190 brake upgrade

Ravinder · 4th September 2021, 22:43

Hi. I’m in need of new discs and pads on my 75 1.8 Turbo and considering the possibility of upgrading it to the MG ZT 190 set up.

Is it worth it?
Do I just need the 190 calipers, discs and pads?
Straight bolt on?
Will my existing 17” Serpents fit over them?

Thanks.

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Richard1973 · 5th September 2021, 07:57

Hi Rav,
I did the same swap some years ago and found it is definitely worth it. Yes it is a straight swap. You will need the carriers with the caliper and then discs and pads. There is talk of changing the flexi but there is no need.
As it happens my discs are life expired and I have ordered some Delphi discs and pads from eBay for £86. Can't comment if they are good as they haven't arrived yet but come with a 3 Yr guarantee and I believe a quality brand.

Ravinder · 14th September 2021, 11:53

That’s great. Thanks for the info.

Rick-sta · 14th September 2021, 12:49

I done it on the typhoon years ago and it's well worth it.

Serpents won't clear the calipers unfortunately. They might with some small spacers. I believe I saw a post years ago where someone got the serpents to fit over the front calipers by shaving down the inside of the spokes slightly?

4th September 2021, 22:43	#1
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14th September 2021, 11:53	#3
Ravinder This is my second home Rover 75 saloon x2, Rover 75 Tourer x2, Rover 220 Coupe Turbo Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife Posts: 9,036 Thanks: 2,278 Thanked 2,852 Times in 1,718 Posts	That’s great. Thanks for the info. __________________ Wanted - Indian bride. Cash waiting. (All sorted - bargain) First name and forum name: Ravinder Rover 75 2.0 CDT Connoisseur SE 116 (160 remap) Royal Blue (JFM) This vehicle was the 50,481st 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 2,238th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE to be made out of 3,775 This vehicle was the 5,002nd 75 in Royal Blue (code: JFM) to be made out of 14,420 Royal Blue 75s

14th September 2021, 12:49	#4
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5th September 2021, 07:57	#2
Richard1973 Loves to post Rover 75 Saloon CDTi Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Mansfield Posts: 287 Thanks: 18 Thanked 69 Times in 52 Posts	Hi Rav, I did the same swap some years ago and found it is definitely worth it. Yes it is a straight swap. You will need the carriers with the caliper and then discs and pads. There is talk of changing the flexi but there is no need. As it happens my discs are life expired and I have ordered some Delphi discs and pads from eBay for £86. Can't comment if they are good as they haven't arrived yet but come with a 3 Yr guarantee and I believe a quality brand.