35 This vehicle was the 9,196th ZT to run off the production line, out of 18,894 This vehicle was the 576th ZT 180 + to be made out of 828 This vehicle was the 871st ZT in XPower Grey (code: LEF) to be made out of 3,143 XPower Grey ZTs

27th June 2017, 03:21	#3
JB Tourer Avid contributor Rover 75 Tourer, MG ZT-T V8, MG ZTV8 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: St Osyth, Essex Posts: 113 Thanks: 0 Thanked 35 Times in 13 Posts	Front Strut Brace All of the mounting brackets are the same colour blue. It would be too complicated to make in various colours. However, the powder coating is an excellent base for painting over if you wanted to paint a different colour. regards, JB

28th June 2017, 11:51	#6
keithst24 This is my second home X Power Grey MGZT 180+ Auto... Bumble & 1.8T Odessey Rover 75 Contemporary SE manual Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Reigate Posts: 5,375 Thanks: 2,254 Thanked 1,801 Times in 1,403 Posts	I have ordered one totally on cosmetic grounds...been after a ZT one for ages 😁 Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Bumble Membership Number 35478 Born Monday, 16th June 2003 @ 14:30:35 This vehicle was the 9,196th ZT to run off the production line, out of 18,894 This vehicle was the 576th ZT 180 + to be made out of 828 This vehicle was the 871st ZT in XPower Grey (code: LEF) to be made out of 3,143 XPower Grey ZTs

29th June 2017, 07:37	#7
Yella Fella Nemo Me Impune Lacessit None at the moment Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Glasgow's HMP Barlinnie, 'A' Hall, 2nd Flat Posts: 5,192 Thanks: 493 Thanked 1,094 Times in 666 Posts	This is about torsional stiffness. The ZT already has a high torsional stiffness rating compared to other cars. Its hard to say without proper testing but I suspect this will this brace should increase the front end on a ZT. It will defo improve the front end on a 75! It would be good to hear back from anyone who has fitted one. There is an image showing the ZT rating but I can post it due to the employers restrictions on the PC. JB Tourer do you have pics of these on a ZT/75? __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Last edited by Yella Fella; 29th June 2017 at 08:02..

28th June 2017, 08:12	#4
championdaddy This is my second home Mg Zt 190 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: The FIRST Garden City....Letchworth. Posts: 6,778 Thanks: 1,243 Thanked 920 Times in 698 Posts	Does the body flex enough in these cars to warrant a strut brace ? Thought they were a quite rigid body. Or are these a cosmetic addition ?