Front shocks for sale

[wheresmonkey]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MG-ZT-260-V8-Front-Shock-Absorbers-Damper-Assembly-/121510492653?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1c4a96f9ed (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MG-ZT-260-V8-Front-Shock-Absorbers-Damper-Assembly-/121510492653?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1c4a96f9ed)

[Les4048]

Was just about to post link too. Just spotted it on Face book

[George]

Surprised these aren't running a lot higher considering the corrosion issues we are having!

[colintf]

Wow they made good money, especially as I only paid £235 for a full set of front and rear albeit 4 years ago

well done :cool:

[George]

it could be a case of pay what you have to or another 260 off the road

[Eric]

Hope this is not the beginning of the end: rear discs expensive; dampers expensive, rear subframes gone etc. It's IMHO not a good sign that all the wearing parts of our cars are gone or terribly expensive. Like "normal" ZT /ZT-T and Rover 75's, breaking them and selling in parts is more and more profitable :-( Hope I can keep my car on the road the coming years for that reason. They are made to enjoy driving them and not for collecting dust in the garage.....

[scooter]

For a part that is no longer available I think they are cheap and a very good buy.

[vitesse coupe]

Some more NLA suspension struts on e bay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-PAIR-OF-MG-ROVER-75-V8-FRONT-STRUT-ASSEMBLIES-/141512210519?#ht_63wt_1275

[AndyG]

I thought that ours were Yellow. :confused:

[Herman]

I thought that ours were Yellow. :confused:

Those are the 75V8 ones

[AndyG]

Those are the 75V8 ones

So the Rover 75 V8 ones are Black ?

[Les4048]

The label does say Bilstien on it, so I'm wondering if they were only yellow on the sporty versions

[Herman]

The label does say Bilstien on it, so I'm wondering if they were only yellow on the sporty versions

Both Bilstein, Rover 75V8 black, MG ZT V8 yellow. Different characteristics and different springs.

[3disco]

I wonder if they could be reworked/revalved to suit a ZT? Luckily I replaced mine a few hundred miles ago.;)

[chrissyboy]

I wonder if they could be reworked/revalved to suit a ZT? Luckily I replaced mine a few hundred miles ago.;)

If you bought the black Rover 75 V8 struts you can replace the inserts with your original ZT units as long as they are not leaking. There is only one locking nut and it just screws out. I hope people with corroded struts are keeping inserts as they could re use them in the future, as the damper rate is unique to the ZT. Regards Chris

[vitesse coupe]

Both auto and manual springs are the same REB000590. I think you are right about the damper settings. A good price no matter how you look at it compared to the ZT set that just sold.

[Herman]

Both auto and manual springs are the same REB000590. I think you are right about the damper settings. A good price no matter how you look at it compared to the ZT set that just sold.

Rimmerbros list the same number for the ZT 260 and the 75 V8 - REB000590.
I always thought the springs were different as well :)

Wonder how much difference the dampers make :confused::confused:

[scooter]

The front dampers are much softer on the Rover version, the strut is the same inserts are not a problem as I have had them copied but the originals if in good condition can be used. As has been said its the spring pans that are the problem to replace.

[chrissyboy]

Rimmerbros list the same number for the ZT 260 and the 75 V8 - REB000590.
I always thought the springs were different as well :)

Wonder how much difference the dampers make :confused::confused:
The front springs are different. I've tried Rover 75 V8 (Black) shocks on my car really upset the handling. (too Soft)